PCB layout design for switching power supply IC is as important as the circuit design. Appropriate layout can avoid various problems caused by power supply circuit. Major problems that arise from ...

The best news when you power up a prototype supply board for the very first time is when it not only works, but also runs quiet and cool. Unfortunately, this does not always happen. A common problem ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Traditionally in synchronous buck designs, the PWM controller and its driver have been a single unit, for cost and ...