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`DC-DC Converter
`What is a DC-DC converter?
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`As its name implies, a DC-DC converter converts one DC voltage to another.
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`The operating voltage of different electronic devices such as ICs can vary over a wide range, making it necessary to
`provide a voltage for each device.
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`A Buck Converter outputs a lower voltage than the original voltage, while a Boost Converter supplies a higher
`voltage.
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`Linear or Switching Regulators
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`DC-DC converters are also referred to as linear or switching regulators, depending on the method used for
`conversion.
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`■ Device for converting to a lower voltage
`Buck or Step-Down converter
`■ Device for converting to a higher voltage
`Boost or Step-Up Converter
`■ Device capable of converting to a higher or lower voltage
`Boost-Buck Converter
`■ Device for supplying a negative voltage
`Negative Voltage or Inverting Converter
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`AC vs. DC
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`What is AC?
`Short for Alternating Current, AC refers to current that changes in magnitude and polarity (orientation) with time.
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`What is DC?
`DC, which stands for Direct Current, is characterized by current that does not change in polarity over time.
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`However, there are small changes in magnitude that are also DC, called ripple current.
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`Electrical appliances that plug into an outlet require an AC-DC converter to convert from AC to DC.
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`This is because most semiconductor devices can operate only using DC.
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`ICs and other components mounted on substrates used in sets feature specific operating voltage ranges that
`require different voltage accuracies.
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`Unstable or improper voltage supplies can lead to characteristics degradation and even malfunction.
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`To prevent this, a DC-DC converter is needed to convert and stabilize the voltage.
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`A device that stabilizes the voltage using a DC-DC converter is referred to as a voltage regulator.
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`Power Management ICs (Product Group Page including DC-DC Converters)
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`DC-DC Converter ICs (Product Search Page)
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`Axial Leaded DC-DC Converters (Product Search Page)
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