A Temperature-Compensated, Low-Voltage Regulator

Abstract

A solid-state, low-voltage regulator accurate to 0.1 percent with temperature stability has been developed. Employing thermistor compensation, forward-biased diodes, and matched silicon transistors, it represents a significant advance in the state-of-the-art. The circuit discussed herein yields 1.500 + or - 0.001 v at 1 to 15 ma with input voltages of 8 to 12 v over the temperature range -10 degree to +40 degree C. Circuit design and derivations for temperature compensation using thermistors and silicon resistors are covered in detail along with general design criteria for low-voltage regulators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601245

Entities

People

  • David C. Auth

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Comparators
  • Control Systems
  • Diodes
  • Electronic Components
  • Low Voltage
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Regulators
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Electronics
  • Temperature Coefficients
  • Voltage Regulators
  • Weapons
  • Zener Diodes

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.