■ Improved Version of the Industry
Standard LM2931
■ Reverse Battery, Internal Short Circuit,
20V Reverse Transient and 60V Load
Dump Protection
■ Availiable with either 2% or 3% Output
Accurancy at 25°C
SPX2931
TO-92 (N)
132
V
OUT
GND
Bottom View
V
IN
Now Available in Lead Free Packaging
APPLICATIONS
■ Portable Instrumentation
■ Cordless Telephones
■ Radio Control Systems
SOT-89 (M1)
1
2
V
GND
IN
Top View
3
V
OUT
DESCRIPTION
The SPX2931 is a low power, positive 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 SPX2931 features offers very low quiescent currents (0.4 mA), and very
low drop output voltage (50 mV at light load and 300 mV at 100 mA). The SPX2931 is offered
in a 3-pin TO-92, and SOT-89 package.
NOTES:
Note 1: See TYPICAL APLICATIONS notes to ensure constant junction temperature, low duty cycle pulse testing used.
Note 2: All limits are at 25°C or over the full operationg junction temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.
Note 3: The maximum power dissipation is a function of maximum junction temperature, total thermal resistance, and ambient temperature.
Note 4: Human body model, 100pF discharged through 1.5kΩ.
Figure 7. Maximum Power Dissipation (SOT89)Figure 8. Maximum Power Dissipation (TO-92)
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
0.2
0.1
0
0.4" LENGTH
FROM PC BOARD
0
30
10
2040
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (ºC)
0.125" LEAD LENGTH
FROM PC BOARD
60
50
708090
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE (Ω)
0.1
0.01
10
LM2931-
5.0
I
= 10mA
O
1
0
306090
FREQUENCY (Hz)
120
150
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
OPERATION DURING LOAD DUMP
70
60
50
40
30
VOLTAGE (V)
20
10
0
~
~
6
4
2
0
VOLTAGE (V)
-2
-100
0
TIME (ms)
C
R
= 100µF
O
= 500
L
Ω
300
Figure 9. Output ImpedanceFigure 10. Operation During Load Dump
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The SPX2931 requires an output capacitor for
device stability. The value required varies greatly
depending upon the application circuit and other
factors. The high frequency characteristics of
electrolytic capacitors depend greatly on the
type and also on the manufacturer. Sometimes
bench testing is the only means to determine the
proper capacitor type and value. The high quality 100°F aluminum electrolytic covers all general application circuits, this stability can be
obtained with a tantalum electrolytic value of
47°F.
Another critical point of electrolytic characteristics is its performance over temperature. The
SPX2931 is designed to operate starting at 40°C which may not be true in the case of
electrolytic. Higher temperatures generally no
problem. The electrolytic. type in aluminum
will freeze around -30°C. This could cause an
oscillation at output of regulator. At a lower
temperature requirement by many applications
the capacitor should maintain its performance.
So as a result, for an application which regulator
junction temperature does not exceed 25°C, the
output capacitor can be reduced by the factor of
two over the value needed for the entire temperature range.
In most applications the SPX2931 is operating
at few milliamps. In these applications the output capacitance can be further reduced. For
example, when the regulator is running at 10mA
output current the output capacitance value is
half compared to the same regulator that is
running at 100 mA. The value decreases with
higher output voltages, since the internal loop
gain is reduced.
The worst case occurs at the lower temperature
and maximum operating currents, the entire
circuit and the electrolytic, should be cooled
down to the minimum temperature. The minimum of 0.6 volts required at the input of regulator above the output to keep the power dissipation and die heating to its minimum. After the
value for the capacitor has been determined for
actual use, the value should be doubled.
Available in lead free packaging. To order add "-L" suffix to part number.
Example: SPX2931AN-3.3/TR = standard; SPX2931AN-L-3.3/TR = lead free
/TR = Tape and Reel
Pack quantity is 2,000 for TO-92 and 2,500 for SOT-89.
Corporation
ANALOG EXCELLENCE
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Headquarters and
Sales Office
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TEL: (408) 934-7500
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