[lug] OT: PSU for Embedded using ATX12V v2.3?

[Quentin Hartman]

Forgot to mention, I've used their Pico PSU's before, and they work very
well.


On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 6:00 PM, Quentin Hartman <qhartman at gmail.com> wrote:

> You'll find a lovely selection of embedded-appropriate ATX psu's here:
> http://www.logicsupply.com/categories/power_supplies
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 5:55 PM, <stimits at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>  Hi,
>>
>> I'm about to work on an embedded [linux] system, which in itself does not
>> take much power. However, I'll probably be adding some USB functionality
>> which will add to requirements...part of the time. The embedded system can
>> work on either a regulated 12V supply, or an unregulated 7 to 24V system.
>> However, because of PCIe and also possibly because of fans, the 12V supply
>> is by far the better choice. The other added functionality will likely
>> require a mix of 5V and 3.3V. A standard ATX12V supply would seem ideal, as
>> it is low cost and has all of the required voltages with ample current. The
>> bad part is that these are switching supplies with other requirements, such
>> as a minimum load.
>>
>> I know many of the people here work with embedded systems, what do you
>> use for power? If you do use a basic ATX12V, what do you use to deal with
>> minimum load requirements? If not using ATX12V, what do you use, and where
>> would be a good place to shop for this?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> D. Stimits, stimits AT comcast DOT net
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Web Page:  http://lug.boulder.co.us
>> Mailing List: http://lists.lug.boulder.co.us/mailman/listinfo/lug
>> Join us on IRC: irc.hackingsociety.org port=6667 channel=#hackingsociety
>>
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.lug.boulder.co.us/pipermail/lug/attachments/20131003/f4938447/attachment.html>