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SLVS293D − NOVEMBER 2000 − REVISED MAY 2002
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
IN
EN
OUT
+
GND
C
o
ESR
R
L
V
I
To Load
Figure 18. Test Circuit for Typical Regions of Stability (Figures 19 and 20) (Fixed Output Options)
Figure 19
0.01
05
TYPICAL REGION OF STABILITY
EQUIVALENT SERIES RESISTANCE
vs
OUTPUT CURRENT
10
I
O
− Output Current − A
ESR − Equivalent Series Resistance −
1
0.1
Region of Stability
0.015
Region of Instability
C
o
= 680 µF
T
J
= 25°C
1234
Figure 20
0.01
05
TYPICAL REGION OF STABILITY
EQUIVALENT SERIES RESISTANCE
vs
OUTPUT CURRENT
10
I
O
− Output Current − A
1
0.2
ESR − Equivalent Series Resistance −
C
o
= 47 µF
T
J
= 25°C
Region of Stability
Region of Instability
1234
Equivalent series resistance (ESR) refers to the total series resistance, including the ESR of the capacitor, any series resistance added externally,
and PWB trace resistance to C
o
.