LT3066 - 45V VIN, 500mA Low Noise, Linear Regulator with Programmable Current Limit and Active Output Discharge

LT3066 Series
45V VIN, 500mA Low Noise,
Linear Regulator with Programmable
Current Limit and Active Output Discharge
Description
Features
Input Voltage Range: 1.8V to 45V
nn Output Current: 500mA
nn Active Output Discharge
nn Dropout Voltage: 300mV
nn Programmable Precision Current Limit: ±10%
nn Power Good Flag
nn Input Filtering for High PSRR
nn Low Noise: 25µV
RMS (10Hz to 100kHz)
nn Adjustable Output (V
REF = VOUT(MIN) = 600mV)
nn Output Tolerance: ±2% Over Line, Load and Temperature
nn Stable with Low ESR, Ceramic Output Capacitors
(3.3µF Minimum)
nn Single Capacitor Soft-Starts Reference and Lowers
Output Noise
nn Current Limit Foldback Protection
nn Shutdown Current: <3µA
nn Reverse Battery and Thermal Limit Protection
nn 12-Lead 4mm × 3mm DFN and 12-lead MSOP Packages
nn
Applications
Battery-Powered Systems
Automotive Power Supplies
nn Industrial Power Supplies
nn Avionic Power Supplies
nn Portable Instruments
nn
nn
The LT®3066 series are micropower, low noise, low dropout
voltage (LDO) linear regulators that operate over a 1.8V
to 45V input voltage range. The devices supply 500mA of
output current with a typical dropout voltage of 300mV. A
single external capacitor provides programmable low noise
reference performance and output soft-start functionality.
A single external resistor programs the LT3066’s current
limit, accurate to ±10% over a wide input voltage and temperature range. A PWRGD flag indicates output regulation.
The LT3066 features an NMOS pull-down that discharges
the output if SHDN or IN is driven low.
The LT3066 optimizes stability and transient response
with low ESR ceramic capacitors, requiring a minimum of
3.3µF. Internal protection circuitry includes current limiting
with foldback, thermal limiting, reverse battery protection,
reverse current protection and reverse output protection.
The LT3066 is available in fixed output voltages of 3.3V
and 5V, and as an adjustable device with an output voltage range from 0.6V to 19V. The device is offered in the
thermally-enhanced 12-lead 4mm × 3mm DFN and MSOP
packages.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and
ThinSOT is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. U.S. Patents, including 8159278.
Typical Application
Output Discharge vs VOUT
CREF/BYP = 1nF
3.3V Supply with 497mA Precision Current Limit
IN
5V
IN
10µF
OUT
SHDN
500k
10µF
SENSE
OUT
3.3V
500mA
INFILT
0.47µF
5.0V
3.3V
1V/DIV
2.0V
LT3066-3.3
1.2V
PWRGD
IMAX
604Ω
22nF
SHDN: 0 TO 2V
REF/BYP
GND
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1ms/DIV
1nF
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VIN = VOUT +1V
COUT = 10µF
IFB-DIVIDER = 10µA
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LT3066 Series
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Note 1)
IN Pin Voltage..........................................................±50V
OUT Pin Voltage............................................... +20V, –1V
Input-to-Output Differential Voltage (Note 2)............. ±50V
ADJ Pin Voltage.......................................................±50V
SHDN Pin Voltage....................................................±50V
PWRGD Pin Voltage........................................–0.3V, 50V
INFILT Pin Voltage (Note 15)....................................±50V
SENSE Pin Voltage...................................................±50V
Output Short-Circuit Duration........................... Indefinite
Operating Junction Temperature Range (Notes 3, 5, 14)
E-, I-Grades........................................ –40°C to 125°C
Storage Temperature Range................... –65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)
MSOP Package Only.......................................... 300°C
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
INFILT
1
12 OUT
IN
2
11 OUT
IN
3
SHDN
4
PWRGD
IMAX
13
GND
TOP VIEW
INFILT
IN
IN
SHDN
PWRGD
IMAX
10 NC/SENSE*
9
ADJ
5
8
GND
6
7
REF/BYP
1
2
3
4
5
6
13
GND
12
11
10
9
8
7
OUT
OUT
NC/SENSE*
ADJ
GND
REF/BYP
MSE PACKAGE
12-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
DE PACKAGE
12-LEAD (4mm × 3mm) PLASTIC DFN
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 34°C/W, θJC = 5°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 13) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 34°C/W, θJC = 6°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 13) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
*Pin 10: NC for LT3066, SENSE for LT3066-3.3, LT3066-5
Order Information
LEAD FREE FINISH
http://www.linear.com/product/LT3066#orderinfo
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT3066EDE#PBF
LT3066EDE#TRPBF
3066
12-Lead (4mm x 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066IDE#PBF
LT3066IDE#TRPBF
3066
12-Lead (4mm x 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066EDE-3.3#PBF
LT3066EDE-3.3#TRPBF
06633
12-Lead (4mm x 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066IDE-3.3#PBF
LT3066IDE-3.3#TRPBF
06633
12-Lead (4mm x 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066EDE-5#PBF
LT3066EDE-5#TRPBF
30665
12-Lead (4mm x 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066IDE-5#PBF
LT3066IDE-5#TRPBF
30665
12-Lead (4mm x 3mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066EMSE#PBF
LT3066EMSE#TRPBF
3066
12-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066IMSE#PBF
LT3066IMSE#TRPBF
3066
12-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066EMSE-3.3#PBF
LT3066EMSE-3.3#TRPBF
306633
12-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066IMSE-3.3#PBF
LT3066IMSE-3.3#TRPBF
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12-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066EMSE-5#PBF
LT3066EMSE-5#TRPBF
30665
12-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
LT3066IMSE-5#PBF
LT3066IMSE-5#TRPBF
30665
12-Lead Plastic MSOP
–40°C to 125°C
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
*The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
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designated sales channels with #TRMPBF suffix.
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LT3066 Series
Electrical Characteristics
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C (Note 3).
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
Minimum Input Voltage (Notes 4, 9)
ILOAD = 500mA
Regulated Output Voltage
(Note 5)
LT3066-3.3: VIN = 3.9V, ILOAD = 1mA
LT3066-3.3: 3.9V < VIN < 45V, 1mA < ILOAD < 500mA
LT3066-5: VIN = 5.6V, ILOAD = 1mA
LT3066-5: 5.6V < VIN < 45V, 1mA < ILOAD < 500mA
1.8
2.2
V
3.3
l
3.267
3.234
4.950
4.900
3.333
3.366
5.050
5.100
V
V
V
V
VIN = 2.2V, ILOAD = 1mA
2.2V < VIN < 45V, 1mA < ILOAD < 500mA
594
588
600
l
606
612
mV
mV
Line Regulation
ILOAD = 1mA
LT3066-3.3: ΔVIN = 3.9V to 45V
LT3066-5: ΔVIN = 5.6V to 45V
LT3066: ΔVIN = 2.2V to 45V (Note 4)
l
l
l
1.6
2.6
0.1
19.5
30
3
mV
mV
mV
Load Regulation
∆ILOAD = 1mA to 500mA
LT3066-3.3: VIN = 3.9V
LT3066-5: VIN = 5.6V
LT3066: VIN = 2.2V (Note 4)
l
l
l
1.6
2.4
0.1
22
33
4
mV
mV
mV
110
150
210
mV
mV
145
200
310
mV
mV
175
220
330
mV
mV
300
350
510
mV
mV
64
100
270
1.8
11
125
200
550
4.5
25
µA
µA
µA
mA
mA
1.25
3
µA
16
60
nA
ADJ Pin Voltage (Notes 4, 5)
l
Dropout Voltage, VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) ILOAD = 10mA
(Notes 6, 7)
l
5
l
ILOAD = 50mA
l
ILOAD = 100mA
l
ILOAD = 500mA
l
GND Pin Current,
VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.6V
(Notes 7, 8)
ILOAD = 0mA
ILOAD = 1mA
ILOAD = 10mA
ILOAD = 100mA
ILOAD = 500mA
l
l
l
l
l
MAX
UNITS
Quiescent Current in Shutdown
VIN = 45V, VSHDN = 0V
ADJ Pin Bias Current (Notes 4, 10)
VIN = 2.2V
Output Voltage Noise
COUT = 10µF, ILOAD = 500mA, VOUT = 600mV,
BW = 10Hz to 100kHz
90
µVRMS
COUT = 10µF, CBYP = 10nF, ILOAD = 500mA,
VOUT = 600mV, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz
25
µVRMS
l
Shutdown Threshold (Notes 4, 9)
VOUT = Off to On
VOUT = On to Off
l
l
Output Discharge Time (Notes 7, 9)
VOUT Discharged to 10% of Nominal, COUT = 4.7μF
l
Output Discharge Switch Resistance
VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 1V, SHDN = 0V
Shutdown Pin Output Discharge
Threshold
VIN = 3.6V
SHDN Pin Current (Note 11)
VSHDN = 0V, VIN = 45V
VSHDN = 45V, VIN = 45V
Ripple Rejection
VIN – VOUT = 2V, VRIPPLE = 0.5VP-P,
fRIPPLE = 120Hz, ILOAD = 500mA
LT3066-3.3
LT3066-5
LT3066 (Note 4)
Input Reverse Leakage Current
VIN = –45V, VOUT = 0
Reverse Output Current (Note 12)
VOUT = 3.4V, VIN = VSHDN = 2.2V
Internal Current Limit (Notes 4, 9)
VIN = 2.2V or VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 1V, VOUT = 0V, VIMAX = 0V
VIN = 2.2V or VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 1V, ΔVOUT = –5%
0.9
l
l
1. 3
1.1
1.42
0.4
1
30
Ω
V
2.5
520
±1
3
71
70
85
l
l
ms
0.56
1.2
56
55
70
V
V
900
µA
µA
dB
dB
dB
1
mA
15
µA
mA
mA
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LT3066 Series
Electrical Characteristics
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C (Note 3).
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
External Programmed Current Limit
(Notes 7, 13)
RIMAX = 1.5k, VOUT = 95% of VOUT(NOMINAL)
VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.6V < VIN < VOUT(NOMINAL)+ 5V
RIMAX = 604Ω, VOUT = 95% of VOUT(NOMINAL)
VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.6V < VIN < VOUT(NOMINAL) + 2V
PWRGD Logic Low Voltage
Pull-Up Current = 50µA
l
PWRGD Leakage Current
VPWRGD = 5V
PWRGD Trip Point
% of Nominal Output Voltage, Output Rising
PWRGD Trip Point Hysteresis
% of Nominal Output Voltage
Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device
reliability and lifetime.
Note 2: Absolute maximum input-to-output differential voltage is not
achievable with all combinations of rated IN pin and OUT pin voltages.
With IN at 50V, do not pull OUT below 0V. If OUT is pulled above IN and
GND, the OUT to IN differential voltage must not exceed 40V.
Note 3: The LT3066 regulator is tested and specified under pulse
load conditions such that TJ ≅ TA. The LT3066E regulators are 100%
tested at TA = 25°C and performance is guaranteed from 0°C to 125°C.
Performance at –40°C to 125°C is assured by design, characterization and
correlation with statistical process controls. The LT3066I regulators are
guaranteed over the full –40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature
range. High junction temperatures degrade operating lifetimes. Operating
lifetime is derated at junction temperatures greater than 125°C.
Note 4: The LT3066 adjustable version is tested and specified for these
conditions with the ADJ pin connected to the OUT pin.
Note 5: Maximum junction temperature limits operating conditions.
Regulated output voltage specifications do not apply for all possible
combinations of input voltage and output current. If operating at the
maximum input voltage, limit the output current range. If operating at
the maximum output current, limit the input voltage range. Current limit
foldback limits the maximum output current as a function of input-tooutput voltage. See Current Limit vs VIN – VOUT in the Typical Performance
Characteristics section.
Note 6: Dropout voltage is the minimum IN-to-OUT differential voltage
needed to maintain regulation at a specified output current. In dropout,
the output voltage equals (VIN – VDROPOUT). For some output voltages,
minimum input voltage requirements limit dropout voltage.
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MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
l
180
200
220
mA
l
445
495
545
mA
0.07
0.25
V
0.01
1
µA
90
94
%
l
86
1.6
%
Note 7: To satisfy minimum input voltage requirements, the LT3066
adjustable version is tested and specified for these conditions with an
external resistor divider (60.4k bottom, 442k top) which sets VOUT to
5V. The divider adds 10uA of output DC load. This external current is
not factored into GND pin current. For fixed voltage options, an internal
resistor divider will add 5μA to the GND pin current. See the GND Pin
Current curves in the Typical Performance Characteristics section
Note 8: GND pin current is tested with VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.6V and a
current source load. GND pin current increases in dropout. See GND pin
current curves in the Typical Performance Characteristics section.
Note 9: To satisfy requirements for minimum input voltage, the LT3066 is
tested at VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 1V or VIN = 2.2V, whichever is greater.
Note 10: ADJ pin bias current flows out of the ADJ pin.
Note 11: SHDN pin current flows into the SHDN pin.
Note 12: This current flows into the OUT pin and out of the GND pin.
Note 13: Current limit varies inversely with the external resistor value tied
from the IMAX pin to GND. For detailed information on selecting the IMAX
resistor value, see the Operation section. If the externally programmed
current limit feature is unused, tie the IMAX pin to GND. The internal
current limit circuitry implements short-circuit protection as specified.
Note 14: This IC includes over temperature protection that protects
the device during overload conditions. Junction temperature exceeds
125°C (LT3066E, LT3066I) when the over temperature circuitry is active.
Continuous operation above the specified maximum junction temperature
may impair device reliability.
Note 15: Tie INFILT directly to IN or to a decoupling capacitor.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Guaranteed Dropout Voltage
600
550
450
TJ = 150°C
TJ = 125°C
300
250
200
TJ = 25°C
150
100
50
0
0
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Dropout Voltage
600
= TEST POINTS
550
500
TJ = 125°C
TJ = 25°C
Quiescent Current
Current
Quiescent
3.355
100.0
3.344
0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
5.060
3.322
3.311
3.300
3.289
3.278
3.267
5.020
5.000
4.980
4.960
4.940
4.920
3.234
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4.900
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
LT3066 G06
LT3066 G05
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
608
ADJ PIN VOLTAGE (mV)
5.040
3.245
IL = 1mA
604
602
600
598
596
594
592
590
588
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
IL = 1mA
5.080
LT3066-3.3 Quiescent Current
606
IL = 10mA
LT3066-5 Output Voltage
3.333
LT3066 ADJ Pin Voltage
610
150
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IL = 1mA
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612
IL = 100mA
5.100
3.256
VIN = 12V
ALL OTHER PINS = 0V
IL = 50mA
200
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
110.0
70.0
250
LT3066-3.3 Output Voltage
3.366
VIN = VSHDN = 12V
VOUT = 5V
IL =10µA
IL = 500mA
300
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120.0
80.0
400
350
50
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90.0
450
100
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
LT3066-5 Quiescent Current
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
400
350
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
500
700
650
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
Typical Dropout Voltage
TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
VSHDN = VIN
VSHDN = 0V
0
1
2
3
4
5 6 7
VIN (V)
8
9 10 11 12
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130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
VSHDN = VIN
VSHDN = 0V
0
1
2
3
4
5 6 7
VIN (V)
8
9 10 11 12
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LT3066 Series
Typical Performance Characteristics
LT3066-3.3 GND Pin Current
24
TJ = 25°C
VOUT = 5V
I L = 10µA
20
16
5
10
15
20 25
VIN (V)
30
35
40
RL = 33Ω
IL = 100mA*
12
10
RL = 13.2Ω
IL = 250mA*
8
6
VSHDN = 0V
0
2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
SHDN PIN THRESHOLD (V)
GND PIN CURRENT (mA)
RL = 500Ω
IL = 10mA*
8
6
0
0
1
2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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SHDN Pin Threshold
VIN = 5.6V
VOUT = 5V
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
10
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16
0
RL = 50Ω
IL = 100mA*
12
2
GND Pin Current vs ILOAD
18
14
4
1
RL = 20Ω
IL = 250mA*
16
2
0
TJ = 25°C
*FOR VOUT = 5V
VSHDN = VIN
18
4
0
45
RL = 330Ω
IL = 10mA*
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20
20
18
14
RL = 10Ω
IL = 500mA*
22
GND PIN CURRENT (mA)
VSHDN = VIN
LT3066-5 GND Pin Current
24
TJ = 25°C
RL = 6.6Ω
IL = 500mA* *FOR VOUT = 3.3V
VSHDN = VIN
22
GND PIN CURRENT (mA)
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
Quiescent Current
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
ILOAD (mA)
1.5
1.4
OFF TO ON
1.3
1.2
1.1
ON TO OFF
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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SHDN Pin Input Current
SHDN Pin Current
3.0
3.0
SHDN = 45V
2.5
SHDN PIN CURRENT (µA)
SHDN PIN CURRENT (µA)
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.5
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0
0
5
10
15 20 25 30 35
SHDN PIN VOLTAGE (V)
40
45
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Internal Current Limit
50
45
CURRENT LIMIT (A)
ADJ PIN CURRENT (nA)
40
35
30
25
20
15
Internal Current Limit
1.5
1.4 VIN = 6V
1.3 VOUT = 0V
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
10
5
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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3.0
4.0
COUT = 4.7µF
VIN = VOUT + 1V
2.5
OUTPUT DISCHARGE
2.0 FOLDBACK STARTS
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
0
2
4
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
0
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
INPUT/OUTPUT DIFFERENTIAL (V)
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Output Discharge Pull-Down
Threshold
Pulldown Threshold
T = –55°C
T = –40°C
T = 25°C
T = 125°C
T = 155°C
3.5
3.0
2.0
1.5
1.0
VIN = 3.6V
0.7
PULL-DOWN OFF
0.6
0.5
PULL-DOWN ON
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.5
6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.9
0.8
2.5
0
1.0
VIN = 4.3V
VOUT(NOMINAL) = 3.3V
SHDN PIN VOLTAGE (V)
3.5
0.8
Output Discharge Time
OUTPUT DISCHARGE TIME (ms)
OUTPUT DISCHARGE TIME (ms)
T = –55°C
T = –40°C
T = 25°C
T = 125°C
T = 150°C
TJ = –55°C
TJ = –40°C
TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
TJ = 150°C
0.9
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Output Discharge Time
4.0
1.0
CURRENT LIMIT (A)
ADJ Pin Bias Current
TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
0.1
0
2
4
6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
OUTPUT CAPACITANCE (µF)
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LT3066 G21
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3066 G22
Output Discharge vs VOUT
CREF/BYP = 1nF
Output Discharge vs VOUT
CREF/BYP = 1nF
5.0V
1V/DIV
20V
19V
15V
5V/DIV 12V
8V
5V
3.3V
2.0V
1.2V
0V
SHDN: 0 TO 2V
1ms/DIV
VIN = VOUT +1V
COUT = 10µF
IFB-DIVIDER = 10µA
SHDN: 0 TO 2V
3066 G23
1ms/DIV
3066 G24
VIN = VOUT +1V
COUT = 10µF
IFB-DIVIDER = 10µA
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Reverse Output
CurrentCurrent
50
2.00
110
VOUT = 3.4V
VIN = V SHDN = 2.2V
1.80
30
25
20
15
1.40
1.20
1.00
0.80
0.60
60
50
40
20
0.20
10
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
VOUT (V)
IN
RMS
RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
80
70
60
50
CREF/BYP = 10nF
40
30
20
10
0
CREF/BYP = CFF = 10nF
No CREF/BYP, CFF, CINFILT
10
100
1M
100
90
70.0
80
60.0
70
50.0
40.0
30.0
100kHz
IL = 500mA
500kHz
VOUT = 3.3V
1MHz
CINFILT = 0.47µF
2MHz
CREF/BYP = 10nF
CFF =10nF
COUT = 3 • 3.3µF IN PARALLEL (0805 SIZE)
20.0
0
10M
3066 G28
0
1k
10k 100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1M
10M
Input Ripple Rejection
80.0
10.0
IOUT = 500mA
COUT = 3•3.3µF
1k
10k 100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10
3066 G27
Input
Input Ripple
Ripple Rejection
Rejection
OUT
CREF/BYP = CFF = 10nF, CINFILT = 0.47µF
90
CREF/BYP = CFF = 10nF, CINFILT = 0.47µF
3066 G26
Input Ripple Rejection
VIN = 4.3V + 50mVRMS, VOUT = 3.3V
100
0
RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
0
CREF/BYP = 10nF
30
5
3066 G25
RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
70
0.40
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
IOUT = 500mA
80
10
0
COUT = 3•3.3µF (0805 SIZE)
COUT = 3.3µF (0805 SIZE)
90
RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
35
Input Ripple Rejection
VIN = 4.3V + 50mVRMS, VOUT = 3.3V
100
1.60
40
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT CURRENT (µA)
Reverse Output Current
VIN = V SHDN = 2.1V
VADJ = VOUT
45
TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
INPUT/OUTPUT DIFFERENTIAL (V)
60
50
40
30
ILOAD = 500mA
CREF/BYP = CFF = 10nF
VOUT = 3.3V
VIN = 4.3V + 50mVRMS RIPPLE
f = 120Hz
20
10
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4
3066 G29
3066 G30
2.2
3.0
IL = 500mA
2.0
1.8
LOAD REGULATION (mV)
MINIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2.0
Load Regulation
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0
–1.0
–2.0
–3.0
–4.0
–5.0
0.2
–6.0
3066 G31
8
1.0
0.4
0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
∆IL = 1mA to 500mA
LT3066-5, VIN = 6V
LT3066-3.3, VIN = 4.3V
LT3066, VOUT = 0.6V, VIN = 2.2V
–7.0
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3066 G32
OUTPUT NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY (µV/√Hz)
Minimum Input Voltage
10
Output Noise Spectral Density
CREF/BYP = 0, CFF = 0
COUT = 10µF
IL = 500mA
1
0.1
0.01
VOUT = 5V
VOUT = 3.3V
VOUT = 2.5V
VOUT = 1.2V
VOUT = 0.6V
10
100
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100k
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IL = 500mA
VOUT = 5V
1
VOUT = 0.6V
0.1
0.01
CREF/BYP = 100pF
CREF/BYP = 1nF
CREF/BYP = 10nF
10
100
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
100k
10
Output Noise Spectral Density
vs CFF, CREF/BYP = 10nF
VOUT = 5V
COUT = 10µF
IL = 500mA
1
0.1
0.01
CFF = 0pF
CFF = 100pF
CFF = 1nF
CFF = 10nF
100
10
1k
10k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
140
120
100
120
110
VOUT = 2.5V
VOUT = 1.8V
VOUT = 1.5V
80
60
VOUT = 1.2V
40
20
0
0.01
VOUT = 0.6V
0.1
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
1000
OUTPUT NOISE VOLTAGE (µVRMS)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE NOISE (µVRMS)
160
70
CREF/BYP = 100pF
60
50
40
CREF/BYP = 1nF
30
20
CREF/BYP = 10nF
0.1
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
VOUT = 5V
100
VOUT = 3.3V
90
80
Start-Up Time
vs REF/BYP Capacitor
f = 10Hz TO 100kHz
CREF/BYP = 10nF
COUT = 10µF
IFB-DIVIDER = 10µA
ILOAD = 500mA
VOUT = 2.5V
70
60
50
40
30 VOUT = 1.2V
20
10
1000
3066 G36
RMS Output Noise,
vs Feedforward Capacitor (CFF)
VOUT = 5V
VOUT = 3.3V
80
0
0.01
100k
CREF/BYP = 0pF
3066 G35
RMS Output Noise vs Load Current
vs CREF/BYP = 10nF, CFF = 0
f = 10Hz TO 100kHz
180 COUT = 10µF
110
f = 10Hz TO 100kHz
100 C
OUT = 10µF
90
10
3066 G34
200
RMS Output Noise,
VOUT = 0.6V, CFF = 0
1000
START-UP TIME (ms)
10
TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
OUTPUT NOISE VOLTAGE (µVRMS)
Output Noise Spectral Density
vs CREF/BYP, CFF = 0
OUTPUT NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY (µV/√Hz)
OUTPUT NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY (µV/√Hz)
Typical Performance Characteristics
CFF = OPEN
100
10
1
VOUT = 0.6V
0
0.01
0.1
1
FEEDFORWARD CAPACITOR, CFF (nF)
10
0.1
1
100
10
REF/BYP CAPACITOR (nF)
3066 G38
3066 G37
1000
3066 G39
10Hz to 100kHz Output Noise
CREF/BYP = 10nF, CFF = 10nF
10Hz to 100kHz Output Noise
CREF/BYP = 10nF, CFF = 0
VOUT
200µV/DIV
VOUT
200µV/DIV
COUT = 10µF
ILOAD = 500mA
VOUT = 5V
2ms/DIV
3066 G40
COUT = 10µF
ILOAD = 500mA
VOUT = 5V
2ms/DIV
3066 G41
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Typical Performance Characteristics
5V Transient Response
CFF = 0, IOUT = 50mA to 500mA
5V Transient Response
CFF = 10nF, IOUT = 50mA to 500mA
VOUT
100mV/DIV
VOUT
100mV/DIV
IOUT
500mA/DIV
IOUT
500mA/DIV
3066 G42
VIN = 6V
100µs/DIV
COUT = 10µF
IFB-DIVIDER = 10µA
VOUT = 5V
TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
3066 G43
VIN = 6V
20µs/DIV
COUT = 10µF
IFB-DIVIDER = 10µA
VOUT = 5V
SHDN Transient Response
CREF/BYP = 10nF
Transient Response (Load Dump)
CREF/BYP = 0
VOUT
20mV/DIV
45V
REF/BYP
500mV/DIV
VIN
10V/DIV
12V
550
VOUT(NOMINAL) = 5V
212
208
200
196
VIN = 10V
VIN = 5.6V
192
188
184
180
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3066 G46
540
2ms/DIV
Precision Current Limit,
RIMAX = 604Ω
PWRGD Threshold Voltage
VOUT(NOMINAL) = 5V
580
530
570
520
510
500
490
3066 G45
590
ADJ PIN VOLTAGE (mV)
Precision Current Limit,
RIMAX = 1.5k
204
CREF/BYP = 10nF
3066 G44
1ms/DIV
CURRENT LIMIT FAULT THRESHOLD (mA)
CURRENT LIMIT FAULT THRESHOLD (mA)
216
CREF/BYP = 0
SHDN
2V/DIV
VOUT = 5V
IOUT = 100mA
COUT = 10µF
220
CREF/BYP = 10nF
OUT
1V/DIV
IL = 100μA
VIN = 7V
VIN = 5.6V
480
560
550
ADJ PIN RISING THRESHOLD
540
530
520
ADJ PIN FALLING THRESHOLD
470
510
460
500
450
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
490
–75 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3066 G47
3066 G48
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Pin Functions
(DFN/MSOP)
INFILT (Pin 1): Filtered Input. This pin is connected to IN
through a ~140Ω on-chip resistor. To improve PSRR, at
frequencies greater than 10kHz connect up to a 0.47μF
capacitor from INFILT to GND (see Figure 1). If improved
PSRR is not needed, connect the INFILT pin to IN.
IN (Pins 2, 3): Input. These pin(s) supply power to the
device. The LT3066 requires a local IN bypass capacitor
if it is located more than six inches from the main input
filter capacitor. In general, battery output impedance rises
with frequency, so adding a bypass capacitor in batterypowered circuits is advisable. An input bypass capacitor
in the range of 1µF to 10µF generally suffices. See Input
Capacitance and Stability in the Applications Information
section for more information.
The LT3066 withstands reverse voltages on the IN pin
with respect to its GND and OUT pins. In such case, such
as a battery plugged in backwards, the LT3066 behaves
as if a diode is in series with its input. No reverse current
flows into the LT3066 and no reverse voltage appears at
the load. The device protects itself and the load.
SHDN (Pin 4): Shutdown. Pulling the SHDN pin low puts
the LT3066 into a low power state and turns the output
off. Drive the SHDN pin with either logic or an open collector/drain with a pull-up resistor. The resistor supplies
the pull-up current to the open collector/drain logic, normally several microamperes, and the SHDN pin current,
typically less than 2µA. If unused, connect the SHDN pin
to IN. The LT3066 does not function if the SHDN pin is
not connected.
PWRGD (Pin 5): Power Good. The PWRGD pin is an
open-drain output that actively pulls low if the output is
less than 90% of the nominal output value. The PWRGD
pin is capable of sinking 50µA. There is no internal pull-up
resistor; an external pull-up resistor must be used.
IMAX (Pin 6): Precision Current Limit Programming. This
pin is the collector of a current mirror PNP that is 1/500th
the size of the output power PNP. This pin is also the input
to the current limit amplifier. The current limit threshold is
set by connecting a resistor between the IMAX pin and GND.
For detailed information on how to set the IMAX pin resistor
value, see the Applications Information section. The IMAX
pin requires a 22nF de-coupling capacitor to ground. If
not used, tie IMAX to GND. Do not drive this pin with any
active circuitry.
REF/BYP (Pin 7): Bypass/Soft-Start. Connecting a capacitor from this pin to GND bypasses the LT3066’s
reference noise and soft-starts the reference. A 10nF
bypass capacitor typically reduces output voltage noise
to 25µVRMS in a 10Hz to 100kHz bandwidth. Soft-start
time is directly proportional to the BYP capacitor value. If
the LT3066 is placed in shutdown, BYP is actively pulled
low by an internal device to reset soft-start. If low noise
or soft-start performance is not required, this pin must
be left floating (unconnected). Do not drive this pin with
any active circuitry.
Because the REF/BYP pin is the reference input to the
error amplifier, stray capacitance at this point should be
minimized. Special attention should be given to any stray
capacitances that can couple external signals onto the
REF/BYP pin producing undesirable output transients or
ripple. A minimum capacitance of 100pF from REF/BYP
to GND is recommended.
GND (Pin 8, Exposed Pad Pin 13): Ground. The exposed
pad of the DFN and MSOP packages is an electrical connection to GND. To ensure proper electrical and thermal
performance, solder Pin 8 to the PCB GND and tie it directly
to Pin 13. For the adjustable LT3066, connect the bottom
of the external resistor divider that sets output voltage
directly to GND (Pin 8)for optimum load regulation.
ADJ (Pin 9): Adjust. This pin is the error amplifier’s inverting terminal. It’s typical bias current of 16nA flows out of
the pin (see curve of ADJ Pin Bias Current vs Temperature
in the Typical Performance Characteristics section). The
ADJ pin voltage is 600mV referenced to GND.
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Pin Functions
(DFN/MSOP)
NC (LT3066: Pin 10): No Connect. This pin has no connection to internal circuitry. This pin may be floated or
connected to GND.
SENSE (LT3066-3.3, LT3066-5: Pin 10): Sense. This pin is
the top of the internal resistor divider network and should
be connected directly to the load, as a Kelvin sense, for
optimum load regulation and transient performance. Connecting this pin to the output pin at the package, rather
than directly to the load, can result in load regulation
errors due to the current across the parasitic resistance
of the PCB trace.
OUT (Pins 11, 12): Output. These pins supply power
to the load. Stability requirements demand a minimum
3.3µF ceramic output capacitor with an ESR < 1Ω to
prevent oscillations. Applications with output voltages
less than 1.2V require a minimum 4.7µF ceramic output
capacitor. Large load transient applications require larger
output capacitors to limit peak voltage transients. See the
Applications Information section for details on transient
response and reverse output characteristics. Permissible
output voltage range is 600mV to 19V.
Connecting a capacitor from OUT to ADJ reduces output
noise and improves transient response for output voltages
greater than 600mV. See the Applications Information section for calculating the value of the feedforward capacitor.
At output voltages above 0.6V, the resistor divider
connected to the ADJ pin is used to regulate voltage at
the load. Parasitic resistances of PCB traces or cables can
therefore result in load regulation errors at high output
currents. To eliminate these, connect the resistor divider
directly to the load for a Kelvin sense connection, as
shown in Figure 1.
If the LT3066 is placed in shutdown, OUT is actively
discharged by an internal NMOS device. Gate drive is
controlled to insure that a 10μF capacitor is discharged
90% in 2ms or less. If IN is driven low, OUT is actively
discharged to ~800mV. For OUT voltages greater than 6V,
current limit foldback is implemented to protect the NMOS
device and discharge rates increase. See the Applications
Information section for more information.
ADJUSTABLE VERSION
IN
OUT
VIN
+
SHDN
GND
RP
IN
R2
LT3066
+
FIXED VOLTAGE VERSION
ADJ
R1
RP
OUT
RP
LT3066-X
LOAD
+
VIN
+
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SHDN
SENSE
LOAD
GND
RP
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Block Diagram
IN
R1
140Ω
INFILT
TO REFERENCES,
ERROR AMPLIFIER
D1
QIMAX
1/500X
ERROR
AMPLIFIER
OUT
THERMAL/
CURRENT LIMIT
REF/BYP
QPOWER
1X
Q1
600mV
REFERENCE
IMAX
R3
100k
SENSE*
CURRENT LIMIT
AMPLIFIER
SHDN
D5
R2
30k
D2
IDEAL
DIODE
INFILT
ADJ
R5*
OUT
D3
IN
R6*
D4
GATE DRIVE
WITH FOLDBACK
PWRGD
R4
10Ω
540mV
REFERENCE
GND
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LT3066-3.3: R5 = 120k, R6 = 880k
LT3066-5: R5 = 120k, R6 = 540k
Figure 2. System Block Diagram
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Applications Information
The LT3066 series are micropower, low noise and low
drop-out voltage, 500mA linear regulators with micropower
shutdown, programmable current limit, and a Power-good
flag. The devices supply up to 500mA at a typical dropout
voltage of 300mV and operates over a 1.8V to 45V input
range.
+
The LT3066 optimizes stability and transient response with
low ESR, ceramic output capacitors. The regulator does
not require the addition of ESR as is common with other
regulators. The LT3066 typically provides better than 0.1%
line regulation and 0.1% load regulation. Internal protection circuitry includes reverse battery protection, reverse
output protection, reverse current protection, current limit
with foldback and thermal shutdown.
This “bullet-proof” protection set makes it ideal for use
in battery-powered, automotive and industrial systems.In
battery backup applications where the output is held up
by a backup battery and the input is pulled to ground, the
LT3066 acts like it has a diode in series with its output
and prevents reverse current.
Adjustable Operation
The adjustable LT3066 has an output voltage range of 0.6V
to 19V. Output voltage is set by the ratio of two external
resistors, as shown in Figure 3. The device regulates the
output to maintain the ADJ pin voltage at 0.6V referenced
to ground. The current in R1 equals 0.6V/R1, and R2’s
current is R1’s current minus the ADJ pin bias current.
The ADJ pin bias current, 16nA at 25°C, flows from the
ADJ pin through R1 to GND. Calculate the output voltage
using the formula in Figure 3. R1’s value should not be
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VOUT
OUT
LT3066
SHDN
R2
ADJ
GND
R1
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A single external capacitor provides low noise reference
performance and output soft-start functionality. For example, connecting a 10nF capacitor from the REF/BYP
pin to GND lowers output noise to 25μVRMS over a 10Hz
to 100kHz bandwidth. This capacitor also soft-starts the
reference and prevents output voltage overshoot at turn-on.
The LT3066’s quiescent current is merely 64μA but provides
fast transient response with a low ESR, minimum value
3.3μF ceramic output capacitor. In shutdown, quiescent
current is less than 3μA and the reference soft-start capacitor is reset.
IN
VIN
 R2
VOUT = 0.6V  1+  – (IADJ • R2)
 R1
VADJ = 0.6V
IADJ = 16nA AT 25°C
OUTPUT RANGE = 0.6V TO 19V
Figure 3. Adjustable Operation
greater than 62k to provide a minimum 10μA load current
so that output voltage errors, caused by the ADJ pin bias
current, are minimized. Note that in shutdown, the output
is turned off and the divider current is zero. Curves of ADJ
Pin Voltage vs Temperature and ADJ Pin Bias Current vs
Temperature appear in the Typical Performance Characteristics section.
The LT3066 is tested and specified with the ADJ pin tied
to the OUT pin, yielding VOUT = 0.6V. Specifications for
output voltages greater than 0.6V are proportional to the
ratio of the desired output voltage to 0.6V: VOUT/0.6V. For
example, load regulation for an output current change of
1mA to 500mA is 0.1mV (typical) at VOUT = 0.6V. At VOUT
= 12V, load regulation is:
12V
•(0.1mV) = 2mV
0.6V
Table 1 shows 1% resistor divider values for some common
output voltages with a resistor divider current of 10μA.
Table 1. Output Voltage Resistor Divider Values
VOUT (V)
R1 (kΩ)
R2 (kΩ)
1.2
60.4
60.4
1.5
59
88.7
1.8
59
118
2.5
60.4
191
3
59
237
3.3
61.9
280
5
59
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Applications Information
Bypass Capacitance and Output Voltage Noise
The LT3066 regulator provides low output voltage noise
over a 10Hz to 100kHz bandwidth while operating at full
load with the addition of a bypass capacitor (CREF/BYP)
from the REF/BYP pin to GND. A high quality low leakage capacitor is recommended. This capacitor bypasses
the internal reference of the regulator, providing a low
frequency noise pole for the internal reference. With the
use of 10nF for CREF/BYP, output voltage noise decreases
to as low as 25μVRMS when the output voltage is set for
0.6V. For higher output voltages (generated by using a
feedback resistor divider), the output voltage noise gains
up proportionately when using CREF/BYP.
To lower the higher output voltage noise, connect a
feedforward capacitor (CFF) from VOUT to the ADJ pin. A
high quality, low leakage capacitor is recommended. This
capacitor bypasses the error amplifier of the regulator,
providing an additional low frequency noise pole. With
the use of 10nF for both CFF and CREF/BYP, output voltage
noise decreases to 25μVRMS when the output voltage is
set to 5V by a 10μA feedback resistor divider. If the current in the feedback resistor divider is doubled, CFF must
also be doubled to achieve equivalent noise performance.
output voltage (See Figure 5 and Transient Response in
the Typical Performance Characteristics section).
During start-up, the internal reference soft-starts when
a REF/BYP capacitor is used. Regulator start-up time is
directly proportional to the size of the bypass capacitor
(see Start-Up Time vs REF/BYP Capacitor in the Typical
Performance Characteristics section). The reference bypass capacitor is actively pulled low during shutdown to
reset the internal reference.
Using a feedforward capacitor also affects start-up time.
Start-up time is directly proportional to the size of the
feedforward capacitor and the output voltage, and is
inversely proportional to the feedback resistor divider current, slowing to 15ms with a 10nF feedforward capacitor
and a 10μF output capacitor for an output voltage set to
5V by a 10μA feedback resistor divider.
IN
+
VIN
LT3066
SHDN
ADJ
GND REF/BYP
CFF
VOUT
COUT
R1
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CFF ≥
10nF
• (IFB _DIVIDER)
10µA
IFB _DIVIDER =
VOUT
R1+R2
FEEDFORWARD
CAPACITOR, CFF
Figure 4. Feedforward Capacitor for Fast Transient Response
0
VOUT
100mV/DIV
Using a feedforward capacitor (CFF) connected between
VOUT and ADJ has the added benefit of improving transient
response for output voltages greater than 0.6V. With no
feedforward capacitor, the settling time increases as the
output voltage increases above 0.6V. Use the equation
in Figure 4 to determine the minimum value of CFF to
achieve a transient response that is similar to the 0.6V
output voltage performance regardless of the chosen
R2
CREF/BYP
Feedforward capacitance can also be used in fixed-voltage
parts; the feedforward capacitor is connected from OUT
to ADJ in the same manner. In this case, the current in the
internal feedback resistor divider is 5μA.
Higher values of output voltage noise can occur if care
is not exercised with regard to circuit layout and testing.
Crosstalk from nearby traces induces unwanted noise
onto the LT3066’s output. Power supply ripple rejection
must also be considered. The LT3066 regulator does not
have unlimited power supply rejection and passes a small
portion of the input noise through to the output.
OUT
100pF
1nF
10nF
LOAD CURRENT
500mA/DIV
100µs/DIV
VOUT = 5V
COUT = 10µF
IFB-DIVIDER = 10µA
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Applications Information
Output Capacitance and Transient Response
The LT3066 regulator is stable with a wide range of output
capacitors. The ESR of the output capacitor affects stability,
most notably with small capacitors. Use a minimum output
capacitor of 3.3μF with an ESR of 1Ω or less to prevent
oscillations. For VOUT less than 1.2V, use a minimum COUT
of 4.7µF. The LT3066 is a micropower device and output
load transient response is a function of output capacitance.
Larger values of output capacitance decrease the peak
deviations and provide improved transient response for
larger load current changes. Bypass capacitors, used to
decouple individual components powered by the LT3066,
increase the effective output capacitor value. For applications with large load current transients, a low ESR ceramic
capacitor in parallel with a bulk tantalum capacitor often
provides an optimally damped response.
Give extra consideration to the use of ceramic capacitors.
Manufacturers make ceramic capacitors with a variety of
dielectrics, each with different behavior across temperature and applied voltage. The most common dielectrics
are specified with EIA temperature characteristic codes
of Z5U, Y5V, X5R and X7R. The Z5U and Y5V dielectrics
provide high C-V products in a small package at low cost,
but exhibit strong voltage and temperature coefficients, as
shown in Figures 6 and 7. When used with a 5V regulator,
a 16V 10μF Y5V capacitor can exhibit an effective value
as low as 1μF to 2μF for the DC bias voltage applied, and
20
20
X5R
CHANGE IN VALUE (%)
CHANGE IN VALUE (%)
Voltage and temperature coefficients are not the only
sources of problems. Some ceramic capacitors have a
piezoelectric response. A piezoelectric device generates
voltage across its terminals due to mechanical stress,
similar to the way a piezoelectric accelerometer or microphone works. For a ceramic capacitor, the stress is
induced by vibrations in the system or thermal transients.
The resulting voltages produced cause appreciable
amounts of noise. A ceramic capacitor produced the trace
in Figure 8 in response to light tapping from a pencil.
Similar vibration induced behavior can masquerade as
increased output voltage noise.
40
–20
–40
–60
Y5V
–80
0
2
4
8
6
10 12
DC BIAS VOLTAGE (V)
14
16
X5R
0
–20
–40
Y5V
–60
–80
BOTH CAPACITORS ARE 16V,
1210 CASE SIZE, 10µF
–100
–50 –25
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Figure 6. Ceramic Capacitor DC Bias Characteristics
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The X7R type works over a wider temperature range and
has better temperature stability, while the X5R is less
expensive and is available in higher values. Care still must
be exercised when using X5R and X7R capacitors; the X5R
and X7R codes only specify operating temperature range
and maximum capacitance change over temperature.
Capacitance change due to DC bias with X5R and X7R
capacitors is better than Y5V and Z5U capacitors, but can
still be significant enough to drop capacitor values below
appropriate levels. Capacitor DC bias characteristics tend
to improve as component case size increases, but expected
capacitance at operating voltage should be verified.
BOTH CAPACITORS ARE 16V,
1210 CASE SIZE, 10µF
0
–100
over the operating temperature range. The X5R and X7R
dielectrics yield much more stable characteristics and are
more suitable for use as the output capacitor.
50
25
75
0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
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Figure 7. Ceramic Capacitor Temperature Characteristics
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VOUT
1mV/DIV
VOUT = 5V
COUT = 10µF
CREF/BYP = 10nF
10ms/DIV
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Figure 8. Noise Resulting from Tapping On a Ceramic Capacitor
Stability and Input Capacitance
Low ESR, ceramic input bypass capacitors are acceptable
for applications without long input leads. However, applications connecting a power supply to an LT3066 circuit’s
IN and GND pins with long input wires combined with a
low ESR, ceramic input capacitors are prone to voltage
spikes, reliability concerns and application-specific board
oscillations.
The input wire inductance found in many battery-powered
applications, combined with the low ESR ceramic input
capacitor, forms a high Q LC resonant tank circuit. In
some instances this resonant frequency beats against the
output current dependent LDO bandwidth and interferes
with proper operation. Simple circuit modifications/solutions are then required. This behavior is not indicative of
LT3066 instability, but is a common ceramic input bypass
capacitor application issue.
The self-inductance, or isolated inductance, of a wire is
directly proportional to its length. Wire diameter is not a
major factor on its self-inductance. For example, the selfinductance of a 2-AWG isolated wire (diameter = 0.26") is
about half the self-inductance of a 30-AWG wire (diameter
= 0.01"). One foot of 30-AWG wire has approximately
465nH of self-inductance.
Two methods can reduce wire self-inductance. One method
divides the current flowing towards the LT3066 between
two parallel conductors. In this case, the farther apart the
wires are from each other, the more the self-inductance is
reduced; up to a 50% reduction when placed a few inches
apart. Splitting the wires connects two equal inductors in
parallel, but placing them in close proximity creates mutual
inductance adding to the self-inductance. The second and
most effective way to reduce overall inductance is to place
both forward and return current conductors (the input
and GND wires) in very close proximity. Two 30-AWG
wires separated by only 0.02", used as forward and return
current conductors, reduce the overall self-inductance
to approximately one-fifth that of a single isolated wire.
If a battery, mounted in close proximity, powers the LT3066,
a 10µF input capacitor suffices for stability. However, if a
distant supply powers the LT3066, use a larger value input
capacitor. Use a rough guideline of 1µF (in addition to the
10µF minimum) per 8 inches of wire length. The minimum
input capacitance needed to stabilize the application also
varies with power supply output impedance variations.
Placing additional capacitance on the LT3066’s output
also helps. However, this requires an order of magnitude
more capacitance in comparison with additional LT3066
input bypassing. Series resistance between the supply
and the LT3066 input also helps stabilize the application; as little as 0.1Ω to 0.5Ω suffices. This impedance
dampens the LC tank circuit at the expense of dropout
voltage. A better alternative is to use higher ESR tantalum
or electrolytic capacitors at the LT3066 input in place of
ceramic capacitors.
Input Filtering
The INFILT pin is a separate input pin which supplies power
to the error amplifier and reference. It is connected to the
IN pin by a 140Ω resistor. Placing a decoupling capacitor
from INFILT to ground creates an RC filter which reduces
input supply ripple at the error amplifier and reference.
Placing a 0.47µF decoupling capacitor on INFILT improves
PSRR by as much as 30dB at frequencies greater than
10kHz. If input filtering is not required, connect the INFILT
pin to the IN pins.
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Information
VIN = 4.3V + 50mVRMS, VOUT = 3.3V
90
COUT = 3•3.3µF (0805 SIZE)
CFF = CREF/BYP = 10nF
IOUT = 500mA
RIPPLE REJECTION (dB)
80
70
60
50
40
30
CINFILT = 0.47µF
CINFILT = 0.1µF
CINFILT = 47nF
NO C INFILT
20
10
0
10
100
1k
10k 100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)
1M
10M
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Figure 9. Input Ripple Rejection.
VIN = 4.3V + 50mVRMS. VOUT = 3.3
IMAX Pin Operation
The IMAX pin is the collector of a PNP that sources a current equal to 1/500th of output load current (see Block
Diagram). The IMAX pin is also the input to the precision
current limit amplifier. Connecting a resistor (RIMAX) from
IMAX to GND sets the current limit threshold. If the output
load increases to a level such that the IMAX pin voltage
reaches 0.6V, the current limit amplifier takes control
and regulates the IMAX voltage to 0.6V, regardless of the
output voltage. Calculate the required RIMAX value for a
given current limit from the following formula:
RIMAX = 500 •
0.6V
ILIMIT
In cases where the IN to OUT differential voltage exceeds
10V, current limit foldback lowers the internal current
limit level, possibly causing it to override the external
programmable current limit. See the Internal Current
Limit vs VIN – VOUT graph in the Typical Performance
Characteristics section.
The IMAX pin requires a 22nF decoupling capacitor. If the
external programmable current limit is not used, connect
the IMAX pin directly to GND. LT3066 power dissipation
increases the IMAX threshold at a rate of approximately
0.5 percent per watt.
PWRGD Pin Operation
The PWRGD pin is an open-drain high voltage NMOS
digital output capable of sinking 50µA. The PWRGD pin
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de-asserts and becomes high impedance if the output
rises above 90% of its nominal value. If the output falls
below 88.4% of its nominal value for more than 25μs,
the PWRGD pin asserts low. The PWRGD comparator
has 1.6% hysteresis and about 25μs of deglitching. The
PWRGD comparator has a dedicated reference that does
not soft-start if a capacitor is used on the REF/BYP pin.
The use of a feed-forward capacitor, CFF, as shown in
Figure 4, can result in the ADJ pin being pulled artificially
high during startup transients, which causes the PWRGD
flag to assert early. To avoid this problem, ensure that
the REF/BYP capacitor is significantly larger than the
feed-forward capacitor, causing REF/BYP time constant
to dominate over the time constant of the resistor divider
network.
Operation in Dropout
Some degradation of the IMAX current mirror accuracy
occurs for output currents less than 50mA when operating in dropout.
Overload Recovery
Like many IC power regulators, the LT3066 has safe operating area protection. The safe area protection decreases
current limit as input-to-output voltage increases, and
keeps the power transistor inside a safe operating region
for all values of input-to-output voltage. The LT3066 provides some output current at all values of input-to-output
voltage up to the device’s Absolute Maximum Rating.
When power is first applied, the input voltage rises and the
output follows the input; allowing the regulator to start-up
into very heavy loads. During start-up, as the input voltage
is rising, the input-to-output voltage differential is small,
allowing the regulator to supply large output currents.
With a high input voltage, a problem can occur wherein
the removal of an output short will not allow the output
to recover. Other regulators, such as the LT1083/LT1084/
LT1085 family and LT1764A also exhibit this phenomenon,
so it is not unique to the LT3066. The problem occurs with
a heavy output load when the input voltage is high and the
output voltage is low. Common situations are immediately
after the removal of a short circuit or if the shutdown pin
is pulled high after the input voltage is already turned on.
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The load line intersects the output current curve at two
points. If this happens, there are two stable output operating points for the regulator. With this double intersection,
the input power supply needs to be cycled down to zero
and back up again to recover the output.
Thermal Considerations
Active Output Discharge
1. Output current multiplied by the input/output voltage
differential:
The LT3066 includes a low resistance NMOS device which
rapidly discharges the output voltage if the part is put in
shutdown mode. For a 2.9V output with a 10μF decoupling
capacitor, the NMOS discharges the output to 290mV in
750µs if SHDN is driven low.
Control circuitry drives the gate of the NMOS high if either
the SHDN pin or the IN pin are driven low. In the case
where the IN pin is driven to ground, the NMOS rapidly
discharges the OUT pin to the threshold voltage of the
NMOS, approximately 800mV. From 800mV, the external
load discharges the OUT pin at a reduced rate.
The SHDN pin threshold to turn on the output discharge
NMOS is nominally 560mV at room temperature (see
Typical Performance curves). In order to ensure rapid
discharge at high temperature, drive SHDN below 200mV.
The control circuitry implements protection features which
allow the OUT pin to be driven from –1V to 20V without
damaging the LT3066. Current limit foldback for output
voltages greater than 6V protects the NMOS pull-down,
but increases discharge times for higher output voltages.
OUTPUT DISCHARGE TIME (ms)
4.0
T = –55°C
T = –40°C
T = 25°C
T = 125°C
T = 150°C
3.5
3.0
COUT = 4.7µF
VIN = VOUT + 1V
2.5
OUTPUT DISCHARGE
2.0 FOLDBACK STARTS
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
0
2
4
6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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The LT3066’s maximum rated junction temperature of
125°C (E-, I-grades) limits its power handling capability.
Two components comprise the power dissipated by the
device:
IOUT • (VIN – VOUT),
and
2. GND pin current multiplied by the input voltage:
IGND • VIN
GND pin current is determined using the GND Pin Current
curves in the Typical Performance Characteristics section.
Power dissipation equals the sum of the two components
listed above.
The LT3066 regulator has internal thermal limiting
that protects the device during overload conditions.
For continuous normal conditions, do not exceed the
maximum junction temperature of 125°C (E-, I-grades).
Carefully consider all sources of thermal resistance from
junction-to-ambient including other heat sources mounted
in proximity to the LT3066.
The undersides of the LT3066 DFN and MSE packages have
exposed metal from the lead frame to the die attachment.
These packages allow heat to directly transfer from the
die junction to the printed circuit board metal to control
maximum operating junction temperature. The dual-in
line pin arrangement allows metal to extend beyond the
ends of the package on the topside (component side) of a
PCB. Connect this metal to GND on the PCB. The multiple
IN and OUT pins of the LT3066 also assist in spreading
heat to the PCB.
For surface mount devices, heat sinking is accomplished
by using the heat spreading capabilities of the PC board
and its copper traces. Copper board stiffeners and plated
through-holes also can spread the heat generated by
power devices.
Figure 10. Discharge Time vs Output Voltage
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Tables 2 and 3 list thermal resistance as a function of copper
area in a fixed board size. All measurements were taken
in still air on a 4-layer FR-4 board with 1oz solid internal
planes, and 2oz external trace planes with a total board
thickness of 1.6mm. For further information on thermal
resistance and using thermal information, refer to JEDEC
standard JESD51, notably JESD51-12.
Table 2. MSOP Measured Thermal Resistance
COPPER AREA
TOPSIDE
(sq mm)
BACKSIDE
(sq mm)
THERMAL RESISTANCE
BOARD AREA (JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
2500
2500
2500
34°C/W
1000
2500
2500
34°C/W
225
2500
2500
37°C/W
100
2500
2500
44°C/W
Table 3. DFN Measured Thermal Resistance
COPPER AREA
TOPSIDE
(sq mm)
BOARD AREA
(sq mm)
THERMAL RESISTANCE
(JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
2500
2500
34°C/W
1000
2500
36°C/W
225
2500
39°C/W
100
2500
42°C/W
Using a DFN package, the thermal resistance ranges from
31°C/W to 35°C/W depending on the copper area. So the
junction temperature rise above ambient approximately
equals:
0.614W • 34°C/W = 20.9°C
The maximum junction temperature equals the maximum ambient temperature plus the maximum junction
temperature rise above ambient or:
TJMAX = 85°C + 20.9°C = 105.9°C
Protection Features
The LT3066 incorporates several protection features that
make it ideal for use in battery-powered circuits. In addition to the normal protection features associated with
monolithic regulators, such as current limiting and thermal
limiting, the device also protects against reverse input
voltages, reverse output voltages and reverse output-toinput voltages.
Calculating Junction Temperature
Current limit protection and thermal overload protection
protect the device against current overload conditions
at the LT3066’s output. The typical thermal shutdown
temperature is 165°C with about 7°C of hysteresis. For
normal operation, do not exceed a junction temperature
of 125°C (E-, I-grades).
Example: Given an output voltage of 5V, an input voltage
range of 12V ±5%, a maximum output current range of
75mA and a maximum ambient temperature of 85°C, what
is the maximum junction temperature?
The LT3066 IN pin withstands reverse voltages of 50V. The
device limits current flow to less than 1mA and no negative
voltage appears at OUT. The device protects both itself and
the load against batteries that are plugged in backwards.
The power dissipated by the device equals:
Reverse Current
50
IOUT(MAX) • (VIN(MAX) – VOUT) + IGND • VIN(MAX)
where:
VIN = V SHDN = 2.1V
VADJ = VOUT
45
IOUT(MAX) = 75mA
VIN(MAX) = 12.6V
IGND at (IOUT = 75mA, VIN = 12V) = 3.5mA
So:
OUPUT CURRENT (µA)
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
P = 75mA • (12.6V – 5V) + 3.5mA • 12.6V = 0.614W
0
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
VOUT (V)
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Typical Applications
Programming Undervoltage Lockout
IN
VIN > VUVLO
IN
R1
LT3066
SHDN
R2
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VUVLO =
R1+R2
• 1.1V
R2
Power Supply Sequencing Using PWRGD
IN
IN
500k
LT3066
SHDN
PWRGD
IN
LT3066
SHDN
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Current Monitor
LT3066
IMAX


 600mV 
RIMAX = 
 • 500
 IOUT(MAX) 


VIMAX =
IOUT
• RIMAX
500
TO ADC
RIMAX
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Typical Applications
LED Driver/Current Source
5V
IN
IN
OUT
LT3066
100k
OPEN-LED
INDICATOR
I = 100mA
PWRGD
SHDN
22nF
LED
ADJ
6Ω
SHDN
ILIM = 150mA
GND
REF/BYP
IMAX
10nF
2k
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Paralleling Regulators for Higher Output Current
VIN > 3V
IN
10µF
PWRGD
OUT
500k
19.1k
1%
LT3066
PWRGD
10µF
2.5V
1A
ADJ
6.04k
1%
SHDN
SHDN
GND
IMAX
REF/BYP
10nF
49.9Ω
IN
OUT
10µF
21k
1%
10µF
LT3066
PWRGD
ADJ
6.04k
1%
SHDN
GND
IMAX
REF/BYP
10nF
49.9Ω
1k
1k
0.1µF
10k
+
LT1637
–
33nF
6.8k
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Package Description
Please refer to http://www.linear.com/product/LT3066#packaging for the most recent package drawings.
DE/UE Package
12-Lead Plastic DFN (4mm × 3mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1695 Rev D)
0.70 ±0.05
3.30 ±0.05
3.60 ±0.05
2.20 ±0.05
1.70 ±0.05
PACKAGE OUTLINE
0.25 ±0.05
0.50 BSC
2.50 REF
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
APPLY SOLDER MASK TO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SOLDERED
4.00 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
7
R = 0.115
TYP
0.40 ±0.10
12
R = 0.05
TYP
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(NOTE 6)
0.200 REF
3.30 ±0.10
3.00 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
1.70 ±0.10
0.75 ±0.05
6
0.25 ±0.05
1
PIN 1 NOTCH
R = 0.20 OR
0.35 × 45°
CHAMFER
(UE12/DE12) DFN 0806 REV D
0.50 BSC
2.50 REF
0.00 – 0.05
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
NOTE:
1. DRAWING PROPOSED TO BE A VARIATION OF VERSION
(WGED) IN JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION
ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE
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Package Description
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MSE Package
12-Lead Plastic MSOP, Exposed Die Pad
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1666 Rev G)
BOTTOM VIEW OF
EXPOSED PAD OPTION
2.845 ±0.102
(.112 ±.004)
5.10
(.201)
MIN
2.845 ±0.102
(.112 ±.004)
0.889 ±0.127
(.035 ±.005)
6
1
1.651 ±0.102
(.065 ±.004)
1.651 ±0.102 3.20 – 3.45
(.065 ±.004) (.126 – .136)
12
0.65
0.42 ±0.038
(.0256)
(.0165 ±.0015)
BSC
TYP
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
0.254
(.010)
0.35
REF
4.039 ±0.102
(.159 ±.004)
(NOTE 3)
0.12 REF
DETAIL “B”
CORNER TAIL IS PART OF
DETAIL “B” THE LEADFRAME FEATURE.
FOR REFERENCE ONLY
7
NO MEASUREMENT PURPOSE
0.406 ±0.076
(.016 ±.003)
REF
12 11 10 9 8 7
DETAIL “A”
0° – 6° TYP
3.00 ±0.102
(.118 ±.004)
(NOTE 4)
4.90 ±0.152
(.193 ±.006)
GAUGE PLANE
0.53 ±0.152
(.021 ±.006)
DETAIL “A”
1.10
(.043)
MAX
0.18
(.007)
SEATING
PLANE
0.22 – 0.38
(.009 – .015)
TYP
1 2 3 4 5 6
0.650
(.0256)
BSC
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER/(INCH)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS.
MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
5. LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER FORMING) SHALL BE 0.102mm (.004") MAX
6. EXPOSED PAD DIMENSION DOES INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH ON E-PAD SHALL
NOT EXCEED 0.254mm (.010") PER SIDE.
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0.86
(.034)
REF
0.1016 ±0.0508
(.004 ±.002)
MSOP (MSE12) 0213 REV G
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Revision History
REV
DATE
DESCRIPTION
A
05/16
Add –3.3V, –5V fixed voltage options.
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Typical Application
Adjustable High Efficiency Regulator
CMDSH-4E
4.5V TO
25V
VIN
1µF
10µF
100k
BOOST
0.1µF
LT3493
SHDN
10µH
SW
IN
0.1µF
MBRM140
47µF
×2
255k
4.7µF
LT3066
SHDN
10nF
GND
FB
10k
OUT
TP0610L
1M
ADJ
100k
0.6V TO
10VOUT
200mA
61.9k
1%
PWRGD
REF/BYP
NOTE: DIFFERENTIAL VOLTAGE ON LT3066 ≈ 1.4V
SET BY THE TP0610L P-CHANNEL THRESHOLD.
10µF
10nF
IMAX
GND
1.2k
22nF
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Related Parts
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
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100mA, Low Noise LDO
300mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 20μVRMS, VIN = 1.8V to 20V, ThinSOT™ Package
LT1762
150mA, Low Noise LDO
300mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 20μVRMS, VIN = 1.8V to 20V, MS8 Package
LT1763
500mA, Low Noise LDO
300mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 20μVRMS, VIN = 1.8V to 20V, SO-8 and 3mm × 4mm DFN Packages
LT1962
300mA, Low Noise LDO
270mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 20μVRMS, VIN = 1.8V to 20V, MS8 Package
LT1964
200mA, Low Noise Negative LDO
VIN = –2.2V to –20V, VOUT(MIN) = –1.21V, VDO = 0.34V, IQ = 30μA, ISD = 3μA, Low Noise
<30μVRMS, Stable with Ceramic Capacitors, ThinSOT and 3mm × 3mm DFN Packages
LT1965
1.1A, Low Noise LDO
290mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 40μVRMS, VIN = 1.8V to 20V, VOUT = 1.2V to 19.5V,
Stable with Ceramic Capacitors, TO-220, DD-Pak, MSOP and 3mm × 3mm DFN Packages
LT3050
100mA LDO with Diagnostics and
Precision Current Limit
340mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 30μVRMS, VIN = 1.8V to 45V, 3mm × 2mm DFN and
MSOP Packages
LT3055
500mA LDO with Diagnostics and
Precision Current Limit
350mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 25μVRMS, VIN = 1.8V to 45V, 4mm × 3mm DFN and
MSOP Packages
LT3060
100mA Low Noise LDO with Soft-Start
300mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 30μVRMS, VIN = 1.8V to 45V, 2mm × 2mm DFN and
ThinSOT Packages
LT3061
45V VIN, Micropower, Low Noise, 100mA 250mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 30μVRMS, VIN = 1.6V to 45V, 8-Lead 2mm × 3mm DFN
LDO with Output Discharge
and MSOP Packages
LT3063
45V VIN, Micropower, Low Noise, 200mA 300mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 30μVRMS, VIN = 1.6V to 45V, 8-Lead 2mm × 3mm DFN
LDO with Output Discharge
and MSOP Packages
LT3065
45V VIN, 500mA Low Noise, Linear
Regulator with Programmable Current
Limit and Power Good
300mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 25μVRMS, VIN = 1.8V to 45V, 10-Lead 3mm × 3mm DFN
and 12-lead MSOP Packages
LT3080/
LT3080-1
1.1A, Parallelable, Low Noise LDO
300mV Dropout Voltage (2-Supply Operation), Low Noise 40µVRMS, VIN = 1.2V to 36V,
VOUT = 0V to 35.7V, Current-Based Reference with 1-Resistor VOUT Set, Directly Parallelable,
Stable with Ceramic Capacitors, TO-220, SOT-223, MSOP and 3mm × 3mm DFN
LT3082
200mA, Parallelable, Low Noise LDO
Outputs may be Paralleled for Higher Output Current or Heat Spreading, Wide Input Voltage
Range: 1.2V to 40V, Low Value Input/Output Capacitors Required: 2.2µF, Single Resistor Sets
Output Voltage, 8-Lead SOT-23, 3-Lead SOT-223 and 8-Lead 3mm × 3mm DFN Packages
LT3085
500mA, Parallelable, Low Noise LDO
275mV Dropout Voltage (2-Supply Operation), Low Noise 40µVRMS, VIN = 1.2V to 36V,
VOUT = 0V to 35.7V, Current-Based Reference with 1-Resistor VOUT Set, Directly Parallelable,
Stable with Ceramic Capacitors, MS8E and 2mm × 3mm DFN-6 Packages
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