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LTC3786 – Efficient boost controller takes the heat
Linear Technology has launched a higher-temperature 150°C version of its LTC3786 step-up DC/DC controller that boasts 98% efficiency. This H-grade device replaces the boost diode with an N-channel MOSFET for higher efficiency and reduced power loss. by Susan Nordyk @ edn.com: The...
Continue ReadingSingle-chip USB-C buck-boost battery charger
Intersil's ISL9238 and ISL9238A add 5V-20V reverse boost for USB On-The-Go charging of portables such as smartphones and headphones; two USB-C buck-boost battery chargers support bidirectional power delivery in ultrabooks, tablets, power banks and other mobile products. by Graham...
Continue Reading18V, 5A buck-boost DC/DC delivers 95% efficiency
LTC3119 is a synchronous current mode monolithic buck-boost converter that outputs up to 5A of continuous output current in buck mode from a wide variety of input sources, including single- or multiple-cell batteries, unregulated wall adapters as well as solar panels and...
Continue Reading48V/12V DC/DC for automotive dual-rails offers bidirectional power flows
LTC3871 is a 100V/30V bidirectional two phase synchronous buck or boost controller, for 48V/12V automotive dual battery systems; it provides bidirectional DC/DC control and battery charging between the 12V and 48V boardnets, operating in buck mode from the 48V bus to the 12V bus or in...
Continue ReadingHow Boost Converters (DC-DC Step-Up) Works
A look into how boost converters work in a very visual format. Try this circuit: http://goo.gl/nkHq9H How Boost Converters (DC-DC Step-Up) Works -...
Continue Reading25V, 600 mA buck-boost DC/DC with 1.6 µA Iq
LTC3130 and LTC3130-1 are synchronous current mode buck-boost converters that deliver up to 600 mA of continuous output current from a wide variety of input sources, including single- or multiple-cell batteries as well as solar panels and supercapacitors. By Graham Prophet @...
Continue ReadingLT8335 – Converter minimizes quiescent current
Outfitted with a 2-A, 28-V power switch, the LT8335 2-MHz step-up DC/DC converter from Linear Technology operates from an input of 3 V to 25 V, suitable for applications with input sources ranging from a single-cell lithium-ion battery to automotive inputs. The LT®8335 is a current...
Continue ReadingBuild an Arduino boost converter
Lucas Reed has a tutorial on how to build a boost converter using an Arduino. Have you ever needed to power a project that's not near an outlet? Have you needed to test using different voltages? Are you curious about analog circuits and power? Using Autodesk Circuits and a lead-acid...
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