DC-to-DC switching converters are used to change one dc voltage to another efficiently. High efficiency dc-to-dc converters come in three basic topologies: step down (buck), step-up (boost), and ...

The MAX1709 sets a new standard of space savings for high-power, step-up DC-DC conversion. It delivers up to 20 W at a fixed (3.3 V or 5 V) or adjustable (2.5 V to 5.5 V) output, using an on-chip ...