■ Up to 5 A Output Current Capability with External
PNP Transistor
■ Internal Short Circuit Protection
■ Excellent Load Regulation
■ CMOS/TTL-Compatible On/Off Switch
■ Internal Reverse Bias Current Protection Switch
■ Internal Thermal Shutdown
■ Wide Adjustable Output Voltage Range
(2.0 V to 12.0 V)
■ Continuous and Pulsed Current Modes
DESCRIPTION
The TK73200 is a controller IC for an adjustable low
dropout voltage regulator. The TK73200 and the external
PNP power transistor provide adjustable output voltages
from 2 to 12 V and output current from 100 mA to 5 A. By
utilizing an external PNP power transistor, low dropout
voltage at high current can be readily achieved. The
internal electronic switch can be controlled by TTL or
CMOS logic levels. The device is in the “on” state when the
control pin is pulled to a high logic level. A pin for a bypass
capacitor, which connects to the internal circuitry, is
provided to lower the overall output noise level.
APPLICATIONS
■ Battery Powered Systems
■ Cellular/Cordless Telephones
■ Radio Control Systems
■ Wireless Communications Systems
■ Portable Instrumentations
■ Portable Computers
■ Personal Digital Assistants
■ Local Area Network (LAN) Receivers
■ Power Recovery for Microprocessors
TK73200
The current limit characteristics can be configured as
continuous (constant current) or pulsed (cycling). An
internal thermal shutdown circuit limits the junction
temperatures to below 150 °C.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
I
IN
PKC
PULSE
V
BASE
V
ORDERING INFORMATION
TK73200M L
Tape/Reel Code
Package Code
TAPE/REEL CODE
L: Tape Left
TEMP. RANGE
C: -30 to 80 °C
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Temp. Code
PACKAGE CODE
M: SOT23L-8
CONTROL
ON/OFF
CIRCUIT
BANDGAP
REFERENCE
GND
THERMAL
SENSOR
NOISE BYPASS
ADJ
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TK73200
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (NOTE 5)
Supply Voltage Range ............................................ 19 V
Power Dissipation (Note 1) ................................ 600 mW
Reverse Bias Voltage Range ..................................... 6 V
Noise Bypass Pin Terminal Voltage Range ............... 5 V
Control Pin Terminal Voltage Range........................ 14 V
Storage Temperature Range ................... -55 to +150 °C
TK73200 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Test conditions: VIN = V
LOBMYSRETEMARAPSNOITIDNOCTSETNIMPYTXAMSTINU
OUT(TYP)
+ 1 V, TA = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified.
Operating Temperature Range ...................-30 to +80 °C
Extended Temperature Range................... -40 to +85 °C
Operating Voltage Range............................ 1.8 to 14.0 V
Junction Temperature ........................................... 150 °C
Lead Soldering Temperature (10 s) ...................... 235 °C
Note 1: Power dissipation is 600 mW when mounted as recommended. Derate at 4.8 mW/°C for operation above 25 °C.
Note 2: Refer to: “Definition of Terms.”
Note 3: Ripple rejection and noise voltage are affected by the value and characteristics of the capacitor used.
Note 4: This pin is used for Pulse Current Limit Mode. When selecting Continuous Current Limit Mode, this pin is connected to GND.
Note 5: The voltage applied to any pin must be greater than -0.4 V.
Gen. Note: Parameters with min. or max. values are 100% tested at TA = 25 °C.
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TK73200
V
(
0
V/
DIV)
V
(10
V/
DIV)
V
(
V/
DIV)
I
(
A)
V
(
V)
I
(
A)
Note:Transistor: 2SB1115
TEST CIRCUIT
CPC
N
R
P
V
IN
CN = 0.1 µF
CP = 0.1 µF
C
IN
R
IPK
TK73200
CONT
CIN = 1 µF
CL = 4.7 µF
RP = 330 k
Continuous Current Limit Mode:
I
(mA) = 100 mV / R
SET
Pulse Current Limit Mode:
I
(mA) = 90 mV / R
SET
IPK
IPK
(Ω)
(Ω)
EMITTER
EXTERNAL
TRANSISTOR
COLLECTOR
BASE
R
1
C
L
R
2
V
OUT
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
TA = 25 °C, external transistor is 2SB1115(NEC), unless otherwise specified.
V
= 1.25 ( 1 + R2 / R1)
OUT
20 kΩ ≤ R1 ≤ 68 kΩ
2.0 V ≤ V
OUT
≤12 V
VOUT
LINE REGULATION 1
m
5
OUT
0 10 20
VIN (V)
QUIESCENT CURRENT
INPUT VOLTAGE
5
4
3
m
Q
V
OUT
V
OUT
= 3.0 V
2
= 5.0 V
VS.
LINE REGULATION 2
m
OUT
0 10 20
VIN (V)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE
OUTPUT CURRENT AND
EXTERNAL TRANSISTORS
0
-100
m
-200
DROP
-300
VS.
2SB799
2SB1115
2SB1114
2SB1302
LOAD REGULATION
V
5 m
OUT
OUT
0 500 1000
I
(mA)
OUT
GROUND CURRENT
OUTPUT CURRENT
5
4
m
3
GND
2
TYPICAL
VS.
1
0
0 10 20
VIN (V)
-400
0 500 1000
I
(mA)
OUT
1
0
0 500 1000
I
(mA)
OUT
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V
(
V)
I
(
A)
I
(A)
I
(A)
I
(
A)
V
OUT
(mV)
50
OUTPUT VOLTAGE VARIATION
VS.
TEMPERATURE
TA (°C)
-50 0 50 100
-10
30
10
-30
-50
V
OUT
TYPICAL
73200
C
L
4.7 µF
V
OUT
V
IN
R
CONT
V
CONT
C
N
RIPPLE REJECTION CIRCUIT
V
(V)
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
TA = 25 °C, external transistor is 2SB1115(NEC), unless otherwise specified.
TK73200
CURRENT LIMIT DETECTOR VOLTAGE
VS. INPUT VOLTAGE
CONTINUOUS CURRENT
LIMIT MODE
100
m
∆
PULSE CURRENT
LIMIT MODE
50
0 5 10 15
VIN (V)
QUIESCENT CURRENT
INPUT VOLTAGE (OFF MODE)
1E-6
Q
1E-9
VS.
BASE CURRENT DRIVE
INPUT VOLTAGE
100
m
B
50
0 5 10 15
VIN (V)
RIPPLE REJECTION
0
-20
-40
RR (dB)
-60
CN = 0.01 µF
CN = NONE
CN = 0.1 µF
-80
VS.
REVERSE BIAS CURRENT
(VIN = 0 TO 6 V)
1E-6
REV
1E-9
VIN = 0 V
VIN = 6 V
VIN = 4 V
VIN = 2 V
1E-12
0 5 10
V
(V)
REV
1E-12
0 10 20
VIN (V)
CONTROL CURRENT
TEMPERATURE
50
40
µ
30
CONT
20
V
= 2 V
10
CONT
0
-50 0 50 100
TA (°C)
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-100
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
f (kHz)
VS.
CONTROL VOLTAGE (OUTPUT ON
POINT) VS. TEMPERATURE
V
CONT
= 5 V
2.0
1.0
CONT
R
CONT
= 0 Ω
-50 0 50 100
TA (°C)
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TK73200
V
(V)
V
OUT
ON/OFF STEP RESPONSE
TIME (µs)
0 10 20 30
CL = 4.7 µF
CN = NONE
I
OUT
= 30 mA
ON/OFF CONTROL
V
(200
V/
DIV)
V
(20
V/
DIV)
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (CONT.)
TA = 25 °C, external transistor is 2SB1115(NEC), unless otherwise specified.
CONTROL PIN VOLTAGE
CONTROL CURRENT
50
40
30
CONT
20
10
0
-50 0 50 100
I
CONT
LOAD CURRENT STEP RESPONSE
I
= 0 TO 300 mA
OUT
m
OUT
CL = 47 OR 100 µF
CL = 10 µF
CL = 4.7 µF
R
R
CONT
(µA)
CL = 22 µF
V
OUT
CONT
= 100 k
R
CONT
VS
.
= 0 k
= 200 k
ON/OFF TRANSIENT
5000
CL = 100 µF
1000
RISE TIME (µs)
m
OUT
CL = 4.7 µF
CL = 22 µF
100
10
0.001 0.01 0.1 10
LINE VOLTAGE STEP RESPONSE
V
OUT
IN
V
V
OUT
I
OUT
C
N
= 50 mA
CL = 4.7 µF OR 10 µF
CN (µF)
+ 2 V
= NONE
= 0.1 µF
C
N
V
OUT
+ 1 V
0 5 10 15 20
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TIME (µs)
TIME (µs)
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DEFINITION AND EXPLANATION OF TECHNICAL TERMS
TK73200
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V
The output voltage is specified with VIN = (V
and I
= 30 mA.
OUT
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V
OUT
)
DROP
OUT(TYP)
+ 1 V)
)
The dropout voltage is the difference between the input
voltage and the output voltage at which point the regulator
starts to fall out of regulation. Below this value, the output
voltage will fall as the input voltage is reduced. It is
dependent upon the load current, the external transistor
and the junction temperature.
BASE CONTROL CURRENT (I
BASE
)
The base control current is the drive current for the base of
the external transistor.
OUTPUT CURRENT (I
OUT
)
The output current depends on the characteristics of the
external transistor and current limit setting.
LINE REGULATION (Line Reg)
RIPPLE REJECTION RATIO (RR)
Ripple rejection is the ability of the regulator to attenuate
the ripple content of the input voltage at the output. It is
specified with 100 mVrms, 400 Hz superimposed on the
input voltage, where VIN = V
OUT(TYP)
+ 1.5 V. The output
decoupling capacitor is set to 10 µF, the noise bypass
capacitor is set to 0.1 µF, and the load current is set to
30 mA. Ripple rejection is the ratio of the ripple content of
the output vs. the input and is expressed in dB.
STANDBY CURRENT (I
STBY
)
Standby current is the current which flows into the regulator
when the output is turned off by the control function
(V
= 0 V). It is measured with VIN = 8 V.
CONT
SENSOR CIRCUITS
Overcurrent Sensor
The overcurrent sensor protects the device if the output is
shorted to ground.
Thermal Sensor
Line regulation is the ability of the regulator to maintain a
constant output voltage as the input voltage changes. The
line regulation is specified as the input voltage is changed
from VIN = V
OUT(TYP)
+ 1 V to VIN = V
OUT(TYP)
+ 6 V.
LOAD REGULATION (Load Reg)
Load regulation is the ability of the regulator to maintain a
constant output voltage as the load current changes. It is
a pulsed measurement to minimize temperature effects.
Load regulation depends on the external transistor.
QUIESCENT CURRENT (IQ)
The quiescent current is the current which flows through
the ground terminal under no load conditions (I
OUT
= 0 mA)
and excludes the control pin current.
GROUND CURRENT (I
GND
)
Ground current is the current which flows through the
ground pin(s). It is defined as I
IN
- I
, excluding control
OUT
current.
The thermal sensor protects the device if the junction
temperature exceeds the safe value (Tj = 150 °C). This
temperature rise can be caused by extreme heat, excessive
power dissipation caused by large output voltage drops, or
excessive output current. The regulator will shut off when
the temperature exceeds the safe value. As the junction
temperature decreases, the regulator will begin to operate
again. Under sustained fault conditions, the regulator
output will oscillate as the device turns off then resets.
Damage may occur to the device under extreme fault
conditions.
Reverse Voltage Protection
Reverse voltage protection prevents damage due to the
output voltage being higher than the input voltage. This
fault condition can occur when the output capacitor remains
charged and the input is reduced to zero, or when an
external voltage higher than the input voltage is applied to
the output side.
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TK73200
DEFINITION AND EXPLANATION OF TECHNICAL TERMS (CONT.)
PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION (PD)
This is the power dissipation level at which the thermal
sensor is activated. The IC contains an internal thermal
sensor which monitors the junction temperature. When the
junction temperature exceeds the monitor threshold of
150 °C, the IC is shut down. The junction temperature
rises as the difference between the input power (VIN x IIN)
and the output power (V
OUT
x I
) increases. The rate of
OUT
temperature rise is greatly affected by the mounting pad
configuration on the PCB, the board material, and the
ambient temperature. When the IC mounting has good
thermal conductivity, the junction temperature will be low
even if the power dissipation is great. When mounted on
the recommended mounting pad, the power dissipation of
the SOT23L-8 is increased to 600 mW. For operation at
ambient temperatures over 25 °C, the power dissipation of
the SOT23L-8 device should be derated at 4.8 mW/°C. To
determine the power dissipation for shutdown when
mounted, attach the device on the actual PCB and
deliberately increase the output current (or raise the input
voltage) until the thermal protection circuit is activated.
Calculate the power dissipation of the device by subtracting
the output power from the input power. These
measurements should allow for the ambient temperature
of the PCB. The value obtained from PD /(150 °C - TA) is the
derating factor. The PCB mounting pad should provide
maximum thermal conductivity in order to maintain low
device temperatures. As a general rule, the lower the
temperature, the better the reliability of the device. The
thermal resistance when mounted is expressed as follows:
The range of usable currents can also be found from the
graph below.
(mW)
P
D
D
PD
3
6
4
5
255075150
TA (°C)
Procedure:
1) Find P
D
2) PD1 is taken to be PD x (Note: It is not necessary to connect
a ceramic capacitor in parallel with an aluminum or tantalum output
capacitor. (~0.8 - 0.9)
3) Plot PD1 against 25 °C
4) Connect P
to the point corresponding to the 150 °C
D1
with a straight line.
5) In design, take a vertical line from the maximum
operating temperature (e.g., 75 °C) to the derating
curve.
6) Read off the value of PD against the point at which the
vertical line intersects the derating curve. This is taken
as the maximum power dissipation, DPD.
The maximum operating current is:
I
Tj = 0jA x PD + T
A
For Toko ICs, the internal limit for junction temperature is
150 °C. If the ambient temperature (TA) is 25 °C, then:
150 °C = 0jA x PD + 25 °C
0jA = 125 °C / P
D
OUT
750
600
450
(mW)
D
300
P
150
= (D
PD
/ (V
IN(MAX) - VOUT
MOUNTED AS
SHOWN
FREE AIR
)
PD is the value when the thermal sensor is activated. A
simple way to determine PD is to calculate VIN x IIN when
the output side is shorted. Input current gradually falls as
temperature rises. You should use the value when thermal
0
0 50 100 150
TA (°C)
equilibrium is reached.
SOT23L-8 POWER DISSIPATION CURVE
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
TK73200
INPUT-OUTPUT CAPACITORS
The output capacitor is necessary for stable operation.
The regulator may oscillate if the output capacitor is too
small or missing. The output capacitor size is determined
by load, transient response and external transistor used.
Evaluation in the circuit is recommended to ensure
performance requirements are satisfied. A minimum of 4.7
µF is necessary for stability, with twice that value
recommended. The minimum recommended input
capacitor is 1 µF. Problems do not occur with larger values
of capacitance. However, extremely low ESR may result
in unstable operation. Thus, the use of large value ceramic
capacitors is not recommended on the output.
EVALUATION BOARD
V
OUT
R
2
External
C
L
4.7 µF
GND
Transistor
R
1
1
R
IPK
TK73200
1
C
N
0.1 µF
C
P
0.1 µF
R
P
330k
C
IN
1 µF
TOKO
PULSE CURRENT LIMIT MODE
C
C
N
P
R
P
330 k
V
IN
C
IN
EMITTER
TK73200
EXTERNAL
TRANSISTOR
BASE
COLLECTOR
V
CONT
R
1
R
2
GND
C
L
V
OUT
R
IPK
The equation for the pulse output current limit is as follows:
I
V
OUT
(mA) = 90 (mV) / R
SET
IPK
(Ω)
CON
SOT23L-8 BOARD LAYOUT
V
IN
AP008-99
During the initial turn-on, charge (surge) current flows to
I
OUT
the output capacitor. This IC has a possibility for the
current limit to operate and to turn off the output by the
charge current of the output capacitor. Therefore, the
relationship between CL and CP is set as shown in the
V
OUT
graph below:
1000
TOKO
100
(µF)
L
GND
CON
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V
IN
AP008-99
C
10
1
STABLE REGION
1
100.10.01
CP (µF)
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TK73200
APPLICATION INFORMATION (CONT.)
CONTINUOUS CURRENT LIMIT MODE
C
N
V
IN
C
IN
TK73200
R
IPK
EMITTER
EXTERNAL
TRANSISTOR
In the continuous current limit mode, the C
CONT
BASE
COLLECTOR
R
R
V
1
2
CONT
PULSE
GND
C
L
V
OUT
pin (pin 3)
is directly connected to ground. The output current limit is
set by R
according to the following equation:
IPK
I
(mA) = 100 (mV) / R
SET
IPK
(Ω)
If the continuous current limit mode is also used for output
short circuit protection, the I
value is set 50% to 100%
SET
more than the maximum operating current. The current
transistor is selected from the I
voltage drops when the output current exceeds the I
value. The output
SET
SET
value. However, the output voltage returns to normal once
the output current decreases below the I
SET
value.
HIGH-SIDE SWITCHING
V
µ PRO
IN
TK73200
V
CONT
V
OUT
R
2
R
1
The high output voltage accuracy and low dropout voltage
are maintained when the IC is turned ON/OFF by using the
control pin as illustrated above.
V
DROP
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
ON/OFF
CONTROL
V
OUT
High-side switching should not be implemented by an
external transistor as shown above. This results in additional voltage drop and loss of accuracy.
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TK73200
APPLICATION INFORMATION (CONT.)
EXTERNAL PNP POWER TRANSISTOR
This IC can use any kind of external transistor. The external transistor selection is a function of the load current, Hfe and
power dissipation. See following chart:
LOAD CURRENTRECOMMENDED EXTERNAL TRANSISTORRECOMMENDED R
CL becomes the backup power supply when the
microprocessor is reset with the voltage detector IC
simultaneously with turning OFF the TK73200. CL provides
the holdup time necessary to do an orderly shutdown of the
microprocessor.
The figure above illustrates multiple regulators being
controlled by a single ON/OFF control signal. The series
resistor R is put in the input line of the low output voltage
regulator in order to prevent overdissipation. The voltage
dropped across the resistor reduces the large input-tooutput voltage across the regulator, reducing the power
dissipation in the device.
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TK73200
PACKAGE OUTLINE
SOT23L-8
8
Product Code
1
Marking Information
TK73200C00
0.45
5
marking
Voltage Code
4
e
0.8
+0.3
- 0.1
3.5
(3.4)
0.3
0.1
1.4max
Çl
1.2
(0.3)
1.0
Recommended Mount Pad
3.0
1
e
0.8
e
2.2
15 max
0.1
Dimensions are shown in millimeters
Tolerance: x.x = ± 0.2 mm (unless otherwise specified)
0 - 0.1
+0.15
- 0.15
0.15
+ 0.3
3.3
0.4
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