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Many control and monitoring applications including thermostats, doorbells, and security systems utilize 60 Hz transformers with grid-voltage inputs and 16 V to 24 V ac outputs. The new DOE Level VI efficiency standard places stringent requirements on the no-load quiescent loss of grid-interface power supplies, including these low-voltage transformers. This paper explores a low-cost but highly effective...