MAXIM MAX8880

19-1679; Rev 0; 4/00
12V, Ultra-Low-IQ, Low-Dropout
Linear Regulators with POK
The MAX8880 output is adjustable from 1.25V to 5V
using an external resistor-divider. The MAX8881 provides only factory-preset output voltages of 1.8V, 2.5V,
3.3V, or 5V (see Ordering Information). Both devices
are available in miniature 6-pin SOT23 packages.
Features
♦ 3.5µA Supply Current at 12V
♦ Reverse Battery Protection
♦ 2.5V to 12V Input Voltage Range
♦ ±1.5% Output Voltage Accuracy
♦ 200mA max Output Current
♦ 2Ω PMOS Output Device
♦ Short-Circuit and Thermal Overload Protection
♦ POK Output for Out-of-Regulation Indicator
♦ Fixed 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, and 5V (MAX8881)
Adjustable from 1.25V to 5V (MAX8880)
♦ Tiny 6-Pin SOT23 Package
________________________Applications
Smoke Detectors
Battery-Powered Alarms
Remote Transmitters
Smart Battery Packs
PDAs
Handy Terminals
CMOS Backup Power
Real-Time Clocks
Typical Operating Circuit
Pin Configuration
VIN
2.5V TO 12V
TOP VIEW
IN
OUT
FB
1µF
IN 1
GND 2
MAX8880
MAX8881
6
POK
5
SHDN
VOUT
1.25V TO 5V
UP TO 200mA
4.7µF
MAX8881
ON
OFF
REGULATION OK
SHDN
POK
GND
OUT 3
4
FB
SOT23-6
Ordering Information
PART
OUTPUT
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
TOP MARK
Adjustable
-40°C to +85°C
6 SOT23-6
AAHR
MAX8881EUT18-T
1.8V
-40°C to +85°C
6 SOT23-6
AAHS
MAX8881EUT25-T
2.5V
-40°C to +85°C
6 SOT23-6
AAHT
MAX8881EUT33-T
3.3V
-40°C to +85°C
6 SOT23-6
AAHU
MAX8881EUT50-T
5.0V
-40°C to +85°C
6 SOT23-6
AAHV
MAX8880EUT-T
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products
1
For free samples and the latest literature, visit www.maxim-ic.com or phone 1-800-998-8800.
For small orders, phone 1-800-835-8769.
MAX8880/MAX8881
General Description
The MAX8880/MAX8881 are ultra-low supply current,
low-dropout linear regulators, capable of delivering up
to 200mA. They are designed for battery-powered
applications where reverse battery protection and long
battery life are critical.
These regulators’ low 3.5µA supply current extends
battery life in applications with long standby periods.
Unlike PNP-based designs, a 2Ω PMOS device maintains ultra-low supply current throughout the entire
operating range and in dropout. The parts are internally
protected from output short circuits, reverse battery
connection, and thermal overload. An internal powerOK (POK) comparator indicates when the output is out
of regulation.
MAX8880/MAX8881
12V, Ultra-Low-IQ, Low-Dropout
Linear Regulators with POK
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
IN to GND ................................................................-14V to +14V
SHDN to GND .............................................-0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V),
-0.3V to +0.3V when VIN < 0V
OUT Continuous Current...................................................200mA
OUT Short Circuit...........................................................Indefinite
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
6-Pin SOT23 (derate 8.7mW/°C above +70°C)...........696mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature.........................................-65°C to +165°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
OUT, FB to GND...............................-0.3V to +6V when VIN > 5.7V,
-0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V) when 0V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.7V,
-0.3V to +0.3V when VIN < 0V
POK to GND ...........................................................-0.3V to +14V
Stresses beyond those listed under “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 for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = VOUT + 1V, SHDN = IN, COUT = 4.7µF, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Input Voltage Range
VIN
Supply Current
IIN
Shutdown Supply Current
Input Undervoltage Lockout
FB Voltage, Adjustable
Mode
IIN(SHDN)
MIN
VFB
2.5
MAX
UNITS
12
V
3.5
10
µA
V SHDN = 0, VIN = 12V, VOUT = 0, TA = +25°C
1.5
3
µA
2.1
2.4
V
1.257
1.276
MAX8880,
IOUT = 20mA
MAX8881,
IOUT = 20mA
VOUT
TYP
VIN = 12V
VUVLO
OUT Voltage Accuracy
(Note 2)
OUT Voltage Range
CONDITIONS
TA = +25°C
1.238
TA = 0°C to +85°C
1.232
1.282
TA = -40°C to +85°C
1.219
1.295
-1.5
1.5
TA = 0°C to +85°C
-2
2
TA = -40°C to +85°C
-3
3
TA = +25°C
MAX8880
%
5.5
V
OUT Line Regulation
VIN = VOUT + 1V to 12V
0.01
0.05
%/V
OUT Load Regulation (Note 3)
IOUT = 10µA to 100mA
0.006
0.015
%/mA
Current Limit (Note 3)
IOUT
Dropout Voltage (Notes 3, 4)
∆VDO
IN Reverse Leakage Current
IIN(REV)
VIN = -12V, V SHDN = 0
Foldback Current Limit
IOUT(SC)
VIN = 5V, VOUT = 0
SHDN Input Threshold
VIH
VIL
SHDN Input Bias Current
FB Input Bias Current
IFB
1.25
V
200
IOUT = 50mA
100
mV
1
mA
250
mA
0.5
V SHDN = 0 to 12V, TA = +25°C
-100
FB = 1.25V, TA = +25°C, MAX8880 only
Falling
TA = +25°C
0
87.5
TA = -40°C to +85°C
Hysteresis
POK Off-Current
IPOK
VPOK = 12V, TA = +25°C
POK Low Voltage
VPOK
IPOK = 1mA
2
mA
200
2
VIN = 2.5V to 12V
POK Trip Threshold
400
2
90.5
86
100
nA
20
93.5
nA
95
1.5
50
_______________________________________________________________________________________
V
% of
VOUT
100
nA
200
mV
12V, Ultra-Low-IQ, Low-Dropout
Linear Regulators with POK
(VIN = VOUT + 1V, SHDN = IN, COUT = 4.7µF, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Thermal Shutdown Threshold
OUT Noise
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
Note 4:
CONDITIONS
TTSD
MIN
TYP
(Hysteresis = 15°C)
VOUT(NOISE) f = 10Hz to 100kHz, IOUT = 1mA
MAX
UNITS
160
°C
300
µVRMS
All devices are 100% production tested at TA = +25°C. All temperature limits are guaranteed by design.
Output accuracy with respect to nominal preset voltages. FB = OUT.
This specification is valid for VIN > 3V.
The dropout voltage is defined as VIN - VOUT , when VOUT is 100mV below the value of VOUT for VIN = VOUT + 1V.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VIN = 5V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 30mA, COUT = 4.7µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 1.)
NO LOAD
2.5
2.0
1.5
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
300
250
200
0.5
0.5
50
6
8
10
-40
12
TA = -40°C
0
0
4
TA = +25°C
150
100
2
TA = +85°C
350
1.0
-15
10
35
60
0
85
50
100
150
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
POWER-SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO
vs. FREQUENCY
OUTPUT NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY
vs. FREQUENCY
OUTPUT NOISE
vs. LOAD CURRENT
NOISE (µV/√Hz)
50
40
30
20
1
0.10
10
COUT = 1.0µF
350
OUTPUT NOISE (µVRMS)
60
400
200
MAX8880/1-06
10
MAX8880/1-04
70
MAX186-14A
0
MAX8880/1-03
400
1.0
0
PSRR (dB)
450
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
4.0
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
3.5
VOUT = 1.8V
4.5
500
MAX8880/1-02
IOUT = 30 mA
3.0
5.0
MAX8880/1-01
4.5
4.0
DROPOUT VOLTAGE
vs. LOAD CURRENT
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
300
250
COUT = 4.7µF
200
150
100
50
0
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1k
10k
VOUT = 1.8V
0
10
100
1k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10k
100k
0
20
40
60
80
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3
MAX8880/MAX8881
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VIN = 5V, VOUT = 3.3V, IOUT = 30mA, COUT = 4.7µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. See Figure 1.)
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. LOAD CURRENT
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
3.00
OUTPUT VOTLAGE (V)
3.7
SUPPLY CURRENT (µA)
0
-0.1
3.50
MAX8880/1-08
0.1
OUTPUT VOLTAGE ERROR (%)
3.8
MAX8880/1-07
0.2
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
MAX8880/1-09
OUTPUT VOLTAGE ERROR
vs. LOAD CURRENT
3.6
3.5
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
3.4
0.50
-0.5
3.3
-0.6
0
50
100
150
0
0
200
50
100
150
200
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
CHANGE FROM NOMINAL OUTPUT
VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE
REGION OF STABLE COUT ESR
vs. OUTPUT CURRENT
LINE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
MAX8880/1-11
0.15
14
MAX8880/1-12
100
MAX8880/1-10
0.20
0.10
COUT ESR (Ω)
CHANGE FROM NOMINALOUTPUT
VOLTAGE (%)
MAX8880/MAX8881
12V, Ultra-Low-IQ, Low-Dropout
Linear Regulators with POK
0.05
0
-0.05
10
9.75V
COUT = 10µF
9V
1
COUT = 4.7µF
-0.10
-0.15
STABLE REGION
0.1
-0.20
-40
-15
10
35
60
0
85
50
100
200
150
TEMPERATURE (°C)
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
NEAR DROPOUT
200µs/div
CH1 = VIN, 500mV/div, AC COUPLED
CH2 = VOUT, 20mV/div, AC COUPLED
VOUT = 5V, IOUT = 5mA
TURN-ON RESPONSE
MAX8880/1-14
MAX8880/1-13
MAX8880/1-15
32.5mA
32.5mA
4V
1.25mA
1.25mA
400µs/div
CH1 = IOUT, 12.5mA/div
CH2 = VOUT, 100mV/div, AC COUPLED
VOUT(NOMINAL) = 5V, VIN = 9V
4
1.8V
400µs/div
CH1 = IOUT, 12.5mA/div
CH2 = VOUT, 100mV/div, AC COUPLED
VIN = 5.2V, VOUT(NOMINAL) = 5V
100µs/div
CH1 = SHDN, 2V/div
CH2 = VOUT, 1V/div
VIN = 4.0V
_______________________________________________________________________________________
12V, Ultra-Low-IQ, Low-Dropout
Linear Regulators with POK
PIN
NAME
1
IN
FUNCTION
2
GND
Ground
3
OUT
Output Voltage. Bypass with a 4.7µF capacitor (<0.5Ω ESR) to GND for load currents up to
200mA. For load currents up to 40mA, 1µF is acceptable.
4
FB
5
SHDN
ON/OFF Control. Regulator is ON when V SHDN > 2V. If unused, connect to IN. If reverse
battery protection of the SHDN input is desired, connect a 100kΩ resistor in series with SHDN.
6
POK
POK Output, Open Drain. Low when OUT is out of regulation or in shutdown. Connect POK to
IN through a high-value resistor for a simple error indicator.
Input Voltage. Bypass with a 1µF capacitor to GND.
Feedback Set Point, 1.25V (MAX8880 only). Output sense, connect to OUT externally
(MAX8881EUT_ _ only).
Detailed Description
The MAX8880/MAX8881 are low-dropout, low-quiescent current linear regulators designed primarily for
battery-powered applications (Figure 1). The MAX8880
provides an adjustable output voltage from 1.25V to 5V
using an external resistor-divider. The MAX8881 is
available in factory preset output voltages of 1.8V, 2.5V,
3.3V, and 5V. Both devices have a +1.25V reference,
error amplifier, MOSFET driver, and P-channel pass
transistor (Figure 2).
Low-Dropout Regulator
The 1.25V reference is connected to the error amplifier’s inverting input. The error amplifier compares this
reference with the selected feedback voltage and
amplifies the difference. The MOSFET driver reads the
error signal and applies the appropriate drive to the Pchannel pass transistor. If the feedback voltage is lower
VIN
2.5V TO 12V
C1
1µF
VOUT
IN
OUT
FB
R2*
100k
C2
4.7µF
MAX8881
POK
GND
*OPTIONAL
Internal P-Channel Pass Transistor
The MAX8880/MAX8881 feature a 2Ω P-channel MOSFET pass transistor. This provides advantages over
similar designs using PNP pass transistors, including
longer battery life. The P-channel MOSFET requires no
base drive, which reduces quiescent current considerably. PNP-based regulators waste considerable current
in dropout when the pass transistor saturates. They
also use high base-drive currents under large loads.
The MAX8880/MAX8881 do not suffer from these problems and consume only 3.5µA of supply current (see
Typical Operating Characteristics).
Dropout Voltage
REGULATION OK
SHDN
than the reference voltage, the pass-transistor gate is
pulled lower, allowing more current to pass, increasing
the output voltage. If the feedback voltage is higher
than the reference voltage, the pass-transistor gate is
driven higher, allowing less current to pass to the output. The output voltage is fed back through either an
internal resistor voltage divider by externally connecting FB to OUT (MAX8881EUT_ _), or an external resistor network connected to FB (MAX8880). Additional
blocks include an output current limiter, reverse battery
protection, a thermal sensor, shutdown logic, and a
POK comparator to indicate when the output is out of
regulation (Figure 2).
A regulator’s minimum input-output differential (or
dropout voltage) determines the lowest usable supply
voltage. In battery-powered systems, this determines
the useful end-of-life battery voltage. Because the
MAX8880/MAX8881 use a P-channel MOSFET pass
transistor, their dropout voltage is RDS(ON) (2Ω) multiplied by the load current (see Electrical Characteristics).
Figure 1. Standard Application Circuit
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5
MAX8880/MAX8881
Pin Description
MAX8880/MAX8881
12V, Ultra-Low-IQ, Low-Dropout
Linear Regulators with POK
IN
SHDN
REVERSE
BATTERY
PROTECTION
MOS DRIVER
WITH ILIMIT
ERROR
AMP
P
OUT
FB
SHUTDOWN
LOGIC
MAX8881
POK
1.25V
REF
THERMAL
SENSOR
POK
91%
REF
GND
Figure 2. Functional Diagram
Current Limiting
VIN
2.5V TO 12V
IN
VOUT
1.25V TO 5.5V
UP TO 200mA
OUT
C1
1µF
C2
4.7µF
R3
Thermal Overload Protection
MAX8880
FB
SHDN
GND
POK
REGULATION OK
R4
Figure 3. Adjustable Output Using External Feedback Resistors
Reverse Battery Protection
The MAX8880/MAX8881 have a unique protection
scheme that limits the reverse supply current to less
than 1mA when VIN is forced below ground. The circuit
monitors the polarity of IN, disconnecting the internal
circuitry and parasitic diodes when the battery is
reversed. This feature prevents the device from electrical stress and damage when the battery is connected
backwards. If reverse battery protection is needed,
drive SHDN through a 100kΩ resistor.
6
The MAX8880/MAX8881 include a current limiter. When
the output is shorted to ground, drive to the output
PMOS is limited. The output can be shorted to ground
without damage to the part.
Thermal overload protection limits total power dissipation in the MAX8880/MAX8881. When the internal junction temperature exceeds TJ = +160°C, the thermal
sensor signals the shutdown logic, turning off the pass
transistor and allowing the IC to cool. The thermal sensor turns the pass transistor on again after the IC’s
junction temperature cools by 15°C, resulting in a
pulsed output during continuous thermal-overload conditions.
Thermal-overload protection is designed to protect the
MAX8880/MAX8881 in the event of fault conditions. For
continuous operation, do not exceed the absolute maximum junction temperature rating of TJ(MAX) = +150°C.
Operating Region and Power Dissipation
The MAX8880/MAX8881’s maximum power dissipation
depends on the thermal resistance of the case and circuit board, the temperature difference between the die
junction and ambient air, and the rate of airflow. The
power dissipation in the device is P = I OUT (V IN VOUT). The maximum power dissipation allowed is:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
12V, Ultra-Low-IQ, Low-Dropout
Linear Regulators with POK
(MAX )
where TJ(MAX) = +150°C, TA is the ambient temperature, θJC is the thermal resistance from the junction to
the case (115°C/W), and θCA is the thermal resistance
from the case through the PC board, copper traces,
and other materials to the surrounding air.
POK Output
The open-drain POK output is useful as a simple error
flag, as well as a delayed reset output. POK sinks current when the output voltage is 10% below the regulation point. Connect POK to OUT through a high-value
resistor for a simple error flag indicator. Connect a
capacitor in parallel with the resistor to produce a
delayed POK signal (delay set by the RC time constant). POK is low during out of regulation or in shutdown and is high impedance during normal operation.
Applications Information
Capacitor Selection and Regulator
Stability
The MAX8880/MAX8881 are designed to be stable with
an output filter capacitor as low as 1µF and an ESR as
high as 1Ω. For general purposes, use a 1µF capacitor
on the device’s input and a 4.7µF capacitor on the output. Larger input capacitor values and lower ESR provide better supply-noise rejection and transient
response. Use a higher value input capacitor (10µF may
be necessary) if large, fast transients are anticipated
and the device is located several inches from the power
source. Use large output capacitors to improve loadtransient response, stability, and power-supply rejection. Note that some ceramic dielectric materials (e.g.,
Z5U and Y5V) exhibit a large temperature coefficient for
both capacitance and ESR, and a larger output capacitance may be needed to ensure stability at low temperatures. A 4.7µF output capacitor with X7R or X5R
dielectrics should be sufficient for stable operation over
the full temperature range, with load currents up to
200mA. For load currents up to 40mA, 1µF is acceptable. A graph of the Region of Stable C out ESR vs.
Output Current is shown in the Typical Operating
Characteristics.
output to 5V. Connect the MAX8881’s FB to OUT for
proper operation.
The MAX8880 features an adjustable output voltage
from 1.25V to 5.5V, using two external resistors connected as a voltage-divider to FB (Figure 3).
The output voltage is set by the following equation:
R3 

VOUT = VFB 1 +


R4 
where typically VFB = 1.257V. Choose R4 = 1.2MΩ to
optimize quiescent current, accuracy, and high-frequency power-supply rejection. To simplify resistor
selection:
V

R3 = R4  OUT − 1
 VFB

The total current through the external resistive feedback
and load resistors should be greater than 1µA. Since the
VFB tolerance is typically less than ±1.5%, the output
can be set using fixed resistors instead of trim pots.
Power-Supply Rejection and Operation
from Sources Other than Batteries
The MAX8880/MAX8881 are designed to deliver lowdropout voltages and low quiescent currents in batterypowered systems. Power-supply rejection is -66dB at
low frequencies and rolls off with frequencies above
100Hz. At high frequencies, the output capacitor is the
major contributor to the rejection of power-supply noise
(see Power-Supply Rejection Ratio vs. Frequency in the
Typical Operating Characteristics).
When operating from sources other than batteries,
improve supply-noise rejection and transient response
by increasing the value of the input and output capacitors and by using passive filtering techniques.
The MAX8880/MAX8881 load-transient response
graphs (see Typical Operating Characteristics) show
the output response due to changing load current.
Reduce overshoot by increasing the output capacitor’s
value up to 10µF and by reducing its ESR.
Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 134
Output Voltage Selection
The MAX8881 features a preset output voltage. Internal
precision feedback resistors set the MAX8881EUT18 output to 1.8V, the MAX8881EUT25 output to 2.5V, the
MAX8881EUT33 output to 3.3V, and the MAX8881EUT50
_______________________________________________________________________________________
7
MAX8880/MAX8881
PMAX =
(TJ − TA )
(θJC + θCA )
12V, Ultra-Low-IQ, Low-Dropout
Linear Regulators with POK
6LSOT.EPS
MAX8880/MAX8881
Package Information
Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are
implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time.
8 _____________________Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600
© 2000 Maxim Integrated Products
Printed USA
is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.