linear and non liner power supplies

[abhi_tandon80]

what is the difference between linear and non linear power supply?

 

[surjeetkmr5]

in linear power supply u will not get any ripple or spikes, it has no switching ripple,but non linear u will get ripples and spikes, it is not pure

 

[abhi_tandon80]

Thank u but is there any application for non linear p.s :?:

 

[KJ6EAD]

See "Linear regulated power supply" and "Switched-mode power supply" sections in this article:
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