PCB mount switching regulator ideal for IoT and battery-powered applications

The RS Components RS PRO K78 range Switching Regulators are a series of wide input voltage non-isolated and regulated singe output converters. These switching regulators are high-quality, direct replacements for the LM78 series three-terminal linear regulators, with the extra benefit of performing load conversions for higher flexibility. These converters provide a low ripple and standby power consumption, making them extremely efficient to work at full load with no need for a heat sink, and making them ideal for employment in instrumentation, IoT and an extensive variety of battery-powered applications.

The regulators offer high efficiency of up to 96%, with no-load input current as low as 0.1mA. The operating ambient temperature range is between -40C to +85C. The device has output short-circuit protection. Pin compatible with LM78xx series as a direct replacement voltage regulator, the device offers a three-year warranty. The device is EN62368 approved and CE certified.

This switch and controller can ’regulate’ the rate at which the energy is transferred to the output. The main advantage of switching regulators is they work at a higher efficiency than their linear counterparts, making them more economical and better to drive higher input voltages in a broad variety of power management applications.

These switching regulators are commonly used in mobile phones, games consoles, computers and laptops, digital cameras, power supplies.