Parallel voltage regulator

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tim90

Joined Jan 15, 2016
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Hi,to everybody, i am using this circuit in the picture

Final circuit.JPG

The main problem is related to the two resistors R3 and R4 (to balance the two outputs), because since the maximum current is 15A, i have a voltage drop across the resistor (15A*0.01OHM), so the load regulation will be reduced. I already tried to put the feedback resistor (r1 and r2) after r4 but nothing change. Do you have some idea on how to solve the problem?
 

blocco a spirale

Joined Jun 18, 2008
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That's pretty much from the datasheet. The voltage drop at 15A, due to the resistors, is only 0.075V so do you really have a problem that requires fixing?
 

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tim90

Joined Jan 15, 2016
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no, the voltage drop is 0.15 v (15*0.01), i know also because i simulated it and yes, 015v is to much for my purpose
 

hp1729

Joined Nov 23, 2015
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Hi,to everybody, i am using this circuit in the picture

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The main problem is related to the two resistors R3 and R4 (to balance the two outputs), because since the maximum current is 15A, i have a voltage drop across the resistor (15A*0.01OHM), so the load regulation will be reduced. I already tried to put the feedback resistor (r1 and r2) after r4 but nothing change. Do you have some idea on how to solve the problem?
Those resistors low ohm resistors could be replaced by wire in the wire harness, assuming you have about two feet of #18 wire in a harness.
 

ScottWang

Joined Aug 23, 2012
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I haven't use LT1803, but if I want to use then I won't use its rating current as 7.5A to the real output, maybe the largest is 5A or less for each chip, so if I want to get 15A then it will be needs 3 piece, it is depends on how hot of the chip, if the chip is too hot then maybe use 4 piece.
 

blocco a spirale

Joined Jun 18, 2008
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Those resistors low ohm resistors could be replaced by wire in the wire harness, assuming you have about two feet of #18 wire in a harness.
This won't help as it doesn't eliminate the resistors, it just replaces them with a different type of resistor i.e. copper cable.

I agree with ScottWang about using more regulators rather than operating them at the max 7.5A current, this will also further reduce the troublesome output resistance.
 

dl324

Joined Mar 30, 2015
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015v is to much for my purpose
What is your regulation requirement?

It seems that you require relatively high currents, but you're paralleling 3 terminal regulators and not using remote sensing to compensate for voltage drops in the conductors.
 

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tim90

Joined Jan 15, 2016
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The current varies for 0.1A to 15A and i need a load regulation of some ten of millivolts. What do you think if i built a circuit like this:

example_regulator.JPG

is it enough precise?
 

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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Bordodynov, I simulated you circuit in LTspice but the output oscillated due to high loop gain from M1.
Perhaps there's a difference in our TL431 models.
To stabilize it I changed R1 to 1kΩ and add a 10μF capacitor between the gate and drain of M1.

Also the output capacitance need not be that high.
10μF to 100μF should be sufficient.
 

Bordodynov

Joined May 20, 2015
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I apologize for the misinformation.
Crutschow. Thanks for your comments.
I agree with you. Yes, I took this model, but it was necessary to take a smaller step. I was surprised that I did not need the frequency response correction. I modified my stabilizer.
The output capacitor I ranged 10 uF - 10,000 uF.
Now I checked my stabilizer with different models TL431.

Stab3V3_.png
 
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AnalogKid

Joined Aug 1, 2013
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no, the voltage drop is 0.15 v (15*0.01), i know also because i simulated it ...
No, the voltage drop is 0.075 V because only half the current if going through each resistor. I pointed this out on the other forum where you posted this question.

And nothing speaks to inexperience so much as taking a simulation result over the advice of a seasoned, professional designer. Blocco is correct; you, and your computer, are wrong.

ak
 

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tim90

Joined Jan 15, 2016
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AnalogKid, It is not necessary to insult. I was sure about the voltage droop, and I have simply supposed that Blocco didn't read each values correctly (it can happens) but when he claims the same thing again, I understood that i was wrong. As you can see from my posts I always write " is it right?" " what do you think?" and other stuff like this because i am not presumptuous, i know the limits of my knowledge and i know that there are many people with an incredible knowledge like Blocco. Anyway, sorry Blocco.

Now i would like to do another question about this kind of circuit,
Whent I connect together the ground at the end of the load and the ground on R3 (feedback resistor),since we are speaking about tens of amps,also the parassitic resistance of ground will create a preoblem. Below R3 we will not have anymore 0V but a voltage equal to the current through the load times the parassitic resistance. Is it right? If yes, how can I solve this problem?
 
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