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Voltage regulator for battery power source

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5493419
A bipolar transistor in series with the battery as the control element also in series with a zener diode and a resistor is used to maintain a predetermined voltage until the battery voltage decays to very nearly the predetermined voltage. A field effect transistor between the base of the bipolar transistor and a junction between the zener diode and resistor regulates base current of the bipolar transistor, thereby regulating the conductivity of the bipolar transistor for control of the output voltage.
Assignee:
ERA-05-024157; EDB-80-065959
Patent Number(s):
US 4151456
OSTI ID:
5493419
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English