Fast-disabled voltage regulator circuit with low-noise feedback loop and operating method thereof
AssigneeMediatek Inc.
InventorsLing-Wei Ke, Chi-Kun Chiu
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AssigneeMediatek Inc.
InventorsLing-Wei Ke, Chi-Kun Chiu
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A low-noise voltage regulator circuit with quick disablement includes an amplifier for outputting a driving voltage according to a reference voltage, a feedback voltage on a feedback node, and an enable signal; an output transistor coupled among the amplifier, an output node, and a first voltage source for outputting an output voltage at the output node; a first discharge transistor having a first size and coupled among the enable signal, the output node, and the feedback node; and a second discharge transistor having a second size being different than the first size and coupled among the enable signal, the feedback node, and a second voltage source; wherein when the enable signal disables the amplifier, the enable signal turns on the first discharge transistor and the second discharge transistor such that the output voltage is quickly pulled down to close a level provided by the second voltage source.
A voltage regulator circuit comprising:
A method for disabling a voltage regulator circuit, the voltage regulator circuit comprising an amplifier circuit for outputting a driving voltage according to a reference voltage, a feedback voltage on a feedback node, and an enable signal, an output transistor coupled among the amplifier circuit, a output node, and a first voltage source for regulating an output voltage at the output node;
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