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Step-Down Voltage Regulators

Switching buck converters reduce an input voltage to a lower, regulated voltage much more efficiently than linear regulators. For quick comparison, the following table shows some of the key stats for the regulators in this category:

Newer and preferred products

Regulator Output voltage (V) Max output current Max input voltage Typical efficiency Size Price
D24V150Fx family 3.3, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12 15 A 40 V 80% – 95% 1.25″ × 1.7″ $109.95
D36V50Fx family 3.3, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12 2 – 9 A 50 V 80% – 95% 1″ × 1″ $51.95
#2851: D24V50F5 5 5 A 38 V 85% – 95% 0.7″ × 0.8″ $37.95
D36V28Fx family 3.3, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12 2 – 4 A 50 V 80% – 95% 0.7″ × 0.8″ $22.95
D24V22Fx family 3.3, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12 2.2 – 2.6 A 36 V 85% – 95% 0.7″ × 0.7″ $21.95 to $21.95
D24V10Fx family 3.3, 5, 6, 9, 12 1 A 36 V 80% – 95% 0.5″ × 0.7″ $9.95
D36V6x family 3.3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 15
2.5 – 7.5
4 – 25
0.6 A 50 V 60% – 95% 0.4″ × 0.5″
0.4″ × 0.6″
0.4″ × 0.6″
$9.95 to $10.95
D24V5Fx family 1.8, 2.5, 3.3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 15 0.5 A 36 V 75% – 95% 0.4″ × 0.5″ $7.95

 

Older products (generally not recommended for new designs)

Regulator Output voltage (V) Max output current Max input voltage Typical efficiency Size Price
#2866: D24V90F5 5 9 A 38 V 80% – 95% 0.8″ × 1.6″ $37.95
D24V25Fx family 3.3, 5, 6, 7.5, 9 2.5 A 38 V 80% – 95% 0.7″ × 0.7″ $31.95 to $31.95
D24V6Fx family 3.3, 5, 9, 12 0.6 A 42 V 80% – 95% 0.4″ × 0.5″ $9.49
D24V3x family 3.3, 5, 9, 12
2.5 – 7.5
4 – 25
0.3 A 42 V 80% – 95% 0.4″ × 0.5″ $14.95 to $7.95

 

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