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  • [FAQ] LM5050-1: LM5050-1 Leakage Current

    Part Number: LM5050-1 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM5050-2 LM5050 has leakage current of about –200μA from OUT to IN when input supply is not available or disconnected but supply bias pin VS pin is powered through OUT or external power supply.

  • [FAQ]: Priority Power MUX solution for high current high power application?

    Part Number: LM7480-Q1 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM7481-Q1 , , LM74800-Q1 What is the recommended solution for high current Priority Power MUX application? RELATED PRODUCTS: LM7480-Q1 and LM7481-Q1

  • [FAQ] : What is the difference between LM74700-Q1, LM7480-Q1 and LM7481-Q1?

    Part Number: LM7480-Q1 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM74800-Q1 , LM74700-Q1 , , LM7481-Q1 What is the basic difference between Ideal Diode Controllers LM74700-Q1, LM74800-Q1, LM74801-Q1 and LM74810-Q1? RELATED PRODUCTS: LM74700-Q1, LM74800-Q1…

  • [FAQ]: Can LM5050-1, LM74700-Q1 or TPS241x controllers drive two back-back MOSFETs

    Part Number: LM5050-1 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM74700-Q1 , TPS2410 , TPS2411 , LM5050-2 , TPS2412 , TPS2413 , TPS2419 , LM74800-Q1 Can LM5050-1, LM74700-Q1 or TPS241x controllers drive two N-Channel MOSFETs connected back-back configuration…

  • [FAQ]: Can an Ideal Diode Controller used as load switch with external MOSFET?

    Part Number: LM74700-Q1 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LM5050-1 , LM5050-2 , , LM5060-Q1 Can Ideal Diode controller or ORing Controller used to control MOSFET as a high side switch or load switch? RELATED PRODUCTS: LM74700-Q1, LM5050-1 and LM5050…

  • [FAQ]: Ideal Diode Controller or ORing Controller gate voltage is lower than expected

    Part Number: LM74700-Q1 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS2410 , LM5051 , LM7480-Q1 , LM5050-1 , LM5050-2 , , LM7481-Q1 , TPS2412 Gate voltage of Ideal Diode Controller or ORing Controller is low and the MOSFET is not fully enhanced. RELATED PRODUCTS…

  • [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…

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