SMPS

(SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY)

POWER
SUPPLY:
Power supply is a necessary
for smooth functioning of the
computer
A computer power supply
unit converts high power AC
into multiple DC voltages.
Low voltage DC power is
usually integrated with
computers.In such cases we
use different powersupply
systems to convert hih
voltage AC power to
wellregulated lower voltage
DC power as required by the
components of computer.

Elements
of power
There are three
supply
main elements in
basic power
supply , namely
transformer rectifier
and filter
Depending on the
requirements of the
user these elements
can be very simple
or extremely
complex for a given
power supply

Types Of Power
Supply :
Linear power supply:
A linear power supply
powered by AC , uses a
transformer to convert the
voltage from the mains to a
different usually a lower
voltage.

Smps(switch mode
power supply):
In smps to obtain dc
voltage . The AC mains input
is directly rectified with out
the use of transformer .

Rectifier:
Rectifier is an electronic circuit used
for converting an alternating current
to direct current .
The process of converting AC to DC
by allowing one-way electron flow is
called as rectification.
The device used for rectification is
called as Rectifier
Rectifiers are used as components of
power supplies.

Filter:
Thee filter also used in smps
The purpose of the is to convert the
pulsating
DC provided by the
rectifier into the steady DC voltage
required for electronic circuits.

Block Diagram of SMPS

POWER
CONNECTO
RS:
Power connector is

an electrical
connector that is is
used to carry DC or
low frequency AC
power with the help of
power connectors ,
the power supply unit
provides current to
the different
components of a
system which
includes mother board
, hard disk drive and
other components

Transformer:
Tansformer is used in every electronic
equipment
It is used to convert AC voltage to
lower voltage
Its main use is in the power
applications where it transforms the
voltage from one value to another.
Transformers are also widely used in
other circuits for audio to radio
frequencies

Types Of Power Connectors:

AT Power connectors :
AT (Advanced Technology) power
connectors have two 6- wire connectors
named P8 and P9 which are to be
connected to the mother board .

ATX Power Connectors :

ATX (Advanced Technology Extended )
power connector is a 20 pin connector
which out puts 6 types of voltages .

Standard Peripheral Power

Connector:
It is also known as 4- pin Molex
power cable or 4-pin Molex .
These connectors are used for
connect the hard disk drive.
These wire connectors are available
in large as well as small size
connectors