power conversion circuit
nounUK /ˈpaʊə kənˈvɜːʃən ˈsɜːkɪt/
US /ˈpaʊər kənˈvɜːrʒən ˈsɜːrkɪt/
A power conversion circuit is a set of connected parts that changes electricity from one form to another.
The power conversion circuit in the charger turns wall electricity into the kind a phone battery can use.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A circuit that changes direct current to alternating current.
The inverter is a power conversion circuit that makes AC power from a battery's DC power.
3. A circuit that changes alternating current to direct current.
The rectifier is a power conversion circuit inside the laptop adapter.
4. A circuit that raises or lowers voltage levels.
The boost converter is a power conversion circuit that raises the battery voltage.