ROHM Switching Regulators & Controllers 171

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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

BD9327EFJ-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

VSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

460 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

TSOP8,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

12 V

4.75 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.9 mm

18 V

BD9703FP-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

5

RECTANGULAR

YES

330 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 A

1

BICMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

SMSIP5H,.37,50TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G5

2.5 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

12 V

ALSO HAS ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT VOLTAGE FROM 1 V TO 32V

8 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

6.5 mm

5 V

35 V

BD9P155EFV-CE2

ROHM

BD9P155MUF-CE2

ROHM

BM2P012

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

7

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

65 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T7

4.3 mm

7.62 mm

15 V

8.9 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.2 mm

26 V

BM2P0161-Z

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

7

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

70 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.45 mA

12 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

15 V

IN-LINE

DIP7/8,.3

2.54 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T7

5.33 mm

7.62 mm

15 V

8.9 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.27 mm

26 V

BU90003GWZE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

6

FBGA

RECTANGULAR

YES

4400 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

BALL

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

BGA6,2X3,16

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.4 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B6

Not Qualified

BD90541MUV-CE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

20

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

2400 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

4 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N20

1 mm

4 mm

5 V

ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT MODE FROM 0.6 TO 5 V

2.6 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4 mm

5.5 V

BD90610UEFJ-CE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

BD95602MUV-LBE2

ROHM

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

32

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

500 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-20 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N32

1 mm

5 mm

12 V

ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT MODE FROM 1 TO 5.5V

5.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

28 V

BD9701FP-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

5

RECTANGULAR

YES

120 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 A

1

BICMOS

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

SMSIP5H,.37,50TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G5

2.5 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

12 V

ALSO HAS ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT VOLTAGE FROM 1 V TO 32V

8 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

6.5 mm

5 V

35 V

BD9B301MUV-LBE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

2000 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

3.5 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N16

1 mm

3 mm

5 V

ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT MODE FROM 0.8 TO 4.4V

2.7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

3 mm

5.5 V

BD9B304QWZ-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

BD9D300MUV-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

BD9E151ANUX-TR

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

HVSON

RECTANGULAR

YES

660 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.6 mA

1.2 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

12 V

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.08,20

.5 mm

85 Cel

1 V

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

19.6 V

DUAL

R-PDSO-N8

.6 mm

2 mm

12 V

6 V

3 mm

5 V

28 V

BD9F500QUZ-E2

ROHM

BD9F800MUX-ZE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

11

VBCC

SQUARE

YES

600 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.6 mA

8 A

1

NO LEAD

12 V

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

85 Cel

.765 V

-40 Cel

13.5 V

BOTTOM

S-XBCC-N11

.6 mm

3.5 mm

12 V

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

3.5 mm

28 V

BD9P105MUF-CE2

ROHM

BD9P108MUF-CE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

BD9P135EFV-CE2

ROHM

BD9P255EFV-CE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

BM2P092F-GE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

65 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1.71 mm

4.4 mm

15 V

SEATED HT-CALCULATED

8.9 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

26 V

BM2P094F-GE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

65 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1.71 mm

4.4 mm

15 V

SEATED HT-CALCULATED

8.9 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

26 V

BM2SC123FP2-LBZE2

ROHM

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

7

TO-263

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.3 mA

1

GULL WING

PULSE FREQUENCY MODULATION

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG

SMSIP7H,.55,50TB

1.27 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G7

4.81 mm

9.08 mm

24 V

15 V

10.18 mm

27.5 V

BP5293-33

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

3

SIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

570 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

IN-LINE

SIP3,.04

Other Analog ICs

2.54 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSIP-T3

17.8 mm

7.2 mm

Not Qualified

12 V

7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

17 mm

3.3 V

26 V

BU21078MUV-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

OTHER

28

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-20 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N28

1 mm

5 mm

3.3 V

3 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

5.5 V

BA9700A

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

470 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.03 A

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Switching Regulator or Controllers

2.54 mm

80 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T14

4.55 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

3.55 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

19.4 mm

24 V

BA9743AFV-E2

ROHM

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

16

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.12 A

1

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP16,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.65 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

TIN COPPER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1.25 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

6 V

3.6 V

e2

5 mm

35 V

BD7682FJ-LBE2

ROHM

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

8

LSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

RESONANT CONTROL

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE

1.27 mm

105 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1.65 mm

3.9 mm

24 V

ALSO OPERATES IN PFM CONTROL TECHNIQUE

15 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.9 mm

18 V

27.5 V

BD7F100HFN-LBTR

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

BD7F200HFN-LBGTR

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

8

HVSON

RECTANGULAR

YES

400 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N8

.6 mm

2.8 mm

24 V

8 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

2.9 mm

40 V

BD7J101EFJ-LBE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

BD81870EFV-ME2

ROHM

POWER SUPPLY SUPPORT CIRCUIT

INDUSTRIAL

20

HVSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

2100 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.7 mA

1

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

3.6 V

BOOST

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

.65 mm

105 Cel

3.1 V

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

18 V

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

1 mm

4.4 mm

3.6 V

ALSO HAS INVERTING CONFIGURATION

2.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

6.5 mm

5.5 V

BD8924G-GTR

ROHM

OTHER

5

TSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

600 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.004 A

GULL WING

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.95 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-30 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

Not Qualified

BD8961NV-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

8

HVSON

RECTANGULAR

YES

1200 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-N8

1 mm

5 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

ALSO OPERATES IN ADJUSTABLE MODE FROM 3.250V TO 3.350V

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

6 mm

3.3 V

5.5 V

BD9016KV-ME2

ROHM

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

48

LFQFP

SQUARE

YES

550 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-PQFP-G48

1.6 mm

7 mm

12 V

OUTPUT VOLTAGE RANGE FROM 0.8 V TO 10 V

3.9 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

7 mm

30 V

BD90620UEFJ-CE2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

BD9109FVM-TR

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

8

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1200 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.8 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP8,.16

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.65 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

TIN COPPER

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

.9 mm

2.8 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

ALSO OPERATES IN ADJUSTABLE MODE FROM 3.234V TO 3.366

4.5 V

e2

10

260

2.9 mm

3.3 V

5.5 V

BD9152MUV-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

1200 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1.5 A

1

NO LEAD

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

PHASE-SHIFT

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC20,.16SQ,20

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.5 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N24

1 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

ALSO OPERATES IN ADJUSTABLE MODE FROM 0.8V TO 2.5V

4.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4 mm

5.5 V

BD9305AFVM-TR

ROHM

SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

8

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP8,.16

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.65 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

.9 mm

2.8 mm

Not Qualified

12 V

4.2 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

2.9 mm

18 V

BD9325FJ-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

460 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

12 V

4.75 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.9 mm

18 V

BD95821MUV-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

800 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

100 Cel

-20 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N16

1 mm

3 mm

12 V

ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT MODE FROM 0.8 TO 5.5V

7.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

3 mm

15 V

BD95831MUV-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

YES

800 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

1

NO LEAD

BUCK

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

100 Cel

-20 Cel

QUAD

S-XQCC-N16

1 mm

3 mm

12 V

OUTPUT VOLTAGE RANGE FROM 0.8 V TO 5.5 V

7.5 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

3 mm

3.3 V

15 V

BD9673EFJ-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

VSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.27 mm

105 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

1 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

24 V

OUTPUT VOLTAGE RANGE FROM 1 V TO 29.4 V

7 V

10

260

4.9 mm

5 V

42 V

BD9763FVM-TR

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

8

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1200 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP8,.16

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.65 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

.9 mm

2.8 mm

Not Qualified

7 V

4 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

2.9 mm

9 V

BD9778F-E2

ROHM

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

500 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

13.2 V

ALSO OPERATES IN ADJUSTABLE MODE FROM 1V TO 35V

7 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

5 mm

35 V

BD9848FV-E2

ROHM

INDUSTRIAL

20

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

117 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

GULL WING

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.635 mm

105 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

Not Qualified

BD9851EFV-E2

ROHM

DUAL SWITCHING CONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

20

HVSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

3000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

SINGLE

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP20,.25

Switching Regulator or Controllers

.65 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

12 V

4 V

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

6.5 mm

18 V

Switching Regulators & Controllers

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.