Q5(a) Figure Q5(a) shows a basic series voltage regulator circuit. VIN RREF VOUT = 0
R1 = 20 kΩ
R2 = 30 kΩ
Figure Q5(a)
(i) Calculate the output voltage, Vout, if Vin = 50 V and voltage drop across D1 = 6.2 V. (3 marks)
(ii) Illustrate a circuit diagram for overload protection between transistor Q and the load. (4 marks)
(iii) Based on the answer in Q5(a)(ii), calculate the overload current I(max). (3 marks)
(b) Figure Q5(b) shows a voltage regulator.
A+
LM 317
-Vout
R1 = 220 Ω
C1
V
Figure Q5(b)
(i) Determine the maximum and minimum output voltage for the voltage regulator in Figure Q5(b), if IAD = 25 A and Vreco = 0.9 V (7 marks)
(ii) Determine the output voltage of the regulator if R is set to 4 kΩ. (3 marks)