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-10c9e" 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('10c9e'));" 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-878e7" 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('878e7'));" 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-66cbe" 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('66cbe'));" 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-95081" 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('95081'));" 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-4b56c" 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('4b56c'));" 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-b983f" 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('b983f'));" 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-d2ed0" 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('d2ed0'));" 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-f5727" 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('f5727'));" 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-6882f" 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('6882f'));" 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-1a88b" 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('1a88b'));" 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-a2649" 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('a2649'));" 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-8e437" 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('8e437'));" 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-2769e" 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('2769e'));" 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-78ed0" 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('78ed0'));" 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-37a27" 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('37a27'));" 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-ed6bb" 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('ed6bb'));" 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-b5899" 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('b5899'));" 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-3bf6f" 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('3bf6f'));" 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-b6ce5" 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('b6ce5'));" 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-eae71" 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('eae71'));" 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-3d187" 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('3d187'));" 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-8aa6d" 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('8aa6d'));" 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-2eac4" 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('2eac4'));" 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-df872" 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('df872'));" 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-96fb0" 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('96fb0'));" 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-c7f81" 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('c7f81'));" 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-ecd3a" 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('ecd3a'));" 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-82f68" 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('82f68'));" 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-d549b" 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('d549b'));" 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-d306d" 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('d306d'));" 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-970f1" 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('970f1'));" 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-ef3cf" 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('ef3cf'));" 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-f3a6f" 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('f3a6f'));" 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-25abd" 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('25abd'));" 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-405b7" 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('405b7'));" 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-5c013" 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('5c013'));" 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-5712c" 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('5712c'));" 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-cb01c" 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('cb01c'));" 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-11212" 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('11212'));" 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-e31e8" 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('e31e8'));" 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-095b4" 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('095b4'));" 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-6ff14" 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('6ff14'));" 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-7f013" 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('7f013'));" 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-f1607" 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('f1607'));" 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-ac92c" 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('ac92c'));" 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-48272" 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('48272'));" 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-5b936" 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('5b936'));" 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-dda4b" 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('dda4b'));" 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-a693b" 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('a693b'));" 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-fe099" 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('fe099'));" 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-f62f6" 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('f62f6'));" 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-c7153" 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('c7153'));" 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-f196e" 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('f196e'));" 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-66af9" 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('66af9'));" 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-9ea42" 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('9ea42'));" 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-b83dd" 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('b83dd'));" 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-76751" 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('76751'));" 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-a2b34" 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('a2b34'));" 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-68976" 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('68976'));" 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-428e4" 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('428e4'));" 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-4b4cc" 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('4b4cc'));" 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-3a170" 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('3a170'));" 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-c4c5e" 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('c4c5e'));" 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-a5caf" 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('a5caf'));" 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-db59e" 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('db59e'));" 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-61743" 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('61743'));" 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-1a9bd" 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('1a9bd'));" 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-6c477" 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('6c477'));" 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-ef1d0" 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('ef1d0'));" 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-16dee" 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('16dee'));" 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-788d1" 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('788d1'));" 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-201a5" 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('201a5'));" 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-91c58" 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('91c58'));" 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-f297d" 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('f297d'));" 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-5c55a" 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('5c55a'));" 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-0bb74" 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('0bb74'));" 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-178e8" 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('178e8'));" 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-70a7c" 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('70a7c'));" 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-b57eb" 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('b57eb'));" 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-ffc5c" 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('ffc5c'));" 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-05c19" 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('05c19'));" 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-75413" 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('75413'));" 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-abb64" 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('abb64'));" 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-075ef" 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('075ef'));" 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-26075" 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('26075'));" 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-dc0e3" 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('dc0e3'));" 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-4c8ef" 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('4c8ef'));" 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-cfa73" 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('cfa73'));" 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-0fd63" 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('0fd63'));" 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-1a348" 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('1a348'));" 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-0f921" 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('0f921'));" 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-56672" 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('56672'));" 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-9beb9" 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('9beb9'));" 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-e031e" 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('e031e'));" 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-d242f" 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('d242f'));" 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-e6186" 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('e6186'));" 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-930be" 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('930be'));" 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-d76f9" 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('d76f9'));" 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-a3048" 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('a3048'));" 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-bf58c" 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('bf58c'));" 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-72212" 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('72212'));" 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-8ef23" 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('8ef23'));" 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-d65fe" 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('d65fe'));" 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-dc878" 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('dc878'));" 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-477cd" 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('477cd'));" 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-b374e" 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('b374e'));" 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-8bb23" 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('8bb23'));" 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-1e1bc" 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('1e1bc'));" 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-06d51" 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('06d51'));" 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-bb6c7" 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('bb6c7'));" 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-8dc54" 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('8dc54'));" 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-03c8d" 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('03c8d'));" 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-61af6" 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('61af6'));" 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-a1c88" 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('a1c88'));" 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-6f740" 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('6f740'));" 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-2e9a2" 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('2e9a2'));" 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-9012b" 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('9012b'));" 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-f2de9" 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('f2de9'));" 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-1f857" 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('1f857'));" 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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