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Description : Describe the functional pin diagram of regulator IC 78XX and 79XX.

Last Answer : IC 78XX: Explanation: 78XX series of IC regulators is representative of three terminal devices that are available with several fixed positive output voltages. It has three terminals labeled ... can also use 25μF aluminum electrolytic capacitor. Values given may be increased without limit. 

Description : Enlist names of regulator IC’s .

Last Answer : 1. Fixed Voltage Regulators IC - a. Positive voltage regulator IC’s - 78XX series eg. 7805, 7812 etc.  b. Negative voltage regulator IC’s - 79XX series eg. 7905, 7912 etc.  2. Adjustable Voltage Regulator - LM317 is example of positive adjustable voltage regulator.

Description : What is regulator ? State its need.

Last Answer : A voltage regulator is a circuit or device designed to deliver a constant voltage at its output regardless of changes in ac supply voltage and load current. Need:- A voltage regulator is one ... unexpected result or damage one of the components in the circuit, hence voltage regulator is needed.

Description : A zener voltage regulator has load requirements of 12 V and 2 A. The zener diode minimum current requirement is 0.2 A. The minimum voltage at input is 24 V. What is the required value of series resistance with source? A) 5.45 Ω B) 6 Ω C) 7.2 Ω D) 6.38 Ω  

Last Answer : A zener voltage regulator has load requirements of 12 V and 2 A. The zener diode minimum current requirement is 0.2 A. The minimum voltage at input is 24 V. What is the required value of series resistance with source? A) 5.45 Ω B) 6 Ω C) 7.2 Ω D) 6.38 Ω  

Last Answer : The voltage regulation in magnetic amplifier type voltage regulator is effected by varying the reactance.

Description : What are the disadvantages of the linear regulator? how are they overcome in the switching regulator? What is continuous and discontinuous mode switching regulator?

Last Answer : Disadvantages of the linear regulator: Linear regulator waste power in the form of heat. Linear regulator has very low efficiency. Linear regulator cannot be used for the step ... between continuous mode and discontinuous mode switching regulator.

Last Answer : It is simply variable resistance create opposition to flow of current and decrease or increase the speed of fan

Description : what is linear regulator?

Last Answer : linear regulator video