DC-to-DC Converter Efficiency: How to Automate Measurements and Improve Performance - Workbench Wednesdays 72https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72en-USTelligent Community 12DC-to-DC Converter Efficiency: How to Automate Measurements and Improve Performance - Workbench Wednesdays 72https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72Wed, 10 May 2023 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:40642e0f-1b8d-45fb-a41f-984ff9482f73Matthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by Matt on 5/10/2023 7:24:00 AM<br /> <p>Maximizing IoT battery usage means you need to know the DC-DC converter&rsquo;s efficiency across many different loads. Learn how to measure it on your electronics bench. This video shows how to use a multimeter, power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope, or even resistors to evaluate the efficiency of a DC-DC converter.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushdokt0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSED2FmVoM">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gusheq1s1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/ebooks/w/documents/28098/dc-dc-converters---ebook">DC-DC Converters - eBook</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27949/how-to-program-test-tools-with-python---workbench-wednesdays-66">How to Program Test Tools with Python - Workbench Wednesdays 66</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/5370/measurements-with-an-smu---workbench-wednesdays-40">Measurements with an SMU - Workbench Wednesdays 40</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4551/instrument-basics-electronic-loads----workbench-wednesdays-14">Instrument Basics: Electronic Loads -- Workbench Wednesdays 14</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4521/instrument-basics-bench-power-supplies----workbench-wednesdays-13">Instrument Basics: Bench Power Supplies -- Workbench Wednesdays 13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushl0fs2">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-116d5" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271&nsku=92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('116d5'));" data-farnell="3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271" data-newark="92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC-DC CONVERTER, 3.3V, 0.5A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fc831" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029&nsku=92AH5597&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fc831'));" data-farnell="3584029" data-newark="92AH5597" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>LM317BTG - Adjustable Positive Regulator</td> <td>TI</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-22e8c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1214459&nsku=45J0735&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('22e8c'));" data-farnell="1214459" data-newark="45J0735" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>72-7270 Decade Box, Resistance, 7, 1ohm to 11.1Mohm, 1 %</td> <td>Tenma</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-85c4e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('85c4e'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="22H6397" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>HMC8043 Bench Power Supply, Programmable, 3 Output, 0 V, 32 V, 3 A</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-0f932" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3241777&nsku=94Y5763&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('0f932'));" data-farnell="3241777" data-newark="94Y5763" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP730028 US Bench DMM, 5.5 Digits</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-430d3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107586&nsku=10AH2407&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('430d3'));" data-farnell="3107586" data-newark="10AH2407" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>115 - Handheld Digital Multimeter, 6000 Count, True RMS, Auto, Manual, 3.5 Digit</td> <td>Fluke</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-af55d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1274599&nsku=83K1718&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('af55d'));" data-farnell="1274599" data-newark="83K1718" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP7300256 Handheld DMM 3.75 Digits with Bluetooth</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-4fd2b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107584&nsku=10AH2405&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4fd2b'));" data-farnell="3107584" data-newark="10AH2405" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP710259 DC Electronic Load, 300 W, Programmable, 0 V, 120 V, 30 A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-bcf89" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=n/a&nsku=52AH6649&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('bcf89'));" data-farnell="n/a" data-newark="52AH6649" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RTM3000 - 4 Channel Oscilloscope (RTM3K-COM4)</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-5d121" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2836611&nsku=83AH3269&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('5d121'));" data-farnell="2836611" data-newark="83AH3269" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oscilloscope Current Clamp Probe RT-ZC20B</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7a0ef" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3771201&nsku=94Y6248&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7a0ef'));" data-farnell="3771201" data-newark="94Y6248" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2602b, SourceMeter, 2-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 3A DC, 10A Pulse</td> <td>Keithley</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-056f2" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2249944&nsku=44W8034&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('056f2'));" data-farnell="2249944" data-newark="44W8034" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>B2901BL, Precision, 1-Channel, 21V, 1.5A, 1pA Resolution</td> <td>Keysight</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-53aa8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3583037&nsku=92AH1089&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('53aa8'));" data-farnell="3583037" data-newark="92AH1089" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>GSM-20H10, 4 Channels, Current/Voltage/Resistance Measure, Current/Voltage Source, 22 W</td> <td>GW Instek</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-39c5e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=4016271&nsku=58AK3728&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('39c5e'));" data-farnell="4016271" data-newark="58AK3728" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NGU404, 1-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 40V, 3A, 60W with Digital I/O Option</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-2345d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3625271&nsku=13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2345d'));" data-farnell="3625271" data-newark="13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; 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Learn how to measure it on your electronics bench. This video shows how to use a multimeter, power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope, or even resistors to evaluate the efficiency of a DC-DC converter.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushdokt0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSED2FmVoM">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gusheq1s1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/ebooks/w/documents/28098/dc-dc-converters---ebook">DC-DC Converters - eBook</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27949/how-to-program-test-tools-with-python---workbench-wednesdays-66">How to Program Test Tools with Python - Workbench Wednesdays 66</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/5370/measurements-with-an-smu---workbench-wednesdays-40">Measurements with an SMU - Workbench Wednesdays 40</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4551/instrument-basics-electronic-loads----workbench-wednesdays-14">Instrument Basics: Electronic Loads -- Workbench Wednesdays 14</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4521/instrument-basics-bench-power-supplies----workbench-wednesdays-13">Instrument Basics: Bench Power Supplies -- Workbench Wednesdays 13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushl0fs2">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-5e144" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271&nsku=92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('5e144'));" data-farnell="3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271" data-newark="92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC-DC CONVERTER, 3.3V, 0.5A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-4b247" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029&nsku=92AH5597&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4b247'));" data-farnell="3584029" data-newark="92AH5597" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>LM317BTG - Adjustable Positive Regulator</td> <td>TI</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-db24d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1214459&nsku=45J0735&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('db24d'));" data-farnell="1214459" data-newark="45J0735" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>72-7270 Decade Box, Resistance, 7, 1ohm to 11.1Mohm, 1 %</td> <td>Tenma</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-21c61" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('21c61'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="22H6397" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>HMC8043 Bench Power Supply, Programmable, 3 Output, 0 V, 32 V, 3 A</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fe651" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3241777&nsku=94Y5763&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fe651'));" data-farnell="3241777" data-newark="94Y5763" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP730028 US Bench DMM, 5.5 Digits</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a495e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107586&nsku=10AH2407&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a495e'));" data-farnell="3107586" data-newark="10AH2407" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>115 - Handheld Digital Multimeter, 6000 Count, True RMS, Auto, Manual, 3.5 Digit</td> <td>Fluke</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-46628" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1274599&nsku=83K1718&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('46628'));" data-farnell="1274599" data-newark="83K1718" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP7300256 Handheld DMM 3.75 Digits with Bluetooth</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3628b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107584&nsku=10AH2405&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3628b'));" data-farnell="3107584" data-newark="10AH2405" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP710259 DC Electronic Load, 300 W, Programmable, 0 V, 120 V, 30 A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a8cd0" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=n/a&nsku=52AH6649&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a8cd0'));" data-farnell="n/a" data-newark="52AH6649" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RTM3000 - 4 Channel Oscilloscope (RTM3K-COM4)</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-2bd64" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2836611&nsku=83AH3269&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2bd64'));" data-farnell="2836611" data-newark="83AH3269" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oscilloscope Current Clamp Probe RT-ZC20B</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1693d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3771201&nsku=94Y6248&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1693d'));" data-farnell="3771201" data-newark="94Y6248" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2602b, SourceMeter, 2-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 3A DC, 10A Pulse</td> <td>Keithley</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-08ee7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2249944&nsku=44W8034&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('08ee7'));" data-farnell="2249944" data-newark="44W8034" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>B2901BL, Precision, 1-Channel, 21V, 1.5A, 1pA Resolution</td> <td>Keysight</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fd4cf" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3583037&nsku=92AH1089&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fd4cf'));" data-farnell="3583037" data-newark="92AH1089" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>GSM-20H10, 4 Channels, Current/Voltage/Resistance Measure, Current/Voltage Source, 22 W</td> <td>GW Instek</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-ccbb8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=4016271&nsku=58AK3728&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ccbb8'));" data-farnell="4016271" data-newark="58AK3728" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NGU404, 1-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 40V, 3A, 60W with Digital I/O Option</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-91320" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3625271&nsku=13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('91320'));" data-farnell="3625271" data-newark="13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james" data-e14adj="t">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: dc-dc converters, efficiency, DC-DC Converters Efficiency</div> Workbench Wednesdays 72: DC-to-DC Converter Efficiency: How to Automate Measurements and Improve Performancehttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72/revision/5Wed, 10 May 2023 13:32:43 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:40642e0f-1b8d-45fb-a41f-984ff9482f73tariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72#commentsRevision 5 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 5/10/2023 1:32:43 PM<br /> <p>Maximizing IoT battery usage means you need to know the DC-DC converter&rsquo;s efficiency across many different loads. Learn how to measure it on your electronics bench. This video shows how to use a multimeter, power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope, or even resistors to evaluate the efficiency of a DC-DC converter.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushdokt0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSED2FmVoM">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gusheq1s1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/ebooks/w/documents/28098/dc-dc-converters---ebook">DC-DC Converters - eBook</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27949/how-to-program-test-tools-with-python---workbench-wednesdays-66">How to Program Test Tools with Python - Workbench Wednesdays 66</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/5370/measurements-with-an-smu---workbench-wednesdays-40">Measurements with an SMU - Workbench Wednesdays 40</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4551/instrument-basics-electronic-loads----workbench-wednesdays-14">Instrument Basics: Electronic Loads -- Workbench Wednesdays 14</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4521/instrument-basics-bench-power-supplies----workbench-wednesdays-13">Instrument Basics: Bench Power Supplies -- Workbench Wednesdays 13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushl0fs2">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-8bc36" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271&nsku=92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8bc36'));" data-farnell="3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271" data-newark="92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC-DC CONVERTER, 3.3V, 0.5A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-b73bc" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029&nsku=92AH5597&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b73bc'));" data-farnell="3584029" data-newark="92AH5597" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>LM317BTG - Adjustable Positive Regulator</td> <td>TI</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-24e84" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1214459&nsku=45J0735&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('24e84'));" data-farnell="1214459" data-newark="45J0735" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>72-7270 Decade Box, Resistance, 7, 1ohm to 11.1Mohm, 1 %</td> <td>Tenma</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-4c524" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4c524'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="22H6397" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>HMC8043 Bench Power Supply, Programmable, 3 Output, 0 V, 32 V, 3 A</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-42ea1" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3241777&nsku=94Y5763&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('42ea1'));" data-farnell="3241777" data-newark="94Y5763" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP730028 US Bench DMM, 5.5 Digits</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-9efa7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107586&nsku=10AH2407&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9efa7'));" data-farnell="3107586" data-newark="10AH2407" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>115 - Handheld Digital Multimeter, 6000 Count, True RMS, Auto, Manual, 3.5 Digit</td> <td>Fluke</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-85bb0" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1274599&nsku=83K1718&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('85bb0'));" data-farnell="1274599" data-newark="83K1718" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP7300256 Handheld DMM 3.75 Digits with Bluetooth</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-5aeb9" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107584&nsku=10AH2405&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('5aeb9'));" data-farnell="3107584" data-newark="10AH2405" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP710259 DC Electronic Load, 300 W, Programmable, 0 V, 120 V, 30 A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1a3c6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=n/a&nsku=52AH6649&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1a3c6'));" data-farnell="n/a" data-newark="52AH6649" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RTM3000 - 4 Channel Oscilloscope (RTM3K-COM4)</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-31395" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2836611&nsku=83AH3269&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('31395'));" data-farnell="2836611" data-newark="83AH3269" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oscilloscope Current Clamp Probe RT-ZC20B</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-2dabc" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3771201&nsku=94Y6248&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2dabc'));" data-farnell="3771201" data-newark="94Y6248" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2602b, SourceMeter, 2-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 3A DC, 10A Pulse</td> <td>Keithley</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-dda15" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2249944&nsku=44W8034&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('dda15'));" data-farnell="2249944" data-newark="44W8034" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>B2901BL, Precision, 1-Channel, 21V, 1.5A, 1pA Resolution</td> <td>Keysight</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-837a7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3583037&nsku=92AH1089&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('837a7'));" data-farnell="3583037" data-newark="92AH1089" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>GSM-20H10, 4 Channels, Current/Voltage/Resistance Measure, Current/Voltage Source, 22 W</td> <td>GW Instek</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-491d7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=4016271&nsku=58AK3728&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('491d7'));" data-farnell="4016271" data-newark="58AK3728" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NGU404, 1-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 40V, 3A, 60W with Digital I/O Option</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7422e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3625271&nsku=13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7422e'));" data-farnell="3625271" data-newark="13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: dc-dc converters, efficiency, DC-DC Converters Efficiency</div> Workbench Wednesdays 72: DC-to-DC Converter Efficiency: How to Automate Measurements and Improve Performancehttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72/revision/4Wed, 10 May 2023 13:32:05 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:40642e0f-1b8d-45fb-a41f-984ff9482f73tariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72#commentsRevision 4 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 5/10/2023 1:32:05 PM<br /> <p>Maximizing IoT battery usage means you need to know the DC-DC converter&rsquo;s efficiency across many different loads. Learn how to measure it on your electronics bench. This video shows how to use a multimeter, power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope, or even resistors to evaluate the efficiency of a DC-DC converter.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushdokt0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSED2FmVoM">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gusheq1s1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27949/how-to-program-test-tools-with-python---workbench-wednesdays-66">How to Program Test Tools with Python - Workbench Wednesdays 66</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/5370/measurements-with-an-smu---workbench-wednesdays-40">Measurements with an SMU - Workbench Wednesdays 40</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4551/instrument-basics-electronic-loads----workbench-wednesdays-14">Instrument Basics: Electronic Loads -- Workbench Wednesdays 14</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4521/instrument-basics-bench-power-supplies----workbench-wednesdays-13">Instrument Basics: Bench Power Supplies -- Workbench Wednesdays 13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/ebooks/w/documents/28098/dc-dc-converters---ebook">DC-DC Converters - eBook</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushl0fs2">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-49736" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271&nsku=92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('49736'));" data-farnell="3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271" data-newark="92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC-DC CONVERTER, 3.3V, 0.5A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-11bf5" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029&nsku=92AH5597&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('11bf5'));" data-farnell="3584029" data-newark="92AH5597" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>LM317BTG - Adjustable Positive Regulator</td> <td>TI</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-4a71d" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1214459&nsku=45J0735&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4a71d'));" data-farnell="1214459" data-newark="45J0735" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>72-7270 Decade Box, Resistance, 7, 1ohm to 11.1Mohm, 1 %</td> <td>Tenma</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-ed604" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ed604'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="22H6397" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>HMC8043 Bench Power Supply, Programmable, 3 Output, 0 V, 32 V, 3 A</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3146b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3241777&nsku=94Y5763&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3146b'));" data-farnell="3241777" data-newark="94Y5763" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP730028 US Bench DMM, 5.5 Digits</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-4f777" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107586&nsku=10AH2407&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4f777'));" data-farnell="3107586" data-newark="10AH2407" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>115 - Handheld Digital Multimeter, 6000 Count, True RMS, Auto, Manual, 3.5 Digit</td> <td>Fluke</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-36c77" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1274599&nsku=83K1718&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('36c77'));" data-farnell="1274599" data-newark="83K1718" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP7300256 Handheld DMM 3.75 Digits with Bluetooth</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a8a0a" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107584&nsku=10AH2405&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a8a0a'));" data-farnell="3107584" data-newark="10AH2405" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP710259 DC Electronic Load, 300 W, Programmable, 0 V, 120 V, 30 A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e9a7f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=n/a&nsku=52AH6649&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e9a7f'));" data-farnell="n/a" data-newark="52AH6649" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RTM3000 - 4 Channel Oscilloscope (RTM3K-COM4)</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a3e32" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2836611&nsku=83AH3269&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a3e32'));" data-farnell="2836611" data-newark="83AH3269" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oscilloscope Current Clamp Probe RT-ZC20B</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-d6837" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3771201&nsku=94Y6248&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d6837'));" data-farnell="3771201" data-newark="94Y6248" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2602b, SourceMeter, 2-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 3A DC, 10A Pulse</td> <td>Keithley</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-007b8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2249944&nsku=44W8034&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('007b8'));" data-farnell="2249944" data-newark="44W8034" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>B2901BL, Precision, 1-Channel, 21V, 1.5A, 1pA Resolution</td> <td>Keysight</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e7af9" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3583037&nsku=92AH1089&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e7af9'));" data-farnell="3583037" data-newark="92AH1089" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>GSM-20H10, 4 Channels, Current/Voltage/Resistance Measure, Current/Voltage Source, 22 W</td> <td>GW Instek</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-786e9" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=4016271&nsku=58AK3728&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('786e9'));" data-farnell="4016271" data-newark="58AK3728" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NGU404, 1-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 40V, 3A, 60W with Digital I/O Option</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f1417" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3625271&nsku=13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f1417'));" data-farnell="3625271" data-newark="13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: dc-dc converters, efficiency, DC-DC Converters Efficiency</div> DC-to-DC Converter Efficiency: How to Automate Measurements and Improve Performance -- Workbench Wednesdays 72https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72/revision/7Wed, 10 May 2023 07:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:40642e0f-1b8d-45fb-a41f-984ff9482f73Matthttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72#commentsRevision 7 posted to Documents by Matt on 5/10/2023 7:24:00 AM<br /> <p>Maximizing IoT battery usage means you need to know the DC-DC converter&rsquo;s efficiency across many different loads. Learn how to measure it on your electronics bench. This video shows how to use a multimeter, power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope, or even resistors to evaluate the efficiency of a DC-DC converter.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushdokt0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSED2FmVoM">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gusheq1s1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/ebooks/w/documents/28098/dc-dc-converters---ebook">DC-DC Converters - eBook</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27949/how-to-program-test-tools-with-python---workbench-wednesdays-66">How to Program Test Tools with Python - Workbench Wednesdays 66</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/5370/measurements-with-an-smu---workbench-wednesdays-40">Measurements with an SMU - Workbench Wednesdays 40</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4551/instrument-basics-electronic-loads----workbench-wednesdays-14">Instrument Basics: Electronic Loads -- Workbench Wednesdays 14</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4521/instrument-basics-bench-power-supplies----workbench-wednesdays-13">Instrument Basics: Bench Power Supplies -- Workbench Wednesdays 13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushl0fs2">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-b6618" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271&nsku=92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b6618'));" data-farnell="3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271" data-newark="92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC-DC CONVERTER, 3.3V, 0.5A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3d368" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029&nsku=92AH5597&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3d368'));" data-farnell="3584029" data-newark="92AH5597" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>LM317BTG - Adjustable Positive Regulator</td> <td>TI</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8834e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1214459&nsku=45J0735&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8834e'));" data-farnell="1214459" data-newark="45J0735" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>72-7270 Decade Box, Resistance, 7, 1ohm to 11.1Mohm, 1 %</td> <td>Tenma</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c8228" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c8228'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="22H6397" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>HMC8043 Bench Power Supply, Programmable, 3 Output, 0 V, 32 V, 3 A</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1464a" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3241777&nsku=94Y5763&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1464a'));" data-farnell="3241777" data-newark="94Y5763" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP730028 US Bench DMM, 5.5 Digits</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-e8ec3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107586&nsku=10AH2407&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('e8ec3'));" data-farnell="3107586" data-newark="10AH2407" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>115 - Handheld Digital Multimeter, 6000 Count, True RMS, Auto, Manual, 3.5 Digit</td> <td>Fluke</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3e1a3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1274599&nsku=83K1718&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3e1a3'));" data-farnell="1274599" data-newark="83K1718" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP7300256 Handheld DMM 3.75 Digits with Bluetooth</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-5b6d6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107584&nsku=10AH2405&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('5b6d6'));" data-farnell="3107584" data-newark="10AH2405" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP710259 DC Electronic Load, 300 W, Programmable, 0 V, 120 V, 30 A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a5bc4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=n/a&nsku=52AH6649&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a5bc4'));" data-farnell="n/a" data-newark="52AH6649" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RTM3000 - 4 Channel Oscilloscope (RTM3K-COM4)</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-30e58" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2836611&nsku=83AH3269&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('30e58'));" data-farnell="2836611" data-newark="83AH3269" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oscilloscope Current Clamp Probe RT-ZC20B</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-d0cd3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3771201&nsku=94Y6248&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d0cd3'));" data-farnell="3771201" data-newark="94Y6248" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2602b, SourceMeter, 2-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 3A DC, 10A Pulse</td> <td>Keithley</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7831c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2249944&nsku=44W8034&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7831c'));" data-farnell="2249944" data-newark="44W8034" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>B2901BL, Precision, 1-Channel, 21V, 1.5A, 1pA Resolution</td> <td>Keysight</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-9053e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3583037&nsku=92AH1089&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9053e'));" data-farnell="3583037" data-newark="92AH1089" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>GSM-20H10, 4 Channels, Current/Voltage/Resistance Measure, Current/Voltage Source, 22 W</td> <td>GW Instek</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-b559f" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=4016271&nsku=58AK3728&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b559f'));" data-farnell="4016271" data-newark="58AK3728" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NGU404, 1-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 40V, 3A, 60W with Digital I/O Option</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-207e5" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3625271&nsku=13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('207e5'));" data-farnell="3625271" data-newark="13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/" data-e14adj="t">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james" data-e14adj="t">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/" data-e14adj="t">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: dc-dc converters, efficiency, DC-DC Converters Efficiency</div> Workbench Wednesdays 72: DC-to-DC Converter Efficiency: How to Automate Measurements and Improve Performancehttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72/revision/3Wed, 03 May 2023 19:00:25 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:40642e0f-1b8d-45fb-a41f-984ff9482f73jordanrjohnsonhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72#commentsRevision 3 posted to Documents by jordanrjohnson on 5/3/2023 7:00:25 PM<br /> <p>Maximizing IoT battery usage means you need to know the DC-DC converter&rsquo;s efficiency across many different loads. Learn how to measure it on your electronics bench. This video shows how to use a multimeter, power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope, or even resistors to evaluate the efficiency of a DC-DC converter.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushdokt0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSED2FmVoM">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gusheq1s1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27949/how-to-program-test-tools-with-python---workbench-wednesdays-66">How to Program Test Tools with Python - Workbench Wednesdays 66</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/5370/measurements-with-an-smu---workbench-wednesdays-40">Measurements with an SMU - Workbench Wednesdays 40</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4551/instrument-basics-electronic-loads----workbench-wednesdays-14">Instrument Basics: Electronic Loads -- Workbench Wednesdays 14</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4521/instrument-basics-bench-power-supplies----workbench-wednesdays-13">Instrument Basics: Bench Power Supplies -- Workbench Wednesdays 13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushl0fs2">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-3be46" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271&nsku=92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3be46'));" data-farnell="3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271" data-newark="92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC-DC CONVERTER, 3.3V, 0.5A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3a3d4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029&nsku=92AH5597&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3a3d4'));" data-farnell="3584029" data-newark="92AH5597" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>LM317BTG - Adjustable Positive Regulator</td> <td>TI</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-746a0" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1214459&nsku=45J0735&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('746a0'));" data-farnell="1214459" data-newark="45J0735" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>72-7270 Decade Box, Resistance, 7, 1ohm to 11.1Mohm, 1 %</td> <td>Tenma</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-9ae93" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('9ae93'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="22H6397" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>HMC8043 Bench Power Supply, Programmable, 3 Output, 0 V, 32 V, 3 A</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-f3b45" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3241777&nsku=94Y5763&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('f3b45'));" data-farnell="3241777" data-newark="94Y5763" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP730028 US Bench DMM, 5.5 Digits</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1a8d6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107586&nsku=10AH2407&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1a8d6'));" data-farnell="3107586" data-newark="10AH2407" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>115 - Handheld Digital Multimeter, 6000 Count, True RMS, Auto, Manual, 3.5 Digit</td> <td>Fluke</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a9e9e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1274599&nsku=83K1718&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a9e9e'));" data-farnell="1274599" data-newark="83K1718" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP7300256 Handheld DMM 3.75 Digits with Bluetooth</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-79f4b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107584&nsku=10AH2405&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('79f4b'));" data-farnell="3107584" data-newark="10AH2405" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP710259 DC Electronic Load, 300 W, Programmable, 0 V, 120 V, 30 A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-844b3" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=n/a&nsku=52AH6649&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('844b3'));" data-farnell="n/a" data-newark="52AH6649" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RTM3000 - 4 Channel Oscilloscope (RTM3K-COM4)</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-0d188" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2836611&nsku=83AH3269&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('0d188'));" data-farnell="2836611" data-newark="83AH3269" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oscilloscope Current Clamp Probe RT-ZC20B</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-4adff" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3771201&nsku=94Y6248&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('4adff'));" data-farnell="3771201" data-newark="94Y6248" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2602b, SourceMeter, 2-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 3A DC, 10A Pulse</td> <td>Keithley</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-76727" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2249944&nsku=44W8034&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('76727'));" data-farnell="2249944" data-newark="44W8034" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>B2901BL, Precision, 1-Channel, 21V, 1.5A, 1pA Resolution</td> <td>Keysight</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-31560" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3583037&nsku=92AH1089&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('31560'));" data-farnell="3583037" data-newark="92AH1089" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>GSM-20H10, 4 Channels, Current/Voltage/Resistance Measure, Current/Voltage Source, 22 W</td> <td>GW Instek</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-d6393" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=4016271&nsku=58AK3728&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('d6393'));" data-farnell="4016271" data-newark="58AK3728" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NGU404, 1-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 40V, 3A, 60W with Digital I/O Option</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-00656" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3625271&nsku=13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('00656'));" data-farnell="3625271" data-newark="13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: dc-dc converters, efficiency, DC-DC Converters Efficiency</div> Workbench Wednesdays 72: DC-to-DC Converter Efficiency: How to Automate Measurements and Improve Performancehttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72/revision/2Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:07:59 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:40642e0f-1b8d-45fb-a41f-984ff9482f73tariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72#commentsRevision 2 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 4/27/2023 3:07:59 PM<br /> <p>Maximizing IoT battery usage means you need to know the dc-dc converter&rsquo;s efficiency across many different loads. Learn how to measure it on your electronics bench. This video shows how to use a multimeter, power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope, or even resistors to evaluate the efficiency of a dc-dc converter.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushdokt0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSED2FmVoM">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gusheq1s1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27949/how-to-program-test-tools-with-python---workbench-wednesdays-66">How to Program Test Tools with Python - Workbench Wednesdays 66</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/5370/measurements-with-an-smu---workbench-wednesdays-40">Measurements with an SMU - Workbench Wednesdays 40</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4551/instrument-basics-electronic-loads----workbench-wednesdays-14">Instrument Basics: Electronic Loads -- Workbench Wednesdays 14</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4521/instrument-basics-bench-power-supplies----workbench-wednesdays-13">Instrument Basics: Bench Power Supplies -- Workbench Wednesdays 13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushl0fs2">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-1b113" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271&nsku=92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1b113'));" data-farnell="3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271" data-newark="92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC-DC CONVERTER, 3.3V, 0.5A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-0d16e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029&nsku=92AH5597&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('0d16e'));" data-farnell="3584029" data-newark="92AH5597" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>LM317BTG - Adjustable Positive Regulator</td> <td>TI</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8417c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1214459&nsku=45J0735&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8417c'));" data-farnell="1214459" data-newark="45J0735" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>72-7270 Decade Box, Resistance, 7, 1ohm to 11.1Mohm, 1 %</td> <td>Tenma</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-ef060" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('ef060'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="22H6397" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>HMC8043 Bench Power Supply, Programmable, 3 Output, 0 V, 32 V, 3 A</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-b842e" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3241777&nsku=94Y5763&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b842e'));" data-farnell="3241777" data-newark="94Y5763" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP730028 US Bench DMM, 5.5 Digits</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-835b7" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107586&nsku=10AH2407&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('835b7'));" data-farnell="3107586" data-newark="10AH2407" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>115 - Handheld Digital Multimeter, 6000 Count, True RMS, Auto, Manual, 3.5 Digit</td> <td>Fluke</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-2cda1" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1274599&nsku=83K1718&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2cda1'));" data-farnell="1274599" data-newark="83K1718" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP7300256 Handheld DMM 3.75 Digits with Bluetooth</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-b2311" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107584&nsku=10AH2405&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b2311'));" data-farnell="3107584" data-newark="10AH2405" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP710259 DC Electronic Load, 300 W, Programmable, 0 V, 120 V, 30 A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-52ec6" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=n/a&nsku=52AH6649&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('52ec6'));" data-farnell="n/a" data-newark="52AH6649" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RTM3000 - 4 Channel Oscilloscope (RTM3K-COM4)</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c232c" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2836611&nsku=83AH3269&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c232c'));" data-farnell="2836611" data-newark="83AH3269" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oscilloscope Current Clamp Probe RT-ZC20B</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fe656" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3771201&nsku=94Y6248&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fe656'));" data-farnell="3771201" data-newark="94Y6248" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2602b, SourceMeter, 2-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 3A DC, 10A Pulse</td> <td>Keithley</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-92bcd" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2249944&nsku=44W8034&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('92bcd'));" data-farnell="2249944" data-newark="44W8034" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>B2901BL, Precision, 1-Channel, 21V, 1.5A, 1pA Resolution</td> <td>Keysight</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-76951" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3583037&nsku=92AH1089&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('76951'));" data-farnell="3583037" data-newark="92AH1089" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>GSM-20H10, 4 Channels, Current/Voltage/Resistance Measure, Current/Voltage Source, 22 W</td> <td>GW Instek</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-1dbce" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=4016271&nsku=58AK3728&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('1dbce'));" data-farnell="4016271" data-newark="58AK3728" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NGU404, 1-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 40V, 3A, 60W with Digital I/O Option</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-fe1d5" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3625271&nsku=13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('fe1d5'));" data-farnell="3625271" data-newark="13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="xs-hide"> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #dadada;margin:0;padding:14px 16px 16px 18px;vertical-align:top;"> <div style="display:inline-block;float:left;padding:0px 25px 8px 0px;"><a href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/"><img alt="element14 presents" src="/e14/assets/legacy/2018/e14PresentsJune818.png" width="180px" /></a></div> <div style="display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;width:70%;"><br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span><a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/">element14 Presents</a></span>&nbsp; <strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/challenges-projects/element14-presents/vcp-program/w/documents/3704/vcp-biography-james">About James</a>&nbsp;<strong>|</strong>&nbsp; <a class="jivecontainerTT-hover-container jive-link-community-small" style="color:#007fac;font-family:Arial, &#39;Lucida Grande&#39;, sans-serif;" href="/challengesprojects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/">Workbench Wednesdays</a></p> <p style="margin:0;"></p> </div> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: dc-dc converters, efficiency, DC-DC Converters Efficiency</div> Workbench Wednesdays 72: Measuring DC-DC Converter Efficiencyhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72/revision/1Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:50:13 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:40642e0f-1b8d-45fb-a41f-984ff9482f73tariq.ahmadhttps://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/28128/dc-to-dc-converter-efficiency-how-to-automate-measurements-and-improve-performance---workbench-wednesdays-72#commentsRevision 1 posted to Documents by tariq.ahmad on 4/25/2023 3:50:13 PM<br /> <p>Maximizing IoT battery usage means you need to know the dc-dc converter&rsquo;s efficiency across many different loads. Learn how to measure it on your electronics bench. This video shows how to use a multimeter, power supply, electronic load, oscilloscope, or even resistors to evaluate the efficiency of a dc-dc converter.</p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushdokt0">Watch the Video:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSED2FmVoM">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gusheq1s1">Bonus Content:</h3> <ul> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/27949/how-to-program-test-tools-with-python---workbench-wednesdays-66">How to Program Test Tools with Python - Workbench Wednesdays 66</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/5370/measurements-with-an-smu---workbench-wednesdays-40">Measurements with an SMU - Workbench Wednesdays 40</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4551/instrument-basics-electronic-loads----workbench-wednesdays-14">Instrument Basics: Electronic Loads -- Workbench Wednesdays 14</a>&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;<a href="https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/element14-presents/workbenchwednesdays/w/documents/4521/instrument-basics-bench-power-supplies----workbench-wednesdays-13">Instrument Basics: Bench Power Supplies -- Workbench Wednesdays 13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <h3 id="mcetoc_1gushl0fs2">Bill of Material:</h3> <table class="e14-product-bom-main"> <tbody> <tr> <th>Product Name</th> <th>Manufacturer</th> <th>Quantity</th> <th><a id="e14-product-link-b67bc" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271&nsku=92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_BUY_KIT" class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('b67bc'));" data-farnell="3584029,1214459,3241777,3107586,1274599,3107584,n/a,2836611,3771201,2249944,3583037,4016271,3625271" data-newark="92AH5597,45J0735,22H6397,94Y5763,10AH2407,83K1718,10AH2405,52AH6649,83AH3269,94Y6248,44W8034,92AH1089,58AK3728,13AJ3128" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Kit</a> </th> </tr> <tr> <td>DC-DC CONVERTER, 3.3V, 0.5A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-39e37" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3584029&nsku=92AH5597&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('39e37'));" data-farnell="3584029" data-newark="92AH5597" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>LM317BTG - Adjustable Positive Regulator</td> <td>TI</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-7cd7a" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1214459&nsku=45J0735&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('7cd7a'));" data-farnell="1214459" data-newark="45J0735" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>72-7270 Decade Box, Resistance, 7, 1ohm to 11.1Mohm, 1 %</td> <td>Tenma</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-94511" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="javascript:void(0)" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('94511'));" data-farnell="" data-newark="22H6397" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>HMC8043 Bench Power Supply, Programmable, 3 Output, 0 V, 32 V, 3 A</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-395b8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3241777&nsku=94Y5763&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('395b8'));" data-farnell="3241777" data-newark="94Y5763" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP730028 US Bench DMM, 5.5 Digits</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-048c4" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107586&nsku=10AH2407&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('048c4'));" data-farnell="3107586" data-newark="10AH2407" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>115 - Handheld Digital Multimeter, 6000 Count, True RMS, Auto, Manual, 3.5 Digit</td> <td>Fluke</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-8a9a8" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=1274599&nsku=83K1718&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('8a9a8'));" data-farnell="1274599" data-newark="83K1718" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP7300256 Handheld DMM 3.75 Digits with Bluetooth</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a3747" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3107584&nsku=10AH2405&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a3747'));" data-farnell="3107584" data-newark="10AH2405" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>MP710259 DC Electronic Load, 300 W, Programmable, 0 V, 120 V, 30 A</td> <td>Multicomp Pro</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-a1317" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=n/a&nsku=52AH6649&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('a1317'));" data-farnell="n/a" data-newark="52AH6649" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>RTM3000 - 4 Channel Oscilloscope (RTM3K-COM4)</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-3fd04" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2836611&nsku=83AH3269&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('3fd04'));" data-farnell="2836611" data-newark="83AH3269" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oscilloscope Current Clamp Probe RT-ZC20B</td> <td>Rohde &amp; Schwarz</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-cea85" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3771201&nsku=94Y6248&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('cea85'));" data-farnell="3771201" data-newark="94Y6248" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2602b, SourceMeter, 2-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 3A DC, 10A Pulse</td> <td>Keithley</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-2a703" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=2249944&nsku=44W8034&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('2a703'));" data-farnell="2249944" data-newark="44W8034" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>B2901BL, Precision, 1-Channel, 21V, 1.5A, 1pA Resolution</td> <td>Keysight</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-6ce8b" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=3583037&nsku=92AH1089&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('6ce8b'));" data-farnell="3583037" data-newark="92AH1089" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>GSM-20H10, 4 Channels, Current/Voltage/Resistance Measure, Current/Voltage Source, 22 W</td> <td>GW Instek</td> <td>1</td> <td><a id="e14-product-link-c93ea" data-at-areainteracted="rte-content" data-at-type="click" data-at-link-type="button" href="https://referral.element14.com/OrderCodeView?fsku=4016271&nsku=58AK3728&COM=e14c-noscript&CMP=e14c-noscript&osetc=e14-noscript-tracking-loss" data-at-label="PRODUCT_POPUP_OPEN"class="e14-embedded e14_shopping-cart-far e14-button" onclick="event.preventDefault();e14.func.displayProduct(e14.meta.user.country, this, 'embedded-link', e14.func.getProductLinkJSON('c93ea'));" data-farnell="4016271" data-newark="58AK3728" data-comoverride="" data-cmpoverride="" data-cpc="" data-avnetemea="" data-avnetema="" data-avnetasia="" >Buy Now</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>NGU404, 1-Channel, 4-Quadrant, 40V, 3A, 60W with Digital I/O Option</td> <td>Rohde &amp; 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