并联稳压器提高功率放大器的电流限制精度

摘要：代替通常的晶体管在功率放大器电路的分流稳压器（ U1 ） ，提高了限流精度。

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Keywords: shunt regulator, current limit, power amplifier, adjustable shunt regulator Jul 26, 2006

APPLICATION NOTE 3867
Shunt Regulator Improves PA's Current-Limit Accuracy

Abstract: Substituting a shunt regulator (U1) for the usual transistor in this power-amplifier circuit improves
the current-limit accuracy.

Adding current-limiting circuitry to an emitter follower protects both the pass transistor and downstream circuitry
from excessive current damage. The classic way to implement such current limiting is to add a ballast resistor
between the pass transistor's emitter and the circuit output, and then monitor the resistor drop with a small-
signal transistor. See R4 and Q2 in the power amplifier (