Title :
4 V, 5 mA low drop-out regulator using series-pass n-channel MOSFET
Author :
Salmi, K. ; Scarabello, C. ; Chevalerias, O. ; Rodes, F.
Author_Institution :
Lab. IXL, Talence, France
fDate :
7/22/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A MOSFET low drop-out (LDO) regulator is considered. Limitations on the use of conventional regulators for intracorporal applications are discussed. An improved regulator is described. Design guidelines are suggested and simulation results are presented
Keywords :
biocontrol; biomedical electronics; biomedical telemetry; controllers; electric current control; power MOSFET; 4 V; 5 mA; current regulator; design guidelines; implantable telemetry; improved regulator; inductive powering system; intracorporal applications; low drop-out regulator; regulator limitations; series-pass n-channel MOSFET; simple doubler topology; simulation; transient analysis;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990843
