Talk:Buck converter

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[edit] Voltage Divider is Incorrect

A voltage divider cannot be used as a regulation circuit. On the other hand a voltage divider in conjunction with a transistor can regulate a load although at that point your divider is now a linear regulator.

Stabilization has no bearing on this particular conversation.

Aramoe

Nice Job ! Amfortas 08:49, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

Seconded; but

- Does anyone know where the name "Buck" comes from?

- Is it true that SMPSes were primarily designed for aviation purposes (weight etc.)?

- Why not mention Schottky diodes as useful middle ground between normal diodes and sync.rect.?

(JAB 6 aug 2006, 23:07 CEST)

[edit] Circuit Operation Title Non-Conventional

The phrasing for the section "Circuit Operation" seems non-conventional to me. Wouldn't it usually be titled "Theory of Operation"?

Phosphoricx (talk) 18:11, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

DemoMaster (talk) 06:46, 27 May 2008 (UTC)How come that "The current through the inductor rises linearly" , shouldn't it be exponential rise?!