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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Nicolas Marty, Claix, FR;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.A., Gentilly, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/40 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/40 ;
Abstract
A linear regulator of the type including a power MOS transistor of a first channel type, controlled by an amplifier having an output stage including, between two supply terminals, a resistor and a first MOS control transistor of a second channel type. The regulator further includes a start-up circuit having a switchable resistor in parallel on said first resistor.