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Validate my 3V3 power system

My Power System, can someone validate it? I'm not familiar with using the TPS63060. Datasheet can be found at: https://www.ti.com/product/TPS63060 I'm trying to power a ATMega328p-AU + 4 digit 7-...
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Power Converter Average Modelling

This image is from Christophe Basso presentation. It has been mentioned in the slide that average model can predict the transient response but I have one question when we say average model then it ...
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I need to make a separate buck and boost converter with 200W power rating

I have to make two converters. One buck going from 240VDC to 12VDC 30 amperes and one boost from 12VDC to 24VDC, possibly with the ability to change from 6 to 30 amperes. A few more details: The buck ...
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Boost converter output voltage drops

I'm using an MIC2251 (MIC2251-1YD5-TR) in a design to boost a lithium battery (3.6V-4.1V) to 5.4V for powering a small camera peripheral that requires a typical draw of 80mA. I expect that the worse ...
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How can I run a 6.5V-100V power meter on 5V?

I have an eBay power meter (V/A/W/Wh) that is specced between DC 6.5V and 100V. It's wired with a 75mV 100A shunt, like this: If I wanted to run the thing at 5 volts what would be the easiest way? ...
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Buck, Boost..etc Is there always an IC for that?

First of all I am still in school so perhaps I have not been exposed to material that may answer this question for me. I have recently become interested in power electronics. I have purchased a book ...
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Why is WLED_SW connected to supply [closed]

I am usin this http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tps68470.pdf and in the schematic they tell us to connect the WLED_SW through an inductor to an input supply. I though the WLED_SW(switching node) is ...
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Single input dual output simulation help

Ive been using PSIM and there is a problem with the circle mosfet wont turn on. Ive the correct duty cycle and input voltage is higher than the threshold. Can someone simulate it on another simulator ...
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Two parallel CR123A batteries DC voltage converter

I selected two non rechargable CR123A lithium-manganese battery to power my project due to their ability to operate under extreme temperature. A single battery is 3V with a rated capacity of 1550mAh. ...
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What drawbacks to bucking, then boosting the same current?

Are there any real negative drawbacks - outside of the double drop of efficiency - of DC-DC boosting a power line that was already DC-DC bucked? I'm building a modular system, serially linked through ...
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Inverting buck-boost vs. positive buck-boost

Should I use an inverting buck-boost or a positive buck-boost topology? Input voltage range = 19-22VDC, Output voltage range = 10-56VDC, Application = LED driver The app not I have says the ...
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Best way to power a 3.3V circuit from 3.3V-to-5.0V source

I'm working on an add-on board that needs 3.3V power (~500mA) and should take power from its host board. The host can operate at 3.3V or 5V and I'd like to avoid using jumpers that would require the ...
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Accepting a Range of Input Voltage that Straddles Operating Voltage

I want to design a system that runs at 5V and about 350mA. I want that system to accept an input voltage between 1.8V and 15V. How can I achieve that goal with a minimum component cost in my input ...
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