DESCRIPTION KEY FEATURES
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■ Three-Terminal Adjustable Or Fixed
Output Voltage
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■ Guaranteed 1% Voltage Reference
Accuracy Over Line, Load And
Temperature (LX8385B)
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■ Guaranteed < 1.5V Headroom At 3A
(LX8385)
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■ Guaranteed < 1.3V Headroom At 3A
(LX8385A/8385B)
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■ Output Current Of 3A Minimum
p 0.015% Line Regulation
p 0.1% Load Regulation
The LX8385/8385A/8385B series ICs are
positive regulators designed to provide
3A output current. Each regulator yields
higher efficiency than currently available
devices with all internal circuitry designed
to operate down to a 1V input-to-outputdifferential. In these products, the dropout voltage is fully specified as a function
of load current. The LX8385's dropout is
guaranteed at a maximum of 1.5V at maximum output current, decreasing at lower
load currents. The LX8385A/85B have a
maximum dropout voltage of 1.3V.
The LX8385B offers a tighter voltage
reference tolerance: ±1.0% over line, load
and temperature, with 0.8% initial accuracy. The LX8385/85A have 1.0% initial
accuracy, with 2% over line, load and temperature.
The LX8385/85A/85B series devices are
pin-compatible with earlier 3-terminal
regulators, such as 117 series products.
While a 10µF output capacitor is required
on both input and output of these new
devices, this is generally included in most
regulator designs.
The quiescent current of the LX8385/
85A/85B series products flows into the
load, increasing efficiency. This feature
contrasts with PNP regulator designs,
where up to 10% of the output current is
wasted as quiescent current.
The LX8385-xxI is rated for -25°C to
+125°C applications, and the LX8385-xxC
/8385B-xxC is rated for 0°C to +125°C
applications.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
3.3V, 3 A REGULATOR
APPLICATIONS
■ High Efficiency Linear Regulators
■ Post Regulators For Switching
Power Supplies
■ Battery Chargers
■ Constant Current Regulators
■ Graphics & Standard Supplies
■ Processor I/O Supply
■ Low Voltage Memory & Chipset Supplies
3A LOW D
ROPOUT POSITIVE REGULATORS
P RODUCTION DATA SHEET
T HE I NFINITE P OWER OF I NNOVATION
LX8385-xx/8385A-xx/8385B-xx
LIN DOC #:
8385
LX8385
200
Ω
1%
1%
3.3V at 3A
5V
OUT
IN
ADJ
1500µF, 6.3V
6MV1500GX
2x 1500µF, 6.3V
6MV1500GX
from Sanyo
121Ω
Note: All surface-mount packages are available in Tape & Reel. Append the letter "T" to part number
(i.e. LX8385-00CDDT). "xx" refers to output voltage, please see table above.
* Consult factory for availability of TO-3 Metal Can.
LX8385/85A/85B-00 Adjustable
LX8385/85A/85B-33 3.3V
LX8385/85A/85B-05 5.0V
Part #
Output
Voltage
AVAILABLE OPTIONS PER PART #
Other voltage options may be available —
Please contact factory for details.
PACKAGE ORDER INFORMATION*
T
A
(°C)
P
1.5VLX8385-xxCPLX8385-xxCD
0 to 1251.3VLX8385A-xxCPLX8385A-xxCD
1.3VLX8385B-xxCPLX8385B-xxCD
-25 to 1251.5VLX8385-xxIPLX8385-xxID
Dropout
Voltage
Plastic TO-220
3-pin
Plastic TO-263
3-pin
DD
Copyright © 1999
Rev. 2.0a 10/00
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