Advanced Monolithic Systems AMS2501/AMS2502 1A VERY LOW DROPOUT VOLTAGE REGULATORS FEATURES APPLICATIONS • Adjustable or Fixed Output 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.85V, 3.0V, 3.3V, 3.5V and 5.0V • Output Current of 1A • Low Dropout, typ. 200mV at 500mA Output Current • Fast Transient Response • Remote Sense • High Efficiency Current Regulators • Post Regulators for Switching Supplies • Audio/Video/Modem Card Supply • Adjustable Power Supply • Notebook/Personal Computer Supplies GENERAL DESCRIPTION The The AMS2501/AMS2502 series of adjustable and fixed low dropout voltage regulators are designed to provide 1A output current. The dropout voltage of the device is 100mV at light loads and rising to 200mV at 500mA output current. A second input voltage of 1.2V or greater than the output is required to achieve this dropout. The AMS2501/AMS2502 can also be used as a single supply device by connecting pin1 and pin 8 together. In this case the dropout voltage will be typically 1.2V. New features have been added to the AMS2501: a remote Sense pin is brought out virtually eliminating output voltage variations due to load changes. AMS2502 has an additional feature of an On/Off pin to keep the device in stand-by mode. The typical load regulation, measured at the Sense pin, for a load current step of 100mA to 1A is less than 1mV. The AMS2501/AMS2502 series has fast transient response. On the AMS2502 the reference voltage is brought out to allow the user to add a bypass capacitor for lower noise and transient response improvement. The AMS2501/AMS2502 series are ideal for generating supplies of 1.25V to 3V where both 5V and 3.3V supplies are available. The AMS2501/AMS2502 devices are offered in 8 lead SOIC package. ORDERING INFORMATION: PIN CONNECTIONS PACKAGE TYPE 8 LEAD SO-8 AMS2501CS AMS2502CS AMS2501CS-1.5 AMS2502CS-1.5 AMS2501CS-1.8 AMS2502CS-1.8 AMS2501CS-2.5 AMS2502CS-2.5 AMS2501CS-2.85 AMS2502CS-2.85 AMS2501CS-3.0 AMS2502CS-3.0 AMS2501CS-3.3 AMS2502CS-3.3 AMS2501CS-3.5 AMS2502CS-3.5 AMS2501CS-5.0 AMS2502CS-5.0 OPERATING JUNCTION TEMPERATURE RANGE 0 to 125° C 0 to 125° C 0 to 125° C 0 to 125° C 0 to 125° C 0 to 125° C 0 to 125° C 0 to 125° C 0 to 125° C AMS2501 8L SOIC POWER IN 1 8 CONTROL IN OUTPUT 2 7 N/C OUTPUT 3 6 ADJ/GND SENSE 4 5 N/C Top View AMS2502 8L SOIC POWER IN 1 8 CONTROL IN OUTPUT 2 7 BYPASS OUTPUT 3 6 ADJ/GND SENSE 4 5 ON/OFF Top View Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. 6680B Sierra Lane, Dublin, CA 94568 Phone (925) 556-9090 Fax (925) 556-9140 AMS2501/AMS2502 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1) VPOWER Input Voltage 7V VCONTROL Input Voltage 13V Operating Junction Temperature Range Control Section 0°C to 125°C Power Transistor 0°C to 150°C Storage temperature - 65°C to +150°C Soldering information Lead Temperature (10 sec) Thermal Resistance SO-8 package 260°C ϕ JA= 160°C/W ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Electrical Characteristics at ILOAD = 0 mA, and TJ = +25°C unless otherwise specified. Parameter Device Conditions Min Reference Voltage AMS2501/AMS2502 VCONTROL = 2.75V, VPOWER =2V, ILOAD = 10mA VCONTROL = 2.7V to 12V, VPOWER =3.3V to 5.5V, ILOAD = 10mA to 1A 1.238 1.232 Output Voltage AMS2501/AMS2502-1.5 VCONTROL = 4V, VPOWER =2.V, ILOAD = 0mA VCONTROL = 3V, VPOWER =2.3V, ILOAD = 0mA to 1A AMS2501/AMS2502-1.8 Line Regulation Load Regulation Typ Max Units 1.250 1.250 1.262 1.268 V V 1.491 1.485 1.500 1.500 1.509 1.515 V V VCONTROL = 4V, VPOWER =2.V, ILOAD = 0mA VCONTROL = 3V, VPOWER =2.3V, ILOAD = 0mA to 1A 1.782 1.773 1.800 1.800 1.818 1.827 V V AMS2501/AMS2502-2.5 VCONTROL = 5V, VPOWER =3.3V, ILOAD = 0mA VCONTROL = 4V, VPOWER =3.3V, ILOAD = 0mA to 1A 2.485 2.475 2.500 2.500 2.515 2.525 V V AMS2501/AMS2502-2.85 VCONTROL = 5.35V, VPOWER =3.35V, ILOAD = 0mA VCONTROL = 4.4V, VPOWER =3.7V, ILOAD = 0mA to 1A 2.821 2.833 2.850 2.850 2.879 2.867 V V AMS2501/AMS2502-3.0 VCONTROL = 5.5V, VPOWER =3.5V, ILOAD = 0mA VCONTROL = 4.5V, VPOWER =3.8V, ILOAD = 0mA to 1A 2.982 2.970 3.000 3.000 3.018 3.030 V V AMS2501/AMS2502-3.3 VCONTROL = 5.8V, VPOWER =3.8V, ILOAD = 0mA VCONTROL = 4.8V, VPOWER =4.1V, ILOAD = 0mA to 1A 3.280 3.235 3.300 3.300 3.320 3.333 V V AMS2501/AMS2502-3.5 VCONTROL = 6V, VPOWER =4V, ILOAD = 0mA VCONTROL = 5V, VPOWER =4.3V, ILOAD = 0mA to 1A 3.479 3.430 3.500 3.500 3.521 3.535 V V AMS2501/AMS2502-5.0 VCONTROL = 7.5V, VPOWER =5.5V, ILOAD = 0mA VCONTROL = 6.5V, VPOWER =5.8V, ILOAD = 0mA to 1A 4.930 4.950 5.000 5.000 5.030 5.050 V V AMS2501/AMS2502-1.5/1.8/-2.5/-2.85/-3.0/-3.3/3.5/-5.0 ILOAD = 10 mA , 1.5V≤ (VCONTROL - VOUT) ≤ 12V 1 3 mV 1 5 mV 0.8V≤ (VPOWER - VOUT) ≤ 5.5V AMS2501/AMS2502-1.5/1.8/-2.5/-2.85/-3.0/-3.3/3.5/-5.0 VCONTROL = VOUT + 2.5V, VPOWER =VOUT + 0.8V, Minimum Load Current AMS2501/AMS2502 VCONTROL = 5V, VPOWER =3.3V, VADJ = 0V (Note 3) 5 10 mA Control Pin Current (Note 4) AMS2501/AMS2502-1.5/1.8/-2.5/-2.85/-3.0/-3.3/3.5/-5.0 VCONTROL = VOUT + 2.5V, VPOWER =VOUT + 0.8V, 10 16 mA Ground Pin Current (Note 4) AMS2501/AMS2502-1.5/1.8/-2.5/-2.85/-3.0/-3.3/3.5/-5.0 VCONTROL = VOUT + 2.5V, VPOWER =VOUT + 0.8V, 6 10 mA Adjust Pin Current AMS2501/AMS2502 VCONTROL = 2.75V, VPOWER = 2.05V, ILOAD = 10mA 40 120 µA Current Limit AMS2501/AMS2502-1.5/1.8/-2.5/-2.85/-3.0/-3.3/3.5/-5.0 VPOWER =VOUT + 0.8V 1.0 1.2 1.5 A Ripple Rejection AMS2501/AMS2502-1.5/1.8/-2.5/-2.85/-3.0/-3.3/3.5/-5.0 VCONTROL = VPOWER = VOUT + 2.5V, VRIPPLE = 1VP-P 60 80 Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. ILOAD = 10mA to 1A ILOAD = 10mA ILOAD = 10mA dB ILOAD = 1A 6680B Sierra Lane, Dublin, CA 94568 Phone (925) 556-9090 Fax (925) 556-9140 AMS2501/AMS2502 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Electrical Characteristics at IOUT = 0 mA, and TJ = +25°C unless otherwise specified. Parameter Device Conditions Min Thermal Regulation AMS2501/AMS2502 TA = 25°C, 30ms pulse, ILOAD = 1A Typ Max Units 0.002 0.020 %W Note 2 Dropout Voltage Control Dropout (VCONTROL - VOUT) AMS2501/AMS2502/-1.5/1.8/-2.5/-2.85/-3.0/-3.3/3.5/-5.0 Power Dropout (VPOWER - VOUT) AMS2501/AMS2502/-1.5/1.8/-2.5/-2.85/-3.0/-3.3/3.5/-5.0 VPOWER =VOUT + 0.8V, ILOAD = 10mA 1.00 1.15 V VPOWER =VOUT + 0.8V, ILOAD = 1A 1.15 1.30 V VCONTROL =VOUT + 2.5V, ILOAD = 1A .05 0.15 V .30 0.50 V Parameters identified with boldface type apply over the full operating temperature range. Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. The guaranteed specifications apply only for the test conditions listed. Note 2: Unless otherwise specified VOUT = VSENSE. For the adjustable device VADJ = 0V. Note 3: The dropout voltage for the AMS2501/AMS2502 is caused by either minimum control voltage or minimum power voltage. The specifications represent the minimum input/output voltage required to maintain 1% regulation. Note 4: For the adjustable device the minimum load current is the minimum current required to maintain regulation. Normally the current in the resistor divider used to set the output voltage is selected to meet the minimum load current requirement. Note 5: The control pin current is the drive current required for the output transistor. This current will track output current with a ratio of about 1:100. The minimum value is equal to the quiescent current of the device. PIN FUNCTIONS VPOWER (Pin 1): This pin is the collector to the power device of the AMS2501/AMS2502. The output load current is supplied through this pin. The voltage at this pin must be between 0.1V and 0.8V greater than the output voltage for the device to regulate. Output (Pin 2 and 3): These are the power output of the device. Pin 2 and 3 are fused together and with the package paddle serving also as heat sink. Sense (Pin 4): This pin is the positive side of the reference voltage for the device. With this pin it is possible to Kelvin sense the output voltage at the load. On/Off (Pin 5 AMS2502 only): This pin puts the device in a stand-by mode. Adjust (Pin 6): This pin is the negative side of the reference voltage for the device. Adding a small bypass capacitor from the Adjust pin to ground improves the transient response. For fixed voltage devices the Adjust pin is also brought out to allow the user to add a bypass capacitor. GND (Pin 6): For fixed voltage devices this is the bottom of the resistor divider that sets the output voltage. VCONTROL (Pin 8): This pin is the supply pin for the control circuitry of the device. The current flow into this pin will be about 1% of the output current. The voltage at this pin must be between 1.0V and 1.3V greater than the output voltage for the device to regulate. Reference (Pin 7 AMS2502 only): This pin allows the user to add a bypass capacitor on the reference voltage. Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. 6680B Sierra Lane, Dublin, CA 94568 Phone (925) 556-9090 Fax (925) 556-9140 AMS2501/AMS2502 APPLICATION HINTS The AMS2501/AMS2502 series of adjustable and fixed regulators is designed to make use of multiple power supplies, existing in most systems, to reduce the dropout voltage. One of the advantages of the two supply approach is maximizing the efficiency. The second supply is at least 1.2V greater than output voltage and is providing the power for the control circuitry and supplies the drive current to the NPN output transistor. This allows the NPN to be driven into saturation; thereby reducing the dropout voltage by a VBE compared to conventional designs. For the control voltage the current requirement is small, equal to about 1% of the output current or approximately 10mA for a 1A load. Most of this current is drive current for the NPN output transistor. This drive current becomes part of the output current. The maximum voltage on the Control pin is 13V. The maximum voltage at the Power pin is 7V. Ground pin current for fixed voltage devices is typical 6mA and is constant as a function of load. Adjust pin current for adjustable devices is 40µA at 25°C and varies proportional to absolute temperature. The improved frequency compensation of AMS2501/AMS2502 permits the use of capacitors with very low ESR. Output voltage tolerances are tighter and include transient response as part of the specification. Designed to meet the fast current load step, the AMS2501/AMS2502 also saves total cost by needing less output capacitance to maintain regulation. Careful design of the AMS2501/AMS2502 has eliminated any supply sequencing issues associated with a dual supply system. The output voltage will not turn on until both supplies are operating. If the control voltage comes up first, the output current will be limited to a few milliamperes until the power input voltage comes up. If power input comes up first the output will not turn on at all until the control voltage comes up. The output can never come up unregulated. By tying the control and power inputs together the AMS2501/AMS2502 can also be operated as a single supply device. In single supply operation the dropout will be determined by the minimum control voltage. Both the fixed and adjustable versions have remote sense pins, permitting very accurate regulation of output voltage at the load, rather than at the regulator. As a result, over an output current range of 100mA to 1A with a 2.5V output, the typical load regulation is less than 1mV. For AMS2502 the reference voltage is brought out to pin 7, allowing the user to improve transient response by bypassing the internal resistor divider. Optimum transient response is provided using a capacitor in the range of 0.1µF to 1µF for bypassing the Reference pin. The value chosen will depend on the amount of output capacitance in the system. This devices can hold 1% accuracy over the full temperature range and load current range, guaranteed, when combined with ratiometrically accurate internal divider resistors and operating with an input/output differential of well under 1V. Typical applications for the AMS2501/AMS2502 include 3.3V to 2.5V conversion with a 5V control supply, 5V to 4.2V conversion with a 12V control supply or 5V to 3.6V conversion with a 12V control supply. Capable of 1A of output current with a maximum dropout of 0.8V the AMS2501/AMS2502 also has a fast transient response that allows it to handle large current changes. The device is fully protected against overcurrent and overtemperature conditions. Grounding and Output Sensing The AMS2501/AMS2502 allows true Kelvin sensing for both the high and low side of the load. As a result the voltage regulation at he load can be easily optimized. Voltage drops due to parasitic resistances between the regulator and the load can be placed inside the regulation loop of the AMS2501/AMS2502. The advantages of remote sensing are illustrated in figures 1 through 3. Figure 1 shows the device connected as a conventional 3 terminal regulator with the Sense lead connected directly to the output of the device. RP is the parasitic resistance of the connections between the device and the load. RP is made up of the PCB traces and /or connector resistances (in the case of a modular regulator) between the regulator and the load. Trace A of figure 3 illustrates the effect of RP. Very small resistances cause significant load regulation steps. Figure 2 shows the device connected to take advantage of the remote sense feature. The Sense pin and the top of the resistor divider are connected to the top of the load; the bottom of the resistor divider is connected to the bottom of the load. RP is now connected inside the regulation loop of the AMS2501/AMS2502 and for reasonable values of RP the load regulation at the load will be negligible. The effect on output regulation can be seen in trace B of figure 3. 5V 3.3V CONTROL POWER SENSE AMS2501 OUTPUT ADJ + RP LOAD R1 R2 RP VOUT - Figure 1. Conventional Load Sensing Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. 6680B Sierra Lane, Dublin, CA 94568 Phone (925) 556-9090 Fax (925) 556-9140 AMS2501/AMS2502 APPLICATION HINTS 5V 3.3V CONTROL POWER SENSE AMS2501 OUTPUT ADJ + RP LOAD R1 R2 RP VOUT - Some of the loads generate large high frequency current transients. The load current step contains higher order frequency components than the output coupling network must handle until the regulator throttles to the load current level. Because they contain parasitic resistance and inductance, capacitors are not ideal elements. These parasitic elements dominate the change in output voltage at the beginning of a transient load step change. The ESR of the output capacitors produces an instantaneous step in output voltage (∆V=∆I)(ESR). The ESL of the output capacitors produces a droop proportional to the rate of change of the output current (V= L)(∆I/∆t). The output capacitance produces a change in output voltage proportional to the time until the regulator can respond (∆V=∆t) (∆I/C). Figure 4 illustrates these transient effects. Figure 2. Remote Load Sensing ESR EFFECTS (∆IOUT)(RP) VOUT FIGURE 1 ESL EFFECTS VOUT FIGURE 2 SLOPE, V/t = ∆I/C CAPACITANCE EFFECTS POINT AT WHICH REGULATOR TAKES CONTROL Figure 4. IOUT Output Voltage TIME Figure 3. Remote Sensing Improves Load Regulation Voltage drops due to RP are not eliminated; they will add to the dropout voltage of the regulator regardless of whether they are inside or outside the regulation loop. The AMS2501/AMS2502 can control the voltage at the load as long as the input-output voltage is greater than the total of the dropout voltage of the device plus the voltage drop across RP. Stability The circuit design used in the AMS2501/AMS2502 series requires the use of an output capacitor as part of the device frequency compensation. The addition of 150µF aluminum electrolytic or a 22µF solid tantalum on the output will ensure stability for all operating conditions. For best frequency response use capacitors with an ESR of less than 1Ω. In order to increase the transient response larger value capacitors are needed. To limit the high frequency noise generated by the load high quality bypass capacitors must be used. In order to limit parasitic inductance (ESL) and resistance (ESR) in the capacitors to acceptable limits, multiple small ceramic capacitors in addition to high quality solid tantalum capacitors are required. When the adjustment terminal is bypassed to improve the ripple rejection, the requirement for an output capacitor increases. The reference voltage is brought out specifically to allow this capability. Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. The AMS2501/AMS2502 series develops a 1.25V reference voltage between the Sense pin and the Adjust pin (Figure5). Placing a resistor between these two terminals causes a constant current to flow through R1 and down through R2 to set the overall output voltage. In general R1 is chosen so that this current is the specified minimum load current of 10mA.The current out of the Adjust pin is small, typically 40µA and it adds to the current from R1. Because IADJ is very small it needs to be considered only when very precise output voltage setting is required. For best regulation the top of the resistor divider should be connected directly to the Sense pin. VCONTROL + CONTROL POWER OUTPUT VPOWER + + AMS2501 SENSE ADJ VREF VOUT R1 IADJ 50µA R2 VOUT = VREF (1+ R2/R1)+IADJR2 Figure 5. Setting Output Voltage 6680B Sierra Lane, Dublin, CA 94568 Phone (925) 556-9090 Fax (925) 556-9140 AMS2501/AMS2502 APPLICATION HINTS Protection Diodes Unlike older regulators, the AMS2501/AMS2502 family does not need any protection diodes between the adjustment pin and the output and from the output to the input to prevent die over-stress. Internal resistors are limiting the internal current paths on the AMS2501/AMS2502 adjustment pin, therefore even with bypass capacitors on the adjust pin no protection diode is needed to ensure device safety under short-circuit conditions. The Adjust pin can be driven on a transient basis ±7V with respect to the output without any device degradation. Diodes between the Output pin and VPOWER pin are not usually needed. Microsecond surge currents of 10A to 25A can be handled by the internal diode between the Output pin and VPOWER pin of the device. In normal operations it is difficult to get those values of surge currents even with the use of large output capacitances. If high value output capacitors are used, such as 1000µF to 5000µF and the VPOWER pin is instantaneously shorted to ground, damage can occur. A diode from output to input is recommended, when a crowbar circuit at the input of the AMS2501/AMS2502 is used (Figure 6). Normal power supply cycling or even plugging and unplugging in the system will not generate current large enough to do any damage. D1* D2* CONTROL POWER OUTPUT VPOWER + AMS2501 SENSE ADJ The power in the drive circuit is equal to: PDRIVE = (VCONTROL - VOUT)(ICONTROL) where ICONTROL is equal to between IOUT/100(typ) and IOUT/60(max). The power in the output transistor is equal to: VCONTROL + Control section can run up to 125°C, and the Power section can run up to 150°C. Due to the thermal gradients between the power transistor and the control circuitry there is a significant difference in thermal resistance between the Control and Power sections. Virtually all the power dissipated by the device is dissipated in the power transistor. The temperature rise in the power transistor will be greater than the temperature rise in the Control section making the thermal resistance lower in the Control section. At power levels below 0.5W the temperature gradient will be less than 25°C and the maximum ambient temperature will be determined by the junction temperature of the Control section. This is due to the lower maximum junction temperature in the Control section. At power levels above 0.5W the temperature gradient will be greater than 25°C and the maximum ambient temperature will be determined by the Power section. In both cases the junction temperature is determined by the total power dissipated in the device. For most low dropout applications the power dissipation will be less than 0.5W. The power in the device is made up of two components: the power in the output transistor and the power in the drive circuit. The power in the control circuit is negligible. + VOUT POUTPUT = (VPOWER -VOUT)(IOUT) The total power is equal to: R1 R2 Figure 6. Optional Clamp Diodes Protect Against Input Crowbar Circuits PTOTAL = PDRIVE + POUTPUT Junction-to-case thermal resistance is specified from the IC junction to the bottom of the case directly below the die. This is the lowest resistance path for the heat flow. In order to ensure the best possible thermal flow from this area of the package to the PCB proper mounting is required. If the AMS2501/AMS2502 is connected as a single supply device with the control and power input pins shorted together the internal diode between the output and the power input pin will protect the control input pin. As with any IC regulator, none the protection circuitry will be functional and the internal transistors will break down if the maximum input to output voltage differential is exceeded. Thermal Considerations The AMS2501/AMS2502 series have internal power and thermal limiting circuitry designed to protect the device under overload conditions. However maximum junction temperature ratings should not be exceeded under continuous normal load conditions. Careful consideration must be given to all sources of thermal resistance from junction to ambient. Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. 6680B Sierra Lane, Dublin, CA 94568 Phone (925) 556-9090 Fax (925) 556-9140 AMS2501/AMS2502 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Control Pin Current vs Output Current MINMUM CONTROL VOLTAGE (VCONTROL- VOUT)(V) 30 25 20 TYPICAL DEVICE 15 10 5 0 1.0 1 T J = 125° C MINIMUM POWER VOLTAGE 2 35 CONTROL PIN CURRENT (mA) Dropout Voltage Minimum Power Voltage Minimum Control Voltage T J = 25° C 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 OUTPUT CURRENT (A) 0.5 T J = 125° C T J = 25° C 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 OUTPUT CURRENT (A) Reference Voltage vs Temperature 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 OUTPUT CURRENT (A) Load Current Step Response REFERENCE VOLTAGE (V) 1.258 1.256 VOUT 50µV/DIV 1.254 1.252 1.250 1.5A 1.248 1.246 LOAD 1.244 1.242 -50 -25 400mA 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 TEMPERATURE (° C) Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. 50µ/DIV 6680B Sierra Lane, Dublin, CA 94568 Phone (925) 556-9090 Fax (925) 556-9140 AMS2501/AMS2502 PACKAGE DIMENSIONS inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted. 8 LEAD SOIC PLASTIC PACKAGE (S) 0.189-0.197* (4.801-5.004) 8 7 6 5 0.228-0.244 (5.791-6.197) 0.150-0.157** (3.810-3.988) 1 2 3 4 0.010-0.020 x 45° (0.254-0.508) 0.053-0.069 (1.346-1.752) 0.004-0.010 (0.101-0.254) 0.014-0.019 (0.355-0.483) 0.008-0.010 (0.203-0.254) 0.050 (1.270) TYP 0°-8° TYP 0.016-0.050 (0.406-1.270) S (SO-8 ) AMS DRW# 042293 *DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.006" (0.152mm) PER SIDE **DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH. INTERLEAD FLASH SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.010" (0.254mm) PER SIDE Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. 6680B Sierra Lane, Dublin, CA 94568 Phone (925) 556-9090 Fax (925) 556-9140