Series regulator circuit
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1. A series regulator circuit comprising:
- a first transistor connected between a constant current source, which is connected to a power supply line, and a ground line;
a second transistor connected between the power supply line and an output terminal;
a first resistor, second resistor, and third resistor connected in series between the output terminal and the ground line;
a comparator for comparing voltage at the output terminal with voltage at a reference node between the first and second resistors, wherein the first transistor has a control terminal connected between the second and third resistors, and the second transistor has a control terminal connected between the constant current source and the first transistor, the control terminal of the second transistor being connected to a switch element for supplying a trigger current when the voltage at the output terminal decreases; and
a backup current supplying means for supplying the reference node with backup current corresponding to the trigger current.
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Abstract
A series regulator circuit that enables detection of a voltage drop and reduces consumed current in a static state. A constant current source, which is connected to a power supply voltage line, is connected to a bipolar transistor. The bipolar transistor includes an emitter terminal and base terminal connected to a ground line via first and second resistors, respectively. The constant current source is connected to the source terminal of a PMOS transistor and the gate terminal of an NMOS transistor. The source terminal of the NMOS transistor is connected via third and fourth resistors to the base terminal of the bipolar transistor.
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5 Claims
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1. A series regulator circuit comprising:
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a first transistor connected between a constant current source, which is connected to a power supply line, and a ground line; a second transistor connected between the power supply line and an output terminal; a first resistor, second resistor, and third resistor connected in series between the output terminal and the ground line; a comparator for comparing voltage at the output terminal with voltage at a reference node between the first and second resistors, wherein the first transistor has a control terminal connected between the second and third resistors, and the second transistor has a control terminal connected between the constant current source and the first transistor, the control terminal of the second transistor being connected to a switch element for supplying a trigger current when the voltage at the output terminal decreases; and a backup current supplying means for supplying the reference node with backup current corresponding to the trigger current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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