The US3034 IC provides an 8 pin low cost switching controller with true short circuit protection all in a compact 8 pin surface mount package, providing a low cost switching solution for dual supply processor applications that require switching regulator for the 3.3V supply such as the applications with AGP on board. Typically in these applications a dual supply regulator converts 5V to 3.3V for I/O supply and a jumper programmable supply of 1.25V to 3.5V for CORE supply . The IC uses an internal regulator generated from the 12V supply to power the controller as well as the 12V supply to drive the power MOSFET, allowing a low cost N channel MOSFET to be used. The IC also includes an error comparator for fast transient response, a precise voltage reference for setting the output voltage as well as a direct drive of the MOSFET for the minimum part count.