Build a switching regulator monolithically or with a controller? Both options offer benefits, but the monolithic route often saves time and space, and exhibits better EMC behavior. 1. Shown are a ...

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 ...

Designers frequently use linear regulators to postregulate switching-regulator outputs. The benefits of this approach include improved stability, accuracy, and transient response, along with lower ...

When considering how best to lay out a switching-regulator board, it's good to recall its purpose, which is to supply a steady voltage of a specific magnitude. Experienced layout designers achieve ...

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 ...

Some time ago, while designing the PCB for the Sony Vaio replacement motherboard, I went on a quest to find a perfect 5 V boost regulator. Requirements are simple – output 5 V at about 2A , with input ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article addresses some of the fundamentals of laying out a switching-regulator board. Although it focuses on a step-up switching-regulator, the concepts it covers are also useful when working ...

SMT switching regulator The 1-A V78XX- 1000-SMT is a high-performance alternative to linear regulators with efficiencies up to 92% SMT switching regulator The 1-A V78XX- 1000-SMT is a high-performance ...