Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Other IC type | Temperature Grade | No. of Terminals | Package Code | Package Shape | Surface Mount | Total Dose (V) | Maximum Switching Frequency | Package Body Material | Approvals (V) | Maximum Supply Current (Isup) | Maximum Output Current | Trim or Adjustable Output (V) | No. of Functions | No. of Channels | Technology | Screening Level | Nominal Bandwidth | Terminal Form | Main Out Ripple Voltage | Control Technique | Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup) | Main Output Efficiency | Nominal Supply Voltage (Vsup) | Maximum Voltage Tolerance | Power Supplies (V) | Switcher Config | Package Style (Meter) | Package Equivalence Code | Sub-Category | Terminal Pitch | Maximum Operating Temperature | Minimum Output Voltage | Control Mode | Protection(s) | Maximum Line Regulation | Maximum Total Power Output | Minimum Operating Temperature | Terminal Finish | Maximum Output Voltage | Terminal Position | JESD-30 Code | Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) | Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) | Maximum Seated Height | Height | Width (mm) | Qualification | Maximum Load Regulation | Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) | Nominal Input Voltage | Warm-Up Time | Additional Features | Minimum Input Voltage | Maximum Negative Input Voltage | JESD-609 Code | Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) | No. of Outputs | Peak Reflow Temperature (C) | Nominal Threshold Voltage (V) | Length | Adjustable Threshold | Nominal Output Voltage | Maximum Input Voltage |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
16 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
340 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
.95 A |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BOOST |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N16 |
Not Qualified |
PFM MODE ALSO AVAILABLE |
.7 V |
e0 |
5.5 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
8 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
350 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
NO LEAD |
DOUBLER INVERTER |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N8 |
Not Qualified |
2 V |
e0 |
5.5 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
8 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
2000 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
NO LEAD |
DOUBLER INVERTER |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N8 |
Not Qualified |
3 V |
e0 |
5.5 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
8 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
350 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
4 mA |
1.5 A |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N |
Not Qualified |
7 V |
ALSO HAS CONTROL TECHNIQUE OF PFM, ALSO OPERATES IN ADJUSTABLE MODE FROM 1.25V TO 10.5V |
3.5 V |
e0 |
1.25 V |
11 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHING CONTROLLER |
COMMERCIAL |
16 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
340 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
10 A |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
PUSH-PULL |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N16 |
Not Qualified |
4.5 V |
e0 |
28 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHING CONTROLLER |
COMMERCIAL |
16 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
340 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
10 A |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
PUSH-PULL |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N16 |
Not Qualified |
4.5 V |
e0 |
28 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
16 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
340 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1.7 A |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BOOST |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N16 |
Not Qualified |
PFM MODE ALSO AVAILABLE |
.7 V |
e0 |
5.5 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
16 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
400 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1.5 A |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BOOST |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N16 |
Not Qualified |
.8 V |
e0 |
5.5 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHING CONTROLLER |
COMMERCIAL |
16 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
300 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 mA |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
PUSH-PULL |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N16 |
Not Qualified |
4.5 V |
e0 |
30 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
8 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
2000 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
NO LEAD |
DOUBLER INVERTER |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N8 |
Not Qualified |
3 V |
e0 |
5.5 V |
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Analog Devices |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
24 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
3000 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 A |
1 |
NO LEAD |
BOOST |
UNCASED CHIP |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N24 |
Not Qualified |
1.2 V |
e0 |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
12 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
1000 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
CMOS |
NO LEAD |
PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION |
BOOST |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N12 |
1 |
Not Qualified |
3 V |
e0 |
12 V |
5.5 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
7 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
120 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
11 mA |
5.5 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N7 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
e0 |
3 V |
40 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER |
COMMERCIAL |
5 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
20 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
CMOS |
NO LEAD |
DOUBLER INVERTER |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N5 |
Not Qualified |
5 V |
1.5 V |
e0 |
5.5 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
16 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
480 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
.44 A |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BOOST |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N |
1 |
Not Qualified |
5 V |
2.7 V |
e0 |
5.5 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
7 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
120 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
11 mA |
5.5 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N7 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
e0 |
5 V |
40 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
7 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
120 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
11 mA |
5.5 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N7 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
e0 |
3.3 V |
40 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
4 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
100 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
11 mA |
5.5 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
DIE OR CHIP |
Switching Regulator or Controllers |
70 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
0 Cel |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N4 |
1 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
40 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
4 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
100 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
12 mA |
5.5 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
DIE OR CHIP |
Switching Regulator or Controllers |
70 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
0 Cel |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N4 |
1 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
60 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
4 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
100 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
11 mA |
2 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
DIE OR CHIP |
Switching Regulator or Controllers |
70 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
0 Cel |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N4 |
1 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
40 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
4 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
100 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
12 mA |
2 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
DIE OR CHIP |
Switching Regulator or Controllers |
70 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
0 Cel |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N4 |
1 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
60 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
7 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
120 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
12 mA |
5.5 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N7 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
e0 |
3 V |
60 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
12 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
500 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
CMOS |
NO LEAD |
PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION |
BOOST |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N12 |
1 |
Not Qualified |
3 V |
e0 |
12 V |
5.5 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
7 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
120 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
12 mA |
5.5 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N7 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
e0 |
5 V |
60 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER |
COMMERCIAL |
5 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
54.3 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
CMOS |
NO LEAD |
DOUBLER INVERTER |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N5 |
Not Qualified |
5 V |
1.5 V |
e0 |
5.5 V |
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Maxim Integrated |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
COMMERCIAL |
7 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
120 kHz |
UNSPECIFIED |
12 mA |
5.5 A |
1 |
BIPOLAR |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
BUCK |
UNCASED CHIP |
70 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
0 Cel |
TIN LEAD |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N7 |
Not Qualified |
8 V |
e0 |
3.3 V |
60 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING CONTROLLER |
AUTOMOTIVE |
11 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
300k Rad(Si) |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
MIL-PRF-38535 Class V |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
SINGLE |
UNCASED CHIP |
125 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
-50 Cel |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N11 |
Qualified |
12 V |
NOT SPECIFIED |
NOT SPECIFIED |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING CONTROLLER |
AUTOMOTIVE |
16 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
PUSH-PULL |
UNCASED CHIP |
125 Cel |
-50 Cel |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N16 |
Qualified |
12 V |
12 V |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
AUTOMOTIVE |
20 |
DFP |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
300k Rad(Si) |
425 kHz |
CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED |
1 A |
1 |
BICMOS |
MIL-PRF-38535 Class V |
FLAT |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
SINGLE |
FLATPACK |
1.27 mm |
125 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
-50 Cel |
GOLD |
DUAL |
X-CDFP-F20 |
2.92 mm |
6.92 mm |
Qualified |
12 V |
ALSO CAN BE CONFIGURED IN CURRENT MODE |
12 V |
e4 |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
AUTOMOTIVE |
16 |
DIP |
UNSPECIFIED |
NO |
300k Rad(Si) |
425 kHz |
CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED |
1 A |
1 |
MIL-PRF-38535 Class V |
THROUGH-HOLE |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
SINGLE |
IN-LINE |
2.54 mm |
125 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
-50 Cel |
GOLD |
DUAL |
X-CDIP-T16 |
5.08 mm |
7.62 mm |
Qualified |
12 V |
ALSO OPERATES IN CURRENT MODE |
12 V |
e4 |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING CONTROLLER |
AUTOMOTIVE |
11 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
SINGLE |
UNCASED CHIP |
125 Cel |
CURRENT-MODE |
-50 Cel |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N11 |
Qualified |
12 V |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
AUTOMOTIVE |
16 |
DIP |
UNSPECIFIED |
NO |
300k Rad(Si) |
425 kHz |
CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED |
1 A |
1 |
BICMOS |
MIL-PRF-38535 Class V |
THROUGH-HOLE |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
SINGLE |
IN-LINE |
2.54 mm |
125 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
-50 Cel |
GOLD |
DUAL |
X-CDIP-T16 |
5.08 mm |
7.62 mm |
Qualified |
12 V |
ALSO CAN BE CONFIGURED IN CURRENT MODE |
12 V |
e4 |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
AUTOMOTIVE |
20 |
DFP |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
300k Rad(Si) |
425 kHz |
CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED |
1 A |
1 |
MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q |
FLAT |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
SINGLE |
FLATPACK |
1.27 mm |
125 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
-50 Cel |
GOLD |
DUAL |
X-CDFP-F20 |
2.92 mm |
6.92 mm |
Qualified |
12 V |
ALSO OPERATES IN CURRENT MODE |
12 V |
e4 |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
AUTOMOTIVE |
20 |
DFP |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
300k Rad(Si) |
425 kHz |
CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED |
1 A |
1 |
BICMOS |
MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q |
FLAT |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
SINGLE |
FLATPACK |
1.27 mm |
125 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
-50 Cel |
Gold (Au) |
DUAL |
X-CDFP-F20 |
2.92 mm |
6.92 mm |
Qualified |
12 V |
ALSO CAN BE CONFIGURED IN CURRENT MODE |
12 V |
e4 |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
AUTOMOTIVE |
16 |
DIP |
UNSPECIFIED |
NO |
300k Rad(Si) |
425 kHz |
CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED |
1 A |
1 |
MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q |
THROUGH-HOLE |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
SINGLE |
IN-LINE |
2.54 mm |
125 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
-50 Cel |
GOLD |
DUAL |
X-CDIP-T16 |
5.08 mm |
7.62 mm |
Qualified |
12 V |
ALSO OPERATES IN CURRENT MODE |
12 V |
e4 |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
SWITCHING REGULATOR |
AUTOMOTIVE |
16 |
DIP |
UNSPECIFIED |
NO |
300k Rad(Si) |
425 kHz |
CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED |
1 A |
1 |
BICMOS |
MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q |
THROUGH-HOLE |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
SINGLE |
IN-LINE |
2.54 mm |
125 Cel |
VOLTAGE-MODE |
-50 Cel |
GOLD |
DUAL |
X-CDIP-T16 |
5.08 mm |
7.62 mm |
Qualified |
12 V |
ALSO CAN BE CONFIGURED IN CURRENT MODE |
12 V |
e4 |
20 V |
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Renesas Electronics |
DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER |
AUTOMOTIVE |
16 |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
NO LEAD |
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION |
PUSH-PULL |
UNCASED CHIP |
125 Cel |
-50 Cel |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N16 |
Qualified |
12 V |
30 V |
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Samsung |
BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER |
DIE |
UNSPECIFIED |
YES |
UNSPECIFIED |
1 |
NO LEAD |
UNCASED CHIP |
UPPER |
X-XUUC-N |
Not Qualified |
Switching regulators and controllers are electronic devices used to regulate the output voltage and current of power supplies. They operate by rapidly switching a power supply circuit between on and off states, resulting in a high-frequency waveform that can be filtered and smoothed to produce a stable output voltage.
Switching regulators and controllers offer several advantages over traditional linear regulators, including higher efficiency and the ability to handle a wider range of input voltages. They are commonly used in applications such as power supplies for computers, LED lighting, and motor control.
Switching regulators and controllers come in a variety of forms, including step-up (boost), step-down (buck), and step-up/down (buck-boost) configurations. They may be designed as integrated circuits (ICs) or as standalone modules.
Switching regulators and controllers typically include feedback control circuits to adjust the output voltage and current, as well as protection circuits to prevent overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature conditions. They may also include features such as soft-start to reduce inrush currents and synchronization with external clock signals.