Power Supplies 101

Power Supplies 101

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This tutorial will discuss the definitions common to both linear and switching regulators and provide examples of each.  It will also provide specific walkthroughs of parts selection.

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ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionTopologyOutput TypeAvailable QuantityPrice
IC REG BUCK 1.2V 1.5A SOT23-5SC189CSKTRTIC REG BUCK 1.2V 1.5A SOT23-5BuckFixed3091 - Immediate$0.75View Details
IC REG LINEAR POS ADJ 2A 8-SOICSC4215ASTRTIC REG LINEAR POS ADJ 2A 8-SOIC16V5006 - Immediate$1.85View Details
IC REG LINEAR POS ADJ 3A 8-SOICSC4216STRTIC REG LINEAR POS ADJ 3A 8-SOIC15.5V19881 - Immediate$1.90View Details
IC REG BUCK ADJ 3A 10MLPDSC173MLTRTIC REG BUCK ADJ 3A 10MLPDBuckAdjustable3000 - Immediate$1.73View Details
IC REG BUCK ADJ 4A 10MLPDSC174MLTRTIC REG BUCK ADJ 4A 10MLPDBuckAdjustable2983 - Immediate$1.90View Details
IC REG DL BUCK/LNR SYNC 32MLPQSC417MLTRTIC REG DL BUCK/LNR SYNC 32MLPQ1MHzAdj, 10A813 - Immediate$4.41View Details
PTM Published on: 2011-09-27

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