This document summarizes the modeling parameters and performance of the uPC78N24H voltage regulator. It includes:
1) A list of model parameters for the regulator including reference voltage, emission coefficient, and capacitance values.
2) Simulation results showing the input-output voltage differential is within 0.2% of measurements.
3) Ripple rejection ratio simulation matching measurements within 5%.
4) Output voltage simulation matching measurements to within 0.05% under varying load and input conditions.
Device modeling report analysis of voltage regulator component characteristics
1. Device Modeling Report
COMPONENTS : VOLTAGE REGULATOR
PART NUMBER : uPC78N24H
MANUFACTURER : NEC Electronics Corporation
Panasonic
Bee Technologies Inc.
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2. MODEL PARAMETER
Pspice
model Model description
parameter
VREF Reference Voltage
N Emission Coefficient
BETA Tranconductance of JFET Transistor
VAF Early Voltage of Output Pass Transistor
CPZ Output Impedance Zero Capacitor
RB2 Base Resistance of Output Limit Voltage Source
ESC1 Coefficient of Current Limit Voltage Source
ESC2 Coefficient of Current Limit Voltage Source
EFB1 Coefficient of Foldback Current Voltage Source
EFB2 Coefficient of Foldback Current Voltage Source
EFB3 Coefficient of Foldback Current Voltage Source
EB Non-ideal Base-Collector Diode Saturation Current
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3. Input-Output Voltage Differential Characteristic
Evaluation Circuit
U1
1 3
IN OUT
GND UPC78N24H
2
33 V1 RL
Cout
120
0.1u
0
Simulation result
Input - Output
Input
Example
VIN - VOUT Measurement Simulation % Error
33 (V) – 24 (V) 9 (V) 8.9843 (V) -0.174
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4. Ripple Rejection (RR) Characteristic
Evaluation Circuit
U1
Vin Vout
1 3
IN OUT
GND UPC78N24H
2
D1 D2
S1VBA S1VBA C1 Cout RL
0.33u 0.1u 120
V1
D3 D4
VOFF = 0
VAMPL = 1
FREQ = 120 S1VBA S1VBA
V2
33
0
Simulation result
Output
Input
Comparison Table
Measurement Simulation % Error
Ripple rejection ratio
(dB)
57 54.199 -4.914
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