{"title":"A dual adaptive bias based low-dropout regulator with nonlinear current mirror loop for fast transient response","authors":"Yongqing Wang, Tianjun Sun, Jinhang Zhang, Qisheng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.vlsi.2025.102463","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Proposed in this study is a dual adaptive bias based low-dropout regulator (DAB-LDO) for wearable portable devices with fast transient response and superior control performance. Building on the conventional LDO with a single adaptive bias loop, we devise an additional adaptive bias nonlinear current mirror loop to provide a fast discharging slew rate at the gate of the power transistor. The proposed DAB-LDO regulator can achieve a better dynamic response including low undershoots and overshoots. Based on the proposed DAB-LDO, a simplified multi-loop analysis method is then developed to analyze the loop stability of the regulator. The DAB-LDO regulator is fabricated with the SMIC 180 nm process. It achieves a transient variation of 18 mV for 0- 50 mA of load step with an output capacitor of 1 <span><math><mi>μ</mi></math></span>F.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54973,"journal":{"name":"Integration-The Vlsi Journal","volume":"104 ","pages":"Article 102463"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Integration-The Vlsi Journal","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167926025001208","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Proposed in this study is a dual adaptive bias based low-dropout regulator (DAB-LDO) for wearable portable devices with fast transient response and superior control performance. Building on the conventional LDO with a single adaptive bias loop, we devise an additional adaptive bias nonlinear current mirror loop to provide a fast discharging slew rate at the gate of the power transistor. The proposed DAB-LDO regulator can achieve a better dynamic response including low undershoots and overshoots. Based on the proposed DAB-LDO, a simplified multi-loop analysis method is then developed to analyze the loop stability of the regulator. The DAB-LDO regulator is fabricated with the SMIC 180 nm process. It achieves a transient variation of 18 mV for 0- 50 mA of load step with an output capacitor of 1 F.
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