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Some manufacturers will have calculators in addition to the app notes that you can use.
 
Some manufacturers will have calculators in addition to the app notes that you can use.
These are often based on excel/spreadsheet software. Reference: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/buck-loop-stability-tuning/msg5453216/?topicseen#msg5453216 As with any spreadsheet per B. Pease, you can only trust it so far as it doesn't have any mistakes built in...
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These are often based on excel/spreadsheet software. Reference: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/buck-loop-stability-tuning/msg5453216/?topicseen#msg5453216 As with any spreadsheet per B. Pease, you can only trust it if, and only if, it doesn't have any mistakes in the formulas it's built with...
  
 
==Tips/Techniques==
 
==Tips/Techniques==

Revision as of 01:43, 17 April 2024

Sneakers

Switchers

Swatches

These things are everywhere. Sometimes called (the unfortunate name of) wall warts, but better called a DC Power Brick, or AC/DC adapter.

Calculators

Some manufacturers will have calculators in addition to the app notes that you can use. These are often based on excel/spreadsheet software. Reference: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/buck-loop-stability-tuning/msg5453216/?topicseen#msg5453216 As with any spreadsheet per B. Pease, you can only trust it if, and only if, it doesn't have any mistakes in the formulas it's built with...

Tips/Techniques

Stock 5V and 12V

These are the most common voltages. Always try to standardize on the most common barrel plug (which is I think 2.1 or 2.5mm, and 5mm or thereabouts).

Diodes Gone Wild

He has a number of videos that diagnose broken switching power supplies and is reasonably knowledgeable about them.

Example of 5V 8-pin DIP Regulator

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/need-help-to-identify-a-blown-chip-in-skynet-for-z12c-switching-power-supply/msg5445107/ It's always easy to spot the capacitor and diode.