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LM5013 buck regulator won't have high duty cycles

I have made a PCB with the LM5013 buck regulator, but can't seem to get the output voltage high enough. The goal is to be able to adjust the output voltage using the LOAD_REGULATE pin, for a variable ...
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What is the difference between voltage regulators, resistors, and buck converters?

I am new to electronics and I would like to know the difference between voltage regulators, resistors and buck converters like the LM2596 and their advantages, disadvantages and use cases. I tried ...
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Ways to power an Arduino from 24 VDC

I want to power an Arduino (Wemos D1 Mini) with 5 or 3.3 V from my garage door opener, which has 24 VDC available. As far as I understand, this can be solved in the following ways: Step down buck ...
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Making A USB Charge Cable (to replace 2.4V power supply) - Buck Converter?

I have battery-powered hair clippers that charge with a 2.4V 2000mA AC adapter. I'm looking for the best possible way to lighten or eliminate the adapter, as the one that was included is huge and ...
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