Voltage Regulator Topology

Linear Regulator:

• "Intelligent resistor"

• Power Dissipation:

  • P Dissipated = (Vin - Vout) * IOut

  • Low efficiency when Vin is much higher than Vout

  • INSERT POWER DISSIPATION FORMULA HERE, WITH THETA AND WHAT NOT

Switching Regulator:

https://webench.ti.com/power-designer/switching-regulator

Linear vs Switching Pro Con

Linear Pro

• Easy Implementation

  • Less components (and board space)

  • Pretty much any layout will work

Linear

Switching Layout