SEMTECH SC8863

150mA ULTRA LOW DROPOUT,
LOW NOISE REGULATOR
March 1, 2000
SC8863
TEL:805-498-2111 FAX:805-498-3804 WEB:http://www.semtech.com
DESCRIPTION
The SC8863 is a low dropout linear regulator that
operates from a +2.5V to +5.5V input range and
delivers up to 150mA. A PMOS pass transistor allows
the low 110µA supply current to remain independent of
load, making these devices ideal for battery operated
portable equipment such as cellular phones, cordless
phones and personal digital assistants.
The SC8863 output voltage can be preset or adjusted
with an external resistor divider. Other features include
low powered shutdown, short circuit protection, thermal
shutdown protection and reverse battery protection.
The SC8863 comes in the tiny 5 lead SOT-23
package.
FEATURES
• Guaranteed 150 mA output current
• Fixed or adjustable output
• Very small external components
• Low 75µVRMS output noise
• Very low supply current
• Thermal overload protection
• Reverse battery protection
• Low power shutdown
• Surface mount packaging (5 pin SOT-23)
• Full industrial temperature range
APPLICATIONS
• Battery Powered Systems
• Cellular Telephones
• Cordless Telephones
• Personal Digital Assistants
• Portable Instrumentation
• Modems
• PCMCIA cards
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Package
(1)(2)
SC8863-XXXCSK
SOT-23-5
Notes:
(1) Where -XXX denotes voltage options. Available
voltages are: 2.50V (-250), 2.80V (-280), 3.00V (-300),
and 3.30 (-330)V.
(2) Add suffix ‘TR’ for tape and reel.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
PIN CONFIGURATION
Symbol
Maximum
Units
Input Supply Voltage
VIN
-0.6 to +7
V
Power Dissipation
TA = 70°C
PD
571
mW
Thermal Resistance
θJA
256
°C/W
θJC
81
°C/W
Operating Ambient
Temperature Range
TA
-40 to +85
°C
Operating Junction
Temperature Range
TJ
-40 to +150
°C
Storage Temperature
Range
TSTG
-65 to +150
°C
Lead Temperature
(Soldering) 10 Sec
TLEAD
+300
°C
ESD Rating
ESD
1.25
kV
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LOW NOISE REGULATOR
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PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Pin #
Pin Name
Description
1
EN
Active high enable pin. Connect to VIN if not being used.
2
GND
Ground pin. Can be used for heatsinking if needed.
3
IN
Input pin.
4
OUT
Regulator output, sourcing up to 150mA
5
SET
Connecting this pin to ground results in the internally preset value for
VOUT. Connecting to an external resistor divider changes VOUT to:
R1 

VOUT = 1 .250 •  1 +

R2 

TYPICAL APPLICATION - INTERNALLY PRESET OUTPUT VOLTAGE
U1
3
VIN > VOUT + VD(MAX)
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SC8863
VIN
EN
C1
1uF Ceramic
VO
GND
SET
4
VOUT @ IOUT up to 150mA
5
C2
1uF Ceramic
2
TYPICAL APPLICATION - EXTERNALLY SET OUTPUT VOLTAGE
U1
3
VIN > VOUT + VD(MAX)
(1)
SC8863
VIN
VO
4
VOUT @ IOUT up to 150mA
R1
1
EN
GND
SET
5
2
C1
1uF Ceramic
R2
10k
C2
2.2uF Ceramic
NOTES:
(1) Select R1 and R2 such that the current flowing through them is ≥ 10µA (i.e. R2 ≤ 120kΩ). A value of 10kΩ is
recommended for R2. Please see Component Selection - Externally Set Output.
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LOW NOISE REGULATOR
SC8863
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless specified: VIN = 3.6V, VSET = GND, VEN = VIN, TA = 25°C. Values in bold apply over full operating ambient temperature range.
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
5.5
V
130
µA
IN
Supply Voltage Range
VIN
Supply Current
IQ
2.5
IOUT = 0mA
100
160
50mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 150mA
110
160
µA
200
VEN = 0V
0.0001
1
µA
2
OUT
(1)
Output Voltage
(1)
Line Regulation
VOUT
REG(LINE)
IOUT = 1mA
-2.0%
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 150mA, VOUT+1V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V
-3.5%
2.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V, SET = OUT, IOUT = 1mA
VOUT
+2.0%
V
+3.5%
5
10
mV
12
(1)
Load Regulation
REG(LOAD)
IOUT = 0mA to 50mA
-10
-15
mV
-20
IOUT = 0mA to 100mA
-15
-20
mV
-25
IOUT = 0mA to 50mA, SET = OUT
-2.5
-7.5
mV
-15.0
IOUT = 0mA to 100mA, SET = OUT
-5
-15
mV
-30
(1)(2)
Dropout Voltage
VD
IOUT = 1mA
1.1
IOUT = 50mA
55
mV
90
mV
120
IOUT = 100mA
110
180
mV
240
Current Limit
ILIM
Output Voltage Noise
en
Power Supply Rejection
Ratio
PSRR
150
240
10Hz to 99kHz, IOUT = 50mA, COUT = 1µF
90
COUT = 100µF
75
f ≤ 1kHz
55
350
mA
µVRMS
dB
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LOW NOISE REGULATOR
SC8863
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
Unless specified: VIN = 3.6V, VSET = GND, VEN = VIN, TA = 25°C. Values in bold apply over full operating ambient temperature range.
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Units
EN
EN Input Threshold
VIH
V
1.8
VIL
(3)
EN Input Bias Current
IEN
0.4
EN = VIN
0
100
nA
200
SET
Sense/Select Threshold
VTH
(1)
SET Reference Voltage
VSET
(3)
SET Input Leakage Current
ISET
20
55
80
mV
IOUT = 1mA
1.225
1.250
1.275
V
1mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 150mA, 2.5V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V
1.206
SET = 1.3V
1.294
0.015
2.500
nA
5.000
OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
High Trip Level
Hysteresis
THI
170
°C
THYST
10
°C
NOTE:
(1) Low duty cycle pulse resting with Kelvin corrections required.
(2) Defined as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 100mV below the value measured at
a differential of 2V.
(3) Guaranteed by design.
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LOW NOISE REGULATOR
SC8863
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Output Voltage vs. Output Current
2.86
2.86
VIN = 3.6V
TJ = 25°C
2.85
VIN = 3.6V
2.85
2.84
2.84
2.83
2.83
2.82
2.82
2.81
2.81
VOUT (V)
VOUT (V)
Output Voltage vs. Junction
Temperature vs. Output Current
2.80
2.79
IO = 100mA
IO = 150mA
2.79
2.78
2.78
2.77
2.77
2.76
2.76
2.75
2.75
2.74
IO = 1mA
IO = 50mA
2.80
2.74
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
-50
-25
0
25
IOUT (mA)
SET Reference Voltage vs.
Output Current
1.275
75
100
125
SET Reference Voltage vs. Junction
Temperature vs. Output Current
1.290
VIN = 3.6V
TJ = 25°C
1.270
50
TJ (°C)
VIN = 3.6V
1.280
1.265
1.270
1.260
1.255
VSET (V)
VSET (V)
1.260
1.250
1.245
IO = 1mA
IO = 50mA
IO = 100mA
1.250
IO = 150mA
1.240
1.240
1.230
1.235
1.220
1.230
1.225
1.210
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
-50
-25
0
IOUT (mA)
75
100
125
Line Regulation vs.
Junction Temperature
12
SET = GND
225
10
200
150
-40°C
25°C
125°C
125
100
75
50
REG(LINE) (mV)
175
VD (mV)
50
TJ (°C)
Dropout Voltage vs. Output Current
vs. Junction Temperature
250
25
VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V
SET = OUT
IOUT = 1mA
8
6
4
2
25
0
0
0
25
50
75
IOUT (mA)
100
125
150
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TJ (°C)
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LOW NOISE REGULATOR
SC8863
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
Load Regulation (SET = OUT)
vs. Junction Temperature
Load Regulation (SET = GND)
vs. Junction Temperature
20.0
50
VIN = 3.6V
SET = GND
45
IOUT = 0mA to 150mA
40
IOUT = 0mA to 150mA
35
30
25
20
IOUT = 0mA to 100mA
15.0
REG(LOAD) (mV)
REG(LOAD) (mV)
VIN = 3.6V
SET = OUT
17.5
12.5
10.0
7.5
IOUT = 0mA to 100mA
15
5.0
10
2.5
IOUT = 0mA to 50mA
5
0
IOUT = 0mA to 50mA
0.0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
-50
125
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
100
125
TJ (°C)
TJ (°C)
Supply Current
vs. Output Current
Supply Current vs.
Junction Temperature
120
150
110
100
125
VIN = 3.6V
IOUT = 150mA
90
100
70
IQ (µA)
IQ (µA)
80
60
50
40
75
50
30
20
25
VIN = 3.6V
TJ = 25°C
10
0
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
-50
0
25
50
75
TJ (°C)
Current Limit vs.
Junction Temperature
Enable Input Threshold vs.
Junction Temperature
350
2.0
VIN = 3.6V
VIN = 3.6V
1.8
300
1.6
VIH, VIL (V)
250
ILIM (mA)
-25
IOUT (mA)
200
150
1.4
VIH
1.2
1.0
VIL
100
0.8
50
0.6
0
0.4
-50
-25
0
25
50
TJ (°C)
75
100
125
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
TJ (°C)
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LOW NOISE REGULATOR
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
Sense/Select Threshold
vs. Junction Temperature
Output Spectral Noise Density
vs. Frequency
80
10
VIN = 3.6V
SC8863-2.8
VIN = 3.6V
IOUT = 50mA
TJ = 25°C
70
√Hz)
en (µV/√
VTH (mV)
60
50
1
COUT = 1µF
0.1
40
30
COUT = 100µF
0.01
20
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
0.1
1
10
TJ (°C)
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Theory Of Operation
The SC8863 is intended for applications where very
low dropout voltage, low supply current and low output
noise are critical. It provides a very simple, low cost
solution that uses very little pcb real estate. Fixed output voltage options require the use of only two external
capacitors for operation.
Each voltage option has both fixed and adjustable output voltage modes. Grounding the SET pin (pulling it
below the Sense/Select threshold of 55mV) will connect the internal resistor divider to the error amplifier
resulting with the internally preset output voltage. If
SET is pulled above this threshold, then the Sense/
Select switch will connect the SET pin to the error amplifier. The output will be regulated such that the voltage at SET will equal VSET, the SET reference voltage
(typically 1.250V).
An active high enable pin (EN) is provided to allow the
customer to shut down the part and enter an extremely
low power Off-state. A logic Low signal will reduce the
supply current to 0.1nA.
100
f (kHz)
ing the bulk capacitance will further reduce output
noise and improve the overall transient response.
Input capacitor - Semtech recommends the use of a
1µF ceramic capacitor at the input. This allows for the
device being some distance from any bulk capacitance
on the rail. Additionally, input droop due to load transients is reduced, improving load transient response.
Component Selection - Externally Set Output
Please refer to Figure 1 below. The output voltage can
be externally adjusted anywhere within the range from
1.25V to (VIN(MIN) - VD(MAX)). The output voltage will be
in accordance with the following equation:
R1 

VO = 1 .250 •  1 +

R
2

1% tolerance resistors are recommended. The values
of R1 and R2 should be selected such that the current
flow through them is ≥ 10µA (thus R2 ≤ 120kΩ).
At high input voltages and/or high output currents, staU1
3
SC8863
VIN
VO
4
R1
1
Component Selection - General
EN
GND
SET
5
2
Output capacitor - Semtech recommends a minimum
capacitance of 1µF at the output with an equivalent series resistance (ESR) of <1Ω over temperature. Ceramic capacitors are ideal for this application. Increas-
C1
1uF Ceramic
R2
10k
C2
2.2uF Ceramic
Figure 1: Externally set output
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LOW NOISE REGULATOR
SC8863
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bility may be improved by increasing C2 to 2.2µF and
reducing R2 to 10kΩ. See “Component Selection General” for input capacitor requirements.
Thermal Considerations
The worst-case power dissipation for this part is given
by:
PD ( MAX ) = (VIN (MAX ) − VO (MIN ) ) • I O ( MAX ) + VIN ( MAX ) • IQ ( MAX )
The junction temperature can be further reduced by
the use of larger trace widths, and connecting pcb copper area to the GND pin (pin 2), which connectes directly to the device substrate. Adding approximately
one square inch of pcb copper to pin 2 will reduce
θTH(J-A) to approximately 130°C/W and TJ(MAX) to approximately 110°C, for example. Lower junction temperatures improve overall output voltage accuracy. A
sample pcb layout for the Internally Preset Output Voltage circuit on page 2 is shown in Figure 2 below.
For all practical purposes, it can be reduced to:
PD ( MAX ) = (VIN (MAX ) − VO (MIN ) ) • IO ( MAX )
Looking at a typical application:
VIN(MAX) = 4.2V
VO = 3V - 3.5% worst-case
IO = 150mA
TA = 85°C
PD ( MAX ) = (4 . 2 − 2 . 895 ) • 0 . 150 = 196 mW
Using this figure, we can calculate the maximum thermal impedance allowable to maintain TJ ≤ 150°C:
θ ( J − A )( MAX ) =
(T
J ( MAX )
− TA ( MAX ) )
PD ( MAX )
=
(150 − 85 ) = 332 °C / W
0 .196
With the standard SOT-23-5 Land Pattern shown at
the end of this datasheet, and minimum trace widths,
the thermal impedance junction to ambient for SC8863
is 256°C/W. Thus with no additional heatsinking,
TJ(MAX) = 135°C.
Top Copper
Layout Considerations
While layout for linear devices is generally not as critical as for a switching application, careful attention to
detail will ensure reliable operation. See Figure 2 below
for a sample layout.
1) Attaching the part to a larger copper footprint will
enable better heat transfer from the device, especially
on PCBs where there are internal ground and power
planes.
2) Place the input and output capacitors (and the capacitor from OUT to SET for adjustable applications)
close to the device for optimal transient response and
device behaviour.
3) Connect all ground connections directly to the
ground plane. If there is no ground plane, connect to a
common local ground point before connecting to board
ground.
Top Silk Screen
Figure 2: Suggested pcb layout based upon internally preset output voltage application on page 2.
NOTES:
(1) All vias go to the ground plane.
(2) Copper area on pin 2 is recommended, but not required. Connect to the ground plane with a via or vias.
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150mA ULTRA LOW DROPOUT,
LOW NOISE REGULATOR
SC8863
March 1, 2000
DEVICE OUTLINE - SOT23-5
LAND PATTERN - SOT23-5
ECN 00-915
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