MAXIM MAX603ESA

19-0269; Rev 0; 9/94
5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
The MAX603/MAX604 low-dropout, low quiescent current, linear regulators supply 5V, 3.3V, or an adjustable
output for currents up to 500mA. They are available in a
1.8W SO package. Typical dropouts are 320mV at 5V
and 500mA, or 240mV at 3.3V and 200mA. Quiescent
currents are 15µA typ and 35µA max. Shutdown turns
off all circuitry and puts the regulator in a 2µA off mode.
A unique protection scheme limits reverse currents
when the input voltage falls below the output. Other features include foldback current limiting and thermal
overload protection.
The output is preset at 3.3V for the MAX604 and 5V for
the MAX603. In addition, both devices employ Dual
Mode™ operation, allowing user-adjustable outputs
from 1.25V to 11V using external resistors. The input
voltage supply range is 2.7V to 11.5V.
The MAX603/MAX604 feature a 500mA P-channel
MOSFET pass transistor. This transistor allows the
devices to draw less than 35µA over temperature, independent of the output current. The supply current
remains low because the P-channel MOSFET pass transistor draws no base currents (unlike the PNP transistors of conventional bipolar linear regulators). Also,
when the input-to-output voltage differential becomes
small, the internal P-channel MOSFET does not suffer
from excessive base current losses that occur with saturated PNP transistors.
________________________Applications
5V and 3.3V Regulators
1.25V to 11V Adjustable Regulators
Battery-Powered Devices
Pagers and Cellular Phones
Portable Instruments
Solar-Powered Instruments
____________________________Features
♦ 500mA Output Current, with Foldback Current
Limiting
♦ High-Power (1.8W) 8-Pin SO Package
♦ Dual Mode™ Operation: Fixed or Adjustable
Output from 1.25V to 11V
♦ Large Input Range (2.7V to 11.5V)
♦ Internal 500mA P-Channel Pass Transistor
♦ 15µA Typical Quiescent Current
♦ 2µA (Max) Shutdown Mode
♦ Thermal Overload Protection
♦ Reverse-Current Protection
______________Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX603CPA
0°C to +70°C
8 Plastic DIP
MAX603CSA
MAX603C/D
MAX603EPA
MAX603ESA
MAX603MJA
MAX604CPA
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
0°C to +70°C
8 SO
Dice*
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
8 CERDIP**
8 Plastic DIP
MAX604CSA
MAX604C/D
MAX604EPA
MAX604ESA
MAX604MJA
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
8 SO
Dice*
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
8 CERDIP**
* Dice are tested at TA = +25°C, DC parameters only.
** Contact factory for availability.
__________Typical Operating Circuit
__________________Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
OUT
IN
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
MAX603
MAX604
BATTERY
CIN
10µF
OFF
GND
IN 1
GND 2
COUT
10µF
SET
GND 3
MAX603
MAX604
OFF 4
8
OUT
7
GND
6
GND
5
SET
DIP/SO
™ Dual Mode is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.
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MAX603/MAX604
_______________General Description
MAX603/MAX604
5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage (IN or OUT to GND).......................-0.3V to +12V
Output Short-Circuit Duration ..............................................1 min
Continuous Output Current ...............................................600mA
SET, OFF Input Voltages ...........................-0.3V to the greater of
(IN + 0.3V) or (OUT + 0.3V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
Plastic DIP (derate 9.09mW/°C above +70°C) ............727mW
SO (derate 23.6mW/°C above +70°C) .............................1.8W
CERDIP (derate 8.00mW/°C above +70°C) .................640mW
Operating Temperature Ranges
MAX60_C_A ........................................................0°C to +70°C
MAX60_E_A .....................................................-40°C to +85°C
MAX60_MJA ..................................................-55°C to +125°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +160°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10sec) .............................+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = 6V (MAX603) or 4.3V (MAX604), CIN = COUT = 10µF, OFF = VIN, SET = GND, TJ = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
Typical values are at TJ = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Input Voltage
Output Voltage (Note 2)
Load Regulation
SYMBOL
VIN
VOUT
∆VLDR
CONDITIONS
∆VLNR
∆VDO
2.7
11.5
2.9
11.5
MAX60_M
3.0
11.5
IOUT = 20µA to 500mA,
6.0V < VIN < 11.5V
MAX603
4.75
IOUT = 20µA to 300mA,
4.3V < VIN < 11.5V
MAX604
IOUT = 1mA to 500mA
IOUT = 500mA
IOUT = 200mA
OFF Quiescent Current
Minimum Load Current
IQ
IQ OFF
IOUT MIN
3.0V ≤ VIN ≤ 11.5V, SET = OUT
OFF ≤ 0.4V, RL = 1kΩ,
(VOUT + 1V) ≤ VIN ≤ 11.5V
VIN = 11.5V, SET = OUT
5.00
MAX603C/E
3.15
3.30
60
MAX603M
Thermal Shutdown Temperature
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
2
ILIM
V
5.25
MAX604
MAX603
MAX604
MAX60_C/E
30
100
7
40
220
320
550
240
410
480
820
15
35
40
0.01
mV
100
130
MAX60_M
MAX60_C
3.45
150
mV
mV
µA
2
MAX60_E
10
MAX60_M
20
MAX60_C
2
MAX60_E
6
MAX60_M
Foldback Current Limit
(Note 4)
UNITS
V
(VOUT + 0.5V) ≤ VIN ≤ 11.5V, IOUT = 25mA
IOUT = 400mA
Quiescent Current
MAX
MAX60_E
IOUT = 200mA
Dropout Voltage (Note 3)
TYP
MAX60_C
SET = OUT, RL = 1kΩ
IOUT = 1mA to 300mA
Line Regulation
MIN
µA
µA
20
VOUT < 0.8V
350
VOUT > 0.8V and VIN - VOUT > 0.7V
1200
mA
TSD
160
°C
∆TSD
10
°C
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5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
MAX603/MAX604
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VIN = 6V (MAX603) or 4.3V (MAX604), CIN = COUT = 10µF, OFF = VIN, SET = GND, TJ = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.
Typical values are at TJ = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Reverse-Current Protection
Threshold (Note 5)
SYMBOL
∆VRTH
CONDITIONS
MIN
IRVL
MAX603
6
20
VOUT = 3.0V
MAX604
6
20
0.01
10
VIN = 0V, VOUT = 4.5V (MAX603)
VOUT = 3.0V (MAX604)
MAX60_E
20
MAX60_M
100
VOSH
RL = 1kΩ, COUT = 10µF, OFF rise time ≤ 1µs
Time Required to Exit Shutdown
tSTART
VIN = 9V, RL = 18Ω, V OFF switched from
0V to VIN, time from 0% to 95% of VOUT
Dual-Mode SET Threshold
VSET TH
Start-Up Overshoot
For internal feedback
2
%VOUT
200
µs
80
1.24
V
±0.01
±10
nA
0.01
2
VSET = 1.5V or 0V
MAX60_C
VIN = 11.5V, VOUT = 2V,
SET = OUT
MAX60_E
6
MAX60_M
OFF Input Leakage Current
Output Noise (Note 6)
IOFF
en
mV
1.20
ISET
VIH OFF
30
1.16
SET Input Leakage Current
OFF Threshold Voltage
µA
80
SET = OUT, RL = 1kΩ
VIL OFF
mV
150
VSET
IOUT LKG
UNITS
For external feedback
SET Reference Voltage
OUT Leakage Current
MAX
VOUT = 4.5V
MAX60_C
Reverse Leakage Current
TYP
20
Off
0.4
On, SET = OUT, VIN = 4V
2.0
On, SET = OUT, VIN = 6V
3.0
On, SET = OUT, VIN = 11.5V
4.0
V OFF = VIN or GND
10Hz to 10kHz, SET = OUT, RL = 1kΩ,
COUT = 10µF
µA
V
±0.01
250
±10
nA
µVRMS
Note 1: Electrical specifications are measured by pulse testing and are guaranteed for a junction temperature (TJ) equal to the
operating temperature range. C and E grade parts may be operated up to a TJ of +125°. Expect performance similar to
M grade specifications. For TJ between +125°C and +150°C, the output voltage may drift more.
Note 2: (VIN - VOUT) is limited to keep the product (IOUT x (VIN - VOUT)) from exceeding the package power dissipation limits.
Note 3: Dropout Voltage is (VIN - VOUT) when VOUT falls to 100mV below its nominal value at VIN = VOUT + 2V. For example, the
MAX603 is tested by measuring the VOUT at VIN = 7V, then VIN is lowered until VOUT falls 100mV below the measured value.
The difference (VIN - VOUT) is then measured and defined as ∆VDO.
Note 4: Foldback Current Limit was characterized by pulse testing to remain below the maximum junction temperature.
Note 5: The Reverse-Current Protection Threshold is the output/input differential voltage (VOUT - VIN) at which reverse-current
protection switchover occurs and the pass transistor is turned off.
Note 6: Noise is tested using a bandpass amplifier with two poles at 10Hz and two poles at 10kHz.
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__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(VIN = 7V for MAX603, VIN = 5.3V for MAX604, OFF = VIN, SET = GND, CIN = COUT = 10µF, RL = 1kΩ, TJ = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
0.97
VOUT = 3.3V, 5V, 10V
NORMALIZED TO
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
AT 1mA
0.96
MAX603, VIN = 7V, VOUT = 5V
15
10
MAX604, VIN = 5.3V, VOUT = 3.3V
700
0.1
10
1
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs.
TEMPERATURE
QUIESCENT CURRENT vs.
TEMPERATURE
MAX603/4-TOC-04
103
102
101
100
99
98
604
X
I Q, MA
8
MAX603
20
MAX604
15
6
3
2
5
4
7
6
0.9
10
0
5
25 45
65 85 105 125
0.6
5
25 45
2Ω
0.4
)
ON
0.3
65 85 105 125
S(
RD
=
1.
)=
N
S(O
100
200
300 400
LINE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
OUTPUT NOISE (1mV/div)
MAX603
VOUT = 5V
tR = 10µs, tF = 70µs
2ms/div
A: VIN = 8V (HIGH), VIN = 7V (LOW)
B: OUTPUT VOLTAGE (50mV/div)
4
500
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
B
10ms/div
N)
R DS(O
RD
A
MAX603
VOUT = 5V
5Ω
0.6
Ω
= 0.4
MAX603, VOUT = 10V,
SET EXTERNALLY
0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
10Hz TO 10kHz OUTPUT NOISE
MAX603
VOUT = 5V
0.5
0
-55 -35 -15
10 11 12
0.7
0.2
5
TEMPERATURE (°C)
9
MAX604
VOUT = 3.3V
0.8
0.1
-55 -35 -15
8
DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT
97
96
14
12
2
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
25
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
104
3
700
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
100
18
16
0
MAX603/4-TOC-05
10
1
AX
I Q, M
MAX604, VOUT = 3.3V
1
UPWARD CURVE IS
THERMAL EFFECT
0
0.1
603
4
10
5
0.95
MAX603, VIN = 12V, VOUT = 10V
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600 700
MAX1603/4 TOC-03
20
MAX603/4-TOC-06
0.98
20
22
MAX603, VOUT = 5V
5
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
0.99
25
24
6
MAX603/4-TOC-02
MAX603/4-TOC-01
1.00
30
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
NORMALIZED OUTPUT VOLTAGE
1.01
OUTPUT VOLTAGE AND
QUIESCENT CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
QUIESCENT CURRENT vs. LOAD CURRENT
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT
NORMALIZED OUTPUT VOLTAGE (%)
MAX603/MAX604
5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
OVERSHOOT AND TIME
EXITING SHUTDOWN MODE
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
B
5V
A
A
B
MAX603
VOUT = 5V
0V
2ms/div
500µs/div
A: OFF PIN VOLTAGE (1V/div)
RISE TIME = 13µs
B: MAX603 OUTPUT VOLTAGE (1V/div)
DELAY = 4.936ms, OVERSHOOT = 1%, RISE TIME = 55µs
A: OUTPUT VOLTAGE (100mV/div)
B: IOUT = 500mA (HIGH), IOUT = 5mA (LOW)
______________________________________________________________Pin Description
PIN
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
IN
2, 3, 6, 7
GND
Ground. These pins function as heatsinks, only in the SOIC package. All GND pins must be soldered to the
circuit board for proper power dissipation. Connect to large copper pads or planes to channel heat from the IC.
4
OFF
Shutdown, active low. Switch logic levels in less than 1µs with the high level above the OFF threshold.
5
SET
Feedback for Setting the Output Voltage. Connect to GND to set the output voltage to the preselected 3.3V
or 5V. Connect to an external resistor network for adjustable output operation.
8
OUT
Regulator Output. Fixed or adjustable from 1.25V to 11.0V. Sources up to 500mA for input voltages above 4V.
Regulator Input. Supply voltage can range from 2.7V to 11.5V.
1
8
MAX603 OUT
MAX604
2
7
GND
GND
VIN
3
CIN
10µF
4
IN
GND
OFF
GND
SET
6
VOUT
R1
COUT
10µF
5
RL
R2
Figure 1. Test Circuit
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MAX603/MAX604
_____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VIN = 7V for MAX603, VIN = 5.3V for MAX604, OFF = VIN, SET = GND, CIN = COUT = 10µF, RL = 1kΩ, TJ = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX603/MAX604
5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
IN
SHUTDOWN
ERROR AMP
OFF
MOSFET DRIVER
WITH FOLDBACK
CURRENT LIMIT
REVERSE
CURRENT
PROTECTION
P
SHUTDOWN
LOGIC
OUT
SET
R1
1.20V
REFERENCE
THERMAL
SENSOR
DUAL-MODE
COMPARATOR
80mV
R2
MAX603
MAX604
GND
Figure 2. Functional Diagram
_______________Detailed Description
The MAX603/MAX604 are low-dropout, low-quiescentcurrent linear regulators designed primarily for batterypowered applications. They supply an adjustable 1.25V
to 11V output or a preselected 5V (MAX603) or 3.3V
(MAX604) output for load currents up to 500mA. As
illustrated in Figure 2, they consist of a 1.20V reference,
error amplifier, MOSFET driver, P-channel pass transistor, dual-mode comparator, and internal feedback voltage divider.
The 1.20V bandgap reference is connected to the error
amplifier’s inverting input. The error amplifier compares
this reference with the selected feedback voltage and
amplifies the difference. The MOSFET driver reads the
error signal and applies the appropriate drive to the Pchannel pass transistor. If the feedback voltage is lower
than the reference, the pass transistor gate is pulled
lower, allowing more current to pass and increasing the
output voltage. If the feedback voltage is too high, the
pass transistor gate is pulled up, allowing less current
to pass to the output.
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The output voltage is fed back through either an internal
resistor voltage divider connected to the OUT pin, or an
external resistor network connected to the SET pin. The
dual-mode comparator examines the SET voltage and
selects the feedback path used. If SET is below 80mV,
internal feedback is used and the output voltage is regulated to 5V for the MAX603 or 3.3V for the MAX604.
Additional blocks include a foldback current limiter, reverse
current protection, thermal sensor, and shutdown logic.
Internal P-Channel Pass Transistor
The MAX603/MAX604 feature a 500mA P-channel
MOSFET pass transistor. This provides several advantages over similar designs using PNP pass transistors,
including longer battery life.
The P-channel MOSFET requires no base drive, which
reduces quiescent current considerably. PNP based
regulators waste considerable amounts of current in
dropout when the pass transistor saturates. They also
use high base-drive currents under large loads. The
MAX603/MAX604 do not suffer from these problems
and consume only 15µA of quiescent current under
light and heavy loads, as well as in dropout.
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5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
MAX603
MAX604
CIN
BATTERY 0.1µF to
10µF
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
OUT
IN
OFF
R1
SET
COUT
10µF
R2
GND
RL
R1 

VOUT = VSET 1 +


R2 
where VSET = 1.20V. To simplify resistor selection:
Figure 3. Adjustable Output Using External Feedback Resistors
V

R1 = R2  OUT - 1
 VSET

Since the input bias current at SET is nominally zero,
large resistance values can be used for R1 and R2 to
minimize power consumption without losing accuracy. Up
to 1.5MΩ is acceptable for R2. Since the VSET tolerance
is less than ±40mV, the output can be set using fixed
resistors instead of trim pots.
In preset voltage mode, impedances between SET and
ground should be less than 10kΩ. Otherwise, spurious
conditions could cause the voltage at SET to exceed
the 80mV dual-mode threshold.
Shutdown
A low input on the OFF pin shuts down the MAX603/
MAX604. In the off mode, the pass transistor, control
circuit, reference, and all biases are turned off, reducing the supply current below 2µA. OFF should be connected to IN for normal operation.
Use a fast comparator, Schmitt trigger, or CMOS or TTL
logic to drive the OFF pin in and out of shutdown. Rise
times should be shorter than 1µs. Do not use slow RC
circuits, leave OFF open, or allow the input to linger
between thresholds; these measures will prevent the
output from jumping to the positive supply rail in
response to an indeterminate input state.
Since the OFF threshold varies with input supply voltage (see Electrical Characteristics), do not derive the
drive voltage from 3.3V logic. With VIN at 11.5V, the
high OFF logic level needs to be above 4V.
Foldback Current Limiting
The MAX603/MAX604 also include a foldback current
limiter. It monitors and controls the pass transistor’s
gate voltage, estimating the output current and limiting
it to 1.2A for output voltages above 0.8V and VIN - VOUT
> 0.7V. For VIN - VOUT < 0.7V (dropout operation), there
is no current limit. If the output voltage drops below
0.8V, implying a short-circuit condition, the output current is limited to 350mA. The output can be shorted to
ground for one minute without damaging the device if
the package can dissipate V IN x 350mA without
exceeding TJ = +150°C.
Thermal Overload Protection
Thermal overload protection limits total power dissipation in the MAX603/MAX604. When the junction temperature exceeds TJ = +160°C, the thermal sensor sends a
signal to the shutdown logic, turning off the pass transistor and allowing the IC to cool. The thermal sensor
will turn the pass transistor on again after the IC’s junction temperature cools by 10°C, resulting in a pulsed
output during thermal overload conditions.
Thermal overload protection is designed to protect the
MAX603/MAX604 in the event of fault conditions. For
continual operation, the absolute maximum junction temperature rating of TJ = +150°C should not be exceeded.
Operating Region and Power Dissipation
Maximum power dissipation of the MAX603/MAX604
depends on the thermal resistance of the case and circuit board, the temperature difference between the die
junction and ambient air, and the rate of air flow. The
power dissipation across the device is P = IOUT (VIN VOUT). The resulting maximum power dissipation is:
(
)
 TJ - TA
P MAX = 
 θ
 JB + θBA
(
)



where (TJ - TA) is the temperature difference between
the MAX603/MAX604 die junction and the surrounding
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MAX603/MAX604
Output Voltage Selection
The MAX603/MAX604 feature dual-mode operation. In
preset voltage mode, the output of the MAX603 is set to
5V and the output of the MAX604 is set to 3.3V using
internal, trimmed feedback resistors. Select this mode
by connecting SET to ground.
In adjustable mode, an output between 1.25V and 11V
is selected using two external resistors connected as a
voltage divider to SET (Figure 3). The output voltage is
set by the following equation:
MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT vs. SUPPLY VOLTAGE
POWER DISSIPATION vs.
GROUND PAD AREA
1.5
1.4
MAX603, VOUT = 5V
8-PIN SO PACKAGE
PAPER EPOXY BOARD
SINGLE SIDED
1oz. COPPER
TJ = +125°C
TA = +25°C STILL AIR
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.2
1.3
1
6.5
10
65
MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS CURRENT LIMIT
600
HIGH-POWER
SOIC
500
400
300
200
PLASTIC DIP
OPERATING
REGION AT
TA = +25°C
TJ = +125°C
100
0
20 (in2)
130 (cm2)
4
5
6
MAXIMUM SUPPLY VOLTAGE LIMIT
MAX603/4 FIG 4
1.6
MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
POWER DISSIPATION (W)
1.7
700
MAX603/4-FIG-04A
MAX603
1.8
TYPICAL DROPOUT VOLTAGE LIMIT
MAX603/MAX604
5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
CERAMIC DIP
8 9 10 11 12
7
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
13
COPPER GROUND PAD AREA
Figure 4 assumes the IC is an 8-pin SOIC package, is
soldered directly to the pad, has a +125°C maximum
junction temperature and a +25°C ambient air temperature, and has no other heat sources. Use larger pad
sizes for other packages, lower junction temperatures,
higher ambient temperatures, or conditions where the IC
is not soldered directly to the heat-sinking ground pad.
The MAX603/MAX604 can regulate currents up to
500mA and operate with input voltages up to 11.5V, but
not simultaneously. High output currents can only be
sustained when input-output differential voltages are
8
500
HIGH-POWER SOIC
400
300
200
PLASTIC DIP
OPERATING
REGION AT
TA = +25°C
TJ = +125°C
100
0
2
3
4
MAXIMUM SUPPLY VOLTAGE LIMIT
600
TYPICAL DROPOUT VOLTAGE LIMIT
air, θJB (or θJC) is the thermal resistance of the package
chosen, and θBA is the thermal resistance through the
printed circuit board, copper traces and other materials
to the surrounding air. The 8-pin SOIC package for the
MAX603/MAX604 features a special lead frame with a
lower thermal resistance and higher allowable power
dissipation. The thermal resistance of this package is
θJB = 42°C/W, compared with θJB = 110°C/W for an 8pin plastic DIP package and θJB = 125°C/W for an 8-pin
ceramic DIP package.
The GND pins of the MAX603/MAX604 SOIC package
perform the dual function of providing an electrical connection to ground and channeling heat away. Connect
all GND pins to ground using a large pad or ground
plane. Where this is impossible, place a copper plane
on an adjacent layer. The pad should exceed the
dimensions in Figure 4.
MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Figure 4. Typical Maximum Power Dissipation vs. Ground Pad
Size.
MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS CURRENT LIMIT
MAX603/4-FIG-04B
MAX604
700
CERAMIC DIP
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 5. Power Operating Regions: Maximum Output Current
vs. Differential Supply Voltage
low, as shown in Figure 5. Maximum power dissipation
depends on packaging, board layout, temperature, and
air flow. The maximum output current is:
IOUT(max ) =
(
PMAX × TJ - TA
(VIN
)
)
- VOUT × 100°C
where PMAX is derived from Figure 4.
Reverse-Current Protection
The MAX603/MAX604 has a unique protection scheme
that limits reverse currents when the input voltage falls
below the output. It monitors the voltages on IN and
OUT and switches the IC’s substrate and power bus to
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5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
OUT
IN
OFF
CIN
BATTERY
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
MAX603
MAX604
COUT
10µF
GND
SET
Figure 6. 3.3V or 5V Linear-Regulator Application
Figure 6 illustrates the typical application for the
MAX603/MAX604.
Capacitor Selection and
Regulator Stability
Normally, use 0.1µF to 10µF capacitors on the input
and 10µF on the output of the MAX603/MAX604. The
larger input capacitor values provide better supplynoise rejection and line-transient response. Improve
load-transient response, stability, and power-supply
rejection by using large output capacitors. For stable
operation over the full temperature range and with load
currents up to 500mA, 10µF is recommended. Using
capacitors smaller than 3.3µF can result in oscillation.
Noise
POWER-SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO
vs. FREQUENCY
80
MAX603/4-FIG-06
90
IOUT = 1mA
70
PSRR (dB)
60
PSRR and Operation from Sources
Other than Batteries
50
40
30
20
10
0
The MAX603/MAX604 exhibit 3mVp-p to 4mVp-p of
noise during normal operation. This is negligible in most
applications. When using the MAX603/MAX604 in applications that include analog-to-digital converters of
greater than 12 bits, consider the ADC’s power-supply
rejection specifications. Refer to the output noise plot in
the Typical Operating Characteristics.
IOUT = 100mA
VIN = 1Vp-p
FOR f < 400kHz
CIN = 0µF
COUT = 10µF
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Figure 7. Power-Supply Rejection Ratio vs. Ripple Frequency
the more positive of the two. The control circuitry can
then remain functioning and turn the pass transistor off,
limiting reverse currents back through the device. This
feature allows a backup regulator or battery pack to
maintain VOUT when the supply at IN fails.
Reverse-current protection activates when the voltage
on IN falls 6mV (20mV maximum) below the voltage on
OUT. Before this happens, currents as high as several
milliamperes can flow back through the device. After
switchover, typical reverse currents are limited to
0.01µA for as long as the condition exists.
The MAX603/MAX604 are designed to deliver low
dropout voltages and low quiescent currents in batterypowered systems. Achieving these objectives requires
trading off power-supply noise rejection and swift
response to supply variations and load transients.
Power-supply rejection is 80dB at low freqencies and
rolls off above 10Hz. As the frequency increases above
10kHz, the output capacitor is the major contributor to
the rejection of power-supply noise (Figure 7). Do not
use power supplies with ripple above 100kHz, especially when the ripple exceeds 100mVp-p. When operating
from sources other than batteries, improved supplynoise rejection and transient response can be achieved
by increasing the values of the input and output capacitors, and through passive filtering techniques. The
Typical Operating Characteristics show the MAX603/
MAX604 supply and load-transient responses.
Transient Considerations
The Typical Operating Characteristics show the
MAX603/MAX604 load-transient response. Two components of the output response can be observed on the
load-transient graphs—a DC shift from the output impedance due to the different load currents, and the transient
response. Typical transients for step changes in the load
current from 5mA to 500mA are 0.2V. Increasing the output capacitor’s value attenuates transient spikes.
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MAX603/MAX604
__________Applications Information
MAX603/MAX604
5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
Input-Output (Dropout) Voltage
A regulator’s minimum input-output voltage differential,
or dropout voltage, determines the lowest usable supply
voltage. In battery-powered systems, this will determine
the useful end-of-life battery voltage. Because the
MAX603/MAX604 use a P-channel MOSFET pass transistor, their dropout voltage is a function of rDS(ON) multiplied by the load current (see Electrical Characteristics).
Quickly stepping up the input voltage from the dropout
voltage can result in overshoot. This occurs when the
pass transistor is fully on at dropout and the IC is not
given time to respond to the supply voltage change.
Prevent this by slowing the input voltage rise time.
___________________Chip Topography
IN
OUT
0.100"
(2.54mm)
OFF
GND
SET
0.104"
(2.64mm)
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 111
NO DIRECT SUBSTRATE CONNECTION. THE N-SUBSTRATE
IS INTERNALLY SWITCHED BETWEEN THE MORE POSITIVE
OF IN OR OUT.
10
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5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
D
E
DIM
E1
A
A1
A2
A3
B
B1
C
D1
E
E1
e
eA
eB
L
A3
A A2
L A1
0° - 15°
C
e
B1
eA
B
eB
D1
P PACKAGE
PLASTIC
DUAL-IN-LINE
DIM PINS
D
D
D
D
D
D
DIM
D
0°-8°
A
0.101mm
0.005in.
e
B
A1
E
C
H
L
S PACKAGE
SMALL
OUTLINE
INCHES
MAX
MIN
0.200
–
–
0.015
0.175
0.125
0.080
0.055
0.022
0.016
0.065
0.045
0.012
0.008
0.080
0.005
0.325
0.300
0.310
0.240
–
0.100
–
0.300
0.400
–
0.150
0.115
A
A1
B
C
E
e
H
L
8
14
16
18
20
24
INCHES
MAX
MIN
0.069
0.053
0.010
0.004
0.019
0.014
0.010
0.007
0.157
0.150
0.050
0.244
0.228
0.050
0.016
DIM PINS
D
D
D
INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.348 0.390
0.735 0.765
0.745 0.765
0.885 0.915
1.015 1.045
1.14 1.265
8
14
16
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
–
5.08
0.38
–
3.18
4.45
1.40
2.03
0.41
0.56
1.14
1.65
0.20
0.30
0.13
2.03
7.62
8.26
6.10
7.87
2.54
–
7.62
–
–
10.16
2.92
3.81
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
8.84
9.91
18.67 19.43
18.92 19.43
22.48 23.24
25.78 26.54
28.96 32.13
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
1.35
1.75
0.10
0.25
0.35
0.49
0.19
0.25
3.80
4.00
1.27
5.80
6.20
0.40
1.27
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
MIN MAX
MIN
MAX
0.189 0.197 4.80
5.00
0.337 0.344 8.55
8.75
0.386 0.394 9.80 10.00
21-0041A
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MAX603/MAX604
________________________________________________________Package Information
MAX603/MAX604
5V/3.3V or Adjustable, Low-Dropout,
Low IQ, 500mA Linear Regulators
___________________________________________Package Information (continued)
DIM
E1
E
D
A
0°-15°
Q
L
L1
e
C
B1
B
S1
S
A
B
B1
C
E
E1
e
L
L1
Q
S
S1
INCHES
MIN
MAX
–
0.200
0.014
0.023
0.038
0.065
0.008
0.015
0.220
0.310
0.290
0.320
0.100
0.125
0.200
0.150
–
0.015
0.070
–
0.098
0.005
–
DIM PINS
J PACKAGE
(0.300 in.)
CERDIP
DUAL-IN-LINE
D
D
D
D
D
D
8
14
16
18
20
24
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
–
5.08
0.36
0.58
0.97
1.65
0.20
0.38
5.59
7.87
7.37
8.13
2.54
3.18
5.08
3.81
–
0.38
1.78
–
2.49
0.13
–
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX MIN MAX
–
0.405
–
10.29
–
0.785
–
19.94
–
0.840
–
21.34
–
0.960
–
24.38
–
1.060
–
26.92
–
1.280
–
32.51
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