Preliminary Datasheet LP3981 300mA,Ultra-low noise, Small Package Ultra-Fast CMOS LDO Regulator General Description Features The LP3981 is designed for portable RF and wireless applications with demanding performance and space requirements. The LP3981 performance is optimized for battery-powered systems to deliver ultra low noise and low quiescent current. A noise bypass pin is available for further reduction of output noise. Regulator ground current increases only slightly in dropout, further prolonging the battery life. The LP3981 also works with low-ESR ceramic capacitors, reducing the amount of board space necessary for power applications, critical in hand-held wireless devices. The LP3981 consumes less than 0.01µA in shutdown mode and has fast turn-on time less than 50µs. The other features include ultra low dropout voltage, high output accuracy, current limiting protection, and high ripple rejection ratio. Available in the 5-lead of SOT23-5 packages. Ordering Information LP3981 - □ □ □ □ F: Pb-Free Package Type B5: SOT23-5 Output Voltage Type 12: 1.2V 15: 1.5V 18: 1.8V 25: 2.5V 28: 2.8V 30: 3.0V 33: 3.3V 50: 5.0V 300mA Output Current, 550mA Peak Current High PSSR:-73dB at 1KHz < 0.01uA Standby Current When Shutdown Available in SOT23-5 Package TTL-Logic-Controlled Shutdown Input Ultra-Fast Response in Line/Load transient Current Limiting and Thermal Shutdown Protection Quick start-up (typically 50uS) Applications Marking Information 5 Please see website. + NC 4 1uF 2 SHDN GND + 3 OUT 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.8V 3.0V and 3.3V Fixed SOT-25(Top View) Vout IN Low Dropout : 220mV @ 300mA Pin Configurations Typical Application Circuit 1 2V- 6.5V Input Voltage Range Portable Media Players/MP3 players Cellular and Smart mobile phone LCD DSC Sensor Wireless Card □ Vin Ultra-Low-Noise for RF Application LP3981 – 01 Ver. 1.1 Datasheet Feb.-2008 Page 1 of 8 Preliminary Datasheet LP3981 Functional Pin Description Pin Name EN Pin Function Chip Enable (Active High). Note that this pin is high impedance. There should be a pull low 100kΩ resistor connected to GND when the control signal is floating. NC NC GND Ground VOUT VIN Output Voltage Power Input Voltage Function Block Diagram Absolute Maximum Ratings Supply Input Voltage-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6V Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C SOT-25 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------400mW Package Thermal Resistance SOT-25, θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------250°C/W Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------260°C Storage Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −65°C to 150°C ESD Susceptibility HBM (Human Body Mode) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2kV MM(Machine-Mode)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------200V Recommended Operating Conditions Supply Input Voltage------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2.5V to 5.5V EN Input Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------0V to 5.5V Operation Junction Temperature Range -----------------------------------------------------------------−40°C to 125°C Operation Ambient TemperatureRange--------------------------------------------------------------------−40°C to 85°C LP3981 – 01 Ver. 1.1 Datasheet Feb.-2008 Page 2 of 8 Preliminary Electrical Characteristics Datasheet LP3981 (VIN = VOUT + 1V, CIN = COUT = 1µF, CBP = 22nF, TA = 25° C, unless otherwise specified) Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Units Output Voltage Accuracy ΔVOUT IOUT = 1mA −2 -- +2 % Output Current Iout VEN=VIN,VIN>2.5V Current Limit ILIM RLOAD = 1Ω Quiescent Current IQ VEN ≥ 1.2V, IOUT = 0mA 360 IOUT = 200mA, VOUT > Dropout Voltage VDROP 2.8V ΔVLINE Load Regulation ΔLOAD 1mA < IOUT < 300mA Standby Current ISTBY VEN = GND, Shutdown EN Input Bias Current IIBSD VEN = GND or VIN EN Threshold Voltage Logic-High VIH Power Supply Rejection Rate Start-Up PSRR f = 10kHz LP3981 – 01 Ver. 1.1 Datasheet COUT = 1µF, TSD Feb.-2008 170 200 μA 220 300 0.3 % 0.6 % 0.01 1 μA 0.01 100 nA 0.4 V 1.2 100 uVRMS −73 IOUT = 10mA Thermal Shutdown Temperature 120 Shutdown 200mA COUT = 1µF f = 100Hz 75 VIN = 3V to 5.5V, 10Hz to 100kHz, IOUT = Output Noise Voltage mA 5.5V, IOUT = 1mA VIN = 3V to 5.5V, Voltage 400 VIN = (VOUT + 1V) to Line Regulation VIL mA mV IOUT = 300mA, VOUT > 2.8V Logic-Low 300 −70 165 dB °C Page 3 of 8 Preliminary Typical Operating Characteristics LP3981 – 01 Ver. 1.1 Datasheet Feb.-2008 Datasheet LP3981 Page 4 of 8 Preliminary LP3981 – 01 Ver. 1.1 Datasheet Feb.-2008 Datasheet LP3981 Page 5 of 8 Preliminary Datasheet Applications Information Like any low-dropout regulator, the external capacitors LP3981 Start-up Function Enable Function used with the LP3981 must be carefully selected for regulator stability and performance. Using a capacitor whose value is > 1µF on the LP3981 input and the amount of capacitance can be increased without limit. The input capacitor must be located a distance of not more than 0.5 inch from the input pin of the IC and returned to a clean analog ground. Any good quality ceramic or tantalum can be used for this capacitor. The capacitor with larger value and lower ESR (equivalent series resistance) provides better PSRR and line-transient response. The output capacitor must meet both requirements for minimum amount of capacitance and ESR in all LDOs application. The LP3981 is designed specifically to work with low ESR ceramic output capacitor in space-saving and performance consideration. Using a ceramic capacitor whose value is at least 1µF with ESR is > 25mΩ on the LP3981 output ensures stability. The LP3981 still works well with output capacitor of other types due to the wide stable ESR range. Figure 1 shows the curves of allowable ESR range as a function of load current for various output capacitor values. Output capacitor of larger capacitance can reduce noise and improve load transient response, stability, and PSRR. The LP3981 features an LDO regulator enable/disable function. To assure the LDO regulator will switch on, the EN turn on control level must be greater than 1.2 volts. The LDO regulator will go into the shutdown mode when the voltage on the EN pin falls below 0.4 volts. For to protecting the system, the LP3981 have a quick-discharge function. If the enable function is not needed in a specific application, it may be tied to VIN to keep the LDO regulator in a continuously on state. Bypass Capacitor and Low Noise Connecting a 22nF between the BP pin and GND pin significantly reduces noise on the regulator output, it is critical that the capacitor connection between the BP pin and GND pin be direct and PCB traces should be as short as possible. There is a relationship between the bypass The output capacitor should be located not more than 0.5 capacitor value and the LDO regulator turn on time. DC inch from the VOUT pin of the LP3981 and returned to a leakage on this pin can affect the LDO regulator output clean analog ground. noise and voltage regulation performance. Thermal Considerations Thermal protection limits power dissipation in LP3981. When the operation junction temperature exceeds 165°C, the OTP circuit starts the thermal shutdown function turn the pass element off. The pass element turn on again after the junction temperature cools by 30°C. For continue operation, do not exceed absolute maximum operation junction temperature 125°C. LP3981 – 01 Ver. 1.1 Datasheet Feb.-2008 Page 6 of 8 Preliminary Datasheet LP3981 The power dissipation definition in device is : PD = (VIN−VOUT) x IOUT + VIN x IQ The maximum power dissipation depends on the thermal resistance of IC package, PCB layout, the rate of surroundings airflow and temperature difference between junction to ambient. The maximum power dissipation can be calculated by following formula : PD(MAX) = ( TJ(MAX) − TA ) /θJA Where TJ(MAX) is the maximum operation junction temperature 125°C, TA is the ambient temperature and the θJA is the junction to ambient thermal resistance. For recommended operating conditions specification of LP3981, where TJ(MAX) is the maximum junction temperature of the die (125°C) and TA is the maximum ambient temperature. The junction to ambient thermal resistance (θJA is layout dependent) for Sot23-5 package is 250°C/W. PD(MAX) = (125°C−25°C) / 250 = 400mW (Sot23-5) PD(MAX) = (125°C−25°C) / 165 = 606mW The maximum power dissipation depends on operating ambient temperature for fixed TJ(MAX) and thermal resistance θJA. LP3981 – 01 Ver. 1.1 Datasheet Feb.-2008 Page 7 of 8 Preliminary Datasheet LP3981 Packaging Information LP3981 – 01 Ver. 1.1 Datasheet Feb.-2008 Page 8 of 8