Active devices used in switching regulators may experience large over-currents during conduction (turn-on-state) and large over-voltages during turn-off ___

Active devices used in switching regulators may experience large over-currents during conduction (turn-on-state) and large over-voltages during turn-off.

These excessive currents and voltages may cause distraction or damage of the active devices. How do we protect them?

A. by the use of a crowbar circuit
B. by providing a buck-boost circuit
C. by shunting a thyrector
D. by installing a snubber circuit

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Answer: D

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