Regulator having phase compensation circuit
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1. A regulator, comprising:
- an output transistor including a control terminal to which a control voltage is applied, wherein the output transistor generates an output current in accordance with the control voltage;
a differential amplifier that controls via feedback the control voltage in accordance with a level of the output current; and
a phase compensation circuit connected between the differential amplifier and the control terminal of the output transistor, wherein the phase compensation circuit adjusts an output impedance of the differential amplifier, and wherein the phase compensation circuit includes a variable resistor that decreases the output impedance of the differential amplifier when the output current increases.
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Abstract
A regulator circuit includes an output transistor that generates an output current in accordance with a control voltage that is applied to a control terminal of the output transistor. A differential amplifier provides feedback control of the control voltage in accordance with a level of the output current. A phase compensation circuit is connected to the differential amplifier and the control terminal of the output transistor. The phase compensation circuit adjusts an output impedance of the differential amplifier. The phase compensation circuit includes a variable resistor that decreases the output impedance of the differential amplifier when the output current increases.
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10 Claims
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1. A regulator, comprising:
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an output transistor including a control terminal to which a control voltage is applied, wherein the output transistor generates an output current in accordance with the control voltage; a differential amplifier that controls via feedback the control voltage in accordance with a level of the output current; and a phase compensation circuit connected between the differential amplifier and the control terminal of the output transistor, wherein the phase compensation circuit adjusts an output impedance of the differential amplifier, and wherein the phase compensation circuit includes a variable resistor that decreases the output impedance of the differential amplifier when the output current increases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A regulator comprising:
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an output transistor that generates an output current in accordance with a control voltage based on an input voltage; a differential amplifier that detects the output current and includes a first output terminal for providing a non-inverted amplification signal that controls the control voltage, and a second output terminal for providing an inverted amplification signal that is complementary to the non-inverted amplification signal; a phase compensation circuit that controls a loop gain of the regulator, wherein the phase compensation circuit includes; a first transistor having first and second current terminals and being responsive to the non-inverted amplification signal; a second transistor driven by the inverted amplification signal and having a first current terminal to which the input voltage is applied, and a second terminal that is connected to the first current terminal of the first transistor; a third transistor driven by a bias voltage and having a first current terminal that is connected to the second current terminal of the second transistor, and a second current terminal that is connected to the first output terminal of the differential amplifier; and a fourth transistor driven by the inverted amplification signal and having a first current terminal to which the input voltage is applied, and a second terminal that is connected to the second current terminal of the first transistor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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