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Why is an inductor rather than a capacitor used to smooth switch mode regulators
I understand (at least at a high level) how to use both capacitors and inductors to reduce noise but I don't understand the advantages/disadvantages of each approach or why one is chosen over the ...
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Choosing inductor and capacitor for boost converter
I am working on a IoT project that involves an arduino and a 4G LTE module. The device will be operated with two Alkaline batteries. Both the arduino and LTE module require 3.3V input so I want to ...
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Why are charge pumps only used for low current applications?
Typically the most expensive (and hard to get) elements in a SMPS are the inductors. Thus I was wondering if it's possible to use inductor-less switching mode power supplies (i.e. charge pumps) for ...
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