Electronics and technology blog    /    Materials for 26.01.2017

Today I’ll talk about the simplest kind of power supply—more specifically, how to calculate its capacitor value and choose the right type. I’ll also suggest some better options for low-power supplies.

Today I’m going to tell you about a small charger that doesn’t quite live up to its advertised specs, even though it’s put together pretty well. Teardown, tests, conclusions—as always.

I came across some small protection boards for packs made from two lithium batteries, so I decided to put together a little review—or a big photo dump, whichever you prefer :)