Buck converter
OverviewTheoryEfficiencyImpedance matchingSee alsoBibliographyExternal linksThe basic concept of a buck converter is: 1. Use the higher-than-needed voltage of the source to quickly induce a current into an inductor ("on" in fig. 2 and 4).2. Disconnect the source and use the inertia of the current in the inductor to provide more current than the source delivers ("off" in fig. 2 and 4). To close the circuit with the source disconnected, a seco