What is buck converter?
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A buck converter is a step-down DC/DC converter, that is, its output DC voltage is lower 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 a capacitor. As opposed to a voltage divider circuit, buck converters do not waste as much energy—they can be up to 95 per cent efficient for ICs—and are self-regulating (see voltage regulator). |
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| 2002-04-08 | Design basics for power circuits This article presents published discrete design information used in the design of power circuits for computers and handheld devices as well as show relevant thermodynamic calculations. |
| 2002-09-01 | Enhancing power circuit design This technical article demonstrates how discrete design information can be used to enhance the design of power circuits for computers and handheld devices. |
| 2003-04-16 | Package efficiency: A boost to power MOSFETs DirectFET technology has radically reduced package resistance and inductance, and facilitated a large reduction in the thermal resistance. |
| 2003-05-11 | Selecting Inductors for Buck Converters Selecting Inductors for Buck Converters |
| 2003-05-26 | Positive to Negative Buck-Boost Converter Using LM267X SIMPLE SWITCHER Regulators Positive to Negative Buck-Boost Converter Using LM267X SIMPLE SWITCHER Regulators |
| 2003-05-28 | Design of a small, efficient isolated flyback converter for 24V input systems with Si9121 Design of a small, efficient isolated flyback converter for 24V input systems with Si9121 |
| 2003-06-20 | Stabilize the Buck Converter with Transconductance Amplifier Stabilize the Buck Converter with Transconductance Amplifier |
| 2003-09-12 | Stability and transient analysis of the Miller-compensated linear regulators on the ADP3178 This application note provides stability and transient analysis of the Miller-compensated linear regulators on the ADP3178 programmable synchronous buck converter. |
| 2003-09-19 | Maximizing start-up loads with the LM3352 regulated buck/boost switched capacitor converter Maximizing start-up loads with the LM3352 regulated buck/boost switched capacitor converter |
| 2004-05-03 | Bringing energy efficiency to non-isolated apps Power Integrations' off-line switcher IC addresses the higher load currents and energy requirements that will be demanded of tomorrow's non-isolated power solutions. |
| 2004-12-01 | A buck converter using the TPS6420x family of step down controllers A buck converter using the TPS6420x family of step down controllers |
| 2004-12-01 | Current doubler rectifier offers ripple current cancellation This app note introduces current doubler rectifier, which is a popular alternate choice for the output stage of a buck derived power converter. |
| 2005-01-17 | MCU, flash enhance battery charger features Find out the advantages of using an 8bit flash MCU in designing offline Li-ion battery chargers. |
| 2005-06-03 | Using the ISL6420 PWM controller evaluation board This app note discusses the ISL6420 in a complete control and protection scheme for a high-performance dc/dc buck converter |
| 2005-06-09 | PIP212-12M design guide This app note discusses Philips Intelligent Power PIP212-12M design guide. |
| 2005-06-13 | Runtime power control for DSPs using the TPS62000 buck converter Runtime power control for DSPs using the TPS62000 buck converter |
| 2005-06-13 | Optimal design for an interleaved synchronous buck converter under highslew- rate, load-current transient conditions Optimal design for an interleaved synchronous buck converter under highslew- rate, load-current transient conditions |
| 2005-06-14 | Power supply solutions for TI DSPs using synchronous buck converters Power supply solutions for TI DSPs using synchronous buck converters |
| 2005-06-16 | Simple synchronous buck converter design - MCP1612 Simple synchronous buck converter design - MCP1612 |
| 2005-06-22 | Non-isolated positive output buck/boost ac-dc converter Non-isolated positive output buck/boost ac-dc converter |
| 2005-06-22 | Non-isolated negative output buck ac/dc converter Non-isolated negative output buck ac/dc converter |
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