LINER LTC3026

LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
500mA Micropower
VLDO Linear Regulators
Features
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Description
Wide Input Voltage Range: 0.9V to 5.5V
Stable with Ceramic Capacitors
Very Low Dropout: 85mV at 500mA
Adjustable Output Range: 0.4V to 3.6V (LTC3025-1)
Fixed Output: 1.2V (LTC3025-2), 1.5V (LTC3025-3),
1.8V (LTC3025-4)
±2% Voltage Accuracy over Temperature,
Supply and Load
Low Noise: 80µVRMS (10Hz to 100kHz)
BIAS Voltage Range: 2.5V to 5.5V
Fast Transient Recovery
Shutdown Disconnects Load from VIN and VBIAS
Low Operating Current: IIN = 4µA, IBIAS = 50µA Typ
Low Shutdown Current: IIN = 1µA, IBIAS = 0.01µA Typ
Output Current Limit
Thermal Overload Protection
Available in 6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) DFN Package
Applications
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Low Power Handheld Devices
Low Voltage Logic Supplies
DSP Power Supplies
Cellular Phones
Portable Electronic Equipment
Handheld Medical Instruments
Post Regulator for Switching Supply Noise Rejection
The LTC®3025-X is a micropower, VLDO™ (very low dropout) linear regulator which operates from input voltages as
low as 0.9V. The device is capable of supplying 500mA of
output current with a typical dropout voltage of only 85mV.
A BIAS supply is required to run the internal reference and
LDO circuitry while output current comes directly from the
IN supply for high efficiency regulation. The LTC3025-1
features an adjustable output with a low 0.4V reference
while the LTC3025-2, LTC3025-3, and LTC3025-4 have
fixed 1.2V, 1.5V and 1.8V output voltages respectively.
The LTC3025-X’s low quiescent current makes it an ideal
choice for use in battery-powered systems. For 3-cell NiMH
and single cell Li-Ion applications, the BIAS voltage can
be supplied directly from the battery while the input can
come from a high efficiency buck regulator, providing a
high efficiency, low noise output.
Other features include high output voltage accuracy,
excellent transient response, stability with ultralow ESR
ceramic capacitors as small as 1µF, short-circuit and
thermal overload protection and output current limiting.
The LTC3025-X is available in a tiny, low profile (0.75mm)
6-lead DFN (2mm × 2mm) package.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks and VLDO
and ThinSOT are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Protected by U.S. Patents including 7224204, 7218082.
Typical Application
1MHz VIN Supply Rejection
1.2V Output Voltage from 1.5V Input Supply
50
45
BIAS
1.5V HIGH
EFFICIENCY 1.5V
DC/DC
BUCK
0.1µF
1µF
LTC3025-2
IN
SENSE
0.1µF
OFF ON
SHDN
VOUT = 1.2V
IOUT ≤ 500mA
GND
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COUT = 10µF
40
REJECTION (dB)
Li-Ion
OR
3-CELL
NiMH
OUT
35
COUT = 1µF
30
25
20
15
10
5 BIAS = 3.6V
VOUT = 1.2V
0
1.2 1.4 1.6
IOUT = 100mA
IOUT = 300mA
1.8 2.0
VIN (V)
2.2
2.4
2.6
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Pin Configuration
(Notes 1, 2)
VBIAS, VIN to GND.......................................... –0.3V to 6V
SHDN to GND................................................ –0.3V to 6V
SENSE, ADJ to GND...................................... –0.3V to 6V
VOUT.........................................–0.3V to VIN + 0.3V or 6V
Operating Junction Temperature Range
(Note 3)................................................... –40°C to 125°C
Storage Temperature Range.................... –65°C to 125°C
Output Short-Circuit Duration........................... Indefinite
TOP VIEW
BIAS 1
GND 2
6 SHDN
7
IN 3
5 ADJ/SENSE*
4 OUT
DC6 PACKAGE
6-LEAD (2mm × 2mm) PLASTIC DFN
TJMAX = 125°C, θJA = 102°C/W, θJC = 20°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 7) IS GND, MUST BE SOLDERED TO PCB
*ADJ FOR LTC3025-1, SENSE FOR LTC3025-2, LTC3025-3, LTC3025-4
order information
LEAD FREE FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC3025EDC-1#PBF
LTC3025EDC-1#TRPBF
LDDW
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025IDC-1#PBF
LTC3025IDC-1#TRPBF
LDDW
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025EDC-2#PBF
LTC3025EDC-2#TRPBF
LDMK
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025IDC-2#PBF
LTC3025IDC-2#TRPBF
LDMK
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025EDC-3#PBF
LTC3025EDC-3#TRPBF
LDQS
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025IDC-3#PBF
LTC3025IDC-3#TRPBF
LDQS
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025EDC-4#PBF
LTC3025EDC-4#TRPBF
LDPQ
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025IDC-4#PBF
LTC3025IDC-4#TRPBF
LDPQ
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LEAD BASED FINISH
TAPE AND REEL
PART MARKING*
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE RANGE
LTC3025EDC-1
LTC3025EDC-1#TR
LDDW
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025IDC-1
LTC3025IDC-1#TR
LDDW
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025EDC-2
LTC3025EDC-2#TR
LDMK
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025IDC-2
LTC3025IDC-2#TR
LDMK
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025EDC-3
LTC3025EDC-3#TR
LDQS
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025IDC-3
LTC3025IDC-3#TR
LDQS
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025EDC-4
LTC3025EDC-4#TR
LDPQ
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–40°C to 125°C
LTC3025IDC-4
LTC3025IDC-4#TR
LDPQ
6-Lead (2mm × 2mm) Plastic DFN
–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.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Electrical
Characteristics
The
l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 1.5V, VBIAS = 3.6V, COUT = 1µF, CIN = 0.1µF, CBIAS = 0.1µF
(all capacitors ceramic) unless otherwise noted. (Note 3)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
VIN Operating Voltage (Note 4)
LTC3025-1
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0.9
5.5
V
LTC3025-2
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1.4
5.5
V
LTC3025-3
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1.7
5.5
V
LTC3025-4
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2.0
5.5
V
LTC3025-1
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2.5
5.5
V
LTC3025-2
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2.7
5.5
V
LTC3025-3
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3.0
5.5
V
LTC3025-4
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3.3
5.5
V
VBIAS Operating Voltage (Note 4)
VBIAS Undervoltage Lockout
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
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2.2
2.5
V
VIN Operating Current
IOUT = 10µA, VOUT = 1.2V, LTC3025-1
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10
µA
VIN Operating Current
IOUT = 0µA, LTC3025-2/LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
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4
10
µA
50
80
µA
50
80
µA
VBIAS Operating Current
IOUT = 10µA, VOUT = 1.2V, LTC3025-1
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VBIAS Operating Current
IOUT = 0µA, LTC3025-2/LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
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VIN Shutdown Current
VSHDN = 0V
1
5
µA
VBIAS Shutdown Current
VSHDN = 0V
0.01
1
µA
VADJ Regulation Voltage (Note 5)
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA, VOUT = 1.2V, 1.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V, LTC3025-1
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA, VOUT = 1.2V, 1.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V, LTC3025-1
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0.395
0.392
0.4
0.4
0.405
0.408
V
V
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA, 1.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V, LTC3025-2
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA, 1.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V, LTC3025-2
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1.185
1.176
1.2
1.2
1.215
1.224
V
V
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA, 1.7V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V, LTC3025-3
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA, 1.7V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V, LTC3025-3
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1.481
1.470
1.5
1.5
1.519
1.530
V
V
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA, 2.0V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V, LTC3025-4
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 500mA, 2.0V ≤ VIN ≤ 5V, LTC3025-4
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1.777
1.764
1.8
1.8
1.823
1.836
V
V
–50
0
50
nA
VSENSE Regulation Voltage (Note 5)
VSENSE Regulation Voltage (Note 5)
VSENSE Regulation Voltage (Note 5)
IADJ ADJ Input Current
VADJ = 0.45V, LTC3025-1
OUT Load Regulation (Referred to ADJ Pin) ∆IOUT = 1mA to 500mA, LTC3025-1
–0.35
mV
OUT Load Regulation
∆IOUT = 1mA to 500mA, LTC3025-2
∆IOUT = 1mA to 500mA, LTC3025-3
∆IOUT = 1mA to 500mA, LTC3025-4
–1
–1.3
–1.5
mV
mV
mV
VIN Line Regulation (Referred to ADJ Pin)
VIN = 1.5V to 5V, VBIAS = 3.6V, VOUT = 1.2V,
IOUT = 1mA, LTC3025-1
0.07
mV
VIN Line Regulation
VIN = 1.5V to 5V, VBIAS = 3.6V, IOUT = 1mA, LTC3025-2
VIN = 1.8V to 5V, VBIAS = 3.6V, IOUT = 1mA, LTC3025-3
VIN = 2.1V to 5V, VBIAS = 3.6V, IOUT = 1mA, LTC3025-4
0.21
0.26
0.32
mV
mV
mV
VBIAS Line Regulation
VIN = 1.5V, VBIAS = 2.7V to 5V, VOUT = 1.2V, IOUT = 1mA,
LTC3025-1
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4.5
16.5
mV
VBIAS Line Regulation
VIN = 1.5V, VBIAS = 2.7V to 5V, IOUT = 1mA, LTC3025-2
VIN = 1.8V, VBIAS = 3.0V to 5V, IOUT = 1mA, LTC3025-3
VIN = 2.1V, VBIAS = 3.3V to 5V, IOUT = 1mA, LTC3025-4
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4.5
4.5
4.5
16.5
16.5
16.5
mV
mV
mV
VIN to VOUT Dropout Voltage (Notes 4, 6)
VBIAS = 3V, VIN = 1.5V, IOUT = 500mA,
VADJ = 0.37V(LTC3025-1), VSENSE = 1.15V(LTC3025-2)
85
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120
170
mV
mV
VBIAS = 3.1V, VIN = 1.7V, IOUT = 500mA,
VSENSE = 1.45V(LTC3025-3)
90
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185
mV
mV
VBIAS = 3.4V, VIN = 2.0V, IOUT = 500mA,
VSENSE = 1.75V(LTC3025-4)
90
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130
185
mV
mV
LTC3025-1
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1.5
V
VIN to VOUT Dropout Voltage (Notes 4, 6)
VIN to VOUT Dropout Voltage (Notes 4, 6)
VBIAS to VOUT Dropout Voltage (Note 4)
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LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The l denotes the specifications which apply over the full operating
temperature range, otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. VIN = 1.5V, VBIAS = 3.6V, COUT = 1µF, CIN = 0.1µF, CBIAS = 0.1µF
(all capacitors ceramic) unless otherwise noted. (Note 3)
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
IOUT Continuous Output Current
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IOUT Current Limit
VADJ = 0V(LTC3025-1),
VSENSE = 0V(LTC3025-2/LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4)
en Output Voltage Noise
f = 10Hz to 100kHz, IOUT = 300mA
TYP
MAX
500
mA
1130
mA
80
VIH SHDN Input High Voltage
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VIL SHDN Input Low Voltage
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UNITS
µVRMS
0.9
V
0.3
V
IIH SHDN Input High Current
SHDN = 1.2V
–1
1
µA
IL SHDN Input Low Current
SHDN = 0V
–1
1
µA
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: This IC includes overtemperature protection that is intended
to protect the device during momentary overload conditions. Junction
temperature will exceed 125°C when overtemperature protection is active.
Continuous operation above the specified maximum operating junction
temperature may impair device reliability.
Note 3: The LTC3025-X regulators are tested and specified under pulse
load conditions such that TJ ≈ TA. The LTC3025E-X are guaranteed to
meet performance specifications from 0°C and 125°C. Specifications over
the –40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range are assured by
design, characterization and correlation with statistical process controls.
The LTC3025I-X are guaranteed to meet performance specifications over
the full –40°C to 125°C operating junction temperature range.
Note 4: For the LTC3025-1, a regulated output voltage will only be available
when the minimum IN and BIAS operating voltages as well as the IN to
OUT and BIAS to OUT dropout voltages are all satisfied. For the
LTC3025-2/LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4 the minimum IN operating voltage
assumes IOUT = 500mA. For correct regulation at IOUT < 500mA the
minimum IN operating voltage decreases to the maximum VSENSE
Regulation Voltage as IOUT decreases to 0mA (i.e. VINMIN = 1.312V at IOUT
= 250mA for the LTC3025-2).
Note 5: Operating conditions are limited by maximum junction
temperature. The regulated output voltage specification will not apply
for all possible combinations of input voltage and output current. When
operating at maximum input voltage, the output current range must be
limited. When operating at maximum output current, the input voltage
range must be limited.
Note 6: Dropout voltage is minimum input to output voltage differential
needed to maintain regulation at a specified output current. In dropout, the
output voltage will be equal to VIN – VDROPOUT.
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LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Typical Performance Characteristics
VIN to VOUT Dropout Voltage
vs IOUT
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
100
Operating BIAS Current
vs Output Current
VBIAS = 2.8V
VIN = 1.4V
VIN = 1.5V
70 VOUT = 1.2V
400
TA = 25°C
IBIAS (µA)
TA = –40°C
40
60
350
60
300
125°C
250
25°C
200
–40°C
150
0
0.01
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
IOUT (mA)
0.1
1
100
10
IOUT (mA)
85°C
25°C
VBIAS = 5V
404
403
–40°C
–40°C
4
3
25°C
4
2
2
1
0
0.5
0
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
1600
900
1400
CURRENT LIMIT (mA)
SHDN THRESHOLD (mV)
800
600
VBIAS = 2.5V
500
400
300
200
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
–25
50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
401
400
399
398
395
–50
–25
100
125
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50
25
0
75
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
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Burst Mode DC/DC Buck Ripple
Rejection
Current Limit vs VIN Voltage
VIN
AC
100mV/DIV
1200
1000
800
VOUT
AC
10mV/DIV
600
400
200
100
0
–50
402
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1000
5.5
396
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SHDN Threshold vs Temperature
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VBIAS = 3.6V
VIN = 1.5V
IOUT = 10µA
VIN (V)
VBIAS = 5V
4.5
4
VBIAS (V)
397
85°C
VIN (V)
700
3.5
Adjust Voltage vs Temperature
ADJUST VOLTAGE (mV)
8
3
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405
5
125°C
6
0
2.5
1000
6
IIN (µA)
IIN (µA)
7
VBIAS = 5V
VOUT = 0.8V
10
30
VIN Shutdown Current
VIN No Load Operating Current
12
25°C
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–40°C
40
10
50
0
125°C
50
20
100
20
0
80
450
TA = 125°C
80
BIAS No Load Operating Current
500
IBIAS (µA)
120
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
0
0
1
2
3
VIN (V)
4
5
6
VIN = 1.8V
VOUT = 1.5V
COUT = 1µF
IOUT = 50mA
10µs/DIV
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Typical Performance Characteristics
BIAS Ripple Rejection
vs Frequency
70
70
60
60
50
40
COUT = 1µF
30
20
10
50
50
40
30
COUT = 1µF
20
VBIAS = 3.6V
VIN = 1.5V
VOUT = 1.2V
IOUT = 100mA
0
100
1k
VBIAS = 3.6V
VIN = 1.5V
VOUT = 1.2V
IOUT = 100mA
10
10k
100k
1M
0
100
10M
3MHz VIN Supply Rejection
45
COUT = 10µF
REJECTION (dB)
COUT = 10µF
REJECTION (dB)
REJECTION (dB)
VIN Ripple Rejection
vs Frequency
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
1k
40
COUT = 10µF
35
COUT = 1µF
30
25
20
15
10
10k
100k
5 VBIAS = 3.6V
VOUT = 1.2V
0
1.2 1.4 1.6
10M
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FREQUENCY (Hz)
IOUT = 100mA
IOUT = 300mA
1.8 2.0
VIN (V)
2.2
2.4
2.6
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Transient Response
0.300
0.300
BIAS = 2.7V
0.275
250mA
0.250
0.225
VOUT
AC
10mV/DIV
0.175
0.150
BIAS = 3.8V
0.125
0.100
0.075
VIN = 1.5V
VOUT = 1.2V
VBIAS = 3.6V
COUT = 1µF
100µs/DIV
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0.225
BIAS = 3.3V
BIAS = 3V
0.200
DROPOUT (V)
10mA
BIAS = 5V
VADJ = 0.385
IOUT = 500mA
TA = 25°C
0.050
0.025
0
VIN to VOUT Dropout Voltage
vs VIN (90°C) LTC3025-1
0.275
0.250
DROPOUT (V)
IOUT
VIN to VOUT Dropout Voltage
vs VIN (25°C) LTC3025-1
1
1.5
2
3
2.5
VIN (V)
3.5
4
4.5
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0.200
0.175
0.150
BIAS = 3.8V
0.125
BIAS = 5V
0.100
0.075
BIAS = 3.3V
VADJ = 0.385
BIAS = 3V
IOUT = 500mA
BIAS = 2.7V
TA = 90°C
0.050
0.025
0
1
1.5
2
3
2.5
VIN (V)
3.5
4
4.5
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Pin Functions
BIAS (Pin 1): BIAS Input Voltage. BIAS provides internal
power for LTC3025-X circuitry. The BIAS pin should be
locally bypassed to ground if the LTC3025-X is more than a
few inches away from another source of bulk capacitance.
In general, the output impedance of a battery rises with
frequency, so it is usually advisable to include an input
bypass capacitor in battery-powered circuits. A capacitor
in the range of 0.01µF to 0.1µF is usually sufficient.
GND (Pin 2): Ground. Connect to a ground plane.
IN (Pin 3): Input Supply Voltage. The output load current
is supplied directly from IN. The IN pin should be locally
bypassed to ground if the LTC3025-X is more than a few
inches away from another source of bulk capacitance.
In general, the output impedance of a battery rises with
frequency, so it is usually advisable to include an input
bypass capacitor when supplying IN from a battery. A
capacitor in the range of 0.1µF to 1µF is usually sufficient.
OUT (Pin 4): Regulated Output Voltage. The OUT pin
supplies power to the load. A minimum ceramic output
capacitor of at least 1µF is required to ensure stability.
Larger output capacitors may be required for applications
with large transient loads to limit peak voltage transients.
See the Applications Information section for more information on output capacitance.
ADJ (Pin 5) LTC3025-1: Adjust Input. This is the input to
the error amplifier. The ADJ pin reference voltage is 0.4V
referenced to ground. The output voltage range is 0.4V to
3.6V and is typically set by connecting ADJ to a resistor
divider from OUT to GND. See Figure 2.
SENSE (Pin 5) LTC3025-2, LTC3025-3, LTC3025-4: Output
Sense. The sense is the input to the resistor divider driving
the error amplifier. Optimum regulation will be obtained at
the point where SENSE is connected to OUT. The SENSE pin
bias current is 10µA at the nominal rated output voltage.
SHDN (Pin 6): Shutdown Input, Active Low. This pin is
used to put the LTC3025-X into shutdown. The SHDN pin
current is typically less than 10nA. The SHDN pin cannot
be left floating and must be tied to a valid logic level (such
as BIAS) if not used.
GND (Exposed Pad Pin 7): Ground and Heat Sink. Must
be soldered to PCB ground plane or large pad for optimal
thermal performance.
Block Diagram
LTC3025-1
1
6
LTC3025-2, LTC3025-3, LTC3025-4
BIAS
SHDN
1
REFERENCE
SHDN
0.4V
SOFT-START
IN
+
–
2
GND
6µA
3
6
BIAS
SHDN
REFERENCE
SHDN
0.4V
SOFT-START
IN
+
–
OUT
ADJ
4
5
2
6µA
OUT
GND
SENSE
R1
40k
R2
80k (LTC3025-2)
110k (LTC3025-3)
140k (LTC3025-4)
3
4
5
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Applications Information
Operation (Refer to Block Diagram)
Adjustable Output Voltage (LTC3025-1)
The LTC3025-X is a micropower, VLDO (very low dropout)
linear regulator which operates from input voltages as low
as 0.9V. The device provides a highly accurate output that
is capable of supplying 500mA of output current with a
typical dropout voltage of only 85mV. A single ceramic
capacitor as small as 1µF is all that is required for output
bypassing. A low reference voltage allows the LTC3025-1
output to be programmed to much lower voltages than
available in common LDOs (range of 0.4V to 3. 6V). The
LTC3025-2/LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4 have fixed outputs of
1.2V, 1.5V and 1.8V respectively, eliminating the need for
an external resistor divider.
The output voltage is set by the ratio of two external resistors as shown in Figure 2. The device servos the output
to maintain the ADJ pin voltage at 0.4V (referenced to
ground). Thus, the current in R1 is equal to 0.4V/R1. For
good transient response, stability, and accuracy, the current
in R1 should be at least 8µA, thus the value of R1 should
be no greater than 50k. The current in R2 is the current in
R1 plus the ADJ pin bias current. Since the ADJ pin bias
current is typically <10nA, it can be ignored in the output
voltage calculation. The output voltage can be calculated
using the formula in Figure 2. Note that in shutdown the
output is turned off and the divider current will be zero
once COUT is discharged.
As shown in the Block Diagram, the BIAS input supplies
the internal reference and LDO circuitry while all output
current comes directly from the IN input for high efficiency
regulation. The low quiescent supply currents IIN = 4µA,
IBIAS = 50µA drop to IIN = 1µA, IBIAS = 0.01µA typical in
shutdown making the LTC3025-X an ideal choice for use
in battery-powered systems.
The device includes current limit and thermal overload
protection. The fast transient response of the follower
output stage overcomes the traditional tradeoff between
dropout voltage, quiescent current and load transient
response inherent in most LDO regulator architectures.
The LTC3025-X also includes overshoot detection circuitry
which brings the output back into regulation when going
from heavy to light output loads (see Figure 1).
IOUT
300mA
0mA
The LTC3025-1 operates at a relatively high gain of –0.7µV/
mA referred to the ADJ input. Thus a load current change
of 1mA to 500mA produces a –0.35mV drop at the ADJ
input. To calculate the change referred to the output
simply multiply by the gain of the feedback network
(i. e. ,1 + R2/R1). For example, to program the output for
1.2V choose R2/R1 = 2. In this example, an output current
change of 1mA to 500mA produces –0.35mV • (1 + 2) =
1.05mV drop at the output.
Because the ADJ pin is relatively high impedance (depending on the resistor divider used), stray capacitance at this
pin should be minimized (<10pF) to prevent phase shift
in the error amplifier loop. Additionally, special attention
should be given to any stray capacitances that can couple
external signals onto the ADJ pin producing undesirable
output ripple. For optimum performance connect the ADJ
pin to R1 and R2 with a short PCB trace and minimize all
other stray capacitance to the ADJ pin.
OUT
VOUT
AC
20mV/DIV
R2
ADJ
( )
VOUT = 0.4V 1 + R2
R1
COUT
R1
VIN = 1.5V
VOUT = 1.2V
VBIAS = 3.6V
COUT = 1µF
100µs/DIV
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GND
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Figure 2. Programming the LTC3025-1
Figure 1. LTC3025-X Transient Response
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Applications Information
Output Capacitance and Transient Response
Extra consideration must be given to the use of ceramic
capacitors. Ceramic capacitors are manufactured with a
variety of dielectrics, each with different behavior across
temperature and applied voltage. The most common dielectrics used are Z5U, Y5V, X5R and X7R. The Z5U and
Y5V dielectrics are good for providing high capacitances
in a small package, but exhibit large voltage and temperature coefficients as shown in Figures 3 and 4. When
used with a 2V regulator, a 1µF Y5V capacitor can lose as
much as 75% of its initial capacitance over the operating
temperature range. The X5R and X7R dielectrics result in
more stable characteristics and are usually more suitable
for use as the output capacitor. The X7R type has better
stability across temperature, while the X5R is less expensive
and is available in higher values. In all cases, the output
capacitance should never drop below 0.4µF, or instability
or degraded performance may occur.
BOTH CAPACITORS ARE 1µF,
10V, 0603 CASE SIZE
CHANGE IN VALUE (%)
0
X5R
–20
–40
Y5V
–60
–80
–100
0
2
6
4
DC BIAS VOLTAGE (V)
8
10
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Figure 3. Ceramic Capacitor DC Bias Characteristics
20
0
CHANGE IN VALUE (%)
The LTC3025-X is designed to be stable with a wide range
of ceramic output capacitors. The ESR of the output capacitor affects stability, most notably with small capacitors. A
minimum output capacitor of 1µF with an ESR of 0.05Ω or
less is recommended to ensure stability. The LTC3025-X is
a micropower device and output transient response will be
a function of output capacitance. Larger values of output
capacitance decrease the peak deviations and provide improved transient response for larger load current changes.
Note that bypass capacitors used to decouple individual
components powered by the LTC3025-X will increase the
effective output capacitor value. High ESR tantalum and
electrolytic capacitors may be used, but a low ESR ceramic
capacitor must be in parallel at the output. There is no
minimum ESR or maximum capacitor size requirements.
20
X5R
–20
Y5V
–40
–60
–80
BOTH CAPACITORS ARE 1µF,
10V, 0603 CASE SIZE
–100
–50
0
25
50
–25
TEMPERATURE (°C)
75
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Figure 4. Ceramic Capacitor Temperature Characteristics
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Applications Information
Thermal Considerations
The power dissipated by the device will be equal to:
The power handling capability of the device will be limited
by the maximum rated junction temperature (125°C). The
power dissipated by the device will be the output current
multiplied by the input/output voltage differential:
IOUT(MAX) (VIN(MAX) – VOUT)
IOUT(MAX) = 100mA
(IOUT) (VIN – VOUT)
VIN(MAX) = 3V
Note that the BIAS current is less than 500µA even under
heavy loads, so its power consumption can be ignored
for thermal calculations.
So:
The LTC3025-X has internal thermal limiting designed to
protect the device during momentary overload conditions.
For continuous normal conditions, the maximum junction
temperature rating of 125°C must not be exceeded. It is
important to give careful consideration to all sources of
thermal resistance from junction to ambient. Additional
heat sources mounted nearby must also be considered.
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 can also be used to spread the heat generated by power devices.
The LTC3025-X 2mm × 2mm DFN package is specified
as having a junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of
102°C/W, which assumes a minimal heat spreading copper plane. The actual thermal resistance can be reduced
substantially by connecting the package directly to a good
heat spreading ground plane. When soldered to 2500mm2
double-sided 1 oz. copper plane, the actual junction-toambient thermal resistance can be less than 60°C/W.
Calculating Junction Temperature
Example: Given an output voltage of 1.2V, an input voltage
of 1.8V to 3V, an output current range of 0mA to 100mA
and a maximum ambient temperature of 50°C, what will
the maximum junction temperature be?
where:
P = 100mA(3V – 1.2V) = 0.18W
Even under worst-case conditions, the LTC3025-X’s BIAS
pin power dissipation is only about 1mW, thus can be ignored. Assuming a junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
of 102°C/W, the junction temperature rise above ambient
will be approximately equal to:
0.18W(102°C/W) = 18.4°C
The maximum junction temperature will then be equal to
the maximum junction temperature rise above ambient
plus the maximum ambient temperature or:
TJ = 50°C + 18.4°C = 68.4°C
Short-Circuit/Thermal Protection
The LTC3025-X has built-in short-circuit current limiting
as well as overtemperature protection. During short-circuit
conditions, internal circuitry automatically limits the output
current to approximately 1130mA. At higher temperatures,
or in cases where internal power dissipation causes excessive self heating on chip, the thermal shutdown circuitry
will shut down the LDO when the junction temperature
exceeds approximately 150°C. It will re enable the LDO
once the junction temperature drops back to approximately
140°C. The LTC3025-X will cycle in and out of thermal
shutdown without latch-up or damage until the overstress
condition is removed. Long term overstress (TJ > 125°C)
should be avoided as it can degrade the performance or
shorten the life of the part.
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Applications Information
Soft-Start Operation
VOUT Start-Up and Supply Sequencing
The LTC3025-X includes a soft-start feature to prevent
excessive current flow during start-up. When the LDO is
enabled, the soft-start circuitry gradually increases the
LDO reference voltage from 0V to 0.4V over a period of
about 600µs. There is a short 700µs delay from the time
the part is enabled until the LDO output starts to rise. Figure 5 shows the start-up and shutdown output waveform.
During power-up, the output shutdown circuitry is not
active below VIN of about 0.65V DC (typical). As a result,
the output voltage can drift up during power-up due to
leakage current (<1 mA typical) from VIN to VOUT . At 0.9V
input, the shutdown circuitry is active and the output is
actively held off. This usually causes no circuit problems
and is similar to 3-terminal regulators such as the LT3080,
LT1086 and LT317 which have no ground pin and can have
the output rise under some conditions. A slowly rising
VIN with the part enabled may result in non-monotonic
ramping of VOUT due to LDO circuitry becoming active at
VIN of about 0.65V (typical) as well.
SHDN
ON
OFF
1.2V
VOUT
200mV/DIV
0V
TA = 25°C
VIN = 1.5V
VBIAS = 3.6V
COUT = 1µF
RLOAD = 4Ω
500µs/DIV
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Figure 5. Output Start-Up and Shutdown
With fast rising inputs (>1V/ms) or with sufficient resistive load on VOUT , output voltage rise during power-up
is reduced or eliminated. Such conditions also reduce or
eliminate non-monotonic initial power-up with the part
enabled. If VBIAS is sequenced up before VIN, the leakage
current from VIN to VOUT may increase until the shutdown
circuitry is active at a VIN of about 0.65V typical. Thus,
to minimize VOUT rise during start-up, sequence up VIN
before VBIAS. At VIN = 0.9V, the output is actively held off
in shutdown or it is actively held on when enabled under
all conditions.
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Package Description
DC Package
6-Lead Plastic DFN (2mm × 2mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1703 Rev B)
0.70 ±0.05
2.55 ±0.05
1.15 ±0.05 0.61 ±0.05
(2 SIDES)
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
0.25 ± 0.05
0.50 BSC
1.42 ±0.05
(2 SIDES)
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
R = 0.125
TYP
0.56 ± 0.05
(2 SIDES)
0.40 ± 0.10
4
6
2.00 ±0.10
(4 SIDES)
PIN 1 BAR
TOP MARK
(SEE NOTE 6)
PIN 1 NOTCH
R = 0.20 OR
0.25 × 45°
CHAMFER
R = 0.05
TYP
0.200 REF
0.75 ±0.05
3
(DC6) DFN REV B 1309
1
0.25 ± 0.05
0.50 BSC
1.37 ±0.05
(2 SIDES)
0.00 – 0.05
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
NOTE:
1. DRAWING TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229 VARIATION OF (WCCD-2)
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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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Revision History
(Revision history begins at Rev E)
REV
DATE
DESCRIPTION
E
07/10
Added (Note 3) notation to “The l denotes” statement in Electrical Characteristics section
F
04/11
PAGE NUMBER
3, 4
Updated Pin 7 in Pin Functions
7
Added “VOUT Start-Up and Supply Sequencing” section
11
Updated Related Parts section
14
Updated y-axis on graphs G14 and G15
6
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LTC3025-1/LTC3025-2/
LTC3025-3/LTC3025-4
Typical Application
High Efficiency 1.5V Step-Down Converter with Efficient 1.2V VLDO Output
OFF ON
1
0.1µF
VIN
2.7V
TO 5.5V
4
CIN**
4.7µF
CER
VIN
SW
3
LTC3406-1.5
1
RUN
VOUT
5
2.2µH*
3
VOUT
1.5V
600mA
6
OUT
BIAS
LTC3025-1
IN
ADJ
SHDN
GND
4
5
2
COUT†
10µF
*MURATA LQH32CN2R2M33
CER
**TAIYO YUDEN JMK212BJ475MG
†
TAIYO YUDEN JMK316BJ106ML
GND
80.6k
1µF
VOUT = 1.2V
IOUT ≤ 500mA
40.2k
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Efficiency vs Output Current
100
VIN = 3.6V
EFFICIENCY (%)
90
80
70
LTC3406-1.5
VOUT = 1.5V
LTC3025-1
VOUT = 1.2V
60
50
40
0.1
1
10
100
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1000
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Related Parts
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
LT1761
100mA, Low Noise Micropower, LDO
LT1762
150mA, Low Noise Micropower LDO
LTC1844
150mA, Very Low Dropout LDO
LT1962
300mA, Low Noise Micropower LDO
LT1964
200mA, Low Noise Micropower, Negative LDO
LT3020
100mA, Low Voltage, VLDO
LTC3025
300mA Micropower VLDO Linear Regulator
LTC3026
1.5A, Low Input Voltage VLDO Regulator
VIN: 1.8V to 20V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.22V, VDO = 0.30V, IQ = 20µA, ISD < 1µA,
VOUT = Adj, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2V, 2.5V, 2.8V, 3V, 3.3V, 5V, ThinSOTTM Package.
Low Noise < 20µVRMSP-P, Stable with 1µF Ceramic Capacitors
VIN: 1.8V to 20V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.22V, VDO = 0.30V, IQ = 25µA, ISD < 1µA,
VOUT = Adj, 2.5V, 3V, 3.3V, 5V, MS8 Package. Low Noise < 20µVRMSP-P
VIN: 1.6V to 6.5V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.25V, VDO = 0.08V, IQ = 40µA, ISD < 1µA,
VOUT = Adj, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.8V, 3.3V, ThinSOT Package.
Low Noise < 30µVRMSP-P, Stable with 1µF Ceramic Capacitors
VIN: 1.8V to 20V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.22V, VDO = 0.27V, IQ = 30µA, ISD < 1µA,
VOUT = 1.5, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3V, 3.3V, 5V, MS8 Package. Low Noise < 20µVRMSP-P
VIN: –0.9V to –20V, VOUT(MIN) = –1.21V, VDO = 0.34V, IQ = 30µA, ISD < 3µA,
VOUT = Adj, –5V, ThinSOT Package.
Low Noise < 30µVRMSP-P, Stable with Ceramic Capacitors
VIN: 0.9V to 10V, VOUT(MIN) = 0.20V, VDO = 0.15V, IQ = 120µA, ISD < 3µA,
VOUT = Adj, DFN, MS8 Package
45mV Dropout Voltage, Low Noise: 80µVRMS, VIN: 0.9V to 5.5V, Low IQ = 54µA,
2mm × 2mm 6-Lead DFN Package
VIN: 1.14V to 3.5V (Boost Enabled), 1.14V to 5.5V (with External 5V Rail),
VDO = 0.1V, IQ = 950µA, Stable with 10µF Ceramic Capacitors,
DFN-10 and MSOP-10 Packages
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