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switching power supply

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switching power supply

The common type of power supply used with computers and other electronic equipment. The "switching" comes from switching a transistor on and off to create square waves for input to a transformer. For more details and diagrams, see transformer.



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An on-chip switching power supply provides needed system voltages, further consolidating system components.
The device offers Automatic Country Code Configuration support to meet worldwide telecommunications requirements, integrated switching power supply to provide optimal line voltage and power consumption management, and integrated power management features to support PC instant-on capabilities.
Prior to joining Primarion, he was director of North American development and chairman of DC-DC standard products at Delta Products, the world's leading switching power supply manufacturer.
 
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