Fast Load Transient Tester Circuit Features Adjustable Slew Rate

Focus:

An inexpensive circuit enables testing of the load-transient response of linear voltage regulators and dc-dc converters at slew rates up to 50 A/us and higher

What you’ll learn:

• How to build a low-cost electronic load to test power supply transient response at slew rates of 50 A/us and higher

Notes:

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Author & Publication:

Chester Simpson principal engineer Power Management Group, National Semiconductor, Santa Clara, Calif., Electronic Design, Apr 10 2008

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