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    A switched-mode power supply (SMPS) is an electronic power supply that uses a switching regulator to efficiently convert electrical power. Unlike a linear power supply, an SMPS continually switches its pass transistor between fully on and fully off states to minimize wasted energy. This higher efficiency allows SMPSs to be substantially smaller and lighter than equivalent linear power supplies. SMPSs regulate output voltage by varying the ratio of on to off time for the pass transistor.

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    A switched-mode power supply (SMPS) is an electronic power supply that uses a switching regulator to efficiently convert electrical power. Unlike a linear power supply, an SMPS continually switches its pass transistor between fully on and fully off states to minimize wasted energy. This higher efficiency allows SMPSs to be substantially smaller and lighter than equivalent linear power supplies. SMPSs regulate output voltage by varying the ratio of on to off time for the pass transistor.

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    A switched-mode power supply (SMPS) is an electronic power supply that uses a switching regulator to efficiently convert electrical power. Unlike a linear power supply, an SMPS continually switches its pass transistor between fully on and fully off states to minimize wasted energy. This higher efficiency allows SMPSs to be substantially smaller and lighter than equivalent linear power supplies. SMPSs regulate output voltage by varying the ratio of on to off time for the pass transistor.

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    A switched-mode power supply (SMPS) is an electronic power supply that uses a switching regulator to efficiently convert electrical power. Unlike a linear power supply, an SMPS continually switches its pass transistor between fully on and fully off states to minimize wasted energy. This higher efficiency allows SMPSs to be substantially smaller and lighter than equivalent linear power supplies. SMPSs regulate output voltage by varying the ratio of on to off time for the pass transistor.

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    Switched-mode power supply A switched-mode power supply (switching-mode power supply, SMPS, or 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 source, like mains power, to a load, such as a personal computer, while converting voltage and current characteristics. An SMPS is usually employed to efficiently provide a regulated output voltage, typically at a level different from the input voltage.

    Unlike a linear power supply, the pass transistor of a switching-mode supply continually switches between low-dissipation, full-on and full-off states, and spends very little time in the high dissipation transitions (which minimizes wasted energy). Ideally, a switched-mode power supply dissipates no power. Voltage regulation is achieved by varying the ratio of on-to-off time. In contrast, a linear power supply regulates the output voltage by continually dissipating power in the pass transistor. This higher power conversion efficiency is an important advantage of a switched-mode power supply. Switched-mode power supplies may also be substantially smaller and lighter than a linear supply due to the smaller transformer size and weight.

    Switching regulators are used as replacements for the linear regulators when higher efficiency, smaller size or lighter weight are required. They are, however, more complicated; their switching currents can cause electrical noise problems if not carefully suppressed, and simple designs may have a poor power factor.

    Explanation

    A linear regulator provides the desired output voltage by dissipating excess power in ohmic losses (e.g., in a resistor or in the collectoremitter region of a pass transistor in its active mode). A linear regulator regulates either output voltage or current by dissipating the excess electric power in the form of heat, and hence its maximum power efficiency is voltage-out/voltage-in since the volt difference is wasted. In contrast, a switched-mode power supply regulates either output voltage or current by switching ideal storage elements, like inductors and capacitors, into and out of different electrical configurations. Ideal switching elements (e.g., transistors operated outside of their active mode) have no resistance when "closed" and carry no current when "open", and so the converters can theoretically operate with 100% efficiency (i.e., all input power is delivered to the load; no power is wasted as dissipated heat). For example, if a DC source, an inductor, a switch, and the corresponding electrical ground are placed in series and the switch is driven by a square wave, the peak-to-peak voltage of the waveform measured across the switch can exceed the input voltage from the DC source. This is because the inductor responds to changes in current by inducing its own voltage to counter the change in current, and this voltage adds to the source voltage while the switch is open. If a diode-andcapacitor combination is placed in parallel to the switch, the peak voltage can be stored in the capacitor, and the capacitor can be used as a DC source with an output voltage greater than the DC voltage driving the circuit. This boost converter acts like a step-up transformer for DC signals. A buckboost converter works in a similar manner, but yields an output voltage which is opposite in polarity to the input voltage. Other buck circuits exist to boost the average output current with a reduction of voltage.

    Block diagram of a mains operated AC/DC SMPS with output voltage regulation

    Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switched-mode_power_supply

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