Power Management
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Power Management
- AC-DC Power Conversion
- Battery Management
- DC-DC Controllers
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DC-DC Converters and Voltage Regulators
- LDO Linear Voltage Regulators
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Switching Regulators
- Buck Regulators
- Boost Regulators
- Step Up (Boost) - Synchronous Products
- Step Up (Boost) - Low IQ Products
- Step Up (Boost) - Non-Synchronous
- Complete Step Down Regulators
- Step Down upto 6V
- Step Down up to 36V
- Step Down upto 75V
- Multi-Output Regulators
- Inductorless Offline Switching Regulators
- Multi Channel (PMIC)
- Charge Pumps
- DDR Termination Regulators
- Design Support
- Hot Swap Controllers
- Motor Drivers
- MOSFET Drivers
- PMIC - Power Management ICs
- Power Check Design Service
- Power Modules
- Power Switches
- Reverse Power Feed (RPF)
- Silicon Carbide (SiC) Devices and Power Modules
- Transient Voltage Suppressors
- Voltage Supervisors and References
DC-DC Linear Voltage Regulators, Switching Regulators, LDOs and Charge Pumps
Linear Low-Dropout (LDO) Regulators
Our linear LDO regulators feature ultra-low quiescent current, ultra-low dropout voltage, ultra-high ripple rejection, very accurate output, fast transient response, a wide selection of packages and a wide input voltage range.Switching Regulators
Our comprehensive portfolio supports buck, boost, buck-boost and SEPIC designs from 100 mA peak output current up to 12A as well as multi-output regulators to support multiple point-of-load applications such as microprocessors, FPGAs and ASICs.
For higher-current applications, please see our selection of Analog and Hybrid PWM Controllers.
Need Help Choosing the Right Voltage Regulator for Your Circuit Design?
| Design Considerations | Linear | Switching |
| Function | Only steps down (buck) so input voltage must be greater than output voltage | Step up (boost), step down (buck), inverts |
| Efficiency | Low to medium, but actual battery life depends on load current and battery voltage over time. Efficiency is high if difference between input and output voltages is small | High, except at very low load currents (μA), where switch-mode quiescent current (IQ) is usually higher |
| Waste heat | High if average load and/or input to output voltage difference are high | Low, as components usually run cool for power levels below 10W |
| Complexity | Low, usually requiring only the regulator and low-value bypass capacitors | Medium to high, usually requiring inductor, diode, and filter caps in addition to the IC; for high-power circuits, external FETs are needed |
| Size | Small to medium in portable designs, but may be larger if heatsinking is needed | Larger than linear at low power, but smaller at power levels for which linear requires a heat sink |
| Total cost | Low | Medium to high, largely due to external components |
| Ripple/Noise | Low; no ripple, low noise, better noise rejection | Medium to high, due to ripple at switching rate |
*If you have an emphasis on a particular design consideration, the option in bold may be the product type that best suits your needs.
DDR Termination Regulators
DDR termination regulators are essential for regulating power through DDR transmission lines. Our products provide reduced power dissipation and higher efficiency.
Charge Pumps
Charge pump ICs convert and regulate voltage using capacitive energy storage elements. They are efficient and easy to use for applications with low-current requirements.
MPLAB® Mindi™ Analog Simulator
- Fast and accurate analog circuit simulations to help accelerate your hardware designs
- Choose from SPICE or piecewise linear SIMPLIS models, for accurate results in fast simulations
- Downloadable simulation tool runs locally on your own PC without requiring an Internet connection
Power Check Design Service
- Accelerate and optimize hardware designs by obtaining insightful guidance and implementing best practices
- Get recommendations from our applications experts on your hardware designs that use Microchip power management devices
- Seamlessly upload your design files and track progress