Diodes ZLDO330 User Manual

3.3 VOLT ULTRA LOW DROPOUT
REGULATOR

ISSUE 2 - MAY 1997

DEVICE DESCRIPTION

The ZLDO Series low dropout linear
regulators operate with an exceptionally
low dropout voltage, typically only 30mV
with a load current of 100mA. The regulator
series features output voltages in the range

2.7 to 18 volts, this device provides an output
voltage of 3.3 volts.

The ZLDO330 consumes a typical quiescent
current of only 560µA and is rated to supply
load currents up to 300mA. A battery low flag
is available to indicate potential power fail
situations. If the input voltage falls to within
300mV of the regulated output voltage then
the error output pulls low. The device also
features an active high disable control. Once
disabled the ZLDO quiescent current falls to
typically 11µA.

The ZLDO devices are packaged in Zetex
SM8 8 pin small outline surface mount
package, ideal for applications where space
saving is important. The device low dropout
voltage, low quiescent current and small size
make it ideal for low power and battery
powered applications. Battery powered
circuits can make particular use of the low
battery flag and shutdown features.

ZLDO330

FEATURES

Very low dropout voltage

•

6mV dropout at 10mA output

•

30mV dropout at 100mA output

•

100mV dropout at 300mA output

•

3.3 volt fixed output

•

Other voltages available

•

Low quiescent current

•

1mA quiescent (typ) at 300mA output

•

Low battery flag

•

Shutdown control

•

Surface mount package

•

APPLICATIONS

Battery powered devices

•

Portable instruments

•

Portable communications

•

Laptop/Palmtop computers

•

Electronic organisers

•

Shutdown
Control

THERMAL
SHUTDOWN

SHUTDOWN

Low Battery Flag

LOW BATTERY
COMPARATOR

BIAS

CIRCUIT

Gnd

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OUTPUT
DRIVE

BANDGAP
REFERENCE

Vin

Vo

Cs

Shaping

ZLDO330

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING

Input Supply
Voltage Range -0.3 to 20V
Shutdown Input
Voltage Range -0.3 to Vin
Low Battery Output

Voltage Range -0.3 to 20V

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TEST CONDITIONS (Unless otherwise stated) T

Parameter SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS

Output Current 300mA
Operating Temperature -40 to 85°C
Storage Temperature -55 to 150°C
Power Dissipation

(Tamb=25°C) 2W (Note 1)

=25°C,IL=10mA,Cs=10pF,C

amb

out

=1µF

Output voltage V
Output voltage

temperature coefficient
Line regulation
Load regulation

Dropout voltage
(Note3)

Quiescent current I
Quiescent current

at shutdown
Shutdown control

input
current

Shutdown control
threshold voltage

Output current in
shutdown mode
(Note4)

Output noise voltage
(Note4)

o

V

o

∆T

∆

V

o

∆

V

o

V

in-VoIL

q

I

qs

I

ins

V

ts

I

Ls

e

n

Vin=4.3V 3.2 3.3 3.4 V
Vin=4.3V

100 250 ppm/°C

(Note 2, Note 4)
Vin=4.3 to 20V 15 52 mV
IL=10 to 300mA

V

=4.3V

in

=10mA

I

=100mA

L

I

=300mA

L

45 78 mV

6
30
100

10
75
200

mV

Vin=4.3V, IL=0 0.56 1 mA
Vin=4.3V, IL=0,

V

shdn=Vin

V

=4.3V 2 10

shdn=Vin

11 30

µA

µA

Vin=4.3V
low(on)

0.4 V

high(off) 1.5
Vin=20V

V

=Gnd

o

Vin=4.3V

50 100 nA

190

µV RMS

f=10Hz to100kHz,
I

=100mA

L

Low battery detect
threshold

Low battery flag
output voltage

Low battery flag
leakage current

V

V

in(bld)

V

bl

I

bl

Ibl=100µA,
V

in<Vo

Vbl=6V,
V

in>Vo

+200mV

+400mV

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out

0.2V

+

0.16 0.4 V

0.1 1

V

out

0.4V

+

V

µA

ZLDO330

NOTES.

1. Maximum power dissipation of the device is calculated assuming the package is mounted on a PCB

measuring 2 inches square.

V

change x

O

2 Output voltage temperature coefficient is calculated as:-

V

x

temperature change

O

3. Dropout voltage is defined as the input to output voltage differential at which the circuit ceases to
regulate. The value is measured when the output voltage has dropped by 100mV from V

= V

at the nominal input V

+ 1V

in

out

4. Guaranteed by design.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

The ZLDO is a high performance, ultra low dropout, low quiescent regulator. Available in SM8 surface
mount packaging, the device is able to dissipate 2W(note 1) allowing complete design flexibility with
an input span upto 20V and 300mA output current. The device quiescent is 1mA (typ) at 300mA load
current. A low battery comparator signifies impending battery failure, whilst a shutdown function
reduces quiescent current to a mere 11µA (typ). A precision bandgap reference gives ± 2.5% output
tolerance and good temperature characteristics over the range -40 to +85°C. AC performance is
enhanced via the use of a small external capacitor.

PIN DEFINITIONS
Pin 1 LBF - Low Battery Flag. An open collector

NPN output which pulls low on failing input
supply.

Pin 2 SC - Shutdown Control. This high
impedance logic compatible input disables the
regulator when taken high. It includes a diode
wired to Vin and so will pass current if taken more
than 0.5V above Vin.

Pin 3 Vin - Voltage Input. The power supply to
the regulator. The permissible input voltage
range is -0.3 to 20V. An input capacitor is not
mandatory but will be useful in reducing the
coupling of noise from input to output and
minimising the effect of sudden changes in load
current on the input voltage.

Pin 4 N/C - Not Connected. Not internally
connected and so can be left open or wired to
any pin without affecting the performance of the

Pin 5 Vout - Voltage Output. The output of the
regulator. An output capacitor of 1uF or greater
and having low ESR should be wired in close
proximity to the regulator to ensure stability for
all loads.

Pin 6 D/C - Do Not Connect. This pin is wired to
an internal circuit node of the regulator. No
external connection should be made to this pin.

Pin 7 Gnd - Ground. The ground connection of
the regulator against which the output voltage is
referenced.

Pin 8 Spg - Shaping. The shaping node for
the error amplifier of the regulator. A capacitor
of 10pF wired from this pin to the output pin
(pin 5) gives optimum stability. Improved AC
can be achieved by reducing the value of this
capacitor but stability may be impaired for
some load conditions.

regulator.

1000000

measured

out

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