The Calogic LP2950 and LP2951 are low power voltage
regulators. These devices are an excellent choice for use in
battery-powered applications such as cordless telephones,
radio control systems, and portable computers. The LP2950
and LP2951 features very low quiescent current and very low
dropout volt age (Typ. 50mV at light load and 380mV at 100mA).
This includes a tight initial tolerance of 0.5% typ., extremely
good load and line regula tion 0.05% typ. and very low output
temperature coefficient, making the LP2950/LP2951 useful
as a low-power voltage reference.
The error flag output feature is used as power-on reset for
warning of a low output voltage, due to falling voltage input of
batteries. Another feature is the logic-compatible shutdown
input which enables the regulator to be switched on and off.
The LP2950 is offered in a 3-pin TO-92 package compatible
with other 5V , 3.0V, 3.3V regulators. The LP2951 is als o availabl e
in 8-pin plastic and SO- 8.
The regulator output voltage may be pin-strapped for 5V, 3V
or 3.3 volts or programmed from 1.24 volt to 29 volts with an
external pair of resistors. Use of AS’s design, processing and
testing techniques make our LP2950 and LP2951 superior
over similar product s.
ORDERING INFORMATION
P ARTPACKAGETEMPERATURE RANG E
Note 1: Output or reference voltage temperature coefficients defined as the worst case voltage change divided by the total temperature range.
Note 2: Unless otherwise specified all limits guaranteed for T
versions are feedback tied to 5V tap and output tied to output Sense (V
= 25oC, VIN = 6V, IL=100µA and CL = 1µF. Additional conditions for the 8-pin
J
= 5V) and V
OUT
SHUTDOWN
≤ 0.8V.
Note 3: Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature, using pulse testing with a low duty cycle. Changes in output voltage due to
heating effects are covered under the specification for thermal regulation.
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Note 4: Line regulation for the LP2951 is tested at 150
C for IL = 1mA. For IL = 100µA and TJ = 125oC, line regulatio n is guara nte ed by desig n to
0.2%. See typical performance characteristics for line regulation versus temperature and load current.
Note 5: Dropout voltage is defined as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 100mV below its nominal value measured
at 1V differential at very low values of programmed output voltage, the minimum input supply voltage of 2V (2.3V over temperature) must be
taken input account.
Note 6: V
REF
≤ (VIN - 1V), 2.3 ≤ VIN ≤ 30V, 100µA ≤ IL ≤ 100mA, TJ ≤ T
OUT
JMAX
.
≤ V
Note 7: Comparator thresholds are expressed in terms of a voltage differential at the feedback terminal below the nominal reference voltage
measured at 6V input. To express these thresholds in term s of outp ut vo lta ge chan ge , mu ltip l y by the erro r amp lifier gain = V
(R1+R2)/R2. For example, at a programmed output voltage of 5V, the error output is guaranteed to go low when the output drops by 95mV x
5V/1.235 = 384mV. Thresho lds remain consta nt as a percent of V
OUT
as V
is varied, with the dropout warning occurring at typically 5% below