Shunt Voltage Regulator Block Diagram: A shunt voltage regulator provides regulation by shunting current away from the load. The block diagram of such a voltage regulator is depicted in Fig.…
Controlled Transistor Series Regulator with Short Circuit Protection: Controlled Transistor Series Regulator with Short Circuit Protection - If the load resistance RL is reduced or load terminals are shorted accidentally,…
Transistor Series Voltage Regulator or Emitter Follower Voltage Regulator: A simple series voltage regulator using an NPN transistor and a zener diode is shown in Fig. 43.5. This circuit is…
Series Voltage Regulator - Block Diagram and Working Principle: The basic connection of a series voltage regulator circuit is shown in the block diagram given in Fig. 43.4. The series…
Characteristics of Regulated Power Supply: The quality of power supply depends on different factors such as its load voltage, load current, voltage regulation, source regulation, output impedance, ripple rejection etc.…
Power Diode - Structure, Symbol, Characteristics and Types: Diodes find many applications in electronics and electrical engiÂneering circuits. Power diodes play a significant role in power electronics for conversion of…
Linear and Switching Voltage Regulators Articles: Transistor Series Voltage Regulator: When a low power zener diode is used in the simple Transistor Series Voltage Regulator, the load current is limited…
IC Controller for Switching Regulators: The functional block diagram of a MC34063 integrated circuit controller is shown in Fig. 17-38. This IC is designed to be used as a variable…