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LM3150 Webench not matching with LTSpice?

I'm trying to implement this design from Webench (5V @ 10A): I'm using LTspice to simulate this design, but my results are bizarre, as shown here: I have looked into this thread: TI Webench and ...
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The best way to step down 12V to 5V with at least 10A current from a PS3 power supply for a WS2812B LED strip

I am new to electronics. I had a PS3 Super Slim power supply lying around, which outputs 12V up to 13 amps. Recently, I bought a 5-meter strip of WS2812B LED strip, which needs 5V, and the recommended ...
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How to select external components for a buck converter?

I design a simple circuit activates fan when processor heats up and then control rotation speed. The fan has a brushless motor with an internal motor controller. So I got the idea to create a buck-...
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Buck converter (TPS54331) oscillating

I have designed and built a buck converter based on the TPS54331 which oscillates at 5.4kHz with an amplitude of 700mV peak-to-peak under a 1A load. I want to remove these oscillations. Here is a ...
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DC-DC buck output voltage

I am designing a DC-DC step-down converter (asynchronous) and I would like to achieve a Li-Po charging with it (18 - 22 V input voltage). My goal is the CC/CV charging but to do this, I need constant ...
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What is the "best" way to make a diy 7v rechargeable battery?

I have a device (the wii "sensor" bar, basically an IR LED array) that the literature says takes 7v. I can't find any battery offerings that come in 7v, but many that are 3.7v, so I am stuck ...
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Reduce voltage ripple in wall power supply and buck converters

For my project I choose a wall AC/DC power supply (AEJ160PS12) with output voltage at 12V and intend to use some buck converters to step down from 12V to 6V and 3.3V. The chosed buck converters is ...
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Converting 12 Volt Lipo to 5V with Buck Convertor

I'm trying to power a large bank of LEDs that require 5V at 5 amps. I plan to use a 12v hobby Lipo attached to a buck convertor to step that down. I also need to power a teensy microcontroller with ...
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How to reduce noise Buck converter at constant current mode ACT4088

Hello i am using a ACT4088US-T (datasheet here) Buck converter and i made it to run in constant current mode 500[mA] through a Diode (D5): Everything works fine. It draws 500mA no matter the load i ...
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Constant Voltage Power Supply

I’m working on a project were I need to power to some 24V 4-20mA sensors, a 3.3V ESP32 and a 5V SIM808 module. To accomplish this I’m using a step-down buck converter to reduce a 12V electrolytic ...
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