Bay Linear, Inc
2478 Armstrong Street, Livermore, CA 94550 Tel: (925) 606-5950, Fax: (925) 940-9556 www.baylinear.com
5.0A Low Dropout Voltage Regulator
B1581
Adjustable & Fix Output
Pin Connection
Ordering Information
Devices Package Temp.
B1581T TO-220
0 °C to 70 °C
B1581S TO-263
0 °C to 70 °C
Description
The Bay Linear B1581 is Monolithic low power 5.0A
Adjustable and fixed NPN voltage regulator that are easy to
use with minimum external components. It is suitable for
applications requiring a well-regulated positive output voltage
with low input-output differential voltage requirements and
output voltage 1.5V, 2.5V, 3.0V, 3.3V, or 5V.
The B1581 Outstanding features include full power usage up
to 5.0Amp of load current internal current limiting and thermal
shutdown. Other fixed versions are also available consult with
factory.
The B1581 is offered in a 5-pin TO-220, & TO-263 packages
compatible with other 5 terminal regulators. For 5A Low
dropout Regulator refer to the B1581 data sheet.
Features
• Adjustable Output Down to 1.2V
• Fixed Output Voltages 2.5V, 3.0V 3.3V,
and 5.0V
• Output Current of 5.0A
• Low Dropout Voltage 700mV Typ.
• Current & Thermal Limiting
• Standard 3-Terminal Low Cost TO-220,
D
2
Packages
•
Similar to industry Standard
EZ1581/CS5205
Applications
• 3.3V to 2.5V for Pentium Processor
• SMPS Post Regulator
• High Efficiency “Green” Computer
Systems
• High Efficiency Linear Power Supplies
• 5V to 3.XXV fro Pentium Processor
• Battery Charger
V
POWER
OUTPUT
1
2
3
4
5
V
CONTROL
ADJ/GND.
SENSE
TO-263-5 Package
V
POWERVPOWER
OUTPUT
1
2
3
4
5
V
CONTROLVCONTROL
ADJ/GND.
SENSE
TO-263-5 Package
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