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January 18, 2021
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Choosing Between LDO and Switching Regulator for a Battery-Powered Design
LDOs are simple and quiet. Switching regulators are efficient. The crossover point in power budget depends on dropout voltage, quiescent current, and load profile — not just efficiency.
LDOs are simple and quiet. Switching regulators are efficient. The crossover point in power budget depends on dropout voltage, quiescent current, and load profile — not just efficiency.
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- ldo
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