LDO Regulator Hardware Design - Phil's Lab #105

How low-dropout (LDO) regulators work, when they should(n't) be used, LDO datasheets, key parameters to choose, power dissipation and thermals, and PCB layout/routing demo. PCBs by PCBWay https://www.pcbway.com (AD: This video includes a paid promotion for PCBWay and Altium).

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[TIMESTAMPS]
00:00 Introduction & Basics

01:57 Altium Designer Free Trial (Ad)
02:35 PCBWay (Ad)

03:04 Reasons for Using LDOs
04:19 How LDOs Work

09:31 Power Dissipation Calculation

10:58 Datasheet & Key Parameters
15:05 Input/Output Capacitors and Derating

17:01 Cascading Switching and LDO Regulators

18:15 Example Design
19:34 Layout & Routing

25:47 Outro