Teardown of a PC power supply

.hilite {cursor:zoom-in} a:link img.hilite, a:visited img.hilite { color: #fff;} Have you ever wondered what's inside your computer's power supply? The task of a PC power supply is to convert the power from the wall (120 or 240 volts AC) into stable power at the DC voltages that the computer requires. The power supply must be compact and low-cost while transforming the power efficiently and safely. To achieve these goals, power supplies use a variety of techniques and are more complex ins...

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