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QUESTION: There are so many different voltage regulators on the market these days. How do I pick one that will be good for my circuit? ANSWER: Wow, this is a tough question, but also a good one. I ...

A recent Design Idea, “Three discretes suffice to interface PWM to switching regulators,” demonstrated one way to use PWM to control the output of a typical switching voltage regulator. There were ...

Every project needs a power supply. As 3.3volt logic replaces 5volt systems, we’re reaching for the LM317 adjustable voltage regulator, rather than the classic 7805. We’ve found four different ...

With this voltage regulator extension circuit you can increase the output current up to 10 A. T1 power transistor has a resistor in the emitter and thus the transistor’s current is proportional to the ...

So let’s go back to Nerd Ralph and his battery charger. Ralph’s simple battery charger is essentially this simple voltage regulator circuit.

What is the function of a voltage regulator IC? A voltage regulator generates a fixed output voltage of a preset magnitude that remains constant regardless of changes to its input voltage or load ...

VRM is an essential part of every computer, but it's often given little attention. In fact, even many computer-savvy enthusiasts don't even know what it is or how it works. VRM stands for Voltage ...

Also offered is a transient voltage suppressor to eliminate the rest oi the spikes. Don also has self-energizing separate regulators for earlier units that require only a battery wire.

Toshiba’s new high voltage, low current consumption LDO regulators help to lower equipment stand-by power.