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Battery-charging considerations for low-power applications [PDF]
By Tahar Allag: The wearable and personal-electronics industries are booming. Devices in this market vary wildly by application and use. These multifunction devices are designed to help people in their daily activities and make their lives comfortable. They can be found in...
Continue ReadingBuck regulator accepts 3.0-V to 42-V input
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8608, a 1.5A, 42V input synchronous step-down switching regulator. A unique synchronous rectification topology delivers 93% efficiency while switching at 2MHz enabling designers to avoid critical noise-sensitive frequency bands, such as AM...
Continue ReadingLinear Bench Power Supply
Matt Godfrey published his linear lab power supply which has adjustable voltage and current limit. Specs: 0-30V, 0-2A, separate 5V output, display of setpoint and output current and voltage: This project is a simple linear bench power supply with adjustable voltage and current. It...
Continue ReadingLTC4123 – Low Power Wireless Charger
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4123 to further expand its offerings in wireless battery charging. The LTC4123 combines a 30mW wireless receiver with a constant-current/constant-voltage linear charger for NiMH batteries, such as Varta’s power one ACCU plus series. An...
Continue Reading36V, 800mA Robust Linear Regulator Has Extended SOA
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3089, a rugged 800mA wide input voltage range linear regulator with key usability, monitoring and protection features. The device has an extended safe operating area (SOA) compared to existing regulators, making it ideal for high...
Continue ReadingLTC3106 – 300mA Low Voltage Buck-Boost Converter with PowerPath
Linear Technology announces the LTC3106, a highly integrated, 1.6µA quiescent current 300mV start-up buck-boost DC/DC converter with PowerPath™ management, optimized for multisource, low power systems. The LTC3106 is ideal for powering low power wireless sensors from rechargeable...
Continue ReadingLTC3643 – 2A Bidirectional Power Backup Supply
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC3643, a bidirectional, high voltage boost capacitor charger that automatically converts to a buck regulator for system backup. The proprietary, single-inductor topology with integrated PowerPath™ functionality does the work of two...
Continue ReadingLTC3815 – 6A Monolithic Synchronous DC/DC Step-Down Converter
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3815, a high efficiency 6A monolithic synchronous step-down DC/DC converter with an I2C-based PMBus interface for digital power system management (PSM). The LTC3815’s simplified and intuitive PMBus “Lite” command set makes it simple...
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