[time-nuts] [Fwd: Re: Thunderbolt PS]
Bruce Griffiths
bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz
Sat Jun 14 00:35:43 UTC 2008
Bill Smitherman wrote:
> To Bruce and Group Concerning Power Supply Flicker Noise on the
> Thunderbolt GPS system.
> wouldn't it be prefered to use the old linear supply rather than the compact
> switcher to minimize this RF and Flicker noise ???
>
> Bill KD4AF
>
Yes, except that a dc-dc converter can be useful in the event of mains
failure.
With an appropriate design and careful filtering supplemented with
linear post regulation the noise can be very low.
Flicker noise is likely to be more dependent on the power supply voltage
reference quality than the type of regulator used.
Bruce
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