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Fast-Transient Low-Dropout Regulators in the IBM 0.13um BiCMOS Process

Duncan, Lucas

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2012, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering.
This thesis presents work on the design of 1.5V, 100mA low-dropout (LDO) regulators with fast transient responses in the IBM8HP 0.13μm BiCMOS process. A conventional LDO architecture intended for use in an RF system was implemented and measured. The design of a printed circuit board (PCB) that is capable of measuring all pertinent characteristics of the regulator is also presented. Measurements show that the conventional design achieves a recovery time of less than 100ns with output voltage variations of less than 50mV. In addition to the conventional design, a new output capacitor-free architecture is introduced that can be fully integrated onto a chip. Simulations show that the output capacitor-free design achieves a recovery time of less than 50ns with output voltage variations of less than 140mV.
Dr. Steven Bibyk, PhD (Advisor)
Dr. Waleed Khalil, PhD (Committee Member)
113 p.

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  • Duncan, L. (2012). Fast-Transient Low-Dropout Regulators in the IBM 0.13um BiCMOS Process [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1354591356

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Duncan, Lucas. Fast-Transient Low-Dropout Regulators in the IBM 0.13um BiCMOS Process. 2012. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1354591356.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Duncan, Lucas. "Fast-Transient Low-Dropout Regulators in the IBM 0.13um BiCMOS Process." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1354591356

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)