logic control function is available on pin n° 3 (TTL
compatible). This means that when thedevice is
used as local regulator, it is possible to put a part
of the board in standby, decreasing the total
power consumption. The LD2981AB/C is
designed to work with low ESR ceramic capacitor.
Typical applications are in cellular phone,
palmtop/laptop computer, personal digital
assistant (PDA), personal stereo, camcorder and
camera.
Description
The LD2981AB/C series are 100 mA fixed-output
voltage regulator. The low drop-voltage and the
ultra low quiescent current make them suitable for
low noise, low power applications and in battery
powered systems.
The quiescent current in sleep mode is less than
1 µA when INHIBIT pin is pulled low. Shutdown
Control switch ON/OFF. Inhibit is not internally pulled-up; it cannot be
left floating. Disable the device when connected to GND or to a
positive voltage less than 0.18 V
OUT
Output port
Table 3.Thermal data
SymbolParameterSOT23-5LSOT-89Unit
R
R
thJC
thJA
Thermal resistance junction-case 8115°C/W
Thermal resistance junction-ambient255110°C/W
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LD2981ABxx - LD2981CxxMaximum ratings
3 Maximum ratings
Table 4.Absolute maximum ratings
SymbolParameterValueUnit
T
V
T
V
INH
I
O
P
STG
OP
I
D
DC input voltage-0.3 to 16V
INHIBIT input voltage-0.3 to 16V
Output currentInternally limited
Power dissipationInternally limited
Storage temperature range-55 to 150°C
Operating junction temperature range-40 to 125°C
Note:Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these condition is not implied.
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Typical applicationLD2981ABxx - LD2981Cxx
4 Typical application
Figure 3.Application circuit
Note:Inhibit pin is not internally pulled-up then it must not be left floating. Disable the device when
connected to GND or to a positive voltage less than 0.18 V.
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LD2981ABxx - LD2981CxxElectrical characteristics
5 Electrical characteristics
Table 5.Electrical characteristics for LD2981AB (TJ = 25 °C, VI = V
C
= 2.2 µF (X7R), IO = 1 mA, V
O
= 2 V, unless otherwise specified).
INH
O(NOM)
+1 V, CI = 1 µF (X7R),
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
ΔV
Operating input voltage2.516V
OP
I
= 1 mA2.4812.52.518
O
V
O
V
O
V
O
V
O
V
O
V
O
V
O
V
O
V
O
V
O
V
O
O
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage
Output voltage
Line regulation
= 1 to 100 mA2.4752.525
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C2.4372.562
I
O
I
= 1 mA2.8282.852.872
O
= 1 to 100 mA2.8222.878
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C2.7792.921
I
O
I
= 1 mA2.97733.023
O
= 1 to 100 mA2.9703.030
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C2.9253.075
I
O
I
= 1 mA3.1763.23.224
O
= 1 to 100 mA3.1683.232
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C3.123.28
I
O
I
= 1 mA3.2753.33.325
O
= 1 to 100 mA3.2673.333
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C3.2173.383
I
O
I
= 1 mA3.5733.63.627
O
= 1 to 100 mA3.5643.636
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C3.5103.690
I
O
I
= 1 mA3.7713.83.829
O
= 1 to 100 mA3.7623.838
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C3.7053.895
I
O
I
= 1 mA3.9744.03
O
= 1 to 100 mA3.964.04
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C3.94.1
I
O
I
= 1 mA4.6644.74.735
O
= 1 to 100 mA4.6534.747
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C4.5824.817
I
O
I
= 1 mA4.8134.854.887
O
= 1 to 100 mA4.8014.899
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C4.7294.971
I
O
I
= 1 mA4.96255.038
O
= 1 to 100 mA4.9505.050
O
= 1 to 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C4.8755.125
I
O
V
T
+ 1 < VIN < 16 V, IO = 1 mA0.0030.014
O(NOM)
= -40 to 125°C0.032
J
%/V
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
VI
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Electrical characteristicsLD2981ABxx - LD2981Cxx
Table 5.Electrical characteristics for LD2981AB (continued) (TJ = 25 °C, VI = V
1 µF (X7R), C
= 2.2 µF (X7R), IO = 1 mA, V
O
= 2 V, unless otherwise specified).
INH
O(NOM)
+1 V, CI =
SymbolParameterTest conditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
I
= 080100
O
= 0, TJ= -40 to 125°C150
I
O
= 1 mA100150
I
O
= 1 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C200
Quiescent current
ON MODE
I
Q
OFF MODE
I
O
= 25 mA250400
I
O
= 25 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C800
I
O
= 100 mA10001300
I
O
= 100 mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C2600
I
O
< 0.3 V0.8
V
INH
< 0.15 V, TJ= -40 to 125°C2
V
INH
IO = 013
I
= 0, TJ= -40 to 125°C5
O
= 1mA710
I
O
= 1mA, TJ= -40 to 125°C15
I
V
DROP
Dropout voltage
Short circuit currentRL = 0150mA
I
SC
(1)
SVRSupply voltage rejectionC
V
V
I
T
SHDN
1. For VO < 2.5 V dropout voltage can be calculated according to the minimum input voltage in full temperature range.
Figure 18. Best case: highest output versionFigure 19. Worst case: lowest output version
frequency
Figure 17. Noise voltage vs frequency
Figure 20. Load transient responseFigure 21. Line transient response
VO = 4.7V, IO = 1 to 100mA, CO = 4.7µF (X7R)
VI = [V
(X7R)
+1V], VO = 4.7V, IO = 100mA, CO = 4.7µF
O(NOM)
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Application notesLD2981ABxx - LD2981Cxx
7 Application notes
7.1 External capacitors
Like any low-dropout regulator, the LD2981 requires external capacitors for regulator
stability. This capacitor must be selected to meet the requirements of minimum capacitance
and equivalent series resistance. We suggest to solder input and output capacitors as close
as possible to the relative pins.
7.2 Input capacitor
An input capacitor whose value is 1 µF is required with the LD2981 (amount of capacitance
can be increased without limit). This capacitor must be located a distance of not more than
0.5" from the input pin of the device and returned to a clean analog ground. Any good quality
ceramic, tantalum or film capacitors can be used for this capacitor.
7.3 Output capacitor
The LD2981 is designed specifically to work with ceramic output capacitors. It may also be
possible to use Tantalum capacitors, but these are not as attractive for reasons of size and
cost. By the way, the output capacitor must meet both the requirement for minimum amount
of capacitance and ESR (equivalent series resistance) value. The Figure 3 and Figure 4
show the allowable ESR range as a function of the output capacitance. These curves
represent the stability region over the full temperature and I
gain, the stability improves for higher output versions and so the suggested minimum output
capacitor value, if low ESR ceramic type is used, is 1 µF for output voltages equal or major
than 3.8 V, 2.2 µF for output voltages from 2.85 to 3.3 V, and 3.3 µF for the other versions.
However, if an output capacitor lower than the suggested one is used, it’s possible to make
stable the regulator adding a resistor in series to the capacitor (see Figure 1 and Figure 2 to
choose the right value according to the used version and keeping in account that the ESR of
ceramic capacitors has been measured @ 100 kHz).
range. Due to the different loop
O
7.4 Important
The output capacitor must maintain its ESR in the stable region over the full operating
temperature to assure stability. Also, capacitor tolerance and variation with temperature
must be considered to assure the minimum amount of capacitance is provided at all times.
This capacitor should be located not more than 0.5" from the output pin of the device and
returned to a clean analog ground.
7.5 Inhibit input operation
The inhibit pin can be used to turn OFF the regulator when pulled low, so drastically
reducing the current consumption down to less than 1 µA. When the inhibit feature is not
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used, this pin must be tied to V
proper operation, the signal source used to drive the inhibit pin must be able to swing above
and below the specified thresholds listed in the electrical characteristics section under V
V
. Any slew rate can be used to drive the inhibit.
IL
to keep the regulator output ON at all times. To assure
I
IH
LD2981ABxx - LD2981CxxApplication notes
7.6 Reverse current
The power transistor used in the LD2981 has not an inherent diode connected between the
regulator input and output. If the output is forced above the input, no current will flow from
the output to the input across the series pass transistor. When a V
the output, the reverse current measured, according to the test circuit in Figure 22, flows to
the GND across the two feedback resistors. This current typical value is 160 µA. R
resistors are implanted type; typical values are, respectively, 42.6 kΩ and 51.150 kΩ.
Figure 22. Reverse current test circuit
voltage is applied on
REV
1
and R2
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Package mechanical dataLD2981ABxx - LD2981Cxx
8 Package mechanical data
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in ECOPACK®
packages. These packages have a lead-free second level interconnect. The category of
second Level Interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in
compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering
conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com.
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LD2981ABxx - LD2981CxxPackage mechanical data
SOT-89 mechanical data
mm.mils.
Dim.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A1.41.655.163.0
B0.440.5617.322.0
B10.360.4814.218.9
C0.350.4413.817.3
C10.350.4413.817.3
D4.44.6173.2181.1
D11.621.8363.872.0
E2.292.690.2102.4
e1.421.5755.961.8
e12.923.07115.0120.9
H3.944.25155.1167.3
L0.891.235.047.2
P025H
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Package mechanical dataLD2981ABxx - LD2981Cxx
SOT23-5L mechanical data
mm.mils.
Dim.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A0.901.4535.457.1
A10.000.100.03.9
A20.901.3035.451.2
b0.350.5013.719.7
C0.090.203.57.8
D2.803.00110.2118.1
E1.501.7559.068.8
e0.9537.4
H2.603.00102.3118.1
L0.100.603.923.6
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7049676D
LD2981ABxx - LD2981CxxPackage mechanical data
Tape & reel SOT23-xL mechanical data
Dim.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A1807.086
C12.813.013.20.5040.5120.519
D20.20.795
N602.362
T14.40.567
Ao3.133.233.330.1230.1270.131
Bo3.073.173.270.1200.1240.128
Ko1.271.371.470.0500.0540.0.58
Po3.94.04.10.1530.1570.161
P3.94.04.10.1530.1570.161
mm.inch.
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Package mechanical dataLD2981ABxx - LD2981Cxx
Tape & reel SOT-89 mechanical data
Dim.
Min.Typ.Max.Min.Typ.Max.
A1807.086
C12.813.013.20.5040.5120.519
D20.20.795
N602.362
T14.40.567
Ao4.704.804.900.1850.1890.193
Bo4.304.404.500.1690.1730.177
Ko1.701.801.900.0670.0710.075
Po3.94.04.10.1530.1570.161
P7.98.08.10.3110.3150.319
mm.inch.
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LD2981ABxx - LD2981CxxOrder codes
9 Order codes
Table 7.Order codes
AB VersionC Version
Output voltage
SOT23-5LSOT-89SOT23-5LSOT-89
LD2981ABM25TRLD2981ABU25TR
LD2981ABM30TRLD2981ABU30TR
LD2981ABM33TRLD2981ABU33TRLD2981CM33TRLD2981CU33TR3.3 V
LD2981ABM50TRLD2981ABU50TRLD2981CM50TRLD2981CU50TR5.0 V
1. Available on request.
(1)
(1)
LD2981CM30TRLD2981CU30TR
LD2981CU25TR
(1)
(1)
2.5 V
3.0 V
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Revision historyLD2981ABxx - LD2981Cxx
10 Revision history
Table 8.Document revision history
DateRevisionChanges
25-Jul-200612Order codes updated.
14-Feb-200813Added: Table 1 on page 1.
14-Jul-200814Modified: Table 1 on page 1 and Table 7 on page 21.
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LD2981ABxx - LD2981Cxx
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