DC-DC Converter Efficiency: How to Automate Measurements/Improve Performance - Workbench Wednesdays

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Maximizing IoT battery usage means needing to know the DC-DC converter’s efficiency across many different loads. In this Workbench Wednesdays episode, learn how to measure efficiency on your electronics bench! James shows you how to use a multimeter, power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope, or even resistors to evaluate the efficiency of a DC-DC converter. Discuss the episode and ask James questions on the element14 Community! https://bit.ly/3NPNWkn Workbench Wednesdays 40 - Measurements with a Source Measure Unit (SMU): https://bit.ly/3qLwnol Workbench Wednesdays 66 - How to Program Test Tools with Python: https://bit.ly/3VGD1dc Engage with the element14 presents team on the element14 Community - suggest builds, find project files and behind the scenes video: https://bit.ly/3tmdewv Visit the element14 Community for more great activities and free hardware: https://bit.ly/3q6YMpu Tech Spotlights: https://bit.ly/3qPrDhM RoadTest and Reviews: https://bit.ly/3pV5Bux Project14: https://bit.ly/31wbnJY #0:00 Welcome to Workbench Wednesdays #0:58 Efficiency Overview #2:14 Measurement Tools #4:49 Supply and Load Example #6:10 Remote Sense #7:02 Give Your Feedback #dctodc #iot #internetofthings #oscilloscope #multimeter #powersupply