Is this the BEST Voltage Converter? Trying to build a Synchronous Converter!

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In this video I will be showing you how I created a synchronous buck converter. Such a synchronous design comes with one big advantage and that is a better efficiency. Datasheets claim an efficiency of 95% and above which I wanted to confirm by myself. That is why I will not only show you how a normal buck converter functions, but also how to transform it into a synchronous buck converter. Let's get started!

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0:00 Why a "Synchronous" Voltage Converter?
1:15 Intro
1:54 Buck Converter Theory
4:09 DIY Buck Converter
5:25 Improving The Buck Converter (Synchronous Design Theory)
6:59 DIY Synchronous Buck Converter
8:16 DCM Problem with the Synchronous Design
9:40 Power/Efficiency Tests