SLUAAB9A March 2021 – December 2021 UCC25800-Q1
The Zener diode provides a simple and cost effective solution. However, due to the tolerances on the Zener voltage, it might not meet the voltage regulation requirement. A more accurate shunt regulator can be used to improve the voltage regulation, as shown in Figure 6-2.
(a) Regulated negative voltage | (b) Regulated positive voltage |
In the example of regulated negative voltage, the negative output is regulated by the shunt regulator. The remaining of the voltage is left on the positive output.