GAMMA GM66301

Description
Features
The GM66300 series is 3.0A low-dropout linear voltage regulators that provide a low-voltage, and high-current output
with a minimum of external components.
3.0A minimum guaranteed output current
500mV dropout voltage
Ideal for 3.0V to 2.5V conversion
The GM66300 series offers extremely low dropout
(typically 400mV at 3.0A) and low ground current (typically
36mA at 3.0A).
Ideal for 2.5V to 1.8V conversion
1% initial accuracy
Low ground current
The GM66300 series is ideal for PC add-in cards that need
to convert from standard 3.0V to 2.5V and 2.5V to 1.8,
down to new, lower core voltages. A guaranteed maximum
dropout voltage of 500mV over all operating conditions
allows the GM66300 series to provide 2.5V from a supply
as low as 3V or 1.8V . The GM66300 series also has fast
transient response, for heavy switching applications. The
device requires only 47µF of output capacitance to
maintain stability and achieve fast transient response.
Current limiting and Thermal shutdown
Reversed-battery protection
Reversed-leakage protection
Fast transient response
TO-220 and TO-263 packages
TTL/CMOS compatible enable pin (GM66301 only)
Error flag output (GM66301 only)
The GM66300 series is fully protected with overcurrent
limiting, thermal shutdown, reversed-battery protection,
reversed-lead insertion protection, and reversed-leakage
protection.
Adjustable version (GM66302 only)
Application
LDO linear regulator for PC add-in cards
High-efficiency linear power supplies
SMPS post regulator
Multimedia and PC processor supplies
Low-voltage microcontrollers
Strong ARMTM processor supply
The GM66301 series offers a TTL-logic-compatible enable
pin, and an error flag that indicates undervoltage and
overcurrent conditions. Offered in a fixed voltages, 1.8V
and 2.5V, the GM66300 series comes in the TO-220 and
TO-263 packages, and is an ideal upgrade to older, NPNbased linear voltage regulators.
The GM66030 is adjustable version.
100kW
VIN
3.3V
VOUT
2.5V
VOUT
VIN
GM66300 - 2.5
GM66301 - 2.5
ENABLE
SHUTDOWN
VEN
GND
+
VOUT
VIN
VIN
3.3V
47µF
ERROR FLAG
OUTPUT
FLG
VOUT
2.5V
GND
+
ENABLE
SHUTDOWN
GM66302
OUT
VEN
+
VIN
3.3V
47µF
VIN
GND
Adj
47µF
1.25V
10µF
GM 431
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GM66300 SERIES V0.1
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS
1
MARKING INFORMATION & PIN CONFIGURATIONS
2
GM66300
GM66300
VVAYWW
VVAYWW
VIN
VIN
GND
TO-263-5(D PAK)
VOUT
FLG
GND
GM66302
VVAYWW
VVAYWW
EN
VIN
TO-220- 5
GM66301
GM66301
VOUT
GND
2
TO-220- 5
TO-220
TO-263-2 (D PAK)
VOUT
EN
VIN
AYWW
FLG
GND
VOUT
Adj
EN
VIN
GND
VOUT
2
TO-263-5(D PAK)
Pinout On all devices, the Tab is grounded.
GM66300/ Three Terminal
GM66302
AYWW
Pin 1 = Input, 2 = Ground, 3 = Output
GM66301/ Five Terminal (Fixed Voltage Devices)
VV
EN
VIN
Adj
GND
VOUT
A
Y
WW
= Output Voltage
(18=1.8V , 25=2.5V)
= Assembly Location
= Year
= Weekly
Pin 1 = Enable, 2 = Input, 3 = Ground,
4 = Output, 5 = Flag
GM66302/ Adjustable with ON/ OFF Control
Pin 1 = Enable, 2 = Input, 3 = Ground,
4 = Output, 5 = Adjust
ORDERING INFORMATION
Output Voltage
Package
Shipping
GM66300-1.8TA3T
1.8V
TO-263-2
50 Units/ Tube
GM66300-1.8TA3R
1.8V
TO-263-2
800 Units/ Tape & Reel
GM66300-1.8TB3T
1.8V
TO-220
50 Units/ Tube
GM66300-2.5TA3T
2.5V
TO-263-2
50 Units/ Tube
GM66300-2.5TA3R
2.5V
TO-263-2
800 Units/ Tape & Reel
GM66300-2.5TB3T
2.5V
TO-220
50 Units/ Tube
GM66301-1.8TA5T
1.8V
TO-263-5
50 Units/ Tube
GM66301-1.8TA5R
1.8V
TO-263-5
800 Units/ Tape & Reel
GM66301-1.8TB5T
1.8V
TO-220-5
50 Units/ Tube
2.5V
TO-263-5
50 Units/ Tube
GM66301-2.5TA5R
2.5V
TO-263-5
800 Units/ Tape & Reel
GM66301-2.5TB5T
2.5V
TO-220-5
50 Units/ Tube
GM66302TA5T
Adj
TO-263-5
50 Units/ Tube
GM66302TA5R
Adj
TO-263-5
800 Units/ Tape & Reel
GM66302TB5T
Adj
TO-220-5
50 Units/ Tube
Ordering Number
GM66300 SERIES
GM66300
2
GM66301
GM66301-2.5TA5T
GM66302
* For detail Ordering Number identification, please see last page.
PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN Number PIN Number PIN NUMBER
PIN Name
GM66300
GM66301
GM66302
PIN Function
1
1
VEN
Enable (Input): TTL/CMOS compatible input.
Logic high=enable; logic low or open=shutdown.
1
2
2
VIN
Unregulated Input: +16V maximum supply.
2, TAB
3, TAB
3, TAB
GND
Ground: Ground pin and TAB are internally
connected.
3
4
4
VOUT
Regulator Output.
FLG
Error Flag (Output): Open collector output.
Active low indicates an output fault condition.
Adj
Adjustable
5
5
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1)
Symbol
Value
Unit
Power Dissipation
PD
Internally limited
W
Supply Voltage
VIN
Parameter
-20 to +20
V
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 5 sec)
TLEAD
260
°C
Storage Temperature Range
TSTG
-65 to +150
°C
Symbol
Value
Unit
Supply Voltage
VIN
+ 2.5 to +16
V
V
ESD, Note 3
OPERATING RATINGS (Note 2)
Parameter
Enable Voltage
VEN
+16
Operating junction Temperature Range
TJ
-40 to +125
°C
Thermal Resistance (TO-263-2 ,TO-220)
qJC
2.0
°C/W
Maximum Power Dissipation, Note 4
IN
OUT
O.V.
ILimit
18V
+
FLAG*
-
1.18V
Ref.
1.24V
+
-
EN*
Thermal
Shut-down
GND
* GM66301 ONLY
GM66300 SERIES
FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
3
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TJ = 25°C, bold values indicate -40°C
Parameter
TJ +125°C; unless noted
Conditions
Min
-1
IO = 10 mA
Output Voltage
10mA
IOUT
3A, VOUT + 1V VIN
Typ
8V
Max
Unit
1
%
2
%
Line Regulation
IOUT = 10mA, VOUT + 1V VIN 8V
0.06
0.5
%
Load Regulation
VIN = VOUT + 1V, 10mA IOUT 3A
0.20
1.0
%
DVOUT / DT
20
100
ppm/°C
65
200
Output Voltage change with
Temperature Coef. Note 5
Dropout Voltage Note 6 & 9
Ground Current Note 7
Dropout Ground Pin Current
Current Limit
-2
IOUT = 100mA, DVOUT = -1%
IOUT = 750mA, DVOUT = -1%
IOUT = 1.5A, DVOUT = -1%
IOUT = 3A, DVOUT = -1%
185
IOUT = 750mA, VIN = VOUT + 1V
IOUT = 1.5A, VIN = VOUT + 1V
IOUT = 3A, VIN = VOUT + 1V
VIN
mV
250
385
550
10
20
17
mA
45
VOUT(nominal) -0.5V, IOUT=10mA
VOUT= 0V, VIN = VOUT + 1V
6
mA
4.5
A
Enable Input (Gm66301)
Logic Low (off)
0.8
V
Enable Input Voltage
Logic high (on)
V
2.5
15
30
75
µA
2
4
µA
10
20
µA
VOH = 16V
0.01
µA
Output Low Voltage
VIN = 2.5V, IOL= 250µA Note 9
220
1
2
300
400
Low Threshold
% of VOUT
High Threshold
% of VOUT
Enable Input Current
VEN = 2.5V
VEN = 0.8V
Shutdown Output Current
(Note 8)
Flag Output (GM66301)
Output Leakage Current
Hysteresis
GM66300 SERIES
Note
Note
Note
Note
4
mV
%
93
99.2
1
%
%
1. Exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device.
2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handing precautions recommended.
4. P D(max) =(T J(max) -T A ) ÷ q JA , where q JA depends upon the printed circuit layout. See "Applications Information".
Note 5. Output voltage temperature coefficient is DV OUT(worst case) ÷ (TJ(max) - TJ(min) ) where T J(max) is +125°C and T J(min) is -40°C.
Note 6. V DO =V IN -V OUT when VOUT decreases to 99% of its nominal output voltage with V IN =V OUT +1V. For voltages below 2.5V,
dropout voltage is the input-to-output voltage differential with the minimum input voltage being 2.5V. Minimum input
operating voltage is 2.25V.
Note 7. I GND is the quiescent current. IIN = IGND + IOUT
Note 8. V EN 0.8V, V IN 8V, and VOUT = 0V
Note 9. For a 1.8V device, VIN = 2.5V.
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
600
400
VOUT = 1.8V
150
100
400
VOUT = 1.8V
300
200
100
50
ILOAD = 3A
2
1.8
1.6
ILOAD = 1.5A
ILOAD = 3.0A
0
1000
2000
0
-40 -20
3000
0
20
40
60
1.2
1.2
80 100 120
2.8
3.2
3.6
25
7
60
ILOAD = 1500mA
40
30
20
20
6
5
VOUT = 2.5V
Ground Current (mA)
Ground Current (mA)
ILOAD = 3000mA
70
50
2.4
Figure 3. Dropout Characteristics
8
80
2.0
Input Voltage(V)
Figure 2. Dropout Voltage vs.
Temperature
100
90
1.6
Temperature (°C)
Figure 1. Dropout Voltage vs. Output
Current
VOUT = 1.8V
4
3
2
VOUT = 2.5V
15
VOUT = 1.8V
10
5
1
10
ILOAD = 1000mA
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
0
-40 -20
12
ILOAD = 10mA
0
Supply Voltage (V)
20
40
60
80
0
-40
100 120
Typical 1.8V Device
40
VOUT = 1.8V
30
20
5
5
Short Circuit Current (A)
VOUT = 2.5V
Typical 2.5V Device
4
3
0
-40 -20
ILOAD = 3000A
0
20 40 60 80 100 120
Temperature (°C)
Figure 7. Ground Current
vs. Temperature
60
80 100 120
VIN =5V
Flag High (OK)
4
3
2
2
1
10
40
6
6
50
20
Figure 6. Ground Current
vs. Temperature
Figure 5. Ground Current
vs. Temperature
60
0
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
Figure 4. Ground Current
vs. Supply Voltage
ILOAD = 1500mA
-20
VIN = VOUT (NOM) + 1V
VOUT =0
0
-40 -20
0
20 40 60 80 100 120
Temperature (°C)
Figure 8. Short Circuit Current
vs. Temperature
1
Flag Low (Fault)
0
0.01 0.1
1
10
100
1000 10000
Resistance (k )
Figure 9. Error Flag Pull-up
Resistor
GM66300 SERIES
Ground Current (mA)
2.2
1.4
Output Current (mA)
Ground Current (mA)
ILOAD = 100mA
2.4
Flag Voltage(V)
0
2.6
VOUT = 2.5V
Output Voltage (V)
250
200
2.8
500
VOUT = 2.5V
300
Dropout Voltage (mV)
Dropout Voltage (mV)
350
5
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The GM66300 series is a high performance with lowdropout voltage regulator, suitable for moderate to
high-current voltage regulator applications. Its 500mV
dropout voltage at full load makes it especially valuable
in battery-powered systems and as a high-efficiency
noise filter in post-regulator applications.
Calculate the power dissipation of the regulator from
these numbers and the device parameters from this
datasheet, where the ground current is taken from
data sheet
Unlike older NPN-pass transistor designs, where the
minimum dropout voltage is limited by the base-toemitter voltage drop and collector-to-emitter saturation
voltage. Dropout performance of the PNP output of
these devices is limited only by the low VCE saturation
Voltage.
The heat sink thermal resistance is determined by:
The GM66300 series regulator is fully protected from
damage due to fault conditions. Current limiting is
provided. This limiting is linear, output current during
overload conditions is constant. Thermal shutdown
disables the device when the die temperature exceeds
the maximum safe operating temperature. Transient
protection allows device (and load) survival even when
the input voltage spikes above and below nominal. The
output structure of these regulators allows voltages in
excess of the desired output voltage to be applied
without reverse current flow.
VIN
GM66300 - X.X
VOUT
VOUT
VIN
GND
+
CIN
+
COUT
Figure 10. Capacitor Requirements
GM66300 SERIES
Thermal Design
6
Linear regulators are simple to use. The most
complicated design parameters to consider are thermal
characteristics.
Thermal design requires four application-specific
parameters:
Maximum ambient temperature (TA)
Output Current (IOUT)
Output Voltage (VOUT)
Input Voltage (VIN)
Ground Current (IGND)
PD = (VIN - VOUT)IOUT + VIN
IGND
TJ(MAX) - TA
qSA =
- (qJC + qCS )
PD
where TJ(max)
125°C and qCS is between 0°C and
2°C/W.
The heat sink may be significantly reduced in
applications where the minimum input voltage is
known and is large compared with the dropout
voltage. Use a series input resistor to drop
excessive voltage and distribute the heat between
this resistor and the regulator. The low dropout
properties of Super beta PNP regulators allow
significant reductions in regulator power dissipation
and the associated heat sink without compromising
performance. When this technique is employed, a
capacitor of at least 1.0µF is needed directly
between the input and regulator ground.
Output Capacitor
The GM66300 series requires an output capacitor to
maintain stability and improve transient response.
Proper capacitor selection is important to ensure
proper operation. The GM66300 series output
capacitor selection is dependent upon the ESR
(equivalent series resistance) of the output capacitor
to maintain stability. When the output capacitor is
47µF or greater, the output capacitor should have
less than 1W of ESR. This will improve transient
response as well as promote stability. Ultra-low-ESR
capacitors, such as ceramic chip capacitors may
promote instability. These very low ESR levels may
cause an oscillation and/or underdamped transient
response. When larger capacitors are used, the
ESR requirement approaches zero. A 100µF
ceramic capacitor can be used on the output while
maintaining stability. A low-ESR 47µF solid tantalum
capacitor works extremely well and provides good
transient response and stability over temperature.
Aluminum electrolytics can also be used, as long as
the ESR of the capacitor is 1W.
The value of the output capacitor can be increased
without limit. Higher capacitance values help to
improve transient response, ripple rejection, and
reduce output noise.
Input Capacitor
An input capacitor of 1µF or greater is recommended
when the device is more than 4 inches away from the
bulk as supply capacitance, or when the supply is a
battery. Small surfacemount ceramic chip capacitors
can be used for the bypassing. Larger values will help
to improve ripple rejection by bypassing the input to the
regulator, further improving the integrity of the output
voltage.
Transient Response and 3.3V to 2.5V and 2.5V to
1.8V Conversions
The GM66300 series has excellent transient response
to variations in input voltage and load current. The
device has been designed to respond quickly to load
current variations and input voltage variations. Large
output capacitors are not required to obtain this
performance. A standard 47µF output capacitor,
preferably tantalum, is all that is required. Larger
values improve performance even further.
The error flag is an open-collector output that can
sink 10mA during a fault condition. Low output
voltage can be caused by a number of problems,
including an overcurrent fault (device in current limit)
or low input voltage. The flag is inoperative during
overtemperature shutdown. When the error flag is
not used, it is best to leave it open. The flag pin can
be tied directly to pin 4, the output pin.
Enable Input
The GM66300 series version features an enable
input for on/off control of the device. Its shutdown
state draws "zero" current. The enable input is
TTL/CMOS compatible for simple logic interface, but
can be connected to up to 20V. When enabled, it
draws approximately 15µA.
By virtue of its low-dropout voltage, this device does
not saturate into dropout as readily as similar NPNbased designs. When converting from 3.3V to 2.5V or
2.5V to 1.8V, the NPN-based regulators are already
operating in dropout, with typical dropout requirements
of 1.2V or greater. To convert down to 2.5V without
operating in dropout, NPN-based regulators require an
input voltage of 3.7V at the very least.
The GM66300 series regulator will provides excellent
performance with an input as low as 3.0V or 2.5V
respectively. This gives the PNP-based regulators a
distinct advantage over older, NPN-based linear
regulators. A typical NPN regulator does not have the
headroom to do this conversion.
The GM66300 series regulator is specified between
finite loads. If the output current is too small, leakage
currents dominate and the output voltage rises. A
10mA minimum load current is necessary for proper
regulation.
Error Flag
The GM66300 series version features an error flag
circuit which monitors the output voltage and signals
an error condition when the voltage 5% below the
nominal output voltage.
GM66300 SERIES
Minimum Load Current
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TO-220 PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
4.50 ± 0.20
9.90 ± 0.20
3.60 ± 0.20
8.0
8.70
2.80 ± 0.10
7.0
+0.1
1.30 -0.05
4.60
8.40
45°
3°
0.9
7.0
3°
1.27 ± 0.10
2.54 TYP
(2.54 ± 0.20)
3°
3°
3.00
10.08 ± 0.30
13.08 ± 0.20
1.46
1.00
18.95 MAX
3.70 ± 0.20
15.90 ± 0.20
1.50 DP0.20
9.20 ± 0.20
1.30 ± 0.10
1.70
3-R0.2
+0.1
0.80 ± 0.10
1.52 ± 0.10
0.50 -0.05
2.40 ± 0.20
3°
2 - R 0.3
Unit: mm
10.00 ± 0.20
TO-220-5 PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
9.97 ± 0.20
4.50 ± 0.20
9.90 ± 0.20
3.60 ± 0.20
8.0 ± 0.20
8.70
2.80 ± 0.10
7.0
+0.1
1.30 -0.05
8
9.20 ± 0.20
4.60
8.40
15.90 ± 0.20
3.70 ± 0.20
1.2
3°
7.0 ± 0.20
28.78 MAX
1.50 DP0.20
9.20 ± 0.20
3°
3°
3-R0.2
13.08 ± 0.20
GM66300 SERIES
1.30 ± 0.10
1.70
5-0.8 ± 0.10
+0.1
0.50 -0.05
2.40 ± 0.20
1.7(TYP)
3°
3°
2 - R 0.3
Unit: mm
10.00 ± 0.20
TO-263-2 PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
9.90 ± 0.20
4.50 ± 0.20
+0.1
1.30 -0.05
15°
0.40
1.20
Pad Layout
3°
1.50 DP0.20
0.63
17.02
0.33
8.38
9.20 ± 0.20
15.3 ± 0.20
1.4 ± 0.20
0.10 ± 0.01
3°
3°
R0.30
2.40 ± 0.20
2.00 ± 0.10
0.42
10.66
4.90 ± 0.20
1.27 ± 0.10
2.54 TYP
(2.54 ± 0.20)
0.24
6.096
2.54 ± 0.10
0.75
R0.30
0.90 ± 0.10
0.12
3.05
+0.1
0.50 -0.05
0.04
1.016
10.0 ± 0.20
7.0
4.0
0.40
3°
(
Inches
)
mm
0.90
3°
R 0.3
R 0.45
7.2
9.20 ± 0.20
10.00 ± 0.20
4.90 ± 0.20
Unit: mm
TO-263-5 PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
9.90
4.50
1.30
15'
0.40
1.20
3°
4.60
1.50 DP0.20
9.20
Pad Layout
3°
2.00
4.90
17.5
9
0.75
R0.30
1.7
2.54
0.50
1.70 TYP
(1.70 ± 0.20)
0.80
0.40
3.8
11.5
1.20
2.40
R0.30
10.0
8.0
7.0
4.40
1.07
1.75
3°
3°
R 0.3
0.90
R 0.45
7.2
Units: mm
9.20
15.30
10.00
4.90
Unit: mm
GM66300 SERIES
0.10
15.3
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ORDERING NUMBER
GM 66300/ 6630X 1.8 TA3 T
Gamma Micro.
Shipping
R: Tape & Reel
T: Tube
Circuit Type
GM66300 SERIES
Output Voltage
1.8: 1.8V
2.5: 2.5V
Blank: Adj
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Package
TA3: TO-263-2
TA5: TO-263-5
TB3: TO-220-3
TB5: TO-220-5
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GM66300 SERIES