Design tip - EuP (Directive Decoder)

Design tip - EuP

When designing with the Energy using Products Directive in mind consider switch mode power supplies. Switch mode is more efficient - uses less power. Also switch mode can operate with a wide range of voltage whereas linear power supplies require one specific voltage. A laptop is switch mode and can be used in the UK at 240 VAC and in the USA at 110VAC.

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Gary Nevison is Farnell's spokesperson and customer interface on legislation that affects the electronics industry, such as the RoHS and WEEE Directives. As part of this, Gary has spoken extensively at RoHS seminars throughout Europe, North America and Australia. He has recently turned his attention to the developments, and impact, of China RoHS.
With over 30 years service at Farnell, he has widespread experience in the electronic components industry, Gary is an active figure in the market place, sitting on the AFDEC (Association of Franchised Distributors of Electronic Components) Council and acting as the elected chairperson for its dedicated RoHS development team.
During 2005, Gary was also chairman of the European organisation DMASS (Distributors and Manufacturers Association of Semiconductor Specialists) and today sits on the board of Electronics Yorkshire, helping local businesses.

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