Nexus Value 430 Power Supply Review
Ripple and Noise Tests
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Voltages at the power supply outputs must be as “clean” as possible, with no noise or oscillation (also known as “ripple”). The maximum ripple and noise levels allowed are 120 mV for +12 V and -12 V outputs, and 50 mV for +5 V, +3.3 V and +5VSB outputs. All values are peak-to-peak figures. We consider a power supply as being top-notch if it can produce half or less of the maximum allowed ripple and noise levels.
The Nexus Value 430 provided extremely low ripple and noise levels, probably one of the lowest we’ve seen to date, as you can see below.
| Input | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Test 4 | Test 5 |
| +12VA | 6.8 mV | 6.2 mV | 7.4 mV | 8.0 mV | 8.8 mV |
| +12VB | 6.8 mV | 5.6 mV | 6.8 mV | 7.2 mV | 7.6 mV |
| +5 V | 5.2 mV | 6.6 mV | 6.6 mV | 6.8 mV | 7.2 mV |
| +3.3 V | 7.4 mV | 8.8 mV | 9.4 mV | 11.2 mV | 12.6 mV |
| +5VSB | 9.2 mV | 10.4 mV | 11.4 mV | 14.2 mV | 15.4 mV |
| -12 V | 21.8 mV | 20.6 mV | 22.4 mV | 23.6 mV | 25.0 mV |
Below you can see the waveforms of the outputs during test five.
Figure 17: +12VA input from load tester during test five at 424.5 W (8.8 mV)
Figure 18: +12VB input from load tester during test five at 424.5 W (7.6 mV)
Figure 19: +5V rail during test five at 424.5 W (7.2 mV)
Figure 20: +3.3 V rail during test five at 424.5 W (12.6 mV)