Chapter 19. voltage regulator

What It Does

A linear voltage regulator provides a tightly controlled DC output, which it derives from an unregulated or poorly regulated DC input. The DC output remains constant regardless of the load on the regulator (within specified limits). It is a cheap, simple, and extremely robust component.

There is no single schematic symbol for a linear voltage ...

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