Design Note 91: 5V to 3.3V Circuit Collection
The LTC1174-3.3 current mode DC/DC converter provides efficiencies better than 90% over a wide load current range while requiring only 1μA in Shutdown.
The LT1121-3.3 low dropout linear regulator provides up to 150mA output current with 30μA quiescent current.
The LT1129-3.3 low dropout linear regulator provides more output current (to 700mA) with only a slight increase in quiescent current (50μA).
Linear regulator circuits provide simple solutions with superior transient performance for desktop resident Pentium processor-based systems.
This circuit achieves >90% efficiency using an LTC1148 synchronous switching regulator which consumes a mere 180μA quiescent current.
The LTC1266 drives N-channel MOSFETs directly and provides 7A output current at efficiencies greater than 90%.
LTC1266 Switching Regulator Converts 5V to 3.38V at 7A for Pentium and Other High Speed μPs.