Datasheet

LP38853
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SNVS335D DECEMBER 2006REVISED APRIL 2013
LP38853 3A Fast-Response High-Accuracy Adjustable LDO Linear Regulator with Enable
and Soft-Start
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LP38853-ADJ is a high current, fast response
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Adjustable V
OUT
Range of 0.80V to 1.8V
regulator which can maintain output voltage
Wide V
BIAS
Supply Operating Range of 3.0V to
regulation with extremely low input to output voltage
5.5V
drop. Fabricated on a CMOS process, the device
Stable with 10µF Ceramic Capacitors
operates from two input voltages: V
BIAS
provides
voltage to drive the gate of the N-MOS power
Dropout Voltage of 240 mV (typical) at 3A Load
transistor, while V
IN
is the input voltage which
Current
supplies power to the load. The use of an external
Precision V
ADJ
Across All Line and Load
bias rail allows the part to operate from ultra low V
IN
Conditions:
voltages. Unlike bipolar regulators, the CMOS
architecture consumes extremely low quiescent
±1.5% V
ADJ
for T
J
= 25°C
current at any output load current. The use of an N-
±2.0% V
ADJ
for 0°C T
J
+125°C
MOS power transistor results in wide bandwidth, yet
±3.0% V
ADJ
for -40°C T
J
+125°C
minimum external capacitance is required to maintain
Over-Temperature and Over-Current loop stability.
Protection
The fast transient response of this device makes it
Available in 8 Lead SO PowerPAD, 7 Lead PFM
suitable for use in powering DSP, Microcontroller
and 7 Lead DDPAK Packages
Core voltages and Switch Mode Power Supply post
regulators. The part is available in SO PowerPAD
40°C to +125°C Operating Junction
8–pin, PFM 7–pin, and DDPAK 7-pin packages.
Temperature Range
Dropout Voltage: 240 mV (typical) at 3A load
APPLICATIONS
current.
ASIC Power Supplies in:
Low Ground Pin Current: 10 mA (typical) at 3A load
current.
Desktops, Notebooks, and Graphics Cards,
Servers
Soft-Start: Programmable Soft-Start time.
Gaming Set Top Boxes, Printers and
Precision ADJ Voltage: ±1.5% for T
J
= 25°C, and
Copiers
±2.0% for 0°C T
J
+125°C, across all line and load
Server Core and I/O Supplies
conditions
DSP and FPGA Power Supplies
SMPS Post-Regulator
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