What do you do when your maximum input voltage = 90V and /or linear regulator has unreasonable power dissipation? First, here are a few specifications to digest for a 24V @ 70°C ambient application: ...

Perhaps the simplest way to regulate a DC voltage is using a voltage divider and/or an active device like a Zener diode. Besides simplicity, they have the additional advantage of not being ...

It couldn’t be simpler but you have to admit that a small adjustable portable power supply like this one will be really handy. The main part of the PSU is an LM317 linear voltage regulator which we’re ...

What is the function of a switching voltage regulator IC? A switching voltage regulator accepts a dc input voltage and converts it to a switched voltage that can extend into the MHz region. Then, it ...

5/19/2003 Edited byPETech Staff High Input Voltage Step-Down Switching Regulator Linear Technology’s new LT3431 is a high-voltage constant frequency step-down switching regulator that uses a 3A ...

Electronic systems often require multiple voltages to power the various internal circuits. Non-isolated regulators are a common and easy way to convert one voltage to another. Regulators typically ...

A comprehensive understanding of switching regulator noise is important when designing a low noise switching regulator, says Leo Liu. Generally, traditional switching regulators are considered noisy ...

Micrel’s latest low noise voltage regulator combines the low noise and fast transient response characteristics of a traditional low dropout regulator with a power efficiency only achievable with a ...

A switching regulator can be constructed either monolithically or via a controller. In a monolithic switching regulator, the respective power switches, usually MOSFETs, are integrated within a single ...

When designing the power section of any board, the most used voltage regulators are 78XX, 79XX, LM317, LM337 or similar. Engineers know these controllers are safe. reliable and easy to use, but they ...