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Low Voltage - Low Dropout Regulator. LDO Character. LDO stands for Low Drop-Out Regulator Minimize the difference between the input and output voltage when it ceases to regulate Provide a relatively simple and inexpensive power management solution. LDO Block Diagram.
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LDO Character • LDO stands for Low Drop-Out Regulator • Minimize the difference between the input and output voltage when it ceases to regulate • Provide a relatively simple and inexpensive power management solution
LDO Block Diagram Vout = ((R2+R1)/R2) * Vref
LDO Key Parameters • Dropout Voltage • Load Regulation • Line Regulation • Power Supply Rejection Ratio • Output voltage is controlled by the resistive negative feedback • Input voltage must be greater than the output voltage • Low quiescent current
Low Drop-Out Voltage Regulator Composed of the following: • Voltage Reference • Pass Element • Error Amplifier • Feedback Resistors
Provides a constant output voltage which will be compared with the output voltage from the feedback network Voltage Reference
Error Amplifier Produces an error signal whenever the fed back sensed output differs from the reference voltage Feedback Network Produces the output voltage (voltage divider) Error Amplifier and Resistive Network
PCMCIA Card Cellular Phones Camcorders Cameras DSL/Cable Modems MP3/CD Players LDO Application