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    June 2022
    4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller with Pass-Thru Capability Eliminates Switching Noise

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    Figure 1. LT8210 8 V to 16 V Pass-Thru regulator circuit.

    ­A common dc-to-dc converter problem is generating a regulated voltage when the input voltage can be above, below, or equal to the output—that is, the converter must perform both step-up and step-down functions. This scenario is typical when powering vehicle electronics from a nominal 12 V battery, which ca
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    06/01/2022
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