switchingreglerare
Switchingreglerare are electronic power converters that efficiently regulate voltage by rapidly switching an energy storage element, typically an inductor or capacitor, on and off. Unlike linear regulators, which dissipate excess voltage as heat, switching regulators store energy in the inductor or capacitor during the "on" phase and release it during the "off" phase, controlling the output voltage by adjusting the duty cycle, or the ratio of on-time to the total switching period. This on-off switching action, often occurring at high frequencies (tens of kilohertz to megahertz), allows for much higher efficiency, especially when the input and output voltages differ significantly.
The primary components of a switching regulator include a switch (often a transistor like a MOSFET), an