The MIC5247 is an efficient, precise low voltage CMOS
voltage regulator optimized for ultra-low-noise applications.
The MIC5247 offers better than 1% initial accuracy, and 85µA
constant ground current over load (typically 85µA). The
MIC5247 provides a very low noise output, ideal for RF
applications where quiet voltage sources are required. A
noise bypass pin is also available for further reduction of
output noise.
Designed specifically for hand-held and battery-powered
devices, the MIC5247 provides a logic compatible enable pin.
When disabled, power consumption drops nearly to zero.
The MIC5247 also works with low-ESR ceramic capacitors,
reducing the amount of board space necessary for power
applications, critical in hand-held wireless devices.
Key features include current limit, thermal shutdown, a pushpull output for faster transient response, and an active clamp
to speed up device turnoff. Available in the IttyBitty™ SOT-23-5
package, the MIC5247 also offers a range of fixed output
voltages.
Features
• Ultralow noise
• Low voltage outputs
• Load independent, ultralow ground current: 85µA
• 150mA output current
• Current limiting
• Thermal Shutdown
• Tight load and line regulation
•“Zero” off-mode current
• Stability with low-ESR capacitors
• Fast transient response
• Logic-controlled enable input
Applications
• Cellular phones and pagers
• Cellular accessories
• Battery-powered equipment
• Laptop, notebook, and palmtop computers
• PCMCIA VCC and VPP regulation/switching
• Consumer/personal electronics
• SMPS post-regulator/dc-to-dc modules
• High-efficiency linear power supplies
Typical Application
Ordering Information
Part NumberMarkingVoltageJunction Temp. RangePackage
MIC5247-1.5BM5LU151.5V–40°C to +125°CSOT-23-5
MIC5247-1.8BM5LU181.8V–40°C to +125°CSOT-23-5
MIC5247-2.0BM5LU202.0V–40°C to +125°CSOT-23-5
MIC5247-2.4BM5LU242.4V–40°C to +125°CSOT-23-5
Other voltages available. Contact Micrel for details.
MIC5247-x.xBM5
V
IN
15
2
Enable
Shutdown
EN (pin 3) may be
connected directly
to IN (pin 1).
3
EN
4
Ultra-Low-Noise Regulator Application
V
OUT
C
OUT
C
BYP
(optional)
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Note 1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
Note 2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended.
Note 4. Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature using low duty cycle pulse testing. Parts are tested for load regulation in the load
Note 5. Dropout voltage is defined as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 2% below its nominal value measured a1V
Note 6. Ground pin current is the regulator quiescent current plus pass transistor base current. The total current drawn from the supply is the sum of
range from 0.1mA to 150mA. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects are covered by the thermal regulation specification.
differential. For outputs below 2.7V, dropout voltage is the input-to-output voltage differential with the minimum input voltage 2.7V. Minimum
input operating voltage is 2.7V.
the load current plus the ground pin current.
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
1x1011x1021x1031x1041x1051x10
6
PSRR (dB)
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
C
BYP
= 0
0.01µF
1µF
IL = 100mA
V
IN
= 3.4V
V
OUT
= 2.4V
C
OUT
= 10µF Ceramic
0
20
40
60
80
100
01234
GROUND CURRENT (µA)
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Ground Pin Current
I
LOAD
= 100µA
0
100
200
300
400
500
-40 -10 20 50 80 110 140
SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Short Circuit Current
vs. Temperature
VOUT = 0
)
)
70
71
72
73
74
75
1x10
-1
1x1001x1011x1021x10
3
GROUND CURRENT (µA)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Ground Current
vs. Output Current
VIN = V
OUT
+ 1
Typical Characteristics
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
90
C
= 1µF
80
BYP
C
BYP
= 0.01µF
70
60
C
= 0
BYP
50
40
PSRR (dB)
30
20
10
0
IL = 100µA
V
= 3.4V
IN
V
= 2.4V
OUT
C
= 10µF Ceramic
OUT
1x1011x1021x1031x1041x1051x10
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
60
0.01µF
50
1µF
40
C
30
PSRR (dB)
IL= 150mA
20
= 3.4V
V
IN
10
V
OUT
C
OUT
0
1x1011x1021x1031x1041x1051x10
= 0
BYP
= 2.4V
= 10µF Ceramic
FREQUENCY (Hz
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
70
1µF
60
50
0.01µF
40
C
30
PSRR (dB)
IL = 50mA
20
V
= 3.4V
IN
= 2.4V
V
10
OUT
=10µF Ceramic
C
OUT
6
0
1x1011x1021x1031x1041x1051x10
= 0
BYP
FREQUENCY (Hz
6
Noise Performance
-5
1x10
C
= 0
BYP
-6
1x10
C
= 0.01µF
BYP
-7
1x10
VIN = 2.8V
= 1.8V
V
OUT
C
= 4.7µF
OUT
-8
6
1x10
1x1011x1021x1031x1041x1051x10
OUTPUT SPECTRAL NOISE DENSITY (µV/rt Hz)
FREQUENCY (Hz
I
LOAD
= 50mA
6
Ground Pin Current
100
80
60
40
20
GROUND CURRENT (µA)
I
= 100µA
0
-40 -10 20 50 80 110 140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Ground Pin Current
100
80
60
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20
GROUND CURRENT (µA)
0
01234
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
I
LOAD
= 150mA
Ground Pin Current
100
80
60
40
20
GROUND CURRENT (µA)
I
= 150mA
LOAD
0
-40 -10 20 50 80 110 140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Dropout Characteristics
3
I
= 100µA
LOAD
I
2
1
VOLTAGE OUT (V)
0
01234
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
LOAD
150mA
=
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Output Voltage
vs. Temperature
2.5
2.4
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
I
= 100µA
LOAD
2.3
-40 -10 20 50 80 110 140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Turn-On Time
vs. Bypass Capacitance
200
150
100
Rise Time
TIME (µs)
50
Prop Delay
0
1x10-51x10-41x10-31x10-21x10
BYPASS CAPACITOR (µF
C
I
LOAD
OUT
= 10µF
= 100mA
-1
1x1001x10
1
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Functional Characteristics
(100mV/div.)
OUTPUT VOL TA GE
(100mA/div.)
OUTPUT CURRENT
Load Transient Response
TIME (100µs/div.)
C
OUT
C
BYP
V
IN
V
OUT
100mA
= 10µF
= 0
= 3.4V
= 2.4V
100µA
Line Transient Response
4.4V
(1V/div.)
INPUT VOL TA GE
(50mV/div.)
OUTPUT VOL TA GE
3.4V
TIME (500µs/div.)
C
V
I
LOAD
OUT
OUT
= 10µF
= 2.4V
= 100µA
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Block Diagrams
IN
EN
GND
Reference
Voltage
Thermal
Sensor
Under-
voltage
Lockout
Startup/
Shutdown
Control
FAULT
Quickstart/
Cancellation
Error
Amplifier
ACTIVE SHUTDOWN
Noise
Current
Amplifier
PULL
UP
PULL
DOWN
BYP
OUT
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P
TT
D(max)
J(max)A
JA
=
−
θ
Applications Information
Enable/Shutdown
The MIC5247 comes with an active-high enable pin that
allows the regulator to be disabled. Forcing the enable pin low
disables the regulator and sends it into a “zero” off-modecurrent state. In this state, current consumed by the regulator
goes nearly to zero. Forcing the enable pin high enables the
output voltage. This part is CMOS and the enable pin cannot
be left floating; a floating enable pin may cause an indeterminate state on the output.
Input Capacitor
An input capacitor is not required for stability. A 1µF input
capacitor is recommended when the bulk ac supply capacitance is more than 10 inches away from the device, or when
the supply is a battery.
Output Capacitor
The MIC5247 requires an output capacitor for stability. The
design requires 1µF or greater on the output to maintain
stability. The capacitor can be a low-ESR ceramic chip
capacitor. The MIC5247 has been designed to work specifically with the low-cost, small chip capacitors. Tantalum
capacitors can also be used for improved capacitance over
temperature. The value of the capacitor can be increased
without bound.
Bypass Capacitor
A capacitor can be placed from the noise bypass pin to
ground to reduce output voltage noise. The capacitor bypasses the internal reference. A 0.01µF capacitor is recommended for applications that require low-noise outputs.
The bypass capacitor can be increased without bound,
further reducing noise and improving PSRR. Turn-on time
remains constant with respect to bypass capacitance. Refer
to the Typical Characteristics section for a graph of turn-on
time vs. bypass capacitor.
Transient Response
The MIC5247 implements a unique output stage to dramatically improve transient response recovery time. The output is
a totem-pole configuration with a P-channel MOSFET pass
device and an N-channel MOSFET clamp. The N-channel
clamp is a significantly smaller device that prevents the
output voltage from overshooting when a heavy load is
removed. This feature helps to speed up the transient response by significantly decreasing transient response recovery time during the transition from heavy load (100mA) to light
load (85µA).
Active Shutdown
The MIC5247 also features an active shutdown clamp, which
is an N-channel MOSFET that turns on when the device is
disabled. This allows the output capacitor and load to discharge, de-energizing the load.
Thermal Considerations
The MIC5247 is designed to provide 150mA of continuous
current in a very small package. Maximum power dissipation
can be calculated based on the output current and the voltage
drop across the part. To determine the maximum power
dissipation of the package, use the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of the device and the following basic equation:
T
is the maximum junction temperature of the die,
J(max)
125°C, and TA is the ambient operating temperature. θJA is
layout dependent; Table 1 shows examples of junction-toambient thermal resistance for the MIC5247.
PackageθJA Recommended θJA 1" Squareθ
Minimum FootprintCopper Clad
SOT-23-5 (M5)235°C/W185°C/W145°C/W
JC
Table 1. SOT-23-5 Thermal Resistance
The actual power dissipation of the regulator circuit can be
determined using the equation:
PD = (VIN – V
Substituting P
D(max)
) I
OUT
+ VIN I
GND
OUT
for PD and solving for the operating
conditions that are critical to the application will give the
maximum operating conditions for the regulator circuit. For
example, when operating the MIC5247-2.4BM5 at room
temperature with a minimum footprint layout, the maximum
input voltage for a set output current can be determined as
follows:
P
D(max)
P
D(max)
125 C 25 C
°− °
=
235 C/W
= 425mW
°
The junction-to-ambient thermal resistance for the minimum
footprint is 235°C/W, from Table 1. The maximum power
dissipation must not be exceeded for proper operation. Using
the output voltage of 2.4V and an output current of 150mA,
the maximum input voltage can be determined. Because this
device is CMOS and the ground current is typically 100µA
over the load range, the power dissipation contributed by the
ground current is < 1% and can be ignored for this calculation.
Therefore, a 2.4V application at 150mA of output current can
accept a maximum input voltage of 5.2V in a SOT-23-5
package. For a full discussion of heat sinking and thermal
effects on voltage regulators, refer to the Regulator Thermals
section of Micrel’s
lators
handbook.
Designing with Low-Dropout Voltage Regu-
Fixed Regulator Applications
MIC5247-x.xBM5
V
IN
15
2
3
V
OUT
1µF
4
0.01µF
Figure 1. Ultra-Low-Noise Fixed Voltage Application
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Figure 1 includes a 0.01µF capacitor for low-noise operation
and shows EN (pin 3) connected to IN (pin 1) for an application where enable/shutdown is not required. C
OUT
= 1µF
minimum.
Enable
Shutdown
MIC5247-x.xBM5
V
IN
15
2
34
EN
V
OUT
1.0µF
Figure 2. Low-Noise Fixed Voltage Application
Figure 2 is an example of a low-noise configuration where
C
is not required. C
BYP
= 1µF minimum.
OUT
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Package Information
1.90 (0.075) REF
0.95 (0.037) REF
3.02 (0.119)
2.80 (0.110)
0.50 (0.020)
0.35 (0.014)
1.75 (0.069)
1.50 (0.059)
1.30 (0.051)
0.90 (0.035)
0.15 (0.006)
0.00 (0.000)
SOT-23-5 (M)
3.00 (0.118)
2.60 (0.102)
10°
0°
DIMENSIONS:
MM (INCH)
0.20 (0.008)
0.09 (0.004)
0.60 (0.024)
0.10 (0.004)
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