μF minimum X7R or X5R dielectric is strongly recommended if ceramics are
μμ
VIN
GND
VOUT
C
OUT
1uF
V
OUT
used as input/output capacitors. When using the Y5V dielectric, the minimum value of the input/output
capacitance that can be used for stable over full operating temperature range is 3.3
μμ
μF. (see Application
μμ
Information Section for further details)
Functional Pin Description
231
GND
VIN
Pi n N a m e P in Func t ion
VIN Supply Input.
VOUT Regulator Output.
GND Common Ground.
Function Block Diagram
VIN
Current
Limiting
Sensor
Thermal
Shutdown
Error
Amplifier
1.2V
Reference
VOUT
+
-
GND
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z Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.)-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 260°C
z Junction Temperature ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 150°C
z Storage Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −65°C to 150°C
z ESD Susceptibility (Note 3)
HBM (Human Body Model)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2kV
@ TA = 25°C
D
Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 4)
z Supply Input Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.8V to 5.5V
z Junction Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- − 40°C to 125°C
z Ambient Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C
Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = V
+ 1V or V
OUT
= 2.8V whichever is greater, CIN = 1μF, C
IN
OUT
= 1μF, T
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Output Voltage Accuracy ΔV
OUT
I
OUT
= 1mA −1 -- 3 %
RT9166 300 -- --
Current Limit
RT9166A
Quiescent Current (Note 5) IQ I
Dropout Voltage
(Note 6)
RT9166 I
RT9166A
Line Regulation ΔV
Load Regulation
(Note 7)
RT9166 1mA < I
RT9166A
Power Supply Rejection Rate PSRR f = 1kHz, C
I
R
LIM
V
DROP
LINE
ΔV
LOAD
= 1Ω
LOAD
= 0mA -- 220 300 μA
OUT
= 300mA -- 230 --
OUT
= 600mA -- 580 --
I
OUT
= (V
V
IN
I
= 1mA
OUT
1mA < I
+ 0.3V) to 5.5V,
OUT
< 300mA -- 15 35
OUT
< 600mA -- 30 55
OUT
OUT
Thermal Shutdown Temperature TSD -- 170 -- °C
= 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
A
mA
600 -- --
mV
-- 0.2 -- %/V
mV
= 1μF -- −55 -- dB
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis ΔTSD -- 40 -- °C
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Note 1. Stresses beyond those listed “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in
the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions may
affect device reliability.
Note 2. θ
is measured at T
JA
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
Note 5. Quiescent, or ground current, is the difference between input and output currents. It is defined by I
no load condition (I
pin current.
Note 6.The dropout voltage is defined as V
Note 7. Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature by using a 20ms current pulse. Devices are tested for load
regulation in the load range from 1mA to 300mA and 600mA respectively.
= 25°C on a low effective thermal conductivity single-layer test board per JEDEC 51-3.
A
= IIN - I
Q
= 0mA). The total current drawn from the supply is the sum of the load current plus the ground
OUT
IN
− V
, which is measured when V
OUT
OUT
is V
OUT(NORMAL)
− 100mV.
OUT
under
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