A regulator circuit receives a power supply and provides a regulated power
supply output suitable for integrated circuitry. It has a controllable
current source circuit, a controller and a capacitor, such that an output
of the controllable current source circuit can provide a lower frequency
current part of the regulated power supply output, and the capacitor can
supply a higher frequency current part of the regulated power supply
output. The controllable current source circuit is controlled according
to feedback from the regulated power supply output, and to restrict a
rate of change of the output of the controllable current source circuit.
The amount of EMI noise caused by high rate of change of current in power
supply lines to the regulator circuit can be reduced. This can be done
more efficiently or using a smaller capacitor than known arrangements.