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A switched-mode power supply ( SMPS ), also called switching-mode power supply, switch-mode power supply, switched power supply, or simply switcher, is an electronic power supply that incorporates a switching regulator to convert electrical power efficiently. Like other power supplies, an SMPS transfers power from a DC or AC source (often mains ...
PoR generator. In VLSI devices, the power-on reset ( PoR) is an electronic device incorporated into the integrated circuit that detects the power applied to the chip and generates a reset impulse that goes to the entire circuit placing it into a known state. A simple PoR uses the charging of a capacitor, in series with a resistor, to measure a ...
Power-on self-test. A power-on self-test ( POST) is a process performed by firmware or software routines immediately after a computer or other digital electronic device is powered on. [1] POST processes may set the initial state of the device from firmware and detect if any hardware components are non-functional.
A tower type UPS with one IEC 60320 C14 input and three C13 outlets. A large data-center-scale UPS being installed by electricians. An uninterruptible power supply ( UPS) or uninterruptible power source is a type of continual power system that provides automated backup electric power to a load when the input power source or mains power fails.
Regulated power supply. A regulated power supply is an embedded circuit; it converts unregulated AC (alternating current) into a constant DC. With the help of a rectifier it converts AC supply into DC. Its function is to supply a stable voltage (or less often current), to a circuit or device that must be operated within certain power supply limits.
Power supply. A simple general-purpose desktop power supply used in electronic labs, with power output connector seen at lower-left and power input connector (not shown) located at the rear. Interior of high-end linear power supply with toroidal mains transformer. A power supply is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an ...
AC adapter. A "wall-wart" type AC adapter for a household game console. The output has a barrel connector. "Power brick" in-line configuration, with detachable AC cord and NEMA 1-15 plug. An AC adapter or AC/DC adapter (also called a wall charger, power adapter, power brick, or wall wart) [1] is a type of external power supply, often enclosed ...
Power supply rejection ratio. In electronic systems, power supply rejection ratio ( PSRR ), also supply-voltage rejection ratio [1] ( kSVR; SVR ), is a term widely used to describe the capability of an electronic circuit to suppress any power supply variations to its output signal. In the specifications of operational amplifiers, the PSRR is ...