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NTE1916
3 Terminal Positive Voltage Regulator
15V, 1.5A
Description:
The NTE1916 is a positive 3–terminal voltage regulator in a TO3 type package suitable for numerous
applications requiring up to 1.5A. Current limiting is included to limit peak output current to a safe
value. Safe area protection for the output transistor is provided to limit internal power dissipation.
If internal power dissipation becomes too high for the heat sinking provided, the thermal shutdown
circuit takes over limiting die temperature.
Although designed primarily as a fixed voltage regulator , the NTE1916 can be used with external components to obtain adjustable voltages and currents.
Features:
D Output Current in Excess of 1.5A
D Internal Thermal Overload Protection
D 100% Thermal Limit Burn–In
D Output Transistor Safe Area Protection
D Internal Short Circuit Current Limit
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Input Voltage , V
Power Dissipation (Note 1), P
Maximum Junction Temperature, T
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
IN
D
J
A
stg
Lead Temperature (During Soldering, 10 sec), T
Internally Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0° to +70°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–65° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L
35V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+300°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 1. Thermal resistance is typically +4°C/W junction–to–case and +35°C/W junction–to–ambient.
Electrical Characteristics:
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Output Voltage V
(0° ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C, Note 2 unless otherwise specified)
TJ = +25°C, 5mA ≤ IO ≤ 1A 14.4 15.0 15.6 V
O
5mA ≤ IO ≤ 1A, 17.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 30V, P ≤ 15W 14.25 15.00 15.75 V
Note 2. All characteristics are measured with a 0.22µF capacitor across the input and a 0 . 1µF capac-
itor across the output. All characteristics except noise voltage and ripple rejection ratio are
measured using pulse tecniques (t
≤ 10ms, duty cycle ≤ 5%). Output voltage changes due
w
to changes in internal temperature must be taken into account separately.
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Electrical Characteristics (Cont’d): (0° ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C, Note 2 unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Line Regulation Reg
line
TJ = +25°C
17.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 30V, IO = 500mA – 4 150 mV
17.7V ≤ VIN ≤ 27V, IO ≤ 1A – – 150 mV
18.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 30V, IO = 500mA – – 150 mV
20V ≤ VIN ≤ 26V, IO ≤ 1A – – 75 mV
Load Regulation Reg
load
TJ = +25°C
5mA ≤ IO ≤ 1.5A – 12 150 mV
250mA ≤ IO ≤ 750mA – – 75 mV
5mA ≤ IO ≤ 1A – – 150 mV
Quiescent Current I
TJ = +25°C, IO ≤ 1A – – 8.0 mA
Q
IO ≤ 1A – – 8.5 mA
Quiescent Current Change I
5mA ≤ IO ≤ 1A – – 0.5 mA
Q
TA = +25°C, IO ≤ 1A, 17.9V ≤ VIN ≤ 30V – – 1.0 mA
IO ≤ 500mA, 17.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 30V – – 1.0 mA
Output Noise Voltage V
Ripple Rejection Ratio RR TA = +25°C, 18.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 28.5V, f = 120Hz,
TA = +25°C, f = 10Hz to 100kHz – 90 – µV
n
54 70 – dB
≤ 1A
I
O
18.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 28.5V, f = 120Hz, IO ≤ 500mA 54 – – dB
Dropout Voltage TJ = +25°C, IO = 1A – 2.0 – V
Peak Output Current IOmax TJ = +25°C – 2.4 – A
Average Temperature
IO = 5mA – 1.8 – mV/°C
Coefficient of Output
Voltage
Note 2. All characteristics are measured with a 0.22µF capacitor across the input and a 0 . 1µF capac-
itor across the output. All characteristics except noise voltage and ripple rejection ratio are
measured using pulse tecniques (t
≤ 10ms, duty cycle ≤ 5%). Output voltage changes due
w
to changes in internal temperature must be taken into account separately.
.135 (3.45) Max
.350 (8.89)
.215 (5.45)
.430
(10.92)
V
OUT
V
IN
.875 (22.2)
Dia Max
Seating Plane
.040 (1.02).312 (7.93) Min
1.187 (30.16)
.665
(16.9)
.188 (4.8) R Max
.156 (3.96) Dia
(2 Holes)
.525 (13.35) R Max
Common/Case