Members can download this article in PDF format. Engineers have many options when designing power stages, from low-dropout (LDO) regulators to switching power supplies. The former provide low noise ...
These days ready-to-use DC-DC converters are everywhere, with some of the cheaper ones even being safe to use without an immediate risk to life and limb(s). This piques one’s curiosity when browsing ...
No matter what portable power source you use, the lower the starting voltage your circuitry operates at, the better. A lower startup voltage also maximizes runtime. Furthermore, to completely ...