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Originally Posted by Pdelcast
You do know that ALL switching BECs have the same issue -- if the output FET fails, it sends full voltage to the output.
It's inherent in the design of a step down (buck) dc-dc converter.
Patrick
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That is true, but for some reason, the others have some circuit integrated into the IC to help prevent that (or at least reduce the chances). Usually, when they go, they just stop working.