Title page for E-project-031008-082711

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2008-03-10

Authors
Brendan Barschdorf, ECE
Russell R Kernan, ECE

URN E-project-031008-082711

Sponsor NECAMSID

Title Design of an Efficient Wall Adapter

Advisors
McNeill, John A, EE
Wyglinski, Alexander, ECE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This report presents a design for an efficient AC adapter that uses 85% less power than conventional adapters when idle, for an additional cost of only $1.21. The design exceeds the team's initial targets of 75% increased power efficiency at a cost of $1.30. The team logically derived the final polling design from three initially proposed solutions. This project addresses the inefficiencies of modern AC adapters, whose increased utilization has become an increasing detriment to both economy and environment.

Files
EWA_Final_Report.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2008-03-10
Authors	Brendan Barschdorf, ECE Russell R Kernan, ECE
URN	E-project-031008-082711
Sponsor	NECAMSID
Title	Design of an Efficient Wall Adapter
Advisors	McNeill, John A, EE Wyglinski, Alexander, ECE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This report presents a design for an efficient AC adapter that uses 85% less power than conventional adapters when idle, for an additional cost of only $1.21. The design exceeds the team's initial targets of 75% increased power efficiency at a cost of $1.30. The team logically derived the final polling design from three initially proposed solutions. This project addresses the inefficiencies of modern AC adapters, whose increased utilization has become an increasing detriment to both economy and environment.
Files	EWA_Final_Report.pdf