Switching or linear? Ford or Chevy? Microsoft or Apple? Vi or Emacs? We may not settle the most contentious debates of our time, but we can better understand the basics of power supplies.

Ray will provide an introduction to the purpose of power supplies and why we need them, the basic properties found in power supplies, and a light introduction to switching versus linear power supplies. If you enjoy this class and want to learn more, we will be offering further classes in January which dive deeper into these unsung heroes of the electronics world.

Like all other Tuesday nights, this event is free and open to the public. Our night will begin with a Show and Share where attendees are encouraged to bring out the projects they have been working on. This is a great time to request feedback for the future direction of your project, or you can just bring out something you want to show off. We hope to see you there!

Knox Makers is a place for the Knoxville area’s engineers, artists, hobbyists, innovators, educators and entrepreneurs to work and play. We are a technology and art collective dedicated to the promotion of creativity enabled and informed by science. Our lectures, workshops, and outreach programs inspire and educate both members and the general public. Our workshop provides members with both the space for large projects and the tools to complete them. We are a non-profit educational organization supported by member dues and staffed by volunteers.