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Part	Manufacturer	Other IC type	Temperature Grade	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Surface Mount	Maximum Switching Frequency	Package Body Material	Maximum Output Current	No. of Functions	Technology	Terminal Form	Control Technique	Switcher Config	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	Terminal Pitch	Maximum Operating Temperature	Control Mode	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Maximum Seated Height	Width (mm)	Qualification	Nominal Input Voltage	Additional Features	Minimum Input Voltage	JESD-609 Code	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length	Maximum Input Voltage
PT5027S	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	COMMERCIAL	3	SIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	800 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1.5 A	1		THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK-BOOST	IN-LINE				65 Cel		-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-PSIP-T3	1			Not Qualified	5 V		4.75 V					7 V
PT5044M	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3	SIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	1.5 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BOOST	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	5 V		4.75 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		7 V
PT5047H	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3	SIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	950 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	.6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BOOST	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.5TB	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	5 V		4.75 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		14 V
PT5105L	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	2.6 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3				Not Qualified	10.5 V		10.5 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		38 V
PT5109CT	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	800 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1 A	1		GULL WING		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				85 Cel		-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-PSMA-G3	1			Not Qualified
PT5109M	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	NO	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	2.6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	9.6 V		9.6 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		38 V
PT5111CT	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	800 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1 A	1		GULL WING		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				85 Cel		-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-PSMA-G3	1			Not Qualified
PT5111M	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	NO	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	2.6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	14 V		14 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		38 V
PT5123CT	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	3		RECTANGULAR	NO	875 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	1 A	1		THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				80 Cel		-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-PSMA-T3				Not Qualified	9 V		7 V					26 V
PT6310G	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	12		RECTANGULAR	YES	800 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 A	1		GULL WING		BUCK	FLANGE MOUNT				70 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDFM-G12				Not Qualified			18.6 V					38 V
PT6311G	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	12		RECTANGULAR	YES	800 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 A	1		GULL WING		BUCK	FLANGE MOUNT				70 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDFM-G12				Not Qualified			19.5 V					38 V
PT6311R	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	12		RECTANGULAR	NO	800 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 A	1		THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	FLANGE MOUNT				70 Cel		-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDFM-T12				Not Qualified			19.5 V					38 V
PT6312B	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	12		RECTANGULAR	NO	600 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				70 Cel		-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-PSMA-T12	1			Not Qualified	24 V		19 V					38 V
PT6312R	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	12		RECTANGULAR	NO	600 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	2 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				70 Cel		-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-PSMA-T12	1			Not Qualified	24 V		19 V					38 V
PT6322R	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	12		RECTANGULAR	NO	600 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	3 A	1		THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				85 Cel		-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T12				Not Qualified	9 V	INPUT VOLTAGE CAN BE UPTO 38V WHEN THE INHIBIT FUNCTION IS NOT USED	7 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		30 V
PT6323R	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	12		RECTANGULAR	NO	600 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	3 A	1		THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				85 Cel		-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T12				Not Qualified	9 V		7 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		26 V
PT6523LT	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	14		RECTANGULAR	YES	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	8 A	1		GULL WING		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				85 Cel		-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G14	1			Not Qualified	3.3 V		3.1 V			215		5.5 V
PT6526F	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	14		RECTANGULAR	YES	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	8 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP14H,1.3TB	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G14				Not Qualified	3.3 V		3.1 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT78NR112ST	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	700 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	.4 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3				Not Qualified	10 V		7 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		18 V
PT78ST106ST	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	700 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	1.5 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	80 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3	1			Not Qualified	10 V		10 V					38 V
PT78ST109ST	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	700 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	1.5 A	1		GULL WING		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				80 Cel		-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3	1			Not Qualified
PT78ST112ST	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	700 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	1.5 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	80 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3				Not Qualified	17 V		16 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		38 V
PT78ST115ST	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	700 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	1.5 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	80 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3				Not Qualified	19 V		19 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		38 V
MAX1830EEE	Maxim Integrated	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	16	SSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	1000 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.1 A	1		GULL WING	CONSTANT OFF TIME	BUCK	SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH	SSOP16,.25	Switching Regulator or Controllers	.635 mm	85 Cel	CURRENT-MODE	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	1.73 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	3.3 V		3 V	e0		245	4.89 mm	5.5 V
MAX1831EEE	Maxim Integrated	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	16	SSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	1000 kHz	PLASTIC/EPOXY	5.1 A	1		GULL WING	CONSTANT OFF TIME	BUCK	SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH	SSOP16,.25	Switching Regulator or Controllers	.635 mm	85 Cel	CURRENT-MODE	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16	1	1.73 mm	3.9 mm	Not Qualified	3.3 V		3 V	e0		245	4.89 mm	5.5 V
PT5041L	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	1 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		BOOST	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3	1			Not Qualified	5 V		4.75 V					11 V
PT5041M	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3	SIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	1 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BOOST	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	5 V		4.75 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		11 V
PT5042L	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES	950 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	.75 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		BOOST	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3				Not Qualified	5 V		4.75 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		14 V
PT5101L	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	2.6 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3				Not Qualified	9 V		9 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		38 V
PT5101M	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	NO	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	2.6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	9 V		9 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		38 V
PT5102M	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	NO	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	2.6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	16 V		16 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		38 V
PT5103L	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	875 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	2.6 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3				Not Qualified	9 V		9 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		26 V
PT5103M	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	NO	875 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	2.6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	9 V		9 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		26 V
PT5107M	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	3		RECTANGULAR	NO	800 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	2.6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	19 V		19 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		38 V
PT6941A	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	NO	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP27H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T27				Not Qualified	5 V		4.5 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT6942A	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	NO	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP27H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T27				Not Qualified	5 V		4.5 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT6943A	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	NO	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP27H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T27				Not Qualified	5 V		4.5 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT6944A	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	NO	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP27H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T27				Not Qualified	5 V		4.5 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT6944C	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	YES	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	6 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP27H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G27				Not Qualified	5 V		4.5 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT6946N	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	NO	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	6 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP27	Switching Regulator or Controllers		85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T27				Not Qualified	5 V		3.1 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT6947C	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	YES	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	6 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP27H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G27				Not Qualified	5 V		3.1 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT7615A	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	NO	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	20 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP27H,1.4	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T27				Not Qualified	5 V		4.5 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT7713N	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	NO	400 kHz	METAL	20 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				85 Cel		-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-MSMA-T27	1			Not Qualified	3.3 V		3.1 V					3.6 V
PT7715A	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	NO	400 kHz	METAL	20 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				85 Cel		-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-MSMA-T27	1			Not Qualified	5 V		4.5 V					5.5 V
PT7715C	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	27		RECTANGULAR	YES	400 kHz	METAL	20 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY				85 Cel		-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-MSMA-G27	3			Not Qualified	5 V		4.5 V					5.5 V
PT7761A	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	INDUSTRIAL	31		RECTANGULAR	NO	400 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	40 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		SINGLE	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP31H,1.5	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-40 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T31				Not Qualified	5 V		4.5 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		5.5 V
PT5022L	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3		RECTANGULAR	YES	1200 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	1 A	1	HYBRID	GULL WING		BUCK-BOOST	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SMSIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-G3	1			Not Qualified	5 V		4.75 V			215		7 V
PT5022M	Texas Instruments	SWITCHING REGULATOR	OTHER	3		RECTANGULAR	NO	1200 kHz	UNSPECIFIED	1 A	1	HYBRID	THROUGH-HOLE		BUCK-BOOST	MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY	SIP3H,1.0	Switching Regulator or Controllers	2.54 mm	85 Cel	VOLTAGE-MODE	-20 Cel		SINGLE	R-XSMA-T3				Not Qualified	5 V		4.75 V		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		7 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.