If the load is shorted, the pass transistor has the least power dissipation when the regulator has
A)foldback limiting.
B)a high zener voltage.
C)buck topology.
D)low efficiency.

Name: If the load is shorted, the pass transistor has the least power dissipation when the regulator has A)foldback limiting. B)a high zener voltage. C)buck topology. D)low efficiency.
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Foldback limiting reduces the current through the pass transistor when the load is shorted, minimizing power dissipation.

If the Load Is Shorted, the Pass Transistor Has the Least