The SPX1129 is a low power voltage regulator. This device is an excellent choice for use in battery-powered
applications such as cordless telephones, radio control systems, and portable computers. The SPX1129
features very low quiescent current and very low dropout voltage of 0.42 volts. This includes a tight initial
tolerance of ±1% max, and a very low output temperature coefficient, making the SPX1129 useful as a lowpower voltage reference.
The SPX1129 is offered in a SOT-223, TO-220, TO-252 & TO-263 3 lead packages.
Power Dissipation ........................................................ Internally Limited
Lead Temp. (Soldering, 5 Seconds) ............................................. 260°C
Storage Temperature Range ........................................ -65°C to +150°C
Operating Junction Temperature Range .......................-40°C to +125°C
Electrical characteristics at VIN = 6V, IO = 1mA, C
the full operating temperature range.
= 2.2µF, TA= 25°C, unless otherwise specified. Boldface applies over
OUT
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Input Supply Voltage ....................................................... -20V to +20V
ESD Rating .............................................................................. 2kV Min
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETERCONDITIONSTYPMINMAXUNITS
(Note 2)
3.3V Version
Output Voltage3.33.2673.333V
1mA ≤ IL ≤ 400mA3.33.2173.382
Reverse Output CurrentV
= 3.3V, VIN= 0V1625µA
OUT
5.0V Version
Output Voltage5.04.9505.050V
1mA ≤ IL ≤ 400mA5.04.8805.120
Reverse Output CurrentV
= 5.0V, VIN= 0V1625µA
OUT
All Voltage Options
Output Voltage20100ppm/°C
Temperature Coefficient(Note1)
Line Regulation6V ≤ V
≤ 20V (Note 4)1.510mV
IN
Load Regulation (Note 3)IL=1 to 400mA620mV
30
Dropout Voltage (Note 5)IL=1mA0.130.17V
0.25
IL=400mA0.420.55
0.70
Ground CurrentIL=1mA100200µA
IL=10mA350500
IL=50mA1.53mA
IL=100mA26
IL=400mA725
Current LimitV
Ripple Rejection
Input Reverse Leakage CurrentVIN= -20V, V
=0330800mA
OUT
VIN -V
=1V(Avg)
OUT
V
=0.5Vp-p, F
RIPPLE
I
=400mA, TJ= 25°C
LOAD
,5850dB
=120Hz,
RIPPLE
=0V1.0mA
OUT
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 are guaranteed for Tj = 25°C, VIN = 6V, IL = 1mA and CL = 2.2µF.
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.
Note 4: Line regulation for the SPX1129 is tested at 25°C for IL = 1 mA. For TJ = 125°C, line regulation is guaranteed
by design.
Note 5: Dropout voltage is defined as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 100 mV below
its nominal value measured at 1V differential.
The stability of the SPX1129 requires a 2.2µF or
greater capacitor between output and ground.
Oscillation could occur without this capacitor.
Most types of tantalum or aluminum electrolytic
works fine here. For operations of below -25°C
solid tantalum is recommended since the many
aluminum types have electrolytes that freeze at
about -30°C. The ESR of about 5Ω or less and
resonant frequency above 500kHz are the most
important parameters in the value of the capacitor. The capacitor value can be increased without limit.
The SPX1129, unlike other low dropout regulators will remain stable and in regulation with no
load in addition to the internal voltage divider.
This feature is especially important in applications like CMOS RAM keep-alive.
If there is more than 10 inches of wire between
the input and the AC filter capacitor, or if a
battery is used as the input, then a 0.1µF tantalum or aluminum electrolytic capacitor should
be placed from the input to the ground.
Reducing Output Noise
It may be an advantage to reduce the AC noise
present at the output. One way is to reduce the
regulator bandwidth by increasing the size of
the output capacitor. Increasing the capacitor
from 1µF to 220µF decreases the noise from
430µV to 160µV rms for a 100kHz bandwidth
at 5V output.
Available in lead free packaging. To order add "-L" suffix to part number.
Example: SPX1129T3-5.0/TR = standard; SPX1129T3-L-5.0/TR = lead free
/TR = Tape and Reel
Pack quantity is 500 for TO-263, 2,000 for TO-252 and 2,500 for SOT-223.
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