AC-DC power supply adapters, also known as AC-DC converters or wall warts, are electronic devices that convert alternating current (AC) power from a wall socket into direct current (DC) power that can ...

A notebook adapter functions as an AC/DC converter, often requiring a power factor correction (PFC) stage for output power exceeding 75 W. This reference design provides a high-efficiency, ...

For this discussion, the flyback converter used in portable AC-DC supplies is simplified with ... the increasing demand for smaller, higher-power adapters, which has helped it scale economically ...

Log in to download the PDF of this article on how auxless flyback converters can simplify AC-DC adapter design. The impetus to reduce power demands of just about ...