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A switch-mode power supply (SMPS) switches been fully-on and fully-off states quickly to maintain voltage regulation. They offer lower power dissipation and run cooler than linear regulators that continually dissipate power through a transistor.

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Prevent spark/surge when connecting power cable (charging input bulk capacitor)

In cheap off-line AC-DC SMPS you will probably notice a huge spark when you connecting the PSU to mains. That usually won't cause problem because your mains is far more capable to handle that surge. H …
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Using external trim resistor to control boost converter voltage without introducing noise to...

Requirement: I want to use external trim to control the output voltage. This will modify/replace the internal R1/RV1/R3 feedback network. There should be only one trim terminal so it should be refer …
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Increase switching frequency of boost converter with MAX1771

The MAX1771(always in DCM, has no oscillator) was chosen as controller for minimum component count: no error amplifier compensation, no slope compensation, no current feedback RC filter, no external …
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Need help understanding voltage multiplier in boost SMPS

I made a 4x multiplier on the switch node of a boost circuit. I don't quite understand how DC pulses behave in a voltage multiplier. C1, C2, C4, and C10 don't seem to contribute to series discharge. …
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5V power supply with battery backup controlled by a single enable pin

Requirement: at least 1A output integrated Li-Ion battery charger and boost a single pin to switch on/off the circuit in all three conditions: i) external powered without battery ii) external power …
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Why are MOSFETs connected in reverse for synchronous rectification?

I'm trying to understand how synchronous rectification works. Here is an example in boost topology: The function of D1 is to allow current from left to right and block right to left. M3 is a PMOSFET …
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