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Buck Converter


  • When Switch SC is On, the Inductor Current Increases : ΔI = TON (VIN-VOUT)/L
  • When Switch SC is Off, the Inductor Current Decreases: ΔI = TOFF x (VOUT-Vdiode)/L
  • Buck Regulators use this Volt-Second principle to maintain regulation by adjusting the TON and TOFF times or Duty Cycle.
    Duty Cycle = TON / (TON + TOFF)
    Output voltage = VIN x Duty Cycle (approximately)
IR Product Recommendations
Control Switches VIN= 19VD-Pak, D2Pak, SO-8 MOSFETsDirectFET MOSFETs
                                 12VD-Pak, D2Pak, SO-8 MOSFETsDirectFET MOSFETs
                                 <5VD-Pak, D2Pak, SO-8 MOSFETsDirectFET MOSFETs
Control ICs: Single Output, Multiple Outputs
Diodes: Fast Recovery Diodes and Schottky Diodes
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