Electronic Design

What's the Difference Between AC-DC and DC-DC Power Supplies?

Making a dc voltage from an ac source means you will have to rectify the ac voltage to get a dc bus. One difference compared to a dc-dc converter is that you can use a linear power supply with an ac ...
Machine Design

What’s the Difference between AC, DC, and EC Motors? (.PDF Download)

For motor applications, engineers have several options at their disposal. Typically, engineers can choose between direct-current (DC) or alternating-current (AC) motors. Machine Design has covered the ...
Motoring Electric on MSN

Charging an electric car: the difference between AC and DC current

We explain the difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electricity. How do they affect EV ...
WRAL

Electrical Tip: The Difference Between AC and DC

An electrical contractor in Austin, TX, posted a super-informative blog post about understanding AC and DC electrical currents. This is what the differences boil down to: "DC" means "direct current".
Machine Design

What’s the Difference between AC, DC, and EC Motors?

For motor applications, engineers have several options at their disposal. Typically, engineers can choose between direct-current (DC) or alternating-current (AC) motors. Machine Design has covered the ...