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  • [FAQ] TPS3840: resistor divider for sensing wide input voltages

    Part Number: TPS3840 I need to monitor a 12V rail with 7.6V as the UV threshold. Can I use TPS3840 for this purpose? What precautions do I need to take?”

  • [FAQ]: Ideal Diode Controller or Linear ORing Controller Gate voltage oscillates at light load or no load

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS2410 , LM5051 , LM5050-2 , LM74700-Q1 , LM5050-1 , TPS2412 Ideal Diode Controller or Linear ORing Controller Gate voltage oscillates at no load current or light load current causing output voltage to have small ripple…

  • [FAQ]: Ideal Diode controller vs ORing Controller?

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS2410 , TPS2411 , LM7480-Q1 , LM5050-1 , LM5050-2 , LM74700-Q1 , LM7481-Q1 What is the difference between an Ideal Diode Controller vs an ORing controller? RELATED PRODUCTS: LM74700-Q1, LM7480-Q1, LM7481-Q1, LM5050…

  • [FAQ] TPS650864: [Regulator] is shutting down or measuring x% lower than expected - what is the cause?

    Part Number: TPS650864 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS650861 , I have built a new board and find that [Regulator] is shutting down. Or I have built a new board and find that [Regulator] is measuring lower voltage than expected. What could…

  • [FAQ] BQ25601: BQ2560x FAQs

    Part Number: BQ25601 BQ2560x_ FAQ.pdf Please refer to the file for BQ2560x top frequently asked questions. Thank you very much!

  • [FAQ] LM5176: Difference between the standard and -Q1 versions

    Part Number: LM5176 Hi, What is the difference between the LM5176 and LM5176 -Q1? Other than the AEC-Q100 qualification, are the parts interchangeable? Thanks! Bart

  • [FAQ] TPS546D24A: When I scan my I2C bus, I noticed the TPS546D24A responds to multiple I2C addresses. What addresses and why?

    Part Number: TPS546D24A I am working on a design that uses the TPS546D24A. When I scan the I2C bus addresses on the system, I see the TPS546D24A is responding to multiple I2C address. What I2C addresses does the TPS5446D24A? Why does the TPS546D24A…

  • [FAQ] LM5176-Q1: 2k resistor power rating for VISNS

    Part Number: LM5176-Q1 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM5176 Hi Team, My customer is using the LM5176 in a design that could get up to 55V on the input so they are going to need to add a 2k resistor in series with the VISNS pin as suggested in section…

  • [FAQ] TPS65251: Differences between TPS65251 and TPS65251-x

    Part Number: TPS65251 Differences between TPS65251 and TPS65251-x:

  • [FAQ] LM2662: Output current when used as positive voltage doubler?

    Part Number: LM2662 Hi team, Can you please answer the following customer question? When works as a voltage converter, the output current is more or less 200mA, but how much is the output current when is it working as a Positive Voltage Doubler…

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