Power Supply Basics (page 21)
- Remote Sense – Common Mistakes & Remedies [part 5]
Why a switch or fuse shouldn’t be used on the output wires On occasion, a switch or fuse may be installed in series with one or both…
- Remote Sense – Common Mistakes & Remedies [part 4]
Ways to avoid cross-connection of remote sense wires It is important to ensure the correct polarities of the power supply are use in the remote sense circuit;…
- Remote Sense – Common Mistakes & Remedies [part 3]
How to avoid picking up radiated noise on the remote sense wires The remote sense leads carry very little current, so light gauge wires can be used.…
- Remote Sense – Common Mistakes & Remedies [part 2]
Why you need to know the adjustment range and OVP set-point The remote sense function automatically increases the output voltage at the output terminals of the power…
- Remote Sense – Common Mistakes & Remedies [part 1]
Why you need to know the maximum remote sense compensating range Most remote sensing circuits are capable of compensating for voltage drops across the output cables of…
- What is the ‘Remote Sense’ function on a power supply?
Most medium to high power AC-DC power supplies and some DC-DC converters include ‘Remote Sense’ connection points (+ve and -ve sense) that are used to tightly regulate…
- Tips for choosing an Input EMI Filter for a Power Supply
There are two primary functions that an input EMI filter can perform: 1. Minimise conducted emissions to avoid interfering with neighbouring equipment 2. Attenuate incoming electrical noise…
- TDK-Lambda Launches FAQ Section for Designers
TDK Corporation announces the launch of the TDK-Lambda Frequently Asked Questions page for designers. The FAQs will be kept up to date with the full answers to…
- Encoders vs Potentiometers – Which one is better for programmable power supplies?
Recently I asked the product manager of the Z+ Series programmable power supplies a question: why have the design team used rotary encoders to adjust the output…
- Minimum loads and cross-regulation on multiple output power supplies
By Martin Southam, Director of Marketing, TDK-Lambda EMEA One subject that our Technical Support team gets asked about frequently is minimum loads on multiple output power supplies,…
