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Definition

A circuit which is connected between the power source and a load, which provides a constant voltage despite variations in input voltage or output load.

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Definition

A voltage regulator is an electronic circuit that provides a stable DC voltage independent of the load current, temperature and AC line voltage variations. 

A voltage regulator may use a simple feed-forward design or may include negative feedback. It may use an electromechanical mechanism, or electronic components.