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Low dropout linear regulator and voltage stabilizing method therefor

US11061422B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2019
Grant dateJul 13, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05F1/59
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a low dropout linear regulator and a voltage stabilizing method therefor in embodiments. The low dropout linear regulator includes: a drive circuit, generating a first control signal according to a voltage reference and a feedback voltage and generating an output current according to the first control signal, a load capacitor providing an output voltage according to the output current; a voltage feedback circuit, obtaining the feedback voltage according to the output voltage; a current feedback circuit, generating a second control signal according to the output current; a switch circuit, providing the voltage reference according to the second control signal. Among them, in a first phase of a startup process, the voltage reference is less than or equal to an initial value, and the current feedback circuit limits the output current according to the second control signal; in a second phase of the startup process, the switch circuit switches a voltage value of the voltage reference to a target value. The low dropout linear regulator and the voltage stabilizing method therefor of the embodiment of the disclosure, during the startup process, may effectively limit the output …

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