Course Map
  1. 1. Course Navigation
    1. 1.1 Course Navigation
  2. 2. Overview of DC-DC converters and topologies
    1. 2.1 DC to DC converter basics
    2. 2.2 DC to DC converters characteristics
    3. 2.3 Comparison of topologies
    4. 2.4 System requirements
    5. 2.5 Linear Regulator
    6. 2.6 The Inductive switcher
    7. 2.7 The Charge Pump Buck Regulator
    8. 2.8 Inductive Boost Regulator
    9. 2.9 The Charge Pump Boost Regulator
    10. 2.10 Chapter 1 Test
  3. 3. Bode Plots
    1. 3.1 Feedback system
    2. 3.2 Poles and Zeros
    3. 3.3 Single pole and zero networks
    4. 3.4 Multiple poles and zeros
    5. 3.5 Stability Criterion
    6. 3.6 Application to output network of a linear regulator
    7. 3.7 Chapter 2 Test
  4. 4. Discrete Components
    1. 4.1 Transistors
    2. 4.2 Diodes
    3. 4.3 Inductors
    4. 4.4 Inductor characteristics
    5. 4.5 Shielded inductors
    6. 4.6 Capacitor construction
    7. 4.7 Capacitor size codes
    8. 4.8 Capacitance vs Frequency
    9. 4.9 Capacitance vs Temperature
    10. 4.10 Capacitance vs Voltage
    11. 4.11 Capacitance vs Voltage and Tempature
    12. 4.12 Chapter 3 Test
  5. 5. Linear Regulators
    1. 5.1 Linear regulator overview
    2. 5.2 LDO evolution
    3. 5.3 Drop out voltage
    4. 5.4 Ground current
    5. 5.5 LDO stability
    6. 5.6 Load regulation
    7. 5.7 Adaptive stabilization
    8. 5.8 Noise consideration
    9. 5.9 Thermal considerations
    10. 5.10 Shutdown
    11. 5.11 Selecting an LDO
    12. 5.12 Chapter 4 test
  6. 6. Inductive Buck Regulators
    1. 6.1 Switcher model
    2. 6.2 Switcher Analysis
    3. 6.3 Inductor selection analysis
    4. 6.4 Inductor Selection calculation
    5. 6.5 Inductor choice
    6. 6.6 Currents in various components
    7. 6.7 Capacitor selection analysis
    8. 6.8 Loss models
    9. 6.9 Low Iout load - DCM
    10. 6.10 Low Iout load - PFM and LDO modes
    11. 6.11 Transient response
    12. 6.12 Chapter 5 test
  7. 7. Charge Pump Regulators
    1. 7.1 Charge pump basics
    2. 7.2 Gain Matrix
    3. 7.3 Switched cap losses
    4. 7.4 Gain Hopping
    5. 7.5 SwCap Benefits
    6. 7.6 Chapter 6 test
  8. 8. Choosing the right regulator solutions
    1. 8.1 Gather needs
    2. 8.2 Situation 1
    3. 8.3 Situation 2
    4. 8.4 Situation 3
    5. 8.5 Situation 4
    6. 8.6 An analytical approach
    7. 8.7 A word about the final test