Power supply manufacturers are happy to sell you high-efficiency supplies, and high-end 80 Plus units command a substantial premium. Are they worth the cost? We investigate. Share on Facebook (opens ...

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USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices. USB-C should finally make ...

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The great thing about Raspberry Pis, compared to Arduinos, is that you don't have to scour Amazon or your local electronics shop for a high-quality power supply to drive your board. Raspberry Pi ...

This smart power bank for portable electronics integrates a photovoltaic input with other power-supply sources and battery ...

AC/DC power supply manufacturers have focused their latest designs on meeting the increased demand for higher efficiency and miniaturization in industrial and medical systems. A few of them are also ...

In today’s power-supply designs, even small wiring and connector resistances can distort the voltage that actually reaches the load. As systems push tighter tolerances and higher currents, these drops ...