On the other hand, this was a great introduction to switch-mode power supply designs, and what not to do with our own builds. Continue reading “Just How Dodgy Are Cheap USB Chargers Anyway?” ...

An ultra-low power sensor operates using energy harvesting from various sources for efficient monitoring. The oscillator ...

Several groups are considering completely novel single-mode power supply (SMPS) topologies. For example: metering company Itron has patented a low cost, single switch approach that uses a series of ...

While he was fortunate enough that someone labeled it as having a bad power supply, things aren’t always that easy. He gives a broad explanation as to how switched mode power supplies work as ...