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This section provides an overview for boost regulators as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 11 boost regulator manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked boost regulator companies as of December, 2024: 1.Microchip Technology Inc., 2.Vicor Corporation, 3.Monolithic Power Systems, Inc..
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A boost regulator is a voltage conversion method used to increase the input voltage in an electrical circuit. This technology is essential when the power supply voltage is too low to operate a circuit. By elevating the voltage supplied, a boost regulator ensures that enough energy is delivered to the circuit, preventing stops or malfunctions and guaranteeing safe operation. It is commonly implemented in voltage conversion integrated circuits (ICs), such as boost DC/DC converters.
Boost regulators are vital for powering low-voltage electrical equipment. They are particularly useful in low-power consumption devices, like portable electronics powered by AA batteries. In devices where only a few AA batteries are used, the combined voltage might not suffice for the internal circuitry. Boost regulators address this by increasing the voltage to a level adequate for driving the electric circuit, thereby enabling the device's functionality.
The circuit configuration of a boost regulator includes an input power supply, inductor, MOSFET (switch), diode, capacitor, and output terminal. The operation works as follows: When the MOSFET switch is ON, current flows through the inductor, allowing it to store energy. Upon switching the MOSFET OFF, the combined voltage of the stored energy in the inductor and the input power supply is applied to the capacitor and output terminals. This results in an output voltage higher than the input, due to the added energy from the inductor. By rapidly cycling the MOSFET switch between ON and OFF, the input voltage is steadily boosted.
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Incorporated in 1965, Analog Devices, Inc. designs, manufactures, tests, and markets integrated circuits (ICs), software, and subsystems that leverage analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing technologies. The company provides data converter products, power management and reference products for power conversion, driver monitoring, sequencing, and energy management applications in the automotive, communications, industrial, and high-end consumer markets. In addition, the company provides digital signal processing and system products for high-speed numeric calculations. It serves clients in the industrial, automotive, consumer, instrumentation, aerospace, and communications markets.
Vicor Corporation, incorporated in 1981, is a global company headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, that designs, manufactures, and markets modular power components and complete power systems. The company supports customers to efficiently convert and manage power from the wall plug to the point-of-load. Their customized power systems can provide specific solutions to the customer from modular, plug-and-play components to semiconductor centric solutions. They have a number of patented technologies based on modular power components. Their continual advances in power delivery architectures, conversion topologies and packaging technology will keep their customers ahead in system efficiency and density.
Microchip Technology Incorporated was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The company is a developer and manufacturer of control solutions for global markets including the automotive, industrial, communications, human-machine interface, and connectivity industries. The company’s products include microcontrollers, field-programmable gate array products, MOSFET and radio frequency products, and both wired and wireless communications products. The company’s services include wafer foundry and assembly services, test subcontracting manufacturing services, development tools for enabling system designers to program microcontrollers and processors, and timing system products.
Recom Power GmbH, established in 1974 and headquartered in Gmunden, Austria, is a manufacturer of AC/DC electronic power supplies and DC/DC converters with over 30,000 compact power supplies. The company specializes in AC/DC power supplies and DC/DC converters, switching regulators, and LED drivers. It also offers isolated DC/DC converters and modules. It has a portfolio that covers the entire range between 0.25 and 240 watts in terms of DC/DC converter manufacturers. Its manufacturing and distribution facilities are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. It serves a wide range of industries such as OEMs, naval, avionics, telecom, and more.
Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc., established in 1959, and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of semiconductors and electronic components. The company specializes in producing integrated circuits, discrete semiconductors, optoelectronic devices, which caters to industries such as telecommunications, automotive, and consumer electronics. The company holds ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certifications, ensuring quality in their products which are used for various applications, including wireless communication, automotive systems, and industrial automation, providing crucial electronic components for advanced technologies in various industrial and commercial sectors.
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Murata Manufacturing) was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Nagaokakyo, Japan. Murata Manufacturing designs, manufactures, and sells ceramic-based passive electronic components and solutions globally. The company operates through components, modules, and others segments, serving communications, mobility, industrial, healthcare, and personal electronics customers. They company's product offerings include noise suppression products, quartz devices,RFID devices, phase shifters, and wireless connectivity platforms. Services such as webinars and video library are also available for existing and potential customers alike.
Renesas Electronics Corporation was established in 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Renesas is a global research, design, and manufacturer of semiconductors used in industries spanning automotive, consumer electronics, the internet of things, power & energy, and industrial sectors. Renesas manufactures both analog and digital products. Analog products include amplifiers, audio & video devices, data converters, PLC, and switches & multiplexers. Digital products include microcontrollers, memory components, sensors, wireless connectivity products, and others. Renesas also offers design resources such as kits, development tools, partner programs, and design tools.
ABLIC, Inc. is a manufacturer of analog semiconductors and integrated circuits (ICs) based in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Originally established in 2016, the company is a subsidiary of Seiko Instruments, Inc., and was renamed SII Semiconductor Corporation in 2018. The company produces memory, logic, and power management ICs, as well as various sensors for use in mobile computers, industrial equipment, wearable tech, and automotive systems. These supply clients in the consumer electronics, factory automation, and medical equipment industries.
Monolithic Power Systems (MPS), founded in 1997 and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a manufacturer of integrated circuits (ICs). Their product range includes switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) for converting AC or DC power to lower voltage DC power, LED drivers for driving LED lights, battery management ICs to manage power in portable devices, power factor correction (PFC) ICs for improving power supply efficiency, and sensorless motor control ICs to control motors without position sensors. MPS's solutions find applications in consumer electronics, industrial, and automotive industries, offering efficient power management solutions to enhance various electronic devices.
ST Micro Electronics is a global semiconductor company serving customers with innovations to have a positive impact on people's lives. Their product line is micro electronic systems, such as switches, controllers, sensors and drivers. The main selling point of ST Micro Electronics is its provision of sustainable products, and introducing their electronics to create a more sustainable world. The company, as well as providing the electronic devices, also provides software and support, ensuring that all fields are covered to provide a fully provide a supported and strong relationship with their customer base. ST Micro Electronics believe that technology plays a key role in helping to solve environmental and social challenges, which is why their semiconductor technologies start with their employees, their customers and partners.
Texas Instruments Incorporated was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Texas Instruments is a producer of high tech equipment for industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment industries. Texas Instruments designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductors to electronics designers and manufacturers in the United States and internationally. Texas Instruments operates in two segments: analog and embedded processing. The Analog segment offers power products, including battery-management solutions, DC/DC switching regulators, power switches, linear regulators, voltage references, and lighting products. The Embedded Processing segment offers microcontrollers that are used in fields such as electronic equipment and digital signal processors for mathematical computations.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microchip Technology Inc. |
29.4%
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| 2 | Vicor Corporation |
17.6%
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| 3 | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. |
11.8%
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| 4 | Analog Devices, Inc. |
11.8%
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| 5 | STMicroelectronics |
11.8%
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| 6 | Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc. |
5.9%
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| 7 | RECOM Power GmbH. |
5.9%
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| 8 | ABLIC Inc. |
5.9%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the boost regulator page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America
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3 | 42.9% |
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Japan
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3 | 42.9% |
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Austria
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1 | 14.3% |
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