What’s the Difference Between Passive and Active Power-Factor Correctors? (.PDF Download)

Dec. 10, 2015

This article is part of the Power Management Series: What’s the Difference Between Watts, RMS, and More?

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Every day, the amount of electronic devices using switched-mode power supplies increases. As a result, power-factor correction has become a very significant issue, leading to the creation of regulatory standards.

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