A buck converter, also known as a step-down converter, is a DC/DC power converter that provides voltage step down and current step up. The converter reduces the voltage when the power source has a higher voltage than VIN. A buck converter generally provides the most efficient solution with the smallest external components.

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Buck Controllers (External FETs)

Single, dual, triple, and quad-output step-down controllers

Buck Regulators (Integrated FETs)

DC/DC power converters with integrated FETs for voltage step down and current step up

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