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Old 09-17-2008, 01:40 AM   #81 (permalink)
NiHaoMike
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If the voltage regulator module could be opened and the datasheet found for the control chip, couldn't the datasheet be studied to understand how to modify how it works?
I'm not sure if the diodes are Schottky but if they aren't, change them to Schottkys. That should halve the rectification losses. (Forward voltage of a Schottky is about half that of a regular diode.)

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