Selecting the right dc/dc converter for portable apps

Focus:

Application requirements determine whether low dropout linear regulators (LDOs), inductive switching regulators, or charge pumps are the optimum choice in your design.

What you’ll learn:

• How to choose between linear and switching regulators in your applications

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Author & Publication:

KEVIN TRETTER, Microchip Technology, Chandler, AZ, Electronic Products, Aug 01 2008

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