A high temperature environment can pose one of the largest threats to the reliability of your power supply. Not only can it stop your supply from working and shorten its life-span, but having to compensate for high temperature can add to the weight and size of
A high temperature environment can pose one of the largest threats to the reliability of your power supply. Not only can it stop your supply from working and shorten its life-span, but having to compensate for high temperature can add to the weight and size of your supply, which can affect your whole design. If you are planning to put your electronics to work in a high temperature environment (or if you didn’t design for it to begin with), this guide can help make sure you’re prepared for anything.
1. What effect will high temperature have on my supply?
High temperature has several negative effects on the performance of your power supply. It is pretty clear that a high temperature environment can cause your supply to overheat. Since your power supply has a specific efficiency, energy will inevitably be wasted as heat (in watts), which will lead to an increase of ambient temperature within a system. This