Buck Converter: The Power Train and LC Filter

2022-10-04

The buck converter is considered by many to be the king of switching voltage regulators. Modern electronic designs frequently need to step a voltage source down to a value suitable to power a load while sustaining minimal losses. The buck converter is the simplest, most effective and most efficient way to achieve this goal. This technical tutorial reviews the theory and operation of the heart of the buck converter: the power train and LC filter.

Buck Converter: The Power Train and LC Filter

2022-10-04
The buck converter is considered by many to be the king of switching voltage regulators. Modern electronic designs frequently need to step a voltage source down to a value suitable to power a load while sustaining minimal losses. The buck converter is the simplest, most effective and most efficient way to achieve this goal. This technical tutorial reviews the theory and operation of the heart of the buck converter: the power train and LC filter.
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