Switching Regulator Power Loss
Efficiency can be a misleading number for comparison of switching regulators. Efficiency number can be manipulated by input and output voltage, while power loss is more tightly tied to the actual circuit --- Click here to watch the video and learn why.
Efficiency can be a misleading number for comparison of switching regulators. Efficiency number can be manipulated by input and output voltage, while power loss is more tightly tied to the actual circuit --- Click here to watch the video and learn why.
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