Operational Amplifiers - Technical MCQs

Q1:

A series dissipative regulator is an example of a:

A linear regulator

B switching regulator

C shunt regulator

D dc-to-dc converter

ANS:A - linear regulator

Voltage regulation in linear regulators will be achieved by dissipating voltage in series element. The series element may be resistor or pass transistor. So it can called series dissipative regulator.