PW-18 · Chapter 4 · Power Conversion
Snubber on the switch node
The switch node of a buck rings at 200 MHz with large overshoot. Why, and how do you fix it?
| Level | ●● onsite technical |
| Track | Power |
| Really testing | Parasitic LC and damping. |
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