POWER REGULATOR
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1. A power regulator for converting an input voltage to an output voltage, said power regulator comprising:
- a pass device operable for receiving said input voltage and providing said output voltage at an output terminal of said power regulator; and
an error amplifier coupled to said pass device, said error amplifier comprising;
a first transistor operable for receiving a reference signal and a feedback signal indicative of said output voltage, for comparing said feedback signal to said reference signal, and for generating a first control signal according to a result of said comparison to drive said pass device.
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Abstract
A power regulator for converting an input voltage to an output voltage includes a pass device and an error amplifier. The pass device receives the input voltage and provides the output voltage at an output terminal of the power regulator. The error amplifier coupled to the pass device includes a transistor. The transistor receives a reference signal and a feedback signal indicative of the output voltage, compares the feedback signal to the reference signal, and generates a control signal according to a result of the comparison to drive the pass device.
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1. A power regulator for converting an input voltage to an output voltage, said power regulator comprising:
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a pass device operable for receiving said input voltage and providing said output voltage at an output terminal of said power regulator; and an error amplifier coupled to said pass device, said error amplifier comprising; a first transistor operable for receiving a reference signal and a feedback signal indicative of said output voltage, for comparing said feedback signal to said reference signal, and for generating a first control signal according to a result of said comparison to drive said pass device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic system comprising:
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a load; a processor coupled to said load and operable for controlling said load; and a power regulator coupled to said load and operable for powering said load by an output voltage, said power regulator comprising; a pass device operable for receiving an input voltage and providing said output voltage; and a first transistor operable for receiving a reference signal and a feedback signal indicative of said output voltage, for comparing said feedback signal to said reference signal, and for generating a first control signal according to a result of said comparison to drive said pass device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for converting an input voltage to an output voltage, said method comprising:
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receiving a first signal indicative of a reference signal by a transistor; receiving a second signal indicative of said output voltage by said transistor; sensing a difference between said first signal and said second signal by said transistor; generating a first control signal based on said difference by said transistor; and adjusting said output voltage according to said first control signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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