Circuit for limiting the current in a power transistor

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Specific identifiable device – circuit – or system – With specific source of supply or bias voltage

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327538, 327540, 327546, 323313, 323315, G05F 302

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055700608

ABSTRACT:
A current limiting circuit used with voltage regulators or other similar circuits is disclosed. The current limiting circuit uses two transistors, configured as a differential pair, combined with a fixed current source to limit the current available to a pass transistor of the voltage regulator.

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