Vishal Manwani U17EC022

Experiment-2
Date: 18/01/2021
Aim: Design a high voltage regulator using IC 723. Find its:(a) Line regulation(b) Load
regulation.

Theory:
The LM723/LM723C is a voltage regulator designed primarily for series regulator
applications. By itself, it will supply output currents up to 150 mA; but external transistors can
be added to provide any desired load current. The circuit features extremely low standby
current drain, and provision is made for either linear or foldback current limiting. The
LM723/LM723C is also useful in a wide range of other applications such as a shunt regulator,
a current regulator or a temperature controller. The LM723C is identical to the LM723 except
that the LM723C has its performance ensured over a 0°C to +70°C temperature range, instead
of −55°C to +125°C.

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Internal Circuit Diagram of LM 723IC

Circuit Diagram:

LM 723 IC as High Voltage Regulator

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Simulation Diagram:

Calculations:

Line Regulation % = Change in Output Voltage / Change in Input Voltage = dVout / dVin
Line Regulation % = Change in Output Voltage / Change in Load Current = dVout / dIL

R3 = R1 || R2 = 300Ω
Rsc = 0.7/(50 * 10-3) = 14 Ω
V0 = Vz * (1+R1/R2) => 10 = 7*(1+R1/R2)
Thus, R1 = 0.428*R2
R1 = 1k Ω; R2 = 428 Ω

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Observatins:

(a) Line Regulation:

Vin Vout dV0/dVin
10 8.38 0.99
11 9.37 0.93
12 10.3 1
13 11.3 1
14 12.3 1
15 13.3 0.5
16 13.8 0
17 13.8 0
18 13.8 0
19 13.8 0
20 13.8 0
21 13.8 0
22 13.8 0

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(b) Load Regulation:

R (kohm) I(mA) V0
100 2.7 13.8
90 3.08 13.8
80 3.48 13.8
70 3.95 13.8
60 4.81 13.8
50 5.5 13.8
40 6.9 13.8
30 9.2 13.8
20 13.8 13.8
10 27.7 13.8

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Conclusion:
Hence, we have studied LM723 IC as a voltage regulator and plot its line and load regulation
characteristics. We see that the output voltage does not change much with change in input
voltage and load value.