
NTE932
Integrated Circuit
3–Terminal Positive Voltage Regulator
5V, 5A
Description:
The NTE932 is a 3–terminal fixed positive voltage regulator in a TO3 type package designed for use
in applications requiring a well regulated positive output voltage. Outstanding features include full
power usage up to 5A of load current, internal current limiting, thermal shutdown, and safe area
protection on the chip, providing protection o he series pass Darlington, under most operating conditions. A low–noise, temperature stable band gap reference is the key design factor insuring excellent
temperature regulation. This, coupled to a very low output impedance, insures superior load regulation.
Features:
D Guaranteed Power Dissipation: 50W @ TC = +80°C
D Guaranteed Input–Output Differential
D Low Noise, Band Gap Reference
D Remote Sense Capability
D Sample Power Cycled Burn–In
D Guaranteed Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case: 0.9°C/W
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
Input Voltage (Note 1), V
Power Dissipation, P
IN
D
Internally Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Derates Above 80°C 1.111W/°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Junction Temperature Range, T
Storage Temperature Range, T
stg
J
Typical Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Case, R
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 60sec), T
L
thJC
–55° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
–65° to +150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.9°C/W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burn–In In Thermal Limit 100%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note 1. Short circuit protection is only assured to V
voltages approaching V
max, r egulator m ay r equire t he r emoval o f t he i nput v oltage t o r estart.
IN
max. In case of short circuit, with input–output
IN
30V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+300°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical Characteristics: (TJ = 0° to +125°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Output Voltage V
TJ = +25°C, VIN = 8V to 15V, IO = 10mA to 5A,
O
4.75 5.00 5.25 V
Note 2
Input–Output Voltage
VIN–VOIO = 5A 2.6 – – V
Differential
Line Regulation Reg
Load Regulation Reg
Quiescent Current I
Quiescent Current, Line I
Quiescent Current, Load I
Current Limit I
Q(Line)TJ
Q(Load)TJ
LIM
Temperature Coefficient T
Output Noise Voltage V
Ripple Attenuation R
Power Dissipation P
lineTJ
loadTJ
Q
C
n
A
D
= +25°C, VIN = 8V to 20V, IO = 3A, Note 3 – – 1.0 %/V
= +25°C, VIN = 8V, IO = 10mA to 5A, Note 3 – – 0.6 %/V
TJ = +25°C, VIN = 8V, IO = 10mA – – 25 mA
= +25°C, VIN = 8V to 15V, IO = 10mA – – 5 mA
= +25°C, VIN = 8V, IO = 10mA to 5A – – 5 mA
TJ = +25°C, VIN = 10V, Note 2 – – 15 A
VIN = 8V, IO = 100mA – – 5 mA
VIN = 8V, IO = 100mA, f = 10Hz to 100kHz – – 10 µV
rms
VIN = 10V, IO = 2A 60 – – dB
2.6V to 10V (VIN – VO), IO = 10mA to 5A – – 50 W
O
O
Note 2. Low duty cycle pulse testing with Kelvin connections required. Die temperature changes
must be accounted for separately.
Note 3. Ripple attenuation is specified for a 1V
, 120Hz, input ripple. Ripple attenuation is
rms
minimum of 60dB at 5V output and is 1dB less for each volt increase in the output voltage.
Note 4. V
= VC (1 + R1/R2) where:
O
R1 = Resistance from output to control
R2 = Resistance from control to common
Pin Connection Diagram
Output
2
1
Input
Case/GND
.350 (8.89)
.215 (5.45)
.312 (7.93) Min
.430
(10.92)
.135 (3.45) Max
V
OUT
.875 (22.2)
Dia Max
Seating
Plane
.040 (1.02)
1.187 (30.16)
.665
(16.9)
.156 (3.96) Dia
(2 Holes)
.188 (4.8) R Max
V
IN
.525 (13.35) R Max
GND/Case