Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for DC-DCs

Definition
Any of the family of switch-mode voltage regulators, these devices use an inductor to store and transfer energy to the output in discrete packets, resulting in highly efficient power conversion.

See: DC-DC Converter Tutorial

Synonyms

• DC/DC
• Switcher
• Inductor-Based
• Inductor-Based Switcher
• DC-DC Converter
• Switching Regulator

See Also
• Show application notes for: "DC-DCs"
• Step-Up DC-DC
• VRM
• Soft Start
• Voltage Regulator

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