1A LOW DROPOUT ADJUSTABLE AND FIXED-MODE REGULATOR WITH ENABLE
Description
The AP7361 is a 1A, adjustable and fixed output voltage, ultra-low
dropout linear regulator with enable. The device includes pass
element, error amplifier, band-gap reference, current limit and thermal
shutdown circuitry. The device is turned on when EN pin is set to logic
high level.
The characteristics of the low dropout voltage and low quiescent
current make it suitable for low to medium power applications, for
example, laptop computers, audio and video applications, and battery
powered devices. The typical quiescent current is approximately
70µA. Built-in current-limit and thermal-shutdown functions prevent
IC from damage in fault conditions.
The AP7361 is available in U-DFN3030-8, SOT89-5, SOT223, TO252
and SO-8EP package.
Features
Wide input voltage range: 2.2V - 6V
150mV Very Low Dropout at 300mA Load
500mV Very Low Dropout at 1A Load
Low Quiescent Current (I
Adjustable Output Voltage Range: 1V to 5.0V
Fixed Output Options: 1V to 3.3V
Very Fast Transient Response
High PSRR
Accurate Voltage Regulation
Current Limiting and Short Circuit Protection
Thermal Shutdown Protection
Stable with Ceramic Output Capacitor 2.2µF
Ambient Temperature Range -40°C to +85°C
U-DFN3030-8, SOT89-5, SOT223/SOT223R, TO252/TO252R
and SO-8EP
Available in “Green” Molding Compound (No Br, Sb)
Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
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AP7361
Document number: DS33626 Rev. 9 - 2
): 70µA Typical
Q
Pin Assignments
ADJ/NC
Applications
Servers and Laptops
FPGA and DSP Core or I/O Power
TV, and Home Electrical Appliances
Battery-Powered Devices
ESD MM Machine Model ESD Protection (Note 5) > 200 V
VIN
OUT, ADJ, EN Voltage
TJ
TST
PD
PD
Notes: 4. Ratings apply to ambient temperature at +25°C.
5. ESD MM rating at 150V for EN pin in SOT89-5L package.
Stresses greater than the 'Absolute Maximum Ratings' specified above, may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only;
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions exceeding those indicated in this specification is not implied. Device reliability may be
affected by exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time.
Input Voltage 6.5 V
Operating Junction Temperature Range -40 to +150 °C
Storage Temperature Range -65 to +150 °C
Power Dissipation (Note 4)
Power Dissipation (Note 4)
Recommended Operating Conditions(@T
Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit
V
IN
I
OUT
T
A
Note: 6. The device maintains a stable, regulated output voltage without a load current. When the output current is large, attention should be given to the
limitation of the package power dissipation.
Notes: 7. Dropout voltage is the voltage difference between the input and the output at which the output voltage drops 2% below its
nominal value. This parameter only applies to output voltages above 1.5V since minimum V
8. For V
9. Test condition : DFN3030E-8, SO-8EP device mounted on 2"x2", FR-4 substrate PCB, with minimum recommended pad on top layer and thermal vias to
bottom layer ground plane. TO252 device mounted on 2"x2" FR-4 substrate PC board, 2oz copper, with minimum recommended pad layout.
SOT223 the device is mounted on FR-4 substrate PC board, with minimum recommended pad layout. SOT89-5L device mounted on 1"x1" FR-4
substrate PC board, with minimum recommended pad layout
2.5V and VIN = V
IN
+1V. For VIN < 2.5V, the PSRR performance may be reduced.
A 1F ceramic capacitor is recommended between IN and GND pins to decouple input power supply glitch and noise. The amount of the
capacitance may be increased without limit. This input capacitor must be located as close as possible to the device to assure input stability and
reduce noise. For PCB layout, a wide copper trace is required for both IN and GND pins. A lower ESR capacitor type allows the use of less
capacitance, while higher ESR type requires more capacitance.
Output Capacitor
The output capacitor is required to stabilize and improve the transient response of the LDO. The AP7361 is stable with very small ceramic output
capacitors. Using a ceramic capacitor value that is at least 2.2F with 10m ≦ ESR ≦ 300m on the output ensures stability. Higher capacitance
values help to improve line and load transient response. The output capacitance may be increased to keep low undershoot and overshoot. Output
capacitor must be placed as close as possible to OUT and GND pins.
Adjustable Operation
Adjustable operation is not available in the SOT223 TO252 and SO-8EP package.
The AP7361 provides output voltage from 0.8V to 5.0V through external resistor divider as shown below.
V
IN
1uF
The output voltage is calculated by:
R
Where V
Rearranging the equation will give the following that is used for adjusting the output to a particular voltage:
To maintain the stability of the internal reference voltage, R
Other than external resistor divider, no minimum load is required to keep the device stable. The device will remain stable and regulated in no load
condition.
ON/OFF Input Operation
The ON/OFF feature is not available in the SOT223 and TO252package.
The AP7361 is turned on by setting the EN pin high, and is turned off by pulling it low. If this feature is not used, the EN pin should be tied to IN pin
to keep the regulator output on at all time. To ensure proper operation, the signal source used to drive the EN pin must be able to swing above and
below the specified turn-on/off voltage thresholds listed in the Electrical Characteristics section under V
and V
IL
Current Limit Protection
When output current at OUT pin is higher than current limit threshold, the current limit protection will be triggered and clamp the output current to
prevent over-current and to protect the regulator from damage due to overheating.
Short Circuit Protection
When OUT pin is short-circuit to GND, short circuit protection will be triggered and clamp the output current to approximately 200mA. Full current is
restored when the output voltage exceeds 15% of Vout. This feature protects the regulator from over-current and damage due to overheating.
Thermal Shutdown Protection
Thermal protection disables the output when the junction temperature rises to approximately +150°C, allowing the device to cool down. When the
junction temperature reduces to approximately +130°C the output circuitry is enabled again. Depending on power dissipation, thermal resistance,
and ambient temperature, the thermal protection circuit may cycle on and off. This cycling limits the heat dissipation of the regulator, protecting it
from damage due to overheating.
Ultra Fast Start-up
After enabled, the AP7361 is able to provide full power in as little as tens of microseconds, typically 200µs, without sacrificing low ground current.
This feature will help load circuitry move in and out of standby mode in real time, eventually extend battery life for mobile phones and other portable
devices.
Low Quiescent Current
The AP7361, consuming only around 70µA for all input range, provides great power saving in portable and low power applications.
Power Dissipation
The device power dissipation and proper sizing of the thermal plane that is connected to the thermal pad is critical to avoid thermal shutdown and
ensure reliable operation. Power dissipation of the device depends on input voltage and load conditions and can be calculated by:
IH.
= (V
- V
P
The maximum power dissipation, handled by the device, depends on the maximum junction to ambient thermal resistance, maximum ambient
temperature, and maximum device junction temperature, which can be calculated by the equation in the following:
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