Electronic systems often require multiple voltages to power the various internal circuits. Non-isolated regulators are a common and easy way to convert one voltage to another. Regulators typically ...

The linear regulator is a fundamental component in power electronics, designed to convert a higher input voltage into a stable, lower output voltage. These voltage converters behave like a dynamic ...

In my article “What is the Essence of Quiescent Current?,” I define quiescent as “a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.” In an electronic system, quiescent current is what flows through these ...

Some 99 percent of the “design” problems associated with linear and switching regulators can be traced directly to the improper use of capacitors: wrong type, wrong value, or incorrect physical ...

Many of you are familiar with the circuits and components developed by Bob Dobkin, CTO of Linear Technology Corp, and the late Jim Williams, Staff Scientist at LTC, along with others from LTC. Their ...