DC to DC Voltage Converters
DC to DC converters produce direct current power, but at a different voltage than the input power. They ensure a constant output voltage for stable power delivery to electronic devices and systems. They are most often employed to create a constant voltage power supply for a load (the device receiving the power). A “switched-mode” makes use of the power stored in its input (through “energy storage” components like capacitors) by periodically and quickly rerouting it to the device’s output– but not at the input voltage (or at its average). This also means that switched-mode circuits don’t use the energy of the input voltage that’s not being sent to the load—hence they require “lighter” (less powerful) and smaller power supplies for many portable devices. To do this, they often employ energy storage components and “convert” power from one voltage to another.
You can classify DC to DC converters into different types based on the voltage transformation they perform. Some change an input voltage that is too high to a lower output voltage—these are called buck converters. By contrast, other converters also do the reverse––they boost an input voltage to a higher output voltage, and these are called, boost converters. DC to DC converters play a vital role in providing stable power to electronic devices and improving power conversion efficiency.
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