> Using TI boost buck, in boost mode. it is unsteady, some time heating up > and take almost double amount current. Output V is fine and out current is > always near 1 A. Just input I, sometime increasing for unknown reason > to me. > Any one knows what it is and how to fix it? I'm surprised, after the very extensive amount of discussion on list over a long period of time, that you don't try to do a better job of explaining your problem. It would be about as easy to give the IC type as to say "TI boost buck" - and you are going to have to tell people this in due course.* [* - unless the problem is trivial.] You are going to have to show people the actual circuit in detail, along with load driven, input voltage, output voltage, general environment etc* . Why not do this now and save the effort of people having to ask you endless questions? What is needed is a detailed explanation of what you are trying to do, what key components you are using (at least IC and inductor, possibly much more), what circuit, etc. Some idea of what you have tried, what you know about such circuits, how you are measuring it and what equipment you have available would also almost certainly help. What is happening may depend very very very very substantially on the answers to the above questions. Your circuit "topology" is NOT just "boost". You will probably have some form of feedback. This may be voltage mode, current mode, multiple loops or ???. In some modes, operating above 50% duty cycle will cause unstable operation unless you add an error signal proportional to clock ramp into the current sense input. If your system operates around the 50% dc point it may jump in and out of stability. Does this affect your circuit? Are you operating at around 50% DC? How can anyone know if you do not provide enough details? Please help us help you and provide a circuit diagram, part number, operating conditions, load, how measurements are made, what major test gear you have, what you know (brief summary), what you have tried, ... Russell -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist