Computer power supply units are designed to both power your computer's components and protect them from minor surges. But too large of a surge will blow a PSU's fuse and render a computer powerless, ...

I just got a new Dell M1530 (hooray!) and would love to have two charging cables. (One in the office, and one for traveling.) I have an older power adapter from another Dell and I'm wondering if I can ...

This three-part series describes how to properly test a DC/DC power supply, and ensure that it works reliably over various operating conditions. This series is intended to provide the designer with a ...

Read an introduction to this series in Part 1, and Part 2, which covers noise. This is the third and final part in a series which discusses how to properly test a power supply to ensure it will work ...