ETC REG101-3

REG101
REG
101
SBVS026C – JULY 2001
DMOS
100mA Low-Dropout Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
● NEW DMOS TOPOLOGY:
Ultra Low Dropout Voltage:
60mV typ at 100mA
Output capacitor NOT required for stability
● FAST TRANSIENT RESPONSE
● VERY LOW NOISE: 23µVrms
● HIGH ACCURACY: ±1.5% max
● HIGH EFFICIENCY:
IGND = 500µA at IOUT = 100mA
Not Enabled: IGND = 10nA
● 2.5V, 2.8V, 2.85V, 3.0V, 3.3V, 5.0V, AND
ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT VERSIONS
● OTHER OUTPUT VOLTAGES AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST
● FOLDBACK CURRENT LIMIT
● THERMAL PROTECTION
● SMALL SURFACE-MOUNT PACKAGES:
SOT23-5 and SO-8
The REG101 is a family of low-noise, low-dropout linear
regulators with low ground pin current. Its new DMOS
topology provides significant improvement over previous
designs, including low dropout voltage (only 60mV typ at
full load), and better transient performance. In addition, no
output capacitor is required for stability, unlike conventional
low-dropout regulators that are difficult to compensate and
require expensive low ESR capacitors greater than 1µF.
Typical ground pin current is only 500µA (at IOUT = 100mA)
and drops to 10nA when not in enabled mode. Unlike regulators with PNP pass devices, quiescent current remains relatively constant over load variation and under dropout conditions.
The REG101 has very low output noise (typically 23µVrms
for VOUT = 3.3V with CNR = 0.01µF), making it ideal for use
in portable communications equipment. Accuracy is maintained over temperature, line, and load variations. Key
parameters are tested over the specified temperature range
(–40°C to +85°C).
The REG101 is well protected—internal circuitry provides a
current limit that protects the load from damage. Thermal
protection circuitry keeps the chip from being damaged by
excessive temperature. The REG101 is available in the
SOT23-5 and the SO-8 packages.
APPLICATIONS
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PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT
PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS
MODEMS
BAR-CODE SCANNERS
BACKUP POWER SUPPLIES
Enable
Enable
VOUT
VIN
+
0.1µF
NR
REG101
(Fixed Voltage
Versions)
+
COUT(1)
VIN
VOUT
+
REG101-A
+
COUT(1)
Adj
Gnd
NR = Noise Reduction
0.1µF
R1
Gnd
R2
NOTE: (1) Optional.
Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
Copyright © 2000, Texas Instruments Incorporated
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)
Supply Input Voltage, VIN ...................................................... –0.3V to 12V
Enable Input ............................................................................ –0.3V to VIN
Output Short-Circuit Duration ...................................................... Indefinite
Operating Temperature Range (TJ) ................................ –55°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature Range (TA) ................................... –65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 3s, SOT23-5, and SO-8) ..................... +240°C
NOTE: (1) Stresses above these ratings may cause permanent damage.
Exposure to absolute maximum conditions for extended periods may degrade
device reliability.
ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE SENSITIVITY
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling
and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits
may be more susceptible to damage because very small
parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its
published specifications.
PACKAGE/ORDERING INFORMATION
PACKAGE
PACKAGE
DRAWING
NUMBER
PACKAGE
MARKING
ORDERING
NUMBER(1)
TRANSPORT
MEDIA
5V Output
REG101NA-5
SOT23-5
331
R01B
"
"
"
"
REG101UA-5
SO-8
182
REG101U50
"
"
"
"
REG101NA-5/250
REG101NA-5/3K
REG101UA-5
REG101UA-5/2K5
Tape and Reel
Tape and Reel
Rails
Tape and Reel
SOT23-5
331
R01C
"
"
"
REG101NA-3.3/250
REG101NA-3.3/3K
REG101UA-3.3
REG101UA-3.3/2K5
Tape and Reel
Tape and Reel
Rails
Tape and Reel
REG101NA-3/250
REG101NA-3/3K
REG101UA-3
REG101UA-3/2K5
Tape and Reel
Tape and Reel
Rails
Tape and Reel
REG101NA-2.85/250
REG101NA-2.85/3K
REG101UA-2.85
REG101UA-2.85/2K5
Tape and Reel
Tape and Reel
Rails
Tape and Reel
REG101NA-2.8/250
REG101NA-2.8/3K
REG101UA-2.8
REG101UA-2.8/2K5
Tape and Reel
Tape and Reel
Rails
Tape and Reel
REG101NA-2.5/250
REG101NA-2.5/3K
REG101UA-2.5
REG101UA-2.5/2K5
Tape and Reel
Tape and Reel
Rails
Tape and Reel
REG101NA-A/250
REG101NA-A/3K
REG101UA-A
REG101UA-A/2K5
Tape and Reel
Tape and Reel
Rails
Tape and Reel
PRODUCT
3.3V Output
REG101NA-3.3
"
REG101UA-3.3
SO-8
182
REG101U33
"
"
"
"
3V Output
REG101NA-3
SOT23-5
331
R01D
"
"
"
"
REG101UA-3
SO-8
182
REG101U30
"
"
"
"
SOT23-5
331
R01N
"
"
"
SO-8
182
REG101285
"
"
"
SOT23-5
331
R01E
"
"
"
SO-8
182
REG101U28
"
"
"
SOT23-5
331
R01G
"
"
"
SO-8
182
REG101U25
"
"
"
2.85V Output
REG101NA-2.85
"
REG101UA-2.85
"
2.8V Output
REG101NA-2.8
"
REG101UA-2.8
"
2.5V Output
REG101NA-2.5
"
REG101UA-2.5
"
Adjustable Output
REG101NA-A
SOT23-5
331
R01A
"
"
"
"
REG101UA-A
SO-8
182
REG101UA
"
"
"
"
NOTE: (1) Models with a slash (/) are available only in Tape and Reel in the quantities indicated (e.g., /2K5 indicates 2500 devices per reel). Ordering 2500 pieces
of “REG101UA-5/2K5” will get a single 2500-piece Tape and Reel.
Many custom output voltage versions, from 2.5V to 5.1V in 50mV increments, are available upon request. Minimum order
quantities apply. Contact factory for details.
2
REG101
SBVS026C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Boldface limits apply over the specified temperature range, TJ = –40°C to +85°C.
At TJ = +25°C, VIN = VOUT + 1V (VOUT = 2.5V for REG101-A), VENABLE = 1.8V, IOUT = 2mA, CNR = 0.01µF, and COUT = 0.1µF(1), unless otherwise noted.
REG101NA
REG101UA
PARAMETER
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
Output Voltage
REG101-2.5
REG101-2.8
REG101-2.85
REG101-3.0
REG101-3.3
REG101-5
REG101-A
Reference Voltage
Adjust Pin Current
Accuracy
Over Temperature
vs Temperature
Includes Line and Load
Over Temperature
DC DROPOUT VOLTAGE(2)
For all models
Over Temperature
VOLTAGE NOISE
Without CNR
With CNR (all fixed voltage models)
OUTPUT CURRENT
Current Limit(3)
Over Temperature
Short-Circuit Current
CONDITION
2.5
VREF
IADJ
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Specified Range
Operating Range
Storage Range
Thermal Resistance
SOT23-5 Surface Mount
SO-8 Surface Mount
UNITS
50
±0.8
IOUT = 2mA to 100mA, VIN = (VOUT + 0.4V) to 10V
VIN = (VOUT + 0.6V) to 10V
VDROP
Vn
IOUT = 2mA
IOUT = 100mA
IOUT = 100mA
4
60
f = 10Hz to 100kHz
CNR = 0, COUT = 0
CNR = 0.01µF, COUT = 10µF
ICL
ISC
IOUT = 100mA
IENABLE
10
100
130
mV
mV
mV
1
±1.5
±2.2
±2.0
µVrms
µVrms
23µVrms/V • VOUT
7µVrms/V • VOUT
130
110
VENABLE
±2.7
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
µA
%
%
ppm/°C
%
%
5.5
1.267
0.2
±0.5
dVOUT/dT
170
60
mA
mA
mA
65
dB
1.8
–0.2
VENABLE = 1.8V to VIN, VIN = 1.8V to 6.5(4)
VENABLE = 0V to 0.5V
COUT = 1.0µF, RLOAD = 33Ω
COUT = 1.0µF, RLOAD = 33Ω
1
2
200
1.5
220
240
VIN
0.5
100
100
IGND
V
V
nA
nA
µs
ms
°C
°C
160
140
Enable Pin Low
INPUT VOLTAGE
Operating Input Voltage Range(5)
Specified Input Voltage Range
Over Temperature
MAX
2.5
2.8
2.85
3.0
3.3
5
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
Junction Temperature
Shutdown
Reset from Shutdown
GROUND PIN CURRENT
Ground Pin Current
TYP
VOUT
RIPPLE REJECTION
f = 120Hz
ENABLE CONTROL
VENABLE High (output enabled)
VENABLE Low (output disabled)
IENABLE High (output enabled)
IENABLE Low (output disabled)
Output Disable Time
Output Enable Time
MIN
500
650
0.2
µA
µA
µA
1.8
VOUT + 0.4
VOUT + 0.6
10
10
10
V
V
V
–40
–55
–65
+85
+125
+150
°C
°C
°C
IOUT = 2mA
IOUT = 100mA
VENABLE ≤ 0.5V
400
500
0.01
VIN
VIN > 1.8V
VIN > 1.8V
TJ
TJ
TA
θJA
θJA
Junction-to-Ambient
Junction-to-Ambient
200
150
°C/W
°C/W
NOTES: (1) The REG101 does not require a minimum output capacitor for stability. However, transient response can be improved with proper capacitor selection. (2) Dropout
voltage is defined as the input voltage minus the output voltage that produces a 2% change in the output voltage from the value at VIN = VOUT + 1V at fixed load. (3) Current limit
is the output current that produces a 10% change in output voltage from VIN = VOUT + 1V and IOUT = 2mA. (4) For VENABLE > 6.5V, see typical characteristic “IENABLE vs VENABLE”.
(5) The REG101 no longer regulates when VIN < VOUT + VDROP (MAX). In drop-out, the impedance from VIN to VOUT is typically less than 1Ω at TJ = +25°C.
REG101
SBVS026C
3
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
Top View
SOT23-5
SO-8
VOUT(2)
1
8
VIN(3)
VIN
1
VOUT(2)
2
7
VIN(3)
GND
2
NR/Adjust(1)
3
6
NC
Enable
3
GND
4
5
Enable
5
VOUT
4
NR/Adjust(1)
(N Package)
(U Package)
NOTE: (1) For REG101A-A: voltage setting resistor pin. All other models: noise reduction capacitor pin.
(2) Both pin 1 and pin 2 must be connected.
(3) Both pin 7 and pin 8 must be connected.
4
REG101
SBVS026C
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
For all models, at TJ = +25°C and VENABLE = 1.8V, unless otherwise noted.
OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE vs IOUT
(VIN = VOUT + 1V, Output Voltage % Change
Refered to IOUT = 50mA at +25°C)
LOAD REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
(VIN = VOUT + 1V)
0.0%
0.80
Output Voltage Change (%)
Output Voltage Change (%)
0.60
0.40
+25°C
0.20
+125°C
0.00
–0.20
–0.40
–55°C
–0.1%
10mA < IOUT < 100mA
–0.2%
–0.3%
2mA < IOUT < 1000mA
–0.60
–0.80
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
–0.4%
–50
100
–25
0
0.10
15
0.08
IOUT = 2mA
5
IOUT = 50mA
0
–5
–10
IOUT = 100mA
–15
1
2
3
75
100
125
IOUT = 100mA
0.06
0.04
0.02
(VOUT + 1V) < VIN < 10V
0.00
–0.02
–0.04
–0.06
–0.08
–20
0
50
LINE REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
20
Output Voltage Change (%)
Output Voltage Change (mV)
LINE REGULATION
(Referred to VIN = VOUT + 1V at IOUT = 50mA)
10
25
Temperature (°C)
IOUT (mA)
4
5
6
7
8
–0.10
–50
(VOUT + 0.4V) < VIN < 10V
–25
0
VIN – VOUT (V)
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (°C)
DC DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs TEMPERATURE
DC DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs IOUT
100
100
DC Dropout Voltage (mV)
DC Dropout Voltage (mV)
IOUT = 100mA
80
+125°C
60
+25°C
40
–55°C
20
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
IOUT (mA)
REG101
SBVS026C
70
80
90
100
80
60
40
20
0
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (°C)
5
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
For all models, at TJ = +25°C and VENABLE = 1.8V, unless otherwise noted.
OUTPUT VOLTAGE ACCURACY HISTOGRAM
OUTPUT VOLTAGE DRIFT HISTOGRAM
18
30
16
Percentage of Units (%)
Percentage of Units (%)
25
14
12
10
8
6
4
20
15
10
5
2
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
–0.2
–0.4
–0.6
–0.8
–1.0
0
Error (%)
VOUT Drift (ppm/°C)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs TEMPERATURE
(Output Voltage % Change Referred
to IOUT = 50mA at +25°C)
GROUND PIN CURRENT, NOT ENABLED
vs TEMPERATURE
1µ
0.50
VENABLE = 0.5V
VIN = VOUT + 1V
0.30
100n
IOUT = 2mA
0.20
0.10
0.00
IGND (A)
Output Voltage Change (%)
0.40
IOUT = 50mA
–0.10
10n
–0.20
1n
–0.30
IOUT = 100mA
–0.40
–0.50
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
100
100p
–50
125
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
GROUND PIN CURRENT vs IOUT
GROUND PIN CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
600
600
VOUT = 5V
VOUT = 5.0V
500
IOUT = 100mA
575
550
VOUT = 3.3V
300
IGND (µA)
IGND (µA)
400
VOUT = 2.5V
200
525
VOUT = 3.3V
500
475
450
VOUT = 2.5V
100
425
VIN = VOUT + 1V
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
IOUT (mA)
6
60
70
80
90
100
VIN = VOUT + 1V
400
–50
–25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (°C)
REG101
SBVS026C
TTYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
For all models, at TJ = +25°C and VENABLE = 1.8V, unless otherwise noted.
RIPPLE REJECTION vs FREQUENCY
RIPPLE REJECTION vs (VIN – VOUT)
80
30
IOUT = 2mA
REG101-3.3
25
IOUT = 2mA
COUT = 10µF
60
50
IOUT = 100mA
Ripple Rejection (dB)
Ripple Rejection (dB)
70
IOUT = 100mA
COUT = 10µF
40
30
20
COUT = 0µF
10
20
15
10
Frequency = 100kHz
COUT = 10µF
IOUT = 100mA
5
0
0
10
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
10M
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
Frequency (Hz)
0.4
0.5
RMS NOISE VOLTAGE vs COUT
REG101-5.0
0.9
1
100
REG101-5.0
Noise Voltage (µVrms)
Noise Voltage (µVrms)
0.8
110
50
40
REG101-3.3
30
20
REG101-2.5
10
CNR = 0.01µF
10Hz < BW < 100kHz
0
90
REG101-3.3
80
REG101-2.5
70
60
50
40
CNR = 0µF
10Hz < BW < 100kHz
30
20
1
0.1
10
1
10
COUT (µF)
COUT = 1µF
COUT = 0µF
eN (µV/√Hz)
1
IOUT = 100mA
CNR = 0.01µF
1
COUT = 1µF
0.1
COUT = 0µF
COUT = 10µF
0.01
COUT = 10µF
0.01
10
100
1k
Frequency (Hz)
REG101
SBVS026C
10k
1k
NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY
10
IOUT = 100mA
CNR = 0µF
0.1
100
CNR (pF)
NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY
eN (µV/√Hz)
0.7
RMS NOISE VOLTAGE vs CNR
60
10
0.6
VIN - VOUT (V)
10k
100k
10
100
1k
10k
100k
Frequency (Hz)
7
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
For all models, at TJ = +25°C and VENABLE = 1.8V, unless otherwise noted.
CURRENT LIMIT vs TEMPERATURE
FOLDBACK CURRENT LIMIT
180
3.5
160
3.0
ICL
140
2.5
2.0
IOUT (mA)
ICL
1.5
100
80
1.0
ISC
ISC
60
0.5
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
40
–50
–25
0
25
50
LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE
LINE TRANSIENT RESPONSE
REG101-3.3
VIN = 4.3V
200mV/div
COUT = 0µF
VOUT
COUT = 10µF
VOUT
IOUT
10mA
COUT = 0
REG101-3.3
IOUT = 100mA
VOUT
VOUT
5.3V
VIN
4.3V
10µs/div
50µs/div
TURN-ON
TURN-OFF
VOUT
250µs/div
COUT = 1.0µF
RLOAD = 33Ω
VOUT
COUT = 0µF
RLOAD = 1600Ω
VENABLE
1V/div
1V/div
COUT = 10µF
RLOAD = 33Ω
REG101-3.3
VIN = VOUT + 1V
CNR = 0.01µF
COUT = 10µF
RLOAD = 33Ω
1V/div
COUT = 0µF
RLOAD = 33Ω
125
COUT = 10µF
COUT = 0µF
RLOAD = 1600Ω
1V/div
100
Output Current (mA)
100mA
8
75
Temperature (°C)
50mV/div
0
200mV/div
VIN = VOUT + 1V
120
50mV/div
Output Voltage (V)
REG101-3.3
VENABLE
REG101-3.3
CNR = 0.01µF
200µs/div
REG101
SBVS026C
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
For all models, at TJ = +25°C and VENABLE = 1.8V, unless otherwise noted.
IENABLE vs VENABLE
POWER UP/POWER DOWN
10µ
VOUT = 3.0V
RLOAD = 30Ω
500mV/div
IENABLE (A)
1µ
100n
T = +25°C
T = +125°C
VIN
10n
VOUT
T = –55°C
1n
6
7
8
9
10
1s/div
VENABLE (V)
RMS NOISE VOLTAGE vs CADJ
ADJUST PIN CURRENT vs TEMPERATURE
0.350
80
REG101–A
70
0.250
IADJ (µA)
COUT = 0.1µF
10Hz < frequency < 100kHz
60
Vn (rms)
0.300
VOUT = 3.3V
50
40
0.200
0.150
0.100
30
0.050
0.000
20
10
200mV/div
100
1k
10k
–50
100k
10mA
REG101
SBVS026C
25
50
75
100
LOAD TRANSIENT-ADJUSTABLE VERSION
LINE TRANSIENT-ADJUSTABLE VERSION
COUT = 0
VOUT
50mV/div
COUT = 10µF
125
COUT = 0
VOUT
COUT = 10µF
VOUT
VOUT
REG101–A
100mA
0
Temperature (°C)
50mV/div
200mV/div
–25
CADJ (pF)
VIN = 4.3V
5.3V
VOUT = 3.3V
IOUT
REG101–A
IOUT = 100mA
CFB = 0.01µF
VOUT = 3.3V
VIN
4.3V
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BASIC OPERATION
the input supply voltage. This is recommended to improve
ripple rejection by reducing input voltage ripple.
The REG101 series of LDO (Low Drop-Out) linear regulators offers a wide selection of fixed output voltage versions
and an adjustable output version. The REG101 belongs to a
family of new generation LDO regulators that utilize a
DMOS pass transistor to achieve ultra-low dropout performance and freedom from output capacitor constraints. Ground
pin current remains under 650µA over all line, load, and
temperature conditions. All versions have thermal and overcurrent protection, including foldback current limit.
The REG101 does not require an output capacitor for regulator stability and is stable over most output currents and
with almost any value and type of output capacitor up to
10µF or more. For applications where the regulator output
current drops below several milliamps, stability can be
enhanced by: adding a 1kΩ to 2kΩ load resistor; using
capacitance values less than 10µF; or keeping the effective
series resistance greater than 0.05Ω including the capacitor’s
ESR and parasitic resistance in printed circuit board traces,
solder joints, and sockets.
Figure 1 shows the basic circuit connections for the fixed
voltage models. Figure 2 gives the connections for the
adjustable output version (REG101A) and example resistor
values for some commonly used output voltages. Values for
other voltages can be calculated from the equation shown in
Figure 2.
INTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT
The REG101 internal current limit has a typical value of
170mA. A foldback feature limits the short-circuit current to
a typical short-circuit value of 60mA. This helps to protect
the regulator from damage under all load conditions. A
characteristic of VOUT versus IOUT is given in Figure 3 and
in the Typical Characteristics section.
FOLDBACK CURRENT LIMIT
3.5
Although an input capacitor is not required, it is good analog
design practice to connect a 0.1µF low ESR capacitor across
REG101
In
0.1µF
REG101-3.3
Output Voltage (V)
Enable
VIN
3.0
Gnd
NR
2.0
ICL
1.5
1.0
ICL
VOUT
Out
2.5
0.5
COUT
0
CNR
0.01µF
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Output Current (mA)
Optional
FIGURE 1. Fixed Voltage Nominal Circuit for REG101.
FIGURE 3. Foldback Current Limit of the REG101-3.3 at
25°C.
Enable
3
EXAMPLE RESISTOR VALUES
5
VOUT
1
VIN
REG101
4
0.1µF
IADJ
2 Gnd
R1
CFB
0.01µF
COUT
VOUT (V)
R1 (W)(1)
R2 (Ω)(1)
2.5
11.3k
1.13k
11.5k
1.15k
3.0
15.8k
1.58k
11.5k
1.15k
3.3
18.7k
1.87k
11.5k
1.15k
5.0
34.0k
3.40k
11.5k
1.15k
Load
Adj
R2
Optional
Pin numbers for SOT23 package.
NOTE: (1) Resistors are standard 1% values.
VOUT = (1 + R1/R2) • 1.267V
To reduce current through divider, increase resistor
values (see table at right).
As the impedance of the resistor divider increases,
IADJ (~200nA) may introduce an error.
CFB improves noise and transient response.
FIGURE 2. Adjustable Voltage Circuit for REG101A.
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REG101
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OUTPUT NOISE
A precision band-gap reference is used for the internal
reference voltage, VREF. This reference is the dominant
noise source within the REG101 and it generates approximately 29µVrms in the 10Hz to 100kHz bandwidth at the
reference output. The regulator control loop gains up the
reference noise, so that the noise voltage of the regulator is
approximately given by:
RMS NOISE VOLTAGE vs CNR
110
100
REG101-5.0
Noise Voltage (µVrms)
ENABLE
The Enable pin is active HIGH and compatible with standard TTL-CMOS levels. Inputs below 0.5V (max) turn the
regulator off and all circuitry is disabled. Under this condition, ground pin current drops to approximately 10nA. When
a pull-up resistor is used, and operation down to VIN = 1.8V
is required, use values < 50kΩ.
90
REG101-3.3
80
REG101-2.5
70
60
50
40
CNR = 0µF
10Hz < BW < 100kHz
30
20
1
100
10
10k
1k
CNR (pF)
FIGURE 5. Output Noise versus Noise Reduction Capacitor.
R + R2
V
VN = 29 µVrms 1
= 29 µVrms • OUT
R2
VREF
Since the value of VREF is 1.267V, this relationship reduces to:
VN = 23
µVrms
• VOUT
V
Connecting a capacitor, CNR, from the Noise Reduction (NR)
pin to ground, as shown in Figure 4, forms a low-pass filter for
the voltage reference. For CNR = 10nF, the total noise in the
10Hz to 100kHz bandwidth is reduced by approximately a
factor of 2.8 for VO = 3.3V. This noise reduction effect is
shown in Figure 5 and as “RMS Noise Voltage vs CNR” in the
Typical Characteristics section.
Noise can be further reduced by carefully choosing an
output capacitor, COUT. Best overall noise performance is
achieved with very low (< 0.22µF) or very high (> 2.2µF)
values of COUT. See “RMS Noise Voltage vs COUT” in the
Typical Characteristics section.
The REG101 utilizes an internal charge pump to develop an
internal supply voltage sufficient to drive the gate of the
DMOS pass element above VIN. The charge-pump switching noise (nominal switching frequency = 2MHz) is not
measurable at the output of the regulator over most values of
COUT and IOUT.
The REG101 adjustable version does not have the noisereduction pin available, however, the adjust pin is the summing junction of the error amplifier. A capacitor, CFB,
connected from the output to the adjust pin will reduce both
the output noise and the peak error from a load transient. See
the typical characteristics for output noise performance.
VIN
NR
(fixed output
versions only)
Low Noise
Charge Pump
CNR
(optional)
Enable
VREF
(1.26V)
DMOS
Pass
Transistor
VOUT
Over Current
Over Temp
Protection
R1
R2
Adj
(Adjustable
Versions)
REG101
NOTE: R1 and R2 are internal
on fixed output versions.
FIGURE 4. Block Diagram.
REG101
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DROP-OUT VOLTAGE
The REG101 uses an N-channel DMOS as the “pass”
element. When the input voltage is within a few tens of
millivolts of the output voltage, the DMOS device behaves
like a resistor. Therefore, for low values of VIN to VOUT, the
regulator’s input-to-output resistance is the RdsON of the
DMOS pass element (typically 600mΩ). For static (DC)
loads, the REG101 will typically maintain regulation down
to VIN to VOUT voltage drop of 60mV at full rated output
current. In Figure 6, the bottom line (DC dropout) shows the
minimum VIN to VOUT voltage drop required to prevent
drop-out under DC load conditions.
For large step changes in load current, the REG101 requires
a larger voltage drop across it to avoid degraded transient
response. The boundary of this “transient drop-out” region is
shown as the top line in Figure 6. Values of VIN to VOUT
voltage drop above this line insure normal transient response.
In the transient dropout region between “DC” and “Transient”, transient response recovery time increases. The time
required to recover from a load transient is a function of both
the magnitude and rate of the step change in load current and
the available “headroom” VIN to VOUT voltage drop. Under
worst-case conditions (full-scale load change with VIN to
VOUT voltage drop close to DC dropout levels), the REG101
can take several hundred microseconds to re-enter the specified window of regulation.
140
Dropout Voltage (mV)
120
Full Scale IOUT
Transient
100
80
60
TRANSIENT RESPONSE
The REG101 response to transient line and load conditions
improves at lower output voltages. The addition of a capacitor (nominal value 0.47µF) from the output pin to ground
may improve the transient response. In the adjustable version, the addition of a capacitor, CFB (nominal value 10nF),
from the output to the adjust pin will also improve the
transient response.
THERMAL PROTECTION
The REG101 has thermal shutdown circuitry that protects
the regulator from damage. The thermal protection circuitry
disables the output when the junction temperature reaches
approximately 160°C, allowing the device to cool. When the
junction temperature cools to approximately 140°C, the
output circuitry is again enabled. Depending on various
conditions, the thermal protection circuit may cycle on and
off. This limits the dissipation of the regulator, but may have
an undesirable effect on the load.
Any tendency to activate the thermal protection circuit
indicates excessive power dissipation or an inadequate heat
sink. For reliable operation, junction temperature should be
limited to 125°C, maximum. To estimate the margin of
safety in a complete design (including heat sink), increase
the ambient temperature until the thermal protection is
triggered. Use worst-case loads and signal conditions. For
good reliability, thermal protection should trigger more than
35°C above the maximum expected ambient condition of
your application. This produces a worst-case junction temperature of 125°C at the highest expected ambient temperature and worst-case load.
The internal protection circuitry of the REG101 has been
designed to protect against overload conditions. It was not
intended to replace proper heat sinking. Continuously running the REG101 into thermal shutdown will degrade reliability.
40
DC
20
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
IOUT (mA)
FIGURE 6. Transient and DC Dropout.
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REG101
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POWER DISSIPATION
The REG101 is available in two different package configurations. The ability to remove heat from the die is different
for each package type and, therefore, presents different
considerations in the printed circuit-board layout. The PCB
area around the device that is free of other components
moves the heat from the device to the ambient air. While it
is difficult-to-impossible to quantify all of the variables in a
thermal design of this type, performance data for several
configurations are shown in Figure 7.
Power dissipation depends on input voltage, load condition,
and duty cycle. Power dissipation is equal to the product of
the average output current times the voltage across the
output element, VIN to VOUT voltage drop.
Power dissipation can be minimized by using the lowest
possible input voltage necessary to assure the required
output voltage.
REGULATOR MOUNTING
Solder pad footprint recommendations for the various
REG101 devices are presented in the Application Bulletin
AB-132, “Solder Pad Recommendations for Surface-Mount
Devices” (SBFA015), available from the Texas Instruments
web site (www.ti.com).
PD = (VIN – VOUT ) • I OUT(AVG)
1.2
Power Dissipation (Watts)
CONDITIONS
SOT23-5
SO-8
1.0
0.8
0.6
PACKAGE
θJA
SOT23-5
200°C/W
SO-8
150°C/W
0.4
0.3
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
Ambient Temperature (°C)
FIGURE 7. Maximum Power Dissipation versus Ambient Temperature for the Various Packages.
REG101
SBVS026C
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