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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Nicolas Marty, Claix, FR;
Marco Cioci, Grenoble, FR;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.A., Gentilly, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/40 ; G05F 1/44 ; G05F 1/56 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05F 1/40 ; G05F 1/44 ; G05F 1/56 ;
Abstract
A control method and a linear regulator of the type including a power MOS transistor, controlled by a differential amplifier having a first input terminal receiving a reference voltage and a second input terminal receiving, via a switchable resistor circuit, the output voltage of the regulator, a smooth switching of the resistors being provided.