
ADR430/ADR431/ADR433/ADR434/ADR435/ADR439
PRECISION BOOSTED OUTPUT REGULATOR
A precision voltage output with boosted current capability can
be realized with the circuit shown in Figure 43. In this circuit,
V IN
2
V IN
5V
N1
R L
25 ?
V O
U2
U2 forces V O to be equal to V REF by regulating the turn-on of
N1. Therefore, the load current is furnished by V IN . In this
configuration, a 50 mA load is achievable at a V IN of 5 V. Moderate
heat is generated on the MOSFET, and higher current can be
achieved with a replacement of the larger device. In addition,
U1
ADR431
V OUT 6
TRIM 5
GND
4
+
–
2N7002
V+
AD8601
V–
for a heavy capacitive load with step input, a buffer can be
added at the output to enhance the transient response.
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Figure 43. Precision Boosted Output Regulator