Do PMIC Voltage Regulators Include Internal Inductors?

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PMIC voltage regulators do not include internal inductors; an external inductor must be connected to the designated pin. Additionally, the design requires external components such as MOSFETs, resistors, and capacitors. The user is seeking a compact solution for a PCB design, preferring surface-mounted components over traditional regulators like the LM7805 and LM7905. Understanding the datasheet is crucial for proper implementation of the PMIC. This approach can lead to a more efficient and space-saving design.
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Hi, Thank you for all the help you've been providing, here I go again with another Electrical question:


I am designing a PCB and I need a voltage regulator similar to this:

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6499/n7p3.png

but I don't want to use the LM7805 and the LM7905. I am trying to make this as small as possible, hopefully with all components being Surface mounted.

I was thinking of using a PMIC, non linear voltage regulator. However I am trying to read the datasheet of the PMIC components and I don't really understand it,
(example: http://www.semtech.com/images/datasheet/sc418.pdf)

This datasheet shows a diagram with an Inductor (L1).

does that mean that the chip itself has an inductor inside, or does that mean that I have to connect an inductor to that pin?

I am not sure if this is the best way to approach this problem but I was wondering if anyone here can help me.

Thank you!
 
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You need to connect an external inductor to that specific pin, also you need two external MOSFET, resistors and the cap as well.
 
you want the L7805AC and L7905AC
 
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