1A Low Dropout Fast Response Positive Adjustable Regulator and Fixed 3.3V
Features
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Guaranteed Output Voltage Accuracy within 2%
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Fast Transient Response
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Guaranteed Dropout Voltage at Multiple Cur-
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rents
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Load Regulation : 0.1% Typ.
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Line Regulation : 0.03% Typ.
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• Low Dropout Voltage : 1.1V Typ. at I
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• Current Limit : 1A Typ. at T
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• On-Chip Thermal Limiting : 150 °C Typ.
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• Adjustable Output : 1.25~7.75V
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• Standard 8-pin SO Power Package
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=125 °C
J
OUT
=1A
Applications
General Description
The APL1541 is a low dropout three-terminal adjustable regulators with 1A output current capability. In
order to obtain lower dropout voltage and faster transient response, which is critical for low voltage applications , the APL1541 has been optimized.
The device is available in an adjustable version and
fixed output voltages of 3.3V, the output available
voltage range is from 1.25~7.75V with an input supply below 12V. Dropout voltage is guaranteed at a
maximum of 1.3V at 1A.
Current limit is trimmed to ensure specified output
current and controlled short-circuit current. On-chip
thermal limiting provides protection against any combination of overload that would create excessive junction temperatures.
The APL1541 is available in the industry standard 8pin SO power package which can be used in applications where space is limited.
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• Peripheral Cards
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• Active SCSI Terminators
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• Low Voltage Logic Supplies
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• Post Regulator for Switching Power Supply
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ANPEC reserves the right to make changes to improve reliability or manufacturability without notice, and advise
customers to obtain the latest version of relevant information to verify before placing orders.
Note 1: See thermal regulation specifications for changes in output voltage due to heating effects. Load line regulations are measured at a constant junction temperature by low duty cycle pulse testing.
Note 2: Dropout voltage is specified over the full output current range of the device. Dropout voltage is defined as the minimum input/
output differential measured at the specified output current. Test points and limits are also shown on the Dropout Voltage curve.
Note 3: Minimum load current is defined as the minimum output current required to maintain regulation.
The APL1541 develops a 1.25V reference voltage between the output and the adjust terminal. By placing
a resistor between these two terminals, a constant
Current is caused to flow through R1 and down through
R2 to set the overall output voltage. Normally this
current is chosen to be the specified minimum load
current of 10mA. For fixed voltage devices R1 and R2
are included in the device.
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APL1541
ADJ
I
ADJ
60µA
REF
(1+ )+ I
OUTIN
R2
R1
ADJ
R2
V
OUT
V
REF
R1
R2
V
IN
OUT
V
Figure 1. Basic Adjustable Regulator
Load Regulation
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V
IN
APL1541
OUTIN
ADJ
PA R AS IT IC
LINE RESISTANCE
R1
CONNECT
R1 TO CASE
R2
CONNECT
R2 TO LOAD
R
Figure 2. Connections for Best Load Regulation
Input Capacitor
An input capacitor of 10µF or greater is recommended.
Tantalum, or aluminum electrolytic capacitors can be
used for bypassing. Larger V alues will improve ripple
rejection by bypassing the input to the regulator.
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When the adjustable regulator is used. Load regulation will be limited by the resistance of the wire connecting the regulator to the load. The data sheet specification for load regulation is measured at the output
pin of the device. Best load regulation is obtained
when the top of the resistor divider (R1) is tied directly
to the output pin of the device, not to the load. For
fixed voltage devices the top of R1 is internally connected to the output, and the ground pin can be connected to low side of the load. If R1 were connected
to the load, RP is multiplied by the divider ratio, the
effective resistance between the regulator and the load
would be:
The APL1541 requires an output capacitor to maintain stability and improve transient response. Proper
capacitor selection is important to ensure proper
operation. The APL1541 output capacitor selection
is dependent upon the ESR (equivalent series
resistance) of the output capacitor to maintain stability.
When the output capacitor is 10uF or greater, the output capacitor should have an ESR less than 1Ω.This
will improve transient response as well as promote
stability. A low-ESR solid tantalum capacitor works
extremely well and provides good transient response
and stability over temperature.
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Application Information (Cont.)
Output Capacitor (Cont.)
Aluminum electrolytics can also be used, as long as
the ESR of the capacitor is <1Ω. The value of the
output capacitor can be increased without limit. Higher
capacitance values help to improve transient response
and ripple rejection and reduce output noise.
Ripple Rejection
The curves for Ripple Rejection were generated using
an adjustable device with the adjust pin bypassed.
With a 22µF bypassing capacitor 75dB ripple rejection is obtainable at any output level. The impedance
of the adjust pin capacitor, at the ripple frequency,
should be < R1. R1 is normally in the range of 100Ω-
200Ω. The size of the required adjust pin capacitor is
a function of the input ripple frequency. At 120Hz,
with R1=100Ω, the adjust pin capacitor should be
PD = (VIN - VOUT) x IOUT
Maximum junction temperature is equal to :
TJUNCTION = TAMBIENT + (PD x θJA)
Note: TJUNCTION must not exceed 125°C
13µF. For fixed voltage devices, and adjustable devices without an adjust pin capacitor, the output ripple
will increase as the ratio of the output voltage to the
reference voltage (VOUT /VREF ).
Thermal Considerations
APL1541 has thermal protection which limits junction
temperature to 150°C. However, device functionality
is only guaranteed to a maximum junction temperature of +125°C. The thermal resistance for each application will be affected by thermal interactions with
other components on the board. Some experimentation will be necessary to determine the actual value.
The power dissipation of APL1541 is equal to :
Terminal MaterialSolder-Plated Copper (Solder Material : 90/10 or 63/37 SnPb)
Lead SolderabilityMeets EIA Specification RSI86-91, A NSI/J-STD-002 Category 3.
Reflow Condition (IR/Convection or VPR Reflow)
Reference JEDEC Standard J-STD-020A APRIL 1999
Peak temperature
temperature
Pre-heat temperature
°
183 C
Time
Classification Reflow Profiles
Convection or IR/
Convection
Average ramp-up rate(183°C to Peak)3°C/second max.10 °C /second max .
Preheat temperature 125 ± 25°C)
Tem perature maintained above 183°C
Time within 5°C of actual peak temperature
Peak temperature range
Ramp-down rate
Time 25°C to peak temperature
120 seconds max
60 – 150 seconds
10 –20 seconds60 seconds
220 +5/-0°C or 235 +5/-0°C215-219°C or 235 +5/-0°C
6 °C /second max .10 °C /second max .
6 minutes max.
VPR
Package Reflow Conditions
pkg. thickness
and all bgas
Convection 220 +5/-0 °CConvection 235 +5/- 0 °C
VPR 215-219 °CVPR 235 +5/-0 °C
IR/Convection 220 +5/-0 °CIR/Convection 235 +5/-0 °C