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Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. REV. 1.1.4 10/8/02
Features
• Fast transient response
• Low dropout voltage at up to 5A
• Load regulation: 0.05% typical
• Trimmed current limit
• On-chip thermal limiting
• Standard TO-220, TO-263, TO-263 center cut and TO-252
packages
Applications
• Pentium® class GTL+ bus supply
• Low voltage logic supply
• Post regulator for switching supply
Description
The RC1585 and RC1585-1.5 are low dropout three-terminal
regulators with 5A output current capability. These devices
have been optimized for low voltage applications including
V
TT
bus termination, where transient response and minimum input voltage are critical. The RC1585 is ideal for low
voltage microprocessor applications requiring a regulated
output from 1.5V to 3.6V with an input supply of 5V or less.
The RC1585-1.5 offers fixed 1.5V with 5A current capabilities for GTL+ bus V
TT
termination.
Current limit is trimmed to ensure specified output current
and controlled short-circuit current. On-chip thermal limiting provides protection against any combination of overload
and ambient temperature that would create excessive junction temperatures.
The RC1585 series regulators are available in the industrystandard TO-220, TO-263, TO-263 center cut and TO-252
power packages.
Typical Applications
V
IN
= 3.3V
10µF
10µF
22µF
22µF
1.5V at 5A
124Ω
24.9Ω
+
+
V
IN
ADJ
V
OUT
RC1585
V
IN
= 3.3V
1.5V at 5A
+
+
V
IN
GND
V
OUT
RC1585-1.5
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RC1585
5A Adjustable/Fixed Low Dropout Linear Regulator
RC1585 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
2 REV. 1.1.4 10/8/02
Pin Assignments
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Min. Max. Unit
V
IN
7V
Operating Junction Temperature Range 0 125 °C
Storage Temperature Range -65 150 °C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) 300 °C
ADJ
* θJA can vary from 20°C/W to >40°C/W with various mounting techniques.
OUT
FRONT VIEW
3-Lead Plastic TO-220
θJC = 3°C/W
INADJ
FRONT VIEW
3-Lead Plastic TO-263
θJC = 3°C/W*
IN
12 3
12 3
GND OUTOUT OUT
FRONT VIEW
IN
12 3
GND
FRONT VIEW
RC1585MRC1585M-1.5
RC1585T-1.5RC1585T
IN
12 3
ADJ
FRONT VIEW
3-Lead Plastic TO-263 Center Cut
θJC = 3°C/W*
IN
Tab is Out.
12 3
GND
FRONT VIEW
RC1585MCRC1585MC-1.5
IN
12 3
ADJ
FRONT VIEW
3-Lead Plastic TO-252
θJC = 3°C/W*
IN
Tab is Out.
12 3
GND
FRONT VIEW
RC1585DRC1585D-1.5
IN
12 3
65-1585-02
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION RC1585
REV. 1.1.4 10/8/02 3
Electrical Characteristics
Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified.
The • denotes specifications which apply over the specified operating temperature range.
Notes:
1. See thermal regulation specifications for changes in output voltage due to heating effects. Load and line regulation are
measured at a constant junction temperature by low duty cycle pulse testing.
2. Line and load regulation are guaranteed up to the maximum power dissipation (18W). Power dissipation is determined by
input/output differential and the output currrent. Guaranteed maximum output power will not be available over the full input/
output voltage range.
3. RC1585 only.
4. RC1585-1.5 only.
Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max Units
Reference Voltage
3
1.5V ≤ (VIN – V
OUT
) ≤ 5.75V,
10mA ≤ I
OUT
≤ 5A
• 1.225
(-2%)
1.250 1.275
(+2%)
V
Output Voltage
4
3V ≤ VIN ≤ 7V
10mA ≤ I
OUT
≤ 5A
• 1.47 1.5 1.53 V
Line Regulation
1, 2
(V
OUT
+ 1.5V) ≤ VIN ≤ 7V,
I
OUT
= 10mA
• 0.005 0.2 %
Load Regulation
1, 2, 3
(VIN – V
OUT
) = 3V,
10mA ≤ I
OUT
≤ 5A
• 0.05 0.5 %
Dropout Voltage ∆V
REF
= 1%, I
OUT
= 5A • 1.150 1.300 V
Current Limit (VIN – V
OUT
) = 2V • 5.1 5.5 A
Adjust Pin Current
3
• 35 120 µA
Adjust Pin Current Change31.5V ≤ (VIN – V
OUT
) ≤ 5.75V,
10mA ≤ I
OUT
≤ 5A
• 0.2 5 µA
Minimum Load Current 1.5V ≤ (VIN – V
OUT
) ≤ 5.75V • 10 mA
Quiescent Current VIN = 5V • 413mA
Ripple Rejection f = 120Hz, C
OUT
= 22µF Tantalum,
(VIN – V
OUT
) = 3V, I
OUT
= 5A
60 72 dB
Thermal Regulation TA = 25°C, 30ms pulse 0.004 0.02 %/W
Temperature Stability • 0.5 %
Long-Term Stability TA = 125°C, 1000 hrs. 0.03 1.0 %
RMS Output Noise
(% of V
OUT
)
TA = 25°C, 10Hz ≤ f ≤ 10kHz 0.003 %
Thermal Resistance,
Junction to Case
TO-220 3 °C/W
TO-263, TO-252 3 °C/W
Thermal Shutdown 150 °C
RC1585 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
4 REV. 1.1.4 10/8/02
Typical Performance Characteristics
Figure 1. Dropout Voltage vs. Output Current Figure 2. Load Regulation vs. Temperature
Figure 3. Reference Voltage vs. Temperature Figure 4. Output Voltage vs. Temperature
Figure 5. Minimum Load Current vs. Temperature Figure 6. Adjust Pin Current vs. Temperature
123
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
450
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
T=25°C
T=0°C
T=125°C
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JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE DEVIATION (%)
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
0.10
0.05
0
-0.05
-0.10
-0.15
-0.20
∆I = 5A
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JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
3.70
3.65
3.60
3.55
3.50
3.45
3.40
3.35
3.30
3.25
3.20
V
OUT
SET WITH 1% RESISTORS
V
OUT
= 3.6V
1
V
OUT
= 3.3V
1
Note:
1. RC1585 Only
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JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V)
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
1.275
1.270
1.265
1.260
1.255
1.250
1.245
1.240
1.235
1.230
1.225
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JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
MINIMUM LOAD CURRENT (mA)
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
5
4
3
2
1
0
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JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
ADJUST PIN CURRENT (µA)
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
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Note:
1. RC1585 Only