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Ripple Measurements
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This table includes the ripple levels we measured on the TX750M's rails. The limits, according to the ATX specification, are 120mV (+12V) and 50mV (5V, 3.3V, and 5VSB).
| Test | 12V | 5V | 3.3V | 5VSB | Pass/Fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% Load | 16.5mV | 5.3mV | 7.9mV | 4.3mV | Pass |
| 20% Load | 23.2mV | 6.3mV | 8.7mV | 6.0mV | Pass |
| 30% Load | 21.3mV | 9.0mV | 17.2mV | 7.2mV | Pass |
| 40% Load | 22.2mV | 7.1mV | 11.1mV | 8.8mV | Pass |
| 50% Load | 25.0mV | 7.3mV | 11.9mV | 13.1mV | Pass |
| 60% Load | 29.1mV | 7.7mV | 12.4mV | 13.2mV | Pass |
| 70% Load | 32.1mV | 8.8mV | 15.2mV | 14.7mV | Pass |
| 80% Load | 36.5mV | 8.7mV | 15.2mV | 17.1mV | Pass |
| 90% Load | 43.1mV | 10.0mV | 15.3mV | 19.8mV | Pass |
| 100% Load | 49.4mV | 14.4mV | 19.9mV | 24.9mV | Pass |
| 110% Load | 53.7mV | 14.7mV | 20.1mV | 26.4mV | Pass |
| Cross-Load 1 | 24.6mV | 9.4mV | 12.5mV | 10.3mV | Pass |
| Cross-Load 2 | 52.5mV | 16.6mV | 20.7mV | 25.5mV | Pass |
Ripple suppression at +12V isn't particularly good given today's standards in this category. We'd like to see much lower values (less than 40mV), worst-case.
On the other hand, both minor rails perform significantly better than the +12V rail.
Ripple Oscilloscope Screenshots
The following oscilloscope screenshots illustrate the AC ripple and noise registered on the main rails (+12V, 5V, 3.3V and 5VSB). The bigger the fluctuations on the screen, the bigger the ripple/noise. We set 0.01 V/Div (each vertical division/box equals 0.01V) as the standard for all measurements.
Ripple At Full Load
Ripple At 110-Percent Load
Ripple At Cross-Load 1
Ripple At Cross-Load 2
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