Microchip, MIC2288YD5 TR, Regulators & References, Switching Regulators

The switch’s duty cycle sets the amount of charge transferred to the load. This is controlled by a feedback mechanism like that of a linear regulator. Switching regulators are efficient because the series element is either fully conducting or switched off

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