What is a boost converter?
| A boost converter is a step-up DC/DC converter, that is, its output DC voltage is higher than its input DC voltage. It refers to a class of switching-mode power supply (SMPS) that generally has two semiconductor switches (a diode and a transistor) and at least one energy storage element, such as an inductor. Filters made of capacitors are usually added to the output of the converter to reduce output voltage ripple. |
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| 2012-02-23 | Eval board for LM3559/LM3560 This evaluation board is designed to fully evaluate the LM3559 and LM3560 synchronous boost converter. |
| 2011-12-28 | Boost converters pack 35V power switch Boost converters pack 35V power switch |
| 2011-10-25 | Boost DAC integral non-linearity through gain correction Boost DAC integral non-linearity through gain correction |
| 2011-09-29 | Significantly boost efficiency by going synchronous Significantly boost efficiency by going synchronous |
| 2011-08-09 | Buck-boost converter offers ±1% voltage accuracy Buck-boost converter offers ±1% voltage accuracy |
| 2011-07-27 | Piezo haptic driver touts high resolution effects TI reveals the DRV8662, a piezo haptic driver that integrates a 105V boost converter, power diode and 50–200V peak-to-peak (Vpp) fully differential amplifier targeting mobile consumer and industrial designs. |
| 2011-07-06 | LED driver resolves faulty LED strings Supertex unveils the HV9957, a six-channel LED driver that combines a switch-mode boost converter and six low dropout, linear current regulators designed to offer high efficiency and precise current control. |
| 2011-05-17 | Negative-to-negative switch-mode converter offers high current and efficiency Negative-to-negative switch-mode converter offers high current and efficiency |
| 2011-05-09 | Protect LED driver in backlit displays Read about several circuit ideas for protecting a boost-converter LED driver when the LEDs are disconnected. |
| 2011-04-08 | Input to output isolation for TPS61170 Know how to use a PMOS transistor to disconnect the boost converter's input voltage from the output voltage when the device is disabled. |
| 2011-03-10 | LM3492 evaluation board reference design The LM3492 integrates a boost converter and a two-channel current regulator to implement a LED driver for driving two individually dimmable LED strings. |
| 2010-12-21 | Buck-boost converter maintains low noise output Buck-boost converter maintains low noise output |
| 2010-09-20 | 0.9V microcontroller powered by single-cell battery TI reveals a 0.9V microcontroller (MCU) that runs from a single-cell battery and does not need an on-board boost converter or an external circuitry. |
| 2010-08-16 | Miniature circuit converts negative inputs to positive outputs You can obtain a precise, positive output voltage from a negative voltage supply by teaming a boost converter with a linear regulator. |
| 2010-07-29 | Low-volt boost converters flaunt ultra-thin package Low-volt boost converters flaunt ultra-thin package |
| 2010-06-18 | 2W mono Class-D amp delivers 36% louder audio TI's Class-D audio amplifier the TPA2015D1 features 2W into 8Ω at 3.6V (6 per cent THD) resulting in 36 per cent louder audio than the leading competition. with boost converter packs battery monitoring AGC and SpeakerGuard technology to prevent early shutdown at low battery voltages. |
| 2010-04-19 | Basic calculation of a boost converter's power stage Basic calculation of a boost converter's power stage |
| 2010-04-13 | Design for a discrete charge pump This application note demonstrates a simple charge pump circuit that provides the auxiliary positive voltage using the TPS61087, a step-up DC/DC converter (also called a boost converter). |
| 2010-04-06 | Triple-output converter targets automotive apps Triple-output converter targets automotive apps |
| 2010-03-08 | 96% efficient regulator boosts battery life Microchip's MCP1640 synchronous boost regulator features an operating voltage down to 0.35V, quiescent current as low as 19µA and shutdown current of less than 1µA. |
| 2010-02-24 | Buck-boost converter voltage range suits all PC card slots Buck-boost converter voltage range suits all PC card slots |
| 2009-12-02 | Monitor IC checks APD current with dual current mirrors Maxim introduces an avalanche photodiode (APD) bias output stage and current-monitoring IC in a 3mm x 3mm TDFN package. |
| 2009-12-03 | Implementing cost-effective, robust power factor correction with the NCP1606 This application note describes the design and implementation of a 400V, 100W, CRM boost PFC pre-converter using the NCP1606. |
| 2009-11-20 | ...181;Module buck-boost regulators offer a simple and efficient solution for wide input and output voltage range applications ...181;Module buck-boost regulators offer a simple and efficient solution for wide input and output voltage range applications |
| 2009-11-12 | Buck boost vs. buck converter battery life for portable 3.3V micro HDD applications Buck boost vs. buck converter battery life for portable 3.3V micro HDD applications |
| 2009-11-10 | Building variable output voltage boost PFC converters with the FAN9612 interleaved BCM PFC controller Building variable output voltage boost PFC converters with the FAN9612 interleaved BCM PFC controller |
| 2009-07-24 | DC/DC converter suits photodiodes, LCDs DC/DC converter suits photodiodes, LCDs |
| 2009-07-23 | Boost converter doubles peak audio power Boost converter doubles peak audio power |
| 2009-05-27 | Boost converter packs dual half-bridge switches Boost converter packs dual half-bridge switches |
| 2009-05-14 | 100W universal input PFC Converter 100W universal input PFC Converter |
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