Designing a reliable power supply circuit requires more than just active ICs and controllers. Passive components such as capacitors, resistors, inductors, and transformers form the backbone of power management, voltage regulation, and filtering systems in SMPS, chargers, LED drivers, and inverter circuits.
What are Passive Components?
Passive components are electronic components that do not amplify or generate energy. They simply absorb, store, or release energy in a circuit. The most common passive components used in power supply designs include: