How Power Supplies Work - Turbo Nerd Edition

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Linear PSUs: https://youtu.be/1C0i8iQHCzM
Transformers: https://youtu.be/UchitHGF4n8
Power Factor: https://youtu.be/Tv_7XWf96gg
Soft Switching: https://www.onsemi.com/pub/Collateral/AND9408-D.PDF
MOSFET Power Losses: https://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt664/slyt664.pdf?ts=1622047908769&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - Don't do this
0:44 - Why we need DC
1:30 - Transformers
2:30 - Single Diode Rectifier
3:00 - FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER
3:35 - Why you shouldn't use a Linear PSU
4:09 - Computer PSU Tour
8:29 - lttstore.com but Linus gets a bit too into it
8:37 - Are Japanese caps good?
9:43 - PSU Capacitance vs. Efficiency
10:40 - Modular cables and why you can't mix them
11:09 - ATX 12VO
12:00 - Mother Earth is cool
12:30 - TY
12:39 - Tongue twister