High Power High Efficiency Buck Converter Circuit using TL494

A buck converter (step-down converter) is a DC-to-DC switching converter that steps down voltage while maintaining a constant power balance. The main feature of a buck converter is efficiency, which means with a buck converter on board, we can expect extended battery life, reduced heat, smaller size, and improved efficiency. We previously made a few simple Buck converter circuits and explained its basics and design efficiency.

So, in this article, we are going to design, calculate and test a high-efficiency buck converter circuit based on the popular TL494 IC and at last, there will be a detailed video showing the working & testing part of the circuit, So without further ado, let's get started.

 

 

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