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 SOT23-5BuckFixed4692 - Immediate$8.31View Details
IC REG LINEAR POS ADJ 2A 8-SOICSC4215ASTRTIC REG LINEAR POS ADJ 2A 8-SOIC16V2206 - Immediate$20.33View Details
IC REG LINEAR POS ADJ 3A 8-SOICSC4216STRTIC REG LINEAR POS ADJ 3A 8-SOIC15.5V20146 - Immediate$31.03View Details
IC REG BUCK ADJ 3A 10MLPDSC173MLTRTIC REG BUCK ADJ 3A 10MLPDBuckAdjustable3000 - Immediate$19.10View Details
IC REG BUCK ADJ 4A 10MLPDSC174MLTRTIC REG BUCK ADJ 4A 10MLPDBuckAdjustable3136 - Immediate$20.91View Details
IC REG DL BUCK/LNR SYNC 32MLPQSC417MLTRTIC REG DL BUCK/LNR SYNC 32MLPQ1MHzAdj, 10A845 - Immediate$48.57View Details
IC REG DL BUCK/LNR 1MHZ 20MLPQSC418ULTRTIC REG DL BUCK/LNR 1MHZ 20MLPQ1MHzController0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
PTM Published on: 2011-09-27

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