rogerqin
Junior Member level 1
pmos pass transistor
Hi, all
I am designing a LDO regulator, the minimal power supply voltage is 4.75V, and the output voltage is 4.5V, the maximum output current is 20mA. In order to assure the pmos pass transistor operating in saturation, I have to set a large W/L, but i can not provide this area.
My question is that if I choose a smaller size, then the transistor of pmos pass transistor may operate in triode region. What performance of regulator will degrade?
When I simulate, I found that only the psr performance degrades.
Is there anyone have the experience about this problem? Thanks for your help.
Hi, all
I am designing a LDO regulator, the minimal power supply voltage is 4.75V, and the output voltage is 4.5V, the maximum output current is 20mA. In order to assure the pmos pass transistor operating in saturation, I have to set a large W/L, but i can not provide this area.
My question is that if I choose a smaller size, then the transistor of pmos pass transistor may operate in triode region. What performance of regulator will degrade?
When I simulate, I found that only the psr performance degrades.
Is there anyone have the experience about this problem? Thanks for your help.