When you pack your bags for an overseas trip, power outlets are probably the last thing on your mind. But using the wrong plug or voltage can leave you with a dead phone or a ruined hair dryer.

The harnessing of electricity has played a pivotal role in human history and has exponentially expedited our growth as a species. Since becoming a household commodity in the late 19th century, ...

As the story goes, the rock band AC/DC took its name from a label on an old sewing machine in the Young brothers’ home. It must have meant that the machine could run on either alternating-current or ...

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has returned to the big stage. While his old bandmates are currently on tour in Northern Europe, Rudd was on the other side of the world, performing at a sold-out, ...

In 1964, late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott formed his first band, The Spektors, in Perth, Australia. The beat-pop group featured Scott along with co-vocalist and co-drummer John Collins, guitarist Wyn ...

Concert footage from one of AC/DC’s recent live shows has sparked fierce fan debate on social media, with some urging the legendary rockers to pack up their guitars for good. AC/DC have been carving ...

AC/DC will return to their home country of Australia for five shows this winter. The tour kicks off Nov. 12 in Melbourne and is currently set to conclude Dec. 14 in Brisbane. Except for the four-day ...

In the realm of modern lighting, energy efficiency is a paramount concern, driven by rising energy costs, environmental sustainability goals, and the global push for net-zero carbon emissions. Direct ...

The demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient AC/DC USB power delivery (PD) chargers is always a challenge for power-supply design engineers. Below 100 W, the quasi-resonant flyback is still the ...

The article involves designing a flyback AC-DC converter using the innovative INN3679C PowiGaN controller, a member of the InnoSwitch™3-EP family. This chip integrates a 750V GaN switch, delivering ...