Abstract: The present invention pertains to a linear power regulator device that includes an internal pass device, a driver device having a driver output arranged to drive the internal pass device via the driver output. The linear power regulator device also includes an external connection connectable or connected to an external pass device; and the driver device is arranged to drive the external pass device via the driver output and the external connection.

Abstract: A power regulator includes an output terminal to provide a regulated voltage, a first control unit to control a first operation mode, a second control unit to control a second operation mode, and a detection unit connected to the output terminal. The detection unit detects, at start-up, whether or not an external inductor is connected to the output terminal, activates the first operation mode when an external inductor is detected, and activates the second operation mode when no external inductor is detected. The detection unit also detects in which of at least two distinct inductance ranges the inductance of the detected inductor lies so as to provide inductance dependent control in the first operation mode.

Abstract: A voltage regulator circuit arranged to receive a voltage supply signal, and to output a regulated voltage signal is described. The voltage regulator circuit comprises at least one switched mode power supply component selectively configurable to perform regulation of the voltage supply signal, at least one linear voltage regulator component selectively configurable to perform regulation of the voltage supply signal, and at least one controller component.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a linear power regulator device, comprising an internal pass device, a driver device having a driver output arranged to drive the internal pass device via the driver output, wherein the linear power regulator device comprises an external connection connectable or connected to an external pass device; and wherein the driver device is arranged to drive an external pass device via the driver output and the external connection. The invention also pertains to a corresponding electronic device.

Abstract: A switching power converter for DC-DC converting has an inductance coupled between a power output and a high side switch in a controller device. The controller device has an error amplifier coupled to the power output and a reference voltage for activating the high side switch. The controller device has a bypass circuit including a bypass switch coupled between the supply input and the power output, a bypass driver having a first input coupled to the power output and a second input coupled to the reference voltage, and an output coupled to the bypass switch for activating the bypass switch. The controller further has a high bypass current sensor for generating a transient signal based on a current via the bypass switch, and a bandwidth control circuit for increasing the bandwidth of the error amplifier based on the transient signal.

Abstract: A power regulator (1) having an output terminal (14) for providing a regulated voltage, comprising: a first control unit (35) for controlling a first operation mode, a second control unit (36) for controlling a second operation mode, a detection unit (40) connected to the output terminal (14) for detecting, at start-up, whether or not an external inductor (30) is connected to the output terminal (14), for activating the first operation mode when an external inductor (30) is detected, and for activating the second operation mode when no external inductor is detected. The detection unit (40) is further arranged for detecting in which of at least two distinct inductance ranges the inductance of the detected inductor (30) lies so as to provide inductance dependent control in the first operation mode.

Abstract: A switching power converter for DC-DC converting has an inductance coupled between a power output and a high side switch in a controller device. The controller device has an error amplifier coupled to the power output and a reference voltage for activating the high side switch. The controller device has a bypass circuit including a bypass switch coupled between the supply input and the power output, a bypass driver having a first input coupled to the power output and a second input coupled to the reference voltage, and an output coupled to the bypass switch for activating the bypass switch. The controller further has a high bypass current sensor for generating a transient signal based on a current via the bypass switch, and a bandwidth control circuit for increasing the bandwidth of the error amplifier based on the transient signal.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a linear power regulator device that includes an internal pass device, a driver device having a driver output arranged to drive the internal pass device via the driver output. The linear power regulator device also includes an external connection connectable or connected to an external pass device; and the driver device is arranged to drive the external pass device via the driver output and the external connection.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a linear power regulator device, comprising an internal pass device, a driver device having a driver output arranged to drive the internal pass device via the driver output, wherein the linear power regulator device comprises an external connection connectable or connected to an external pass device; and wherein the driver device is arranged to drive an external pass device via the driver output and the external connection. The invention also pertains to a corresponding electronic device.

Abstract: A voltage regulator circuit arranged to receive a voltage supply signal, and to output a regulated voltage signal is described. The voltage regulator circuit comprises at least one switched mode power supply component selectively configurable to perform regulation of the voltage supply signal, at least one linear voltage regulator component selectively configurable to perform regulation of the voltage supply signal, and at least one controller component.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply controller is configured to form both positive and negative supply voltages from a single input voltage so the maximum differential voltage across a load that uses the positive and negative supply voltages is no greater than the maximum value of the input voltage.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an amplification circuit charges a filter capacitor (14) and an input capacitor (12) with a substantially constant current and subsequently forms a delay prior to operating the amplification circuit to amplify input signals.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an amplification circuit charges a filter capacitor (14) and an input capacitor (12) with a substantially constant current and subsequently forms a delay prior to operating the amplification circuit to amplify input signals.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply controller is configured to form both positive and negative supply voltages from a single input voltage so the maximum differential voltage across a load that uses the positive and negative supply voltages is no greater than the maximum value of the input voltage

Abstract: A power amplifier circuit comprising first and second modules, a current source and a push-pull module. The push-pull module comprises two intermediate transistors and two output transistors. The circuit also comprises third and fourth modules, operating in current mirror mode. Inputs of the third module are respectively connected to one main electrode of one of the intermediate transistors and to a node internal to the first module. Outputs of the fourth module are respectively connected to a main electrode of the other intermediate transistor and to a node internal to the second module. The circuit is designed to form a power output stage of an operational amplifier.

Abstract: A power amplifier circuit comprising first and second modules, a current source and a push-pull module. The push-pull module comprises two intermediate transistors and two output transistors. The circuit also comprises third and fourth modules, operating in current mirror mode. Inputs of the third module are respectively connected to one main electrode of one of the intermediate transistors and to a node internal to the first module. Outputs of the fourth module are respectively connected to a main electrode of the other intermediate transistor and to a node internal to the second module. The circuit is designed to form a power output stage of an operational amplifier.