Top-level schematic of a CMOS Low Dropout voltage regulator. An error amplifier (OA1) drives the gate of a PMOS pass transistor. The critical connection between the amplifier output and the transistor gate is labeled as the "VICTIM" net. The circuit also shows feedback resistors and an output capacitor.

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