AC to DC Power Supplies

The AC to DC power supplies section lists energy sources which provide DC power outputs when an AC input is applied. Including all types of AC to DC supplies, both switching and linear, this group features board supplies, modular, and lab type units.

1 to 5 W Output PC Board Mountable Power Supplies (35 Companies)

1 to 5 W power supplies configured to be mounted on a printed circuit board.

AC to DC, 300 W to 1500 W Output Power Supplies (233 Companies)

General purpose AC to DC power supplies which change an AC input into a DC source capable of supplying 300 to 1500 watts to a load.

AC to DC, Bipolar Power Supplies (145 Companies)

Bipolar Power Supply is capable of supplying either positive or negative voltage at an output terminal. Inputs of the two operational amplifiers are electrically connected to prevent simultaneous large positive voltages at their outputs.

AC to DC, Constant Current Power Supplies (191 Companies)

A regulated power supply which acts to keep its output current constant in spite of changes in load, line or temperature.

AC to DC, Constant Voltage Power Supplies (194 Companies)

A constant voltage power supply is a unit that supplies electrical power to another unit. It changes AC to DC while maintaining a constant voltage

AC to DC, Greater than 1500 W Output Power Supplies (113 Companies)

General purpose AC to DC power supplies which change an AC input into a DC source capable of supplying over 1500 watts to a load.

AC to DC, High Voltage Power Supplies (500 Volts & Over) (127 Companies)

High Voltage Power Supply is an electrical device that supplies an electrical circuit of 500 volts or more.

AC to DC, Hot Swap Power Supplies (75 Companies)

Hot Swap Power Supplies are identical and interchangeable and do not interact with the system software. The computer components may be removed or replaced while it is operating. An example of this is the USB.

AC to DC, Isolated Power Supplies (200 Companies)

An AC/DC Isolated Power Supply with PFC > 90W is used to convert the AC power lines to an isolated regulated DC output for powering notebook computers. It operates with a wide-range of AC inputs from 85V to 265V with one output in the 12V to 20V range.

AC to DC, Less than 300 W Output Power Supplies (327 Companies)

General purpose AC to DC power supplies that change an AC input into a DC source capable of supplying <300 watts to a load.

AC to DC, Linear Power Supplies (173 Companies)

Usually uses a transformer to convert the voltage from AC to a different, usually lower DC voltage.

AC to DC, Modular Power Supplies (195 Companies)

A Modular Power Supply provides connectors at the power supply end, allowing unused cables to be detached from the power supply, producing less clutter and interference with airflow. It also makes it possible to supply a wider variety of cables.

AC to DC, Multiple Output Power Supplies (255 Companies)

General purpose AC to DC power supplies that change an AC input into a one or more DC outputs.

AC to DC, PCB Power Supplies (144 Companies)

Encapsulate and open-frame power supplies that are mounted on printed circuit boards to save space and allow low profile applications.

AC to DC, Precision, Low Noise Power Supplies (123 Companies)

Power supplies that provide voltages with high accuracy for specific needs such as test, military, and medical applications

AC to DC, Programmable Power Supplies (132 Companies)

The output voltage and/or frequency have the capability of being adjusted or programmed via computer control or a test program.

AC to DC, Rack Mounted Power Supplies (127 Companies)

Electronic equipment designed to be placed in a rack. It is capable of operating from either an AC or a DC primary power source.

AC to DC, Redundant Power Supplies (130 Companies)

Redundant Power Supplies are commonly used in conjunction with RAID arrays in systems requiring a high degree of fault tolerance. This power supply includes two (or more) units within it, each of which is capable of powering the entire system by itself.

AC to DC, Switching Power Supplies (291 Companies)

SMPS is an electronic power supply unit that incorporates a switching regulator which rapidly switches a power transistor between saturation (full on) and cutoff (completely off) with a variable duty cycle whose average is the desired output voltage.

AC to DC, Universal Input Power Supplies (202 Companies)

Universal input AC to DC power supplies refer to power supplies that can accept an AC main supply voltage across a wide range of input voltages (typically: 85–264V AC) without manual selection.

AC to DC, X-Ray Power Supplies (44 Companies)

Power supplies with high voltage outputs from 10 V to 50 kV to power X-Ray equipment.

Battery Backup Power Supplies (130 Companies)

A device which maintains a continuous supply of electric power to connected equipment by supplying power from a separate source. These emergency power systems could be used to provide uninterrupted power to equipment for up to 20 minutes.

Battery Charging Power Supplies (62 Companies)

The battery power supply system includes a plurality of charge lines for connecting the battery charger to the plurality of batteries and a plurality of discharge lines. Battery chargers are generally AC to DC devices that charge specific batteries.

COTS Ruggedized Power Supplies (86 Companies)

COTS ruggedized power supplies are standard AC to DC supplies but designed to meet particular environmental and/or military specifications and requirements. Used primarily in harsh environments, space, or in military systems.

Current Sources (66 Companies)

A device that delivers or absorbs current. It is the dual of a voltage source. Ideal current source is a circuit element where the current through it is independent of the voltage across it. The internal resistance of an ideal current source is infinite.

DIN-Rail Mounted Power Supplies (41 Companies)

A DIN rail or top-hat rail is a standardized 35 mm wide metal rail with hat-shaped cross section.on which a power supply is mounted.

Emergency/Standby Power Supplies (69 Companies)

Emergency and Standby Power Supplies transfer one or more load connections from one power source to another before the primary power line goes down, avoiding disruption in system operation.

Encapsulated Power Supplies (127 Companies)

A power supply with a protective coating of cured plastic or epoxy, which encloses the unit, seals it and provides weatherproofing.

Enclosed Power Supplies (228 Companies)

An enclosed power supply is a unit that is completely surrounded to protect it from the environment.

Greater than 5 W Output PC Board Mountable, Power Supplies (120 Companies)

5 W or greater power supply configured to be mounted on a printed circuit board.

Lab Power Supplies (Incl. Metered Units) (83 Companies)

Laboratory Power Supply is a regulated DC source having less than 10-kV output at up to 500W; output adjustable over a wide range, usually down to zero; regulation on the order of +- 0.01 percent static line and load.

Less than 1 W Output PC Board Mountable Power Supplies (19 Companies)

Power Supplies with less than 1 W output configured to be mounted on a printed circuit board.

Medical Linear Power Supplies (79 Companies)

Linear supplies that meet medical requirements for stabilized loads, EMI and ESD specifications.

Medical Switching Power Supplies (127 Companies)

Switching power supplies that meet medical requirements especially for EMI and EMC for patient and operator safety.

Open Frame Power Supplies (172 Companies)

Power Supplies with an open-frame construction may consist of a circuit board that is mounted on a chassis that does not have a cover or a stand-alone printed circuit board. Often used with OEM power supply manufacturing techniques.

Plug-In Power Supplies (166 Companies)

Small-sized power supplies typically for portable electronic devices.

Power Factor Corrected (PFC) Power Supplies (120 Companies)

A Power Factor Correction unit consists of a number of capacitors that are switched by means of contactors. These contactors are controlled by a regulator that measures power factor in an electrical network, by use of a Current Transformer (CT).

Power Modules (152 Companies)

A Power Electronic Module provides the physical containment for several power components, usually Power semiconductor devices.

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