#237 • AC-DC/DC-DC Converter

Part of Vintage Electronics, Collectibles, Retro Toys, Tools & More - Boyertown, PA  (timed auction by Ken Geyer Real Estate Auctioneers, Inc.)

High bid $8.00

Status: Sold

Changes the type and/or voltage of electrical power for use in electronics AC-DC: Typically uses a rectifier to change AC waveform to a pulsed DC followed by a filter to smooth the pulse into a steady voltage DC-DC: Uses switches to rapidly turn power on and off, creating a pulsed waveform. Energy is stored in a coil and capacitor, that will smooth the pulses into a new, stable DC voltage level.