Regulation

A Capacitor-Free Hybrid-Process Low Dropout Regulator With Ultrahigh-Gain Amplifier and Super Source Follower for 0.297 mV/A Load Regulation and 0.024 mV/V Line Regulation

A Capacitor-Free Hybrid-Process Low Dropout Regulator With Ultrahigh-Gain Amplifier and Super Source Follower for 0.297 mV/A Load Regulation and 0.024 mV/V Line Regulation 150 150

Abstract:

The proposed capacitor-free hybrid-process low-dropout regulator (LDO) achieves 900-mA maximum current capacity and 99.99% peak current efficiency with 90 $\mu $ A quiescent current. By combining GaN and silicon processes, the proposed Ultrahigh gain amplifier (UHGA) enables a high loop gain to achieve 0.297-mV/A load regulation and 0.024-mV/V line regulation. Furthermore, …

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A 6.9-ppm/°C, 0.66-mV/V Line Regulation, 50-mA Multi-Loop Low-Dropout Regulator With Integrated Single-BJT Voltage and Current References

A 6.9-ppm/°C, 0.66-mV/V Line Regulation, 50-mA Multi-Loop Low-Dropout Regulator With Integrated Single-BJT Voltage and Current References 150 150

Abstract:

This article presents a fully integrated output-capacitor-less (OCL) multi-feedback-loop low-dropout regulator (LDO) with an in-built single bipolar junction transistor (BJT)-based voltage and current reference (VCR) for energy-harvesting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The proposed architecture comprises four loops, which significantly enhance the DC regulation and transient performance of the …

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A Low-Voltage-CMOS AC–DC Converter With Series-Capacitor Pre-Regulation and Fine-Grained Capacitance Reallocation for Mains-Powered IoT

A Low-Voltage-CMOS AC–DC Converter With Series-Capacitor Pre-Regulation and Fine-Grained Capacitance Reallocation for Mains-Powered IoT 150 150

Abstract:

This article presents a power- and area-efficient switched-capacitor (SC) ac–dc converter in low-voltage (LV) CMOS for mains-powered Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The proposed converter adopts a single-stage series-capacitor architecture with fine-grained pre-rectification regulation, eliminating the need for intermediate high-voltage (HV) dc capacitors or HV dc–dc stages, thereby …

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A 16 V-Output Switched-Capacitor Sigma Converter With 180 ns Transient Response and 94% Efficiency for LiDAR Receivers

A 16 V-Output Switched-Capacitor Sigma Converter With 180 ns Transient Response and 94% Efficiency for LiDAR Receivers 150 150

Abstract:

This article presents a step-up switched-capacitor (SC) sigma converter with fast transient, high efficiency, and high accuracy for light detection and ranging (LiDAR) receiver applications. The proposed sigma converter combines an unregulated SC converter in the high-voltage (HV) domain and a low-dropout (LDO) regulator in the low-voltage (LV) domain, achieving …

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A Fast Transient Response Fully Integrated LDO With a Novel Resetting Oscillator Control Method

A Fast Transient Response Fully Integrated LDO With a Novel Resetting Oscillator Control Method 150 150

Abstract:

This article introduces a novel resetting oscillator regulator (ROR) control method for low-dropout (LDO) regulators, designed to achieve fast settling times for both load and reference input steps. The proposed ROR integrates a high-speed loop that independently functions as an oscillator in a closed-loop configuration, along with a separate high-rate …

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A Unified Early-Warning AVFS Design With Path Activation-Aware Monitoring Point Optimization

A Unified Early-Warning AVFS Design With Path Activation-Aware Monitoring Point Optimization 150 150

Abstract:

This work proposes a unified early-warning adaptive voltage-frequency scaling (AVFS) system that offers a practical low-power solution for commercial IoT devices. First, a path activation-aware monitoring point optimization strategy is proposed to mitigate the risk of illegal voltage scaling. The strategy combines the path activation evaluation with the required timing …

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Digital Low-Dropout Regulator-Assisted Buck DC-DC Converter Achieving 68-mV Droop Voltage and 95.5% Efficiency

Digital Low-Dropout Regulator-Assisted Buck DC-DC Converter Achieving 68-mV Droop Voltage and 95.5% Efficiency 150 150

Abstract:

This paper proposes a digital low-dropout regulator (DLDO)-assisted buck converter featuring one-step computational droop compensation and DLDO feedback-controlled current handover. The 28-nm test chip achieves a 68-mV droop voltage and a 112-ns settling time for a 1A/0.8ns load step while maintaining a high peak efficiency of 95.5%.

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