Datasheet

SS
IN
BIAS
GND
OUT
V
OUT
V
IN
V
BIAS
C
IN
10 PF Ceramic
C
OUT
10 PF
Ceramic
C
BIAS
1 PF
GND
GND
LP38858-x.x
C
SS
LP38858
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SNVS462D OCTOBER 2006REVISED APRIL 2013
1.5A Fast-Response High-Accuracy LDO Linear Regulator with Soft-Start
Check for Samples: LP38858
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LP38858 is a high current, fast response
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Standard V
OUT
Values of 0.8V and 1.2V
regulator which can maintain output voltage
Wide V
BIAS
Supply Operating Range of 3.0V to
regulation with extremely low input to output voltage
5.5V
drop. Fabricated on a CMOS process, the device
Stable with 10µF Ceramic Capacitors
operates from two input voltages: V
BIAS
provides
voltage to drive the gate of the N-MOS power
Dropout Voltage of 130 mV (Typical) at 1.5A
transistor, while V
IN
is the input voltage which
Load Current
supplies power to the load. The use of an external
Precision Output Voltage across All Line and
bias rail allows the part to operate from ultra low V
IN
Load Conditions:
voltages. Unlike bipolar regulators, the CMOS
architecture consumes extremely low quiescent
±1.0% V
OUT
for T
J
= 25°C
current at any output load current. The use of an N-
±2.0% V
OUT
for 0°C T
J
+125°C
MOS power transistor results in wide bandwidth, yet
±3.0% V
OUT
for -40°C T
J
+125°C
minimum external capacitance is required to maintain
Over-Temperature and Over-Current loop stability.
Protection
The fast transient response of this device makes it
Available in 5 Lead TO-220 and DDPAK/TO-263
suitable for use in powering DSP, Microcontroller
Packages
Core voltages and Switch Mode Power Supply post
regulators. The LP38858 is available in TO-220 and
Custom V
OUT
Values between 0.8V and 1.2V
DDPAK/TO-263 5-Lead packages.
are Available
Dropout Voltage: 130mV (typical) at 1.5A load
40°C to +125°C Operating Temperature Range
current.
APPLICATIONS
Low Ground Pin Current: 10 mA (typical) at 1.5A
load current.
ASIC Power Supplies In:
Desktops, Notebooks, and Graphics Cards,
Soft-Start: Programmable Soft-Start time.
Servers
Precision Output Voltage: ±1.0% for T
J
= 25°C and
Gaming Set Top Boxes, Printers and
±2.0% for 0°C T
J
+125°C, across all line and load
Copiers
conditions
Server Core and I/O Supplies
DSP and FPGA Power Supplies
SMPS Post-Regulator
Typical Application Circuit
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