CSTs are the preferred device used in switching regulators. They replace the resistor in the source line of the switching transistor and reduce the power dissipation considerably in this part of the circuit, which is illustrated here.
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CSTs are the preferred device used in switching regulators. They replace the resistor in the source line of the switching transistor and reduce the power dissipation considerably in this part of the circuit, which is illustrated here.
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