DC/DC converters can also be used for the opposite reason, to step up (or boost) the voltage from a low voltage (such as a 5 V board level system bus) to a higher voltage needed in external systems (for example a 12 V peripheral such as a motor).
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DC/DC converters can also be used for the opposite reason, to step up (or boost) the voltage from a low voltage (such as a 5 V board level system bus) to a higher voltage needed in external systems (for example a 12 V peripheral such as a motor).
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