Abstract:
Provided is an overheat detection circuit that is capable of quickly outputting an overheated state detection signal in an overheated state without outputting an unintended erroneous output caused by disturbance noise, such as momentary voltage fluctuations in the power supply. The overheat detection circuit includes: a temperature sensor; a comparison section; and a disturbance noise removal section configured to output an overheated state detection signal to an output section after a predetermined delay time has elapsed. The delay time is reduced in proportion to temperature.
Abstract:
To provide a voltage regulator capable of preventing a reduction in output voltage and an increase in output noise in a steady state without performing suppression of an overshoot. A voltage regulator is equipped with an overshoot detection circuit which detects an overshoot on the basis of an output voltage, an overshoot suppression circuit which controls an output terminal of an error amplifier circuit, based on the output of the overshoot detection circuit, and a driver state discrimination circuit which discriminates the state of an output transistor, based on an output voltage of the error amplifier circuit. The driver state discrimination circuit is configured to control the operation of the overshoot suppression circuit.
Abstract:
Provided is a voltage regulator configured to suppress a variation of an output voltage so as to stably operate even when a power supply voltage varies. The voltage regulator includes a control circuit having an input terminal connected to a drain of an output transistor, and an output terminal connected to an error amplifier circuit. The control circuit is configured to cause a boost current to flow through an error amplifier circuit when the output voltage varies beyond a predetermined value.
Abstract:
To provide a voltage detection circuit which avoids unintentional on/off-control of an output transistor immediately after starting a power supply. A voltage detection circuit is configured to be equipped with a comparator which compares a detected voltage and a reference voltage, and an inverter which drives an output transistor, based on an output of the comparator and to supply the operating current of the inverter by a current source.
Abstract:
To provide an overcurrent protection circuit which prevents an excessive current from flowing to an output terminal for a long time, and a semiconductor device and a voltage regulator each equipped with the overcurrent protection circuit. An overcurrent protection circuit is configured to include a first transistor which allows a current proportional to an output current flowing through an output transistor to flow, a constant current circuit which allows a reference current to flow, a comparison circuit which compares the current flowing through the first transistor and the reference current, and a control circuit which controls a gate of the output transistor by a signal outputted from the comparison circuit.
Abstract:
To provide a reference voltage circuit capable of outputting a reference voltage excellent in temperature characteristic. A reference voltage circuit includes a first constant current circuit, a first transistor of a first conductivity type which has a source connected to the first constant current circuit and is operated as a first stage source follower, a second constant current circuit, and a second transistor of a second conductivity type which has a gate connected to the source of the first transistor and a source connected to the second constant current circuit and is operated as a second stage source follower. The reference voltage circuit is configured to output a reference voltage from the source of the second transistor.