MICREL MIC37300

MIC37300/01/02/03
3.0A, Low-Voltage µCap LDO Regulator
General Description
Features
The Micrel MIC37300/01/02/03 is a 3.0A low-dropout
linear voltage regulator that provides a low-voltage,
high-current output with a minimum number of external
components. It offers high precision, ultra-low-dropout
(500mV overtemperature), and low-ground current.
The MIC37300/01/02/03 operates from an input of
2.25V to 6.0V. It is designed to drive digital circuits
requiring low-voltage at high currents (i.e., PLDs, DSP,
microcontroller, etc.). It is available in fixed and
adjustable output voltages. Fixed voltages include 1.5V,
1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V. The adjustable version is capable
of 1.24V to 5.5V.
Features of the MIC37300/01/02/03 LDO include
thermal and current-limit protection, and reverse-current
protection. Logic enable and error flag pins are available
on the 5-pin version.
Junction temperature range of the MIC37300/01/02/03
is from–40°C to +125°C.
For applications requiring input voltage greater than
6.0V, see the MIC3910x, MIC3915x, MIC3930x, and
MIC3950x LDOs.
Data sheets and support documentation can be found
on Micrel’s web site at www.micrel.com.
• 3.0A minimum guaranteed output current
• 500mV maximum dropout-voltage overtemperature
– Ideal for 3.0V to 2.5V conversion
– Ideal for 2.5V to 1.8V, 1.65V, or 1.5V conversion
• Stable with ceramic or tantalum capacitor
• Wide input voltage range
– VIN: 2.25V to 6.0V
• +1.0% initial output tolerance
• Fixed and adjustable output voltages:
– MIC37300—3-pin fixed voltages
– MIC37301—5-pin S-Pak or 8-pin e-Pad SOIC
fixed voltages with flag
– MIC37302—5-pin adjustable voltage
– MIC37303—8-pin e-Pad SOIC adjustable
voltage with flag
• Excellent line and load regulation specifications
• Thermal shutdown and current-limit protection
• Reverse-leakage protection
• Low profile S-Pak package
Applications
•
•
•
•
•
LDO linear regulator for low-voltage digital IC
PC add-in cards
High-efficiency linear power supplies
SMPS post regulator
Battery charger
Typical Application
VIN = 3.0V
MIC37300
VIN
VOUT
VOUT = 2.5V
VIN
COUT
47µF, Ceramic
CIN
GND
MIC37302
VIN
VOUT
R1
VEN
ADJ
GND
Fixed 2.5V Regulator
1.3V
COUT
47µF, Ceramic
R2
Adjustable Regulator
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MIC37301
VIN = 3.0V
VIN
VOUT = 2.5V
VOUT
COUT
47µF, Ceramic
100k
CIN
FLG
DROPOUT (mV)
VEN
GND
500
450
400
350
2.5VOUT
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Fixed 2.5 Regulator with Error Flag
Dropout vs.
Output Current
3.3VOUT
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
3
Ordering Information
Part number
Standard
Output
Current
Voltage
Junction Temp. Range
Package
–40°C to +125°C
–40°C to +125°C
S-Pak-3
S-Pak-3
MIC37300-1.5BR
MIC37300-1.65BR
RoHS Compliant* /
Pb-Free
MIC37300-1.5WR*
MIC37300-1.65WR*
3.0A
1.5V
1.65V
MIC37300-1.8BR
MIC37300-1.8WR*
3.0A
1.8V
–40°C to +125°C
S-Pak-3
MIC37300-2.5BR
MIC37300-2.5WR*
3.0A
2.5V
–40°C to +125°C
S-Pak-3
MIC37300-3.3BR
MIC37300-3.3WR*
3.0A
3.3V
–40°C to +125°C
S-Pak-3
3.0A
MIC37301-1.5BR
MIC37301-1.5YME
MIC37301-1.5WR*
3.0A
1.5V
1.5V
–40°C to +125°C
–40°C to +125°C
e-Pad SOIC-8
S-Pak-5
MIC37301-1.8YME
3.0A
1.8V
–40°C to +125°C
e-Pad SOIC-8
MIC37301-1.8WR*
3.0A
1.8V
–40°C to +125°C
S-Pak-5
MIC37301-2.5YME
3.0A
2.5V
–40°C to +125°C
e-Pad SOIC-8
MIC37301-2.5BR
MIC37301-2.5WR*
3.0A
2.5V
–40°C to +125°C
S-Pak-5
MIC37301-3.3BR
MIC37301-3.3WR*
3.0A
3.3V
–40°C to +125°C
S-Pak-5
MIC37302BR
MIC37302WR*
3.0A
ADJ
–40°C to +125°C
S-Pak-5
MIC37302BU
MIC37302WU*
3.0A
ADJ
–40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
3.0A
ADJ
–40°C to +125°C
e-Pad SOIC-8
MIC37301-1.8BR
MIC37303YME
3.0A
* RoHS compliant with ‘high-melting solder’ exemption.
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Pin Configuration
S-PAK-5 (R)
S-PAK-3 (R)
5
4
3
2
1
GND 1
FLG/ADJ
VOUT
GND
VIN
EN
8 FLG
EN 2
7 VOUT/ADJ
VIN 3
6 VOUT
VIN 4
5 VOUT
TO-263-5 (U)
e-Pad SOIC-8 (ME)
Pin Description
Pin Number
S-PAK-5
TO-263-5
Pin Number
S-PAK-3
e-Pad SOIC-8
1
—
2
EN
Enable Input : CMOS compatible input. Logic high = enable;
Logic low = shutdown.
2
1
3, 4
VIN
Input voltage which supplies current to the output power
device.
3
2
1
GND
Ground: TAB is connected to ground.
4
3
5, 6, 7 (Fixed)
VOUT
Regulator Output.
Pin Number
5, 6 (Adj.)
Pin Name
Pin Function
5 (Fixed)
—
8
FLG
Error Flag (Output): Open collector output. Active-low
indicates an output fault condition.
5 (Adj.)
—
7
ADJ
Adjustable Regulator Feedback Input: Connect to resistor
voltage driver.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
Operating Ratings(2)
Supply Voltage (VIN) ............................................. 6.5V
Enable Input Voltage (VEN)(3) ................................ 6.5V
Power Dissipation (PD)(3) .................. Internally Limited
Junction Temperature (TJ).......... –40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
Storage Temperature (TS) .......... –65°C ≤ TJ ≤ +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 5sec) ..................260°C
ESD Rating(4) ..........................................................2kV
Supply Voltage (VIN).................................2.25V to 6.0V
Enable Input Voltage (VEN)............................0V to 6.0V
Junction Temperature (TJ) ...........–40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
Package Thermal Resistance
S-Pak (θJC) .................................................. 2°C/W
TO-263-5 (θJC)............................................. 2°C/W
e-Pad SOIC-8 (θJC) ................................... 10°C/W
Electrical Characteristics(5)
TA = 25°C with VIN = VOUT + 1V; VEN = VIN; IL = 10mA; bold values indicate –40°C < TJ < +125°C, unless noted.
Parameter
Conditions
Output Voltage Accuracy
IL = 10mA
10mA < IOUT < IL(max), VOUT + 1 ≤ VIN ≤ 6V
Output Voltage Line Regulation
Output Voltage Load Regulation
VIN – VOUT Dropout Voltage(6)
Ground Pin Current(7)
VIN = VOUT + 1.0V to 6.0V; IL = 10mA
IL = 10mA to 3A
IL = 1.5A
(e-Pad SOIC-8)
IL = 3A
(e-Pad SOIC-8)
IL = 3A
Ground Pin Current in Shutdown
VIL ≤ 0.5V, VIN = VOUT +1V
Current Limit
Start-up Time
Enable Input
Enable Input Threshold
VOUT = 0V
VEN = ViN, IOUT = 10mA, COUT = 47µF
Enable pin Input Current
Min
Regulator enable
Regulator shutdown
Typ
Max
Units
+1
+2
%
%
0.5
1
350
400
500
550
40
50
%
%
mV
1.0
5
µA
4.75
170
6.5
500
A
µs
0.8
V
V
2
4
30
75
µA
µA
µA
µA
1
2
400
500
µA
µA
mV
mV
%
%
99.2
%
1.252
1.265
80
120
V
V
nA
nA
-1
-2
0.02
0.2
175
300
27
2.25
VIL ≤ 0.8V (Regulator shutdown)
VIH ≥ 2.25V (Regulator enable)
1
Flag Output
IFLG(LEAK)
VOH = 6V
VFLG(LO)
VIN = 2.25V, IOL = 250µA(8)
VFLG
Low Threshold, % of VOUT below nominal
Hysteresis
15
210
93
2
High Threshold, % of VOUT below nominal
MIC37302 Only
Reference Voltage
1.228
1.215
Adjust Pin Bias Current
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40
4
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Notes:
1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
3. PD(max) = (TJ(max) – TA) / θJA, where θJA, depends upon the printed circuit layout. See “Applicatins Information.”
4. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended.
5. Specification for packaged product only.
6. VDO = VIN – VOUT when VOUT decreases to 98% of its nominal output voltage with VIN = VOUT + 1V. For output voltages below 1.75, dropout voltage
specification does not apply due to a minimum input operating voltage of 2.25V.
7. IGND is the quiescent current. IIN = IGND + IOUT.
8. For a 2.5V device, VIN = 2.250V (device is in dropout).
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Typical Characteristics
60
50
40
30
IOUT = 3A
COUT = 47µF
10 C = 0
IN
0
0.01 0.1
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (kHz)
30
20
1000
1.6
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2.5VOUT
250
200
150
100
50
0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE(°C)
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
3 10mA Load
2.5
2
3A Load
1
0.5
1.4
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
3A
25
20
2A
1A
5
1
2
3
4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
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2
0.0006
35
30
25
20
15
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
0.0005
2
2.5
3
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
3.5
Ground Current
vs. Supply Voltage (1.5V)
100mA
0.0004
0.0003
0.0002
10mA
0.0001
0
0
3
1
2
3
4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
5
Ground Current
vs. Supply Voltage (2.5V)
70
1.2
1
0.8
100mA
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0
3A Load
1
0
1.5
2.5
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
35
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
1.7
1.9
2.1
2.3
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Ground Current
vs. Output Current
0
3
0.5
3A Lo ad
45
40
10
5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
1.5
1.4
10
0
2.5 10mA Load
Ground Current
vs. Supply Voltage (2.5V)
40
15
3.3VOUT
3
1
Ground Current
vs. Supply Voltage (1.5V)
30
2.5VOUT
Dropout Characteristics
(2.5V)
1.2
50
3.5
0
1.5
1000
10mA Load
0
1.5
Dropout Characteristics
(3.3V)
1.5
100
50
0
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
350
300
350
300
250
200
150
Dropout Characteristics
(1.5V)
400
DROPOUT (mV)
40
Dropout vs.
Tempetature
450
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
50
IOUT = 3A
COUT = 100µF
10 C = 0
IN
0
0.01 0.1
1
10
100
FREQUENCY (kHz)
20
0
0
VIN = 2.5V
VOUT = 1.5V
70
PSRR (dB)
60
PSRR (dB)
80
VIN = 2.5V
VOUT = 1.5V
70
Dropout vs.
Output Current
500
450
400
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
80
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
DROPOUT (mV)
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
10mA
1
2
3
4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
6
5
60
50
40
3A
30
20
2A
10
0
0
1A
1
2
3
4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
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Typical Characteristics (continued)
Ground Current
vs. Supply Voltage (3.3V)
0.6
0.4
0.2
10mA
1
2
3
4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
2A
20
10
1A
1
2
3
4
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
0
0
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
2.5VOUT
6
4
IOUT =1.5A
30
25
20
15
10
IOUT =3A
5
0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Short-Circuit Current
vs. Supply Voltage
Short-Circuit Current
vs. Temperature
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
2.25
400
3
3.75 4.5 5.25
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
6
Flag Low Voltage
vs. Temperature
250
200
150
100
50
Flag Current = 250µA
0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
2.6
Output Voltage
vs. Temperature
2.55
2.5VOUT
2.5
2.45
2.4
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Flag Voltage
vs. Flag Current
1.0
5
2.5VIN
4
3
2
1
0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Flag High (OK)
5
4
3
2
Flag Low (FAULT)
1
VIN = 5V
0.01
0.1
1
10
100 1000 10000
7
0.8
5V
IN
0.6
3.3VIN
0.4
2.5V
IN
0.2
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
FLAG CURRENT (mA)
16
6
0
IOUT =10mA
0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Error Flag Pull-Up Resistor
350
300
6
2.5VOUT
0.3
5
2.5VOUT
35
Ground Current
vs. Temperature
0.25
Ground Current
vs. Temperature
40
SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT (A)
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT (A)
30
45
8
2
40
5
12
10
3A
50
Ground Current
vs. Temperature
14
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
100mA
60
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.8
0.4
0.35
ENABLE CURRENT (µA)
1
0
0
FLAG VOLTAGE (mV)
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
1.2
70
FLAG VOLTAGE (V)
GROUND CURRENT (mA)
1.4
FLAG VOLTAGE (V)
Ground Current
vs. Supply Voltage (3.3V)
Enable Current
vs. Temperature
14
12
10
8
6
4
2.5VE N
2
0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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Functional Characteristics
Line Transient Response
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
(50mV/div.)
VIN = 3.3V
VOUT = 2.5V
COUT = 47µF Ceramic
3A
COUT = 47µF Ceramic
5V
INPUT VOLTAGE
(2V/div.)
OUTPUT CURRENT
(3A/div.)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
(50mV/div.)
Load Transient Response
10mA
3.3V
TIME (400µs/div.)
TIME (100µs/div.)
ENABLE VOLTAGE OUTPUT VOLTAGE
(2V/div.)
(1V/div.)
Enable Transient Response
IOUT = 3A
VIN = 3.3V
COUT = 47µF
2.5V
TIME (40µs/div.)
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Where TJ(max) < 125°C and θCS 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
Micrel’s Super ßeta 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.
Refer to “Application Note 9” for further details and
examples on thermal design and heat sink
applications.
Applications Information
Enable/Shutdown
The MIC37300/01/02/03 is a high-performance lowdropout voltage regulator suitable for moderate to
high-current regulator applications. Its 500mV dropout
voltage at full load and over-temperature makes it
especially valuable in battery-powered systems and
as high-efficiency noise filters in post-regulator
applications. Unlike older NPN-pass transistor
designs, there the minimum dropout voltage is limited
by the based-to-emitter voltage drop and collector-toemitter saturation voltage, dropout performance of the
PNP output of these devices is limited only by the low
VCE saturation voltage.
A trade-off for the low dropout voltage is a varying
base drive requirement. Micrel’s Super ßeta PNP®
process reduces this drive requirement to only 2% to
5% of the load current.
The MIC37300/01/02/03 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. The output structure of these regulators
allows voltages in excess of the desired output
voltage to be applied without reverse current flow.
Output Capacitor
The MIC37300/01/02/03 requires an output capacitor
for stable operation. As a µCap LDO, the
MIC37300/01/02/03 can operate with ceramic output
capacitors as long as the amount of capacitance is
47µF or greater. For values of output capacitance
lower than 47µF, the recommended ESR range is
200mΩ to 2Ω. The minimum value of output
capacitance recommended for the MIC37300 is 10µF.
For 47µF or greater, the ESR range recommended is
less than 1Ω. Ultra-low ESR, ceramic capacitors are
recommended for output capacitance of 47µF or
greater to help improve transient response and noise
reduction at high frequency. X7R/X5R dielectric-type
ceramic capacitors are recommended because of
their temperature performance. X7R-type capacitors
change capacitance by 15% over their operating
temperature range and are the most stable type of
ceramic capacitors. Z5U and Y5V dielectric capacitors
change value by as much as 50% and 60%,
respectively, over their operating temperature ranges.
To use a ceramic chip capacitor with Y5V dielectric,
the value must be much higher than an X7R ceramic
capacitor to ensure the same minimum capacitance
over the equivalent operating temperature range.
Thermal Design
Linear regulators are simple to use. The most
complicated design parameters to consider are
thermal characteristics. Thermal design requires the
following application-specific parameters:
•
Maximum ambient temperature (TA)
• Output current (IOUT)
• Output voltage (VOUT)
• Input voltage (VIN)
• Ground current (IGND)
First, calculate the power dissipation of the regulator
from these numbers and the device parameters from
this datasheet.
Input Capacitor
An input capacitor of 1.0µF or greater is
recommended when the device is more than 4 inches
away from the bulk supply capacitance, or when the
supply is a battery. Small, surface-mount chip
capacitors can be used for the bypassing. The
capacitor should be place within 1" of the device for
optimal performance. Larger values will help to
improve ripple rejection by bypassing the input to the
regulator, further improving the integrity of the output
voltage.
PD = (VIN – VOUT) IOUT + VIN IGND
where the ground current is approximated by using
numbers from the “Electrical Characteristics” or
“Typical Characteristics.” Then the heat sink thermal
resistance is determined with this formula:
θSA = ((TJ(max) – TA)/ PD) – (θJC + θCS)
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Transient Response and 3.3V to 2.5V, 2.5V to 1.8V
or 1.65V, or 2.5V to 1.5V Conversions
The MIC37300/01/02/03 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 help to improve performance even
further.
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,
2.5V to 1.8V or 1.65V, or 2.5V to 1.5V, the NPNbased 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 MIC37300/01/02/03 regulator
will provide excellent performance with an input as low
as 3.0V or 2.25V, respectively. This gives the PNPbased regulators a distinct advantage over older,
NPN-based linear regulators.
Minimum Load Current
The MIC37300/01/02/03 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 operation.
Error Flag
The MIC37301 and MIC37303 feature an error flag
circuit that monitors the output voltage and signals an
error condition when the voltage is 5% below the
nominal output voltage. The error flag is an opencollector 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.
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Enable Input
The MIC37301/02/03 also features an enable input for
on/off control of the device. Its shutdown state draws
“zero” current (only microamperes of leakage). The
enable input is TTL/CMOS compatible for simple logic
interface, but can be connected up to VIN. When
enabled, it draws approximately 15µA.
Adjustable Regulator Design
MIC37302
V IN
ENABLE
SHUTDOWN
IN
OUT
R1
EN
ADJ
GND
R2
VOUT
COUT
R1⎞
⎛
VOUT = 1.240V ⎜ 1+
⎟
⎝ R2 ⎠
Figure 1. Adjustable Regulator with Resistors
The MIC37302 and MIC37303 allow programming the
output voltage any-where between 1.24V and the
5.5V maximum operating rating of the family. Two
resistors are used. Resistors can be quite large, up to
1MΩ, because of the very high input impedance and
low bias current of the sense comparator. The resistor
values are calculated by:
⎞
⎛V
R1 = R2⎜⎜ OUT − 1⎟⎟
1.240
⎠
⎝
Where VOUT is the desired output voltage. Figure 1
shows component definition. Applications with widely
varying load currents may scale the resistors to draw
the minimum load current required for proper
operation (see above).
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θ1
θ2
θ1
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θ2
θ3
θ4
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θ3
5-Pin TO-263-5 (U)
5-Pin S-PAK (R)
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