Identify the common element present inside all voltage regulator ICs from the given options.

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  1. Load resistor
  2. Filter capacitor
  3. Transformer
  4. Series pass transistor

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Option 4 : Series pass transistor
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In Voltage ICs, Zener diode and transistor are used inside it during IC fabrication because these are a semiconductor device and its fabrication is easier as compared to the capacitor, resistor, and transformer IC.

The circuit diagram for a voltage regulator IC is as shown:

In this, the transistor is called the series pass transistor because the collector and emitter terminals

are in series with the input and output voltages.

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