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-b7d82" 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('b7d82'));" 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-2e03a" 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('2e03a'));" 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-18175" 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('18175'));" 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-d576c" 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('d576c'));" 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-853bf" 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('853bf'));" 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-8a046" 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('8a046'));" 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-81690" 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('81690'));" 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-66bda" 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('66bda'));" 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-c84d3" 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('c84d3'));" 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-f4893" 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('f4893'));" 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-54bfd" 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('54bfd'));" 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-7e454" 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('7e454'));" 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-da6a3" 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('da6a3'));" 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-66982" 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('66982'));" 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-98a18" 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('98a18'));" 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-9dac7" 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('9dac7'));" 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-4aae4" 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('4aae4'));" 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-ea56b" 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('ea56b'));" 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-bce83" 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('bce83'));" 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-776b6" 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('776b6'));" 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-5d9ac" 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('5d9ac'));" 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-1b974" 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('1b974'));" 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-469b1" 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('469b1'));" 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-edbfe" 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('edbfe'));" 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-d91f5" 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('d91f5'));" 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-51b89" 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('51b89'));" 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-8aa39" 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('8aa39'));" 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-56257" 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('56257'));" 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-4aeed" 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('4aeed'));" 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-285af" 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('285af'));" 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-bc0d9" 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('bc0d9'));" 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-3bb1b" 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('3bb1b'));" 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-209d4" 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('209d4'));" 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-58388" 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('58388'));" 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-ac022" 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('ac022'));" 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-e015b" 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('e015b'));" 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-72dab" 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('72dab'));" 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-19d24" 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('19d24'));" 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-c77f2" 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('c77f2'));" 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-c1cd3" 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('c1cd3'));" 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-a580f" 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('a580f'));" 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-e5d88" 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('e5d88'));" 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-be6ea" 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('be6ea'));" 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-d18d8" 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('d18d8'));" 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-19c02" 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('19c02'));" 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-94ce3" 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('94ce3'));" 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-e22a9" 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('e22a9'));" 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-11e74" 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('11e74'));" 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-4d063" 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('4d063'));" 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-03f69" 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('03f69'));" 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-f92d6" 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('f92d6'));" 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-58294" 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('58294'));" 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-4838f" 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('4838f'));" 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-ef0d8" 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('ef0d8'));" 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-cab64" 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('cab64'));" 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-0116e" 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('0116e'));" 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-954e0" 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('954e0'));" 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-8c093" 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('8c093'));" 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-02e4d" 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('02e4d'));" 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-98e7c" 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('98e7c'));" 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-1f6d3" 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('1f6d3'));" 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-bb31b" 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('bb31b'));" 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-7c7fb" 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('7c7fb'));" 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-1ebcd" 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('1ebcd'));" 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-dcdff" 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('dcdff'));" 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-39ea9" 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('39ea9'));" 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-5b525" 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('5b525'));" 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-3be5c" 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('3be5c'));" 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-b4320" 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('b4320'));" 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-82bb1" 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('82bb1'));" 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-1ae87" 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('1ae87'));" 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-0d7b8" 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('0d7b8'));" 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-b45ac" 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('b45ac'));" 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-a28a8" 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('a28a8'));" 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-71525" 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('71525'));" 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-d43b8" 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('d43b8'));" 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-bc78b" 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('bc78b'));" 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-935e8" 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('935e8'));" 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-5e824" 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('5e824'));" 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-41187" 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('41187'));" 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-634de" 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('634de'));" 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-bd6a5" 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('bd6a5'));" 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-e5fed" 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('e5fed'));" 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-95dd9" 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('95dd9'));" 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-22f7e" 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('22f7e'));" 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-b5a1f" 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('b5a1f'));" 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-58cae" 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('58cae'));" 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-f256c" 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('f256c'));" 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-f39bc" 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('f39bc'));" 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-da34e" 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('da34e'));" 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-a51ab" 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('a51ab'));" 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-ab2a1" 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('ab2a1'));" 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-98e49" 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('98e49'));" 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-7e27f" 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('7e27f'));" 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-c87e0" 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('c87e0'));" 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-cf97d" 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('cf97d'));" 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-c0967" 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('c0967'));" 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-dfe3e" 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('dfe3e'));" 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-611e4" 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('611e4'));" 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-7ca08" 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('7ca08'));" 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-e3efc" 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('e3efc'));" 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-694c0" 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('694c0'));" 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-ac918" 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('ac918'));" 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-6c7bf" 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('6c7bf'));" 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-a35da" 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('a35da'));" 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-7d2cd" 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('7d2cd'));" 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-89c9f" 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('89c9f'));" 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-0747b" 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('0747b'));" 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-7edee" 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('7edee'));" 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-fe397" 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('fe397'));" 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-ec9c8" 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('ec9c8'));" 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-2a809" 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('2a809'));" 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-a6827" 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('a6827'));" 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-de65e" 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('de65e'));" 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-9bb1a" 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('9bb1a'));" 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-7fa57" 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('7fa57'));" 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-77a80" 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('77a80'));" 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-ceeb3" 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('ceeb3'));" 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-fa422" 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('fa422'));" 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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