Glossary
Constant Voltage
What is Constant Voltage? A constant voltage driver is designed to maintain a constant voltage level during operation regardless of current variations. For [...]
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Constant Current
A constant current driver maintains the output current at a fixed value whilst the voltage can vary. A constant current driver is ideal to ensure that there is [...]
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Compliance Voltage
What is Compliance Voltage? Compliance voltage is the range of output voltage of a constant current power supply, over which the load regulation is within [...]
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Compliance Current
The range of current over which the load regulation is within specified limits is called compliance current. There can be compliance current problems at both [...]
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Centering
In a multiple output power supply it is sometimes awkward to have every output voltage spot-on. Power supply centering refers to this. This is often due to [...]
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CE
The CE mark, is the short form of Conformité Européenne, meaning “European Conformity” and is a European Union regulatory community sign. It [...]
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Capacitive Coupling
What is Capacitive Coupling? Capacitive coupling is the transfer of alternating electrical signals or energy from one segment of a circuit to the other using a [...]
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Burn-In
Burn-in is the process where marginal or accelerated thermal and electrical stresses are applied to semiconductor components for extended periods. The technique [...]
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Bridge Converter
What is a Bridge Converter? A Bridge Converter is a DC to DC converter topology (configuration) employing four active switching components in a bridge [...]
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Power Brick
A power brick is an AC to DC or DC to DC power converter which can be mounted externally or internally on a PCB. The power bricks adhere to standard sizes and [...]
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