Datasheet

OUT
S/D
OUT
GND
IN
BIAS
LP38841-
ADJ
IN
BIAS
5V ± 10%
GND
GND
0.1 PF
10 PF
Ceramic
S/D
ADJ
4.7 PF
*
C
FF
R1
R2
LP38841-ADJ
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SNVS305C FEBRUARY 2005REVISED APRIL 2013
LP38841-ADJ 0.8A Ultra Low Dropout Adjustable Linear Regulators
Stable with Ceramic Output Capacitors
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LP38841-ADJ is a high current, fast response
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Ideal for Conversion from 1.8V or 1.5V Inputs
regulator which can maintain output voltage
Designed for Use with Low ESR Ceramic
regulation with minimum input to output voltage drop.
Capacitors
Fabricated on a CMOS process, the device operates
Ultra Low Dropout Voltage (75mV @ 0.8A Typ)
from two input voltages: Vbias provides voltage to
drive the gate of the N-MOS power transistor, while
0.56V to 1.5V Adjustable Output Range
Vin is the input voltage which supplies power to the
Load Regulation of 0.1%/A (Typ)
load. The use of an external bias rail allows the part
30nA Quiescent Current in Shutdown (Typ)
to operate from ultra low Vin voltages. Unlike bipolar
regulators, the CMOS architecture consumes
Low Ground Pin Current at all Loads
extremely low quiescent current at any output load
Over Temperature/Over Current Protection
current. The use of an N-MOS power transistor
Available in 8 Lead SO
results in wide bandwidth, yet minimum external
capacitance is required to maintain loop stability.
40°C to +125°C Junction Temperature Range
UVLO Disables Output when V
BIAS
< 3.8V
The fast transient response of these devices makes
them suitable for use in powering DSP,
Microcontroller Core voltages and Switch Mode
APPLICATIONS
Power Supply post regulators. The parts are available
ASIC Power Supplies In:
in the SO package.
Desktops, Notebooks, and Graphics Cards,
Dropout Voltage: 75 mV (typ) @ 0.8A load current.
Servers
Quiescent Current: 30 mA (typ) at full load.
Gaming Set Top Boxes, Printers and
Copiers
Shutdown Current: 30 nA (typ) when S/D pin is low.
Server Core and I/O Supplies
Precision Reference Voltage: 1.5% room
DSP and FPGA Power Supplies
temperature accuracy.
SMPS Post-Regulators
Typical Application Circuit
* Minimum value required if Tantalum capacitor is used (see APPLICATION HINTS).
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