VRMs (voltage-regulation modules) that power the latest generations of computer CPUs have historically used multiphase, interleaved buck converters. These VRMs must meet the tight Pentium 4 and Athlon ...

Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3765 and LTC3766 synchronous forward converter chipset with active clamp reset and Direct Flux Limit™ that prevents power transformer saturation under ...

Digital signal processing ICs continue to demand more current and power as their voltage requirements drop. In applications such as consumer electronics, achieving high efficiency while designing for ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Among power-converter topologies, the single-transistor forward converter is one of the most common for power levels below 100 W. This article, however ...