LDOs Vs. Switching Regulators - Power Regulation in PCB Design: Part One

Power Regulation is a fundamental aspect of PCB Design, requiring designers to focus on removing noise, resolving instability, minimizing dropouts, and more. Here, learn about the differences between the two major types of regulators: LDOs and Switching Regulators. 0:00 Intro 0:38 Typical DC Power Regulation Strategy 1:46 Why You Need Power Regulators 2:04 The Goal with Regulator Circuits 2:34 Regulator Circuit Options 2:42 LDOs or Low-Dropout Regulators Introduction 3:05 Switching Regulator Introduction 3:39 Types of Switching Regulator Circuits 3:46 The Difference Between Buck and Boost Regulators 4:28 How LDOs Work 5:30 LDOs and Heat Management 6:59 The Advantages of Using an LDO 9:30 Why Use a Switching Regulator 10:28 The Advantages of Using a Switching Regulator 11:07 The Cons of Using a Switching Regulator 14:19 What's Coming Next in the Series Watch the Entire Power Regulation in PCB Design Series Here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5EQkxTgivfb4WpbZzVSaptc For more Power Integrity videos, click here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5EGozYZ9e6p0OkjFkwHKpso For more PCB Design for Intermediate Users videos, click here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3aaAq2OJU5F2sXYTuPcAHiMrK3CQLK_0 Design PCBs with a Free Trial of Altium Designer Here: https://www.altium.com/yt/altium-academy/ Learn More About the Differences Between LDOs and Switching Regulators Here: https://resources.altium.com/p/using-ldo-vs-switching-regulator-your-pcb Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content. Follow Altium on Twitter: https://twitter.com/altium Follow Altium on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altium/ Follow Altium on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AltiumOfficial/ Ready to try the industry's best-in-class design experience yourself? Download it today and get started! https://www.altium.com/downloads The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer! About Altium LLC Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products. #Altium #PCBdesign #PowerRegulation