PCB layout design for switching power supply IC is as important as the circuit design. Appropriate layout can avoid various problems caused by power supply circuit. Major problems that arise from ...

The IRS2505L SOT-23 control IC is a versatile solution for controlling power supplies in PFC Boost, Flyback, Buck, or Buck-Boost applications. This app note will cover the use of the IRS2505L in a ...

The synchronous buck converter is a widely used topology in low-voltage, high-current applications. One common application is a point-of-load (POL) converter that transforms a system bus voltage of 48 ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. For several years, the dc-dc converters used to power microprocessor core supplies in PCs have been fed by a 12-V source. This voltage was chosen to ...

Capable of supplying 3A from a 3mm x 1.6mm footprint, STMicroelectronics’ DCP3603 monolithic buck converter simplifies design, saves PCB space, accelerates time to market, and enhances system ...