Product Marketing Manager

Analog Devices

Matt Grobelny has been a product marketing manager for LDO and monolithic boost converters at Analog Devices since 2024. He holds a Master of Engineering in VLSI systems from the University of Limerick and in optoelectronics from Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. Matt brings many years of hands-on experience as an evaluation and applications engineer, specializing in switching regulators and optical laser drives.

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Analog & Power

Voltage Input-to-Output Control for Linear Regulators—Part 1: Quick Start and Benefits - Story

November 03, 2025

Part 1 of this two-part series introduces voltage input-to-output control (VIOC) systems that are commonly configured as a combination of low dropout (LDO) regulators with the VIOC feature and buck-topology switching regulators. The article then gives guidance for VIOC system design, including a list of suggested pairs of LDOs and switching regulators and the reasons for the pairing. Lastly, it shows how the use of the LDO’s VIOC feature can reduce noise at the LDO output, optimize power dissipation, protect the system during faults, and ensure proper operation during dynamic conditions like startup and overload. Part 2 expands on the guidance for VIOC system design from Part 1 and also discusses VIOC theory of operation and background.

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