Power Electronics WK4 2a - Efficiency and Loss of a DC-DC Converter - Conduction Losses

The conduction losses of a DC-DC buck converter are described. Below are some links for your reference. The 2nd link provides some vendor information on selecting the proper capacitor for your application. "Ceramic or electrolytic output capacitors in DC/DC converters—Why not both?" Michael Score Senior Member Technical Staff, Field Applications Engineering http://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt639/slyt... "MOSFET power losses and how they affect power-supply efficiency" by By George Lakkas Product Marketing Manager, Power Management TI http://www.ti.com/lit/an/slyt664/slyt...