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LTC3788 Generates High Voltages Using a Two-Stage Boost Converter

Victor Khasiev - Applications Engineer
Gabino Alonso - Strategic Marketing Engineer Sep 17th 2014
Generating high voltages from low level sources is not an easy task. Engineers are facing the following problems when they try to implement single stage boost at high step-up ratios. Limitation of maximum duty cycle in boost controllers Sharp decrease in efficiency at long duty cycles High peak currents and EMI challenges ...