power supplies
power supplies
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Are there any major considerations when changing from a linear to a switch mode power supply that feed assorted plc cards and components?
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RE: power supplies
Also switchers have vastly more parts and so always die sooner. Lower MBTF.
They also, again because of all the parts, cost more!
All that said....
They are nicely done these days.
Because of the MTBF concerns they have been refined to where they last 'just about' as long as a any linear.
They give off less heat.
They are waaaaaay smaller.
And if you are feeding only digital devices like a PLC it won't make any difference.
Have I said too much? :)
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- <http://www.flaminsystems.com>
RE: power supplies
thanks for the reply
RE: power supplies
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- <http://www.flaminsystems.com>
RE: power supplies
RE: power supplies
Linears are quieter but switchers have come a long ways.
You can get ones for <1% ripple & noise at less than $1 per watt these days. For digital, this is not a problem.
For analog, you can always add a small linear regulator off the switcher output to quiet things down.
Linears need more power and take up more space. Switchers are usually 75% - 90% efficient, so they need less power and space.
Switchers generate more EMI but if they have CE Mark they conform to a least 40 dB of shielding.
In rare cases, the resonant point in the load and switcher frequency need to be taken into account, though for most apps the switcher frequency is up there in 20kHz - 500 kHz depending on the size.
Some real cheap switchers need minimum load.
Also, in rare cases, the loop response of the switcher may be important.
RE: power supplies
Always check, never assume with those things.
-Bill
CE Designer Forum
www.cedesigner.com