Circuit adds foldback-current protection
https://www.electronics-lab.com/circuit-adds-foldback-current-protection/
by Rafael Garcia-Gil @ edn.com: For many applications that require power-supply currents of a few amperes or less, three-terminal adjustable-output linear voltage regulators, such as National Semiconductor’s LM317, offer ease of use, low cost, and full on-chip overload protection. The addition of a few components can provide a three-terminal regulator with high-speed short-circuit current limiting for […]