The power supply in your computer manages all of the power required to run each component of your computer. When this critical component begins to fail, your computer may power off unexpectedly, ...

The power supply on a computer transforms the alternating current from the wall outlet into a direct current flow that the computer's components can use. Testing the DC voltage output of the power ...

Before we go forward and run some of the tests that we are going to see hereinafter, let us check a few of the symptoms to understand if those tests are worth doing. We have mentioned some symptoms ...

Power transformers are often the main source of common-mode noise in isolated switching power converters. Why? Because inside the transformer, the windings on the primary and secondary sides of the ...

In July 2008, Robert Kollman started a column to share common tips and tricks of power-supply design. At the time, the Texas Instruments (TI) Power Design Services team had a large library of ...

A faulty PSU can cause damage to the motherboard or the components installed on a motherboard. Therefore, it is important to replace it immediately. Here are some signs of a faulty PSU. The fans of ...