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LX8384x-xx
5A Low Dropout Positive Regulators
P
RODUCTION
A M I C R O S E M I C O M P A N Y
The LX8384/84A/84B Series ICs are
positive regulators designed to provide 5A
output current. These regulators yield
higher efficiency than currently available
devices with all internal circuitry designed
to operate down to a 1V input-to-output
differential. In each of these products, the
dropout voltage is fully specified as a
function of load current. Dropout is
guaranteed at a maximum of 1.3V (8384A)
and 1.5V (8384) at maximum output
current, decreasing at lower load currents.
In addition, on-chip trimming adjusts the
reference voltage tolerance to 1% maximum
at room temperature and 2% maximum over
the 0 to 125C range for the LX8384A,
making this ideal for the Pentium P54C-
VRE specification. The LX8384B offers
0.8% tolerance at room temperature and
1.0% maximum over line, load and
temperature. Fixed versions are also
available and specified in the Available
Options table below.
The LX8384/84A/84B Series devices are
pin-compatible with earlier 3-terminal
regulators, such as the 117 series products,
but they do require input and output
capacitors. A minimum 10F capacitor is
required on the input and a 15F or greater
on the output of these new devices for
stability. Although, these capacitors are
generally included in most regulator
designs.
The LX8384/84A/84B Series quiescent
current flows into the load, thereby
increasing efficiency. This feature contrasts
with PNP regulators where up to 10% of the
output current is wasted as quiescent
current. The LX8384-xxI is specified over
the industrial temperature range of -25C to
125C, while the LX8384-xxC/84A-
xxC/84B-xxC is specified over the
commercial range of 0C to 125C.
IMPORTANT:
For the most current data, consult MICROSEMI's website:
http://www.microsemi.com
*15 0 0 F
6 M V1 5 00 G X
S an yo
LX 8384A
1 21
0 .1 %
2 18
0 .1 %
IN
A D J
O U T
5V
3.5 V
at 5A
1 50 0 F
5 x 6 M V 15 0 0G X
S an yo
+
+
* C ap a cito rs must h ave < 2 0 m
T o tal E S R for th e V R E Sp ecifica tion
An Application of the LX8384A for the Pentium P54C Processors Meeting VRE Specification.
Three-Terminal Adjustable Or
Fixed Output
Guaranteed < 1.3V Headroom a
5A (LX8384A)
Guaranteed 2.0% Max.
Reference Tolerance (LX8384A)
Guaranteed 1.0% Max.
Reference Tolerance (LX8384B)
0.015% Line Regulation
0.15% Load Regulation
Pentium
Processor VRE
Application
High Efficiency Linear
Regulators
Power Regulators For Switching
Power Supplies
Battery Chargers
Constant Current Regulators
Cyrix
6x86TM
AMD-K5TM
LX8384/84A/84B-00 Adjustable
LX8384/84A/84B-15 1.5V
LX8384/84A/84B-33 3.3V
Table 1 - Available Options
T
A
(
C)
Max Ref
Accuracy
Max Dropout
Voltage
DT
Plastic TO-252
(D-Pak) 3-Pin
P
Plastic TO-220
3-Pin
DD
Plastic TO-263
3-Pin
0 to 125
2.0%
1.5V
LX8384-xxCDT
LX8384-xxCP
LX8384-xxCDD
2.0% 1.3V LX8384A-xxCDT
LX8384A-xxCP
LX8384A-xxCDD
1.0% 1.3V LX8384B-xxCDT
LX8384B-xxCP
LX8384B-xxCDD
-25 to 125
2.0%
1.5V
LX8384-xxIDT
LX8384-xxIP
LX8384-xxIDD
Note: Available in Tape & Reel.
Append the letter "T" to the part number. (i.e. LX8384-xxCPT)
L
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X
X
8
8
3
3
8
8
4
4
X
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5A Low Dropout Positive Regulators
P
RODUCTION
A M I C R O S E M I C O M P A N Y
Power Dissipation....................................................................................Internally Limited
Input Voltage .................................................................................................................10V
Input to Output Voltage Differential..............................................................................10V
Operating Junction Temperature
Plastic (DT, DD, P Packages) ................................................................................ 150C
Storage Temperature Range .......................................................................-65C to 150 C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 Seconds)............................................................... 300C
Note 1:
Exceeding these ratings could cause damage to the device. All voltages are with respect to
Ground. Currents are positive into, negative out of specified terminal.
DD
Plastic TO-263 3-Pin
THERMAL RESISTANCE
-
JUNCTION TO
A
MBIENT
,
JA
60
C/W
THERMAL RESISTANCE
-
JUNCTION TO
T
AB
,
JT
2.7C/W
P
Plastic TO-220 3-Pin
THERMAL RESISTANCE
-
JUNCTION TO
A
MBIENT
,
JA
60
C/W
THERMAL RESISTANCE
-
JUNCTION TO
T
AB
,
JT
2.7C/W
DT
Plastic TO-252 3-Pin
THERMAL RESISTANCE
-
JUNCTION TO
A
MBIENT
,
JA
60
C/W
THERMAL RESISTANCE
-
JUNCTION TO
T
AB
,
JT
2.7C/W
Junction Temperature Calculation: T
J
= T
A
+ (P
D
x
JT
).
The
JA
&
JT
numbers are guidelines for the thermal performance of the device/pc-board
system. All of the above assume no ambient airflow.
1
V
IN
A D J /
G N D *
V
O U T
2
3
T A B is V
O U T
DD P
ACKAGE
(3-
PIN
)
(Top View)
V
IN
V
O U T
A D J/
G N D *
TA B is V
O U T
3
2
1
DT P
ACKAGE
(3-
PIN
)
(Top View)
TA B is V
O U T
A D J /
G N D*
V
O U T
V
IN
1
2
3
P
P
ACKAGE
(3-
PIN
)
(Top View)
*
Pin 1 is GND for fixed voltage versions
Therm al
Lim it C ircuit
B ias C ircuit
B andgap
C ircuit
C ontrol
C ircuit
O utput
C ircuit
S O A
P rotection
C ircuit
C urrent
Lim it C ircuit
V
IN
A D J or
G N D *
V
O UT
*
Pin 1 is GND for fixed voltage versions
P
P
A
A
C
C
K
K
A
A
G
G
E
E
D
D
A
A
T
T
A
A
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LX8384x-xx
5A Low Dropout Positive Regulators
P
RODUCTION
A M I C R O S E M I C O M P A N Y
Unless otherwise specified, the following specifications apply over the operating ambient temperature for the LX8384x-xxC with
0
C
T
A
125
C and the LX8384-xxI with -25
C
T
A
125
C except where otherwise noted. Test conditions: V
IN
-V
OUT
= 3V;
I
OUT
= 5A. Low duty cycle pulse testing techniques are used which maintains junction and case temperatures equal to the ambient
temperature.
LX8384x-xx
Parameter Symbol
Test
Conditions
Min Typ Max
Units
LX8384-00 / 8384A-00 / 8384B-00 (ADJUSTABLE)
I
OUT
= 10mA, T
A
= 25C
1.238
1.250
1.262
V
10mA < I
OUT
< 5A, 1.5V < (V
IN
-V
OUT
),
V
IN
< 10V, P < P
MAX
1.225 1.250 1.270 V
I
OUT
= 10mA, T
A
= 25C
1.240
1.250
1.260
V
Reference Voltage
LX8384/84A-00
(Note 4)
LX8384B-00
V
REF
10mA < I
OUT
< 5A, 1.5V < (V
IN
-V
OUT
),
V
IN
< 10V, P < P
MAX
1.238 1.250 1.262 V
1.3V < (V
IN
-V
OUT
), V
IN
< 7V, I
OUT
= 10mA
0.015
0.2
%
Line Regulation (Note 2)
REF
(V
IN
)
1.3V < (V
IN
-V
OUT
), V
IN
< 10V, I
OUT
= 10mA
0.035
0.3
%
Load Regulation (Note 2)
REF
(I
OUT
)
V
OUT
> V
REF
, V
IN
- V
OUT
= 3V,
10mA < I
OUT
< 5A
0.15
0.5 %
Thermal Regulation
OUT
(Pwr)
T
A
= 25C, 20ms pulse
0.01
0.02
% / W
Ripple Rejection (Note 3)
V
OUT
= 5V, f= 120Hz, C
OUT
= 100F Tantalum,
V
IN
= 6.5V, C
ADJ
= 10F, I
OUT
= 5A
65 83 dB
Adjust Pin Current
I
ADJ
20 55 100 A
Adjust Pin Current Change (Note 4)
ADJ
10mA
< I
OUT
< I
OUT(MAX)
, 1.3V < (V
IN
-V
OUT
), V
IN
<10V
0.2 5 A
REF
= 1%, I
OUT
=
5A
1.2
1.5
V
Dropout Voltage
LX8384-00
LX8384A/84B-00
REF
= 1%, I
OUT
=
5A
1.1
1.3
V
Minimum Load Current
I
OUT(MIN)
V
IN
< 10V
2
10
mA
(V
IN
- V
OUT
) < 7V
5
6
A
Maximum Output Current
I
OUT(MAX)
(V
IN
- V
OUT
) < 10V
3
4
A
Long Term Stability (Note 3)
OUT
(t) T
A
= 125C, 1000 hours
0.3
1
%
Temperature Stbility (Note 3)
OUT
(T)
0.25
%
RMS Output Noise (% of V
OUT
)
(Note 3)
OUT(RMS)
T
A
= 25C, 10Hz < f < 10kHz
0.003
%
LX8384-15 / 8384A-15 / 8384B-15 (1.5V FIXED)
V
IN
= 5V, I
OUT
= 0mA, T
A
= 25C
1.485
1.50
1.515
V
4.75V < V
IN
< 10V, 0mA < I
OUT
< 5A, P < P
MAX
1.470
1.50
1.530
V
V
IN
= 5V, I
OUT
= 0mA, T
A
= 25C
1.488
1.50
1.512
V
Output Voltage
LX8384/84A-15
(Note 4)
LX8384B-15
V
OUT
4.75V < V
IN
< 10V, 0A < I
OUT
< 5A, P < P
MAX
1.485
1.50
1.515
V
4.75V < V
IN
< 7V
1
3
mV
Line Regulation (note 2)
OUT
(V
IN
)
4.75V < V
IN
< 10V
1
5
mV
Load Regulation (note 2)
OUT
(I
OUT
)
V
IN
= 5V, 0mA < I
OUT
< I
OUT(MAX)
2.5
7
mV
Thermal Regulation
OUT
(Pwr)
T
A
= 25C, 20ms pulse
0.01
0.02
% / W
Ripple Rejection (note 3)
C
OUT
= 100F (Tantalum), I
OUT
=
5A 60
83
dB
Quiescent Current
I
Q
0mA
< I
OUT
< I
OUT(MAX)
, 4.75V < V < 10V
4
10
mA
OUT
= 1%, I
OUT
< I
OUT(MAX)
1.2
1.5
V
Dropout Voltage
LX8384-15
LX8384A/84B-15
OUT
= 1%, I
OUT
< I
OUT(MAX)
1
1.3
V
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LX8384x-xx
5A Low Dropout Positive Regulators
P
RODUCTION
A M I C R O S E M I C O M P A N Y
Unless otherwise specified, the following specifications apply over the operating ambient temperature for the LX8384x-xxC with
0
C
T
A
125
C and the LX8384-xxI with -25
C
T
A
125
C except where otherwise noted. Test conditions: V
IN
-V
OUT
= 3V;
I
OUT
= 5A. Low duty cycle pulse testing techniques are used which maintains junction and case temperatures equal to the ambient
temperature.
LX8384x-xx
Parameter Symbol
Test
Conditions
Min Typ Max
Units
LX8384-15 / 8384A-15 / 8384B-15 (1.5V FIXED)(CONTINUED)
Maximum Output Current
I
OUT(MAX)
V
IN
< 7V
5
6
A
Temperature Stability (Note 3)
OUT
(T)
0.25
%
Long Term Stability (Note 3)
OUT
(t)
T
A
=125C, 1000 hours
0.3
1
%
RMS Output Noise (% of V
OUT
)
(Note 3)
V
OUT (RMS)
T
A
=25C, 10Hz < f < 10kHz
0.003
%
LX8384-33 / 8384A-33 / 8384B-33 (3.3V FIXED)
V
IN
=5V, I
OUT
=0mA, T
A
=25C 3.267
3.30
3.333
V
4.75V < V
IN
< 10V, 0mA < I
OUT
< 5A, P < P
MAX
3.235
3.30
3.365
V
V
IN
=5V, I
OUT
=0mA, T
A
=25C 3.274
3.30
3.326
V
Output Voltage
LX8384/84A-33
(Note 4)
LX8384B-33
V
OUT
4.75V < V
IN
< 10V, 0mA < I
OUT
< 5A, P < P
MAX
3.267
3.30
3.333
V
4.75V < V
IN
< 7V
1
6
mV
Line Regulation (Note 2)
OUT
(V
IN
)
4.75V < V
IN
< 10V
2
10
mV
Load Regulation (Note 2)
OUT
(I
OUT
)
V
IN
=5V, 0mA < I
OUT
< I
OUT(MAX)
5
15
mV
Thermal Regulation
OUT
(Pwr)
T
A
=25C, 20ms pulse
0.01
0.02
% / W
Ripple Rejection (Note 3)
C
OUT
=100F (Tantalum), I
OUT
=5A
60 83 dB
Quiescent Current
I
Q
0mA
< I
OUT
< I
OUT(MAX)
, 4.75V < V
IN
< 10V
4
10
mA
OUT
=1%, I
OUT
< I
OUT(MAX)
1.2
1.5
V
Dropout Voltage
LX8384-33
LX8384A/84B-33
OUT
=1%, I
OUT
< I
OUT(MAX)
1
1.3
V
Maximum Output Current
I
OUT(MAX)
V
IN
< 7V
5
6
A
Temperature Stability (Note 3)
OUT
(T)
0.25
%
Long Term Stability (Note 3)
OUT
(t) T
A
=125C, 1000 hours
0.3
1
%
RMS Output Noise (% of V
OUT
)
(Note 3)
V
OUT (RMS)
T
A
=25C, 10Hz < f < 10kHz
0.003
%
Note 2
Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature, using pulse testing with a low duty cycle. Changes in output
voltage due to heating effects are covered under the specification for thermal regulation.
Note 3
These parameters, although guaranteed are not tested in production.
Note 4
See Maximum Output Current Section
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LX8384x-xx
5A Low Dropout Positive Regulators
P
RODUCTION
A M I C R O S E M I C O M P A N Y
The LX8384/84A/84B Series ICs are easy to use Low-
Dropout (LDO) voltage regulators. They have all of the standard
self-protection features expected of a voltage regulator: short
circuit protection, safe operating area protection and automatic
thermal shutdown if the device temperature rises above
approximately 165C.
Use of an output capacitor is REQUIRED with the
LX8384/84A/84B series. Please see the table below for
recommended minimum capacitor values.
These regulators offer a more tightly controlled reference
voltage tolerance and superior reference stability when measured
against the older pin-compatible regulator types that they replace.
STABILITY
The output capacitor is part of the regulator's frequency
compensation system. Many types of capacitors are available,
with different capacitance value tolerances, capacitance
temperature coefficients, and equivalent series impedances. For
all operating conditions, connection of a 220F aluminum
electrolytic capacitor or a 47F (<400m
ESR) solid tantalum
capacitor between the output terminal and ground will guarantee
stable operation.
If a bypass capacitor is connected between the output voltage
adjust (ADJ) pin and ground, ripple rejection will be improved
(please see the section entitled "RIPPLE REJECTION"). When
ADJ pin bypassing is used, the required output capacitor value
increases. Output capacitor values of 220F (aluminum) or 47F
(tantalum) provide for all cases of bypassing the ADJ pin. If an
ADJ pin bypass capacitor is not used, smaller output capacitor
values are adequate. The table below shows recommended
minimum capacitance values for operation.
!"#$ %&'
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10
15F Tantalum, 100F Aluminum
None
10
47F Tantalum, 220F Aluminum
15F
To ensure good transient response from the power supply
system under rapidly changing current load conditions, designers
generally use several output capacitors connected in parallel.
Such an arrangement serves to minimize the effects of the
parasitic resistance (ESR) and inductance (ESL) that are present
in all capacitors. Cost-effective solutions that sufficiently limit
ESR and ESL effects generally result in total capacitance values
in the range of hundreds to thousands of microfarads, which is
more than adequate to meet regulator output capacitor
specifications. Output capacitance values may be increased
without limit.
The circuit shown in Figure 1 can be used to observe the
transient response characteristics of the regulator in a power
system under changing loads. The effects of different capacitor
types and values on transient response parameters, such as
overshoot and under-shoot, can be compared quickly in order to
develop an optimum solution.
LX 8384 x
P o w er
S u pp ly
IN
A D J
O U T
S ta r G rou nd
M in im u m Lo ad
(L arg er re sistor)
F u ll L oa d
(S m alle r
re sisto r)
R
D S O N
< < R
L
10m s
1 sec
F IG U R E 1
- D Y N A M IC IN P U T A N D O U T P U T T E S T
OVERLOAD RECOVERY
Like almost all IC power regulators, the LX8384/84A/84B
regulators are equipped with Safe Operating Area (SOA)
protection. The SOA circuit limits the regulator's maximum
output current to progressively lower values as the input-to-
output voltage difference increases. By limiting the maximum
output current, the SOA circuit keeps the amount of power that is
dissipated in the regulator itself within safe limits for all values of
input-to-output voltage within the operating range of the
regulator. The LX8384/84A/84B SOA protection system is
designed to be able to supply some output current for all values
of input-to-output voltage, up to the device breakdown voltage.
Under some conditions, a correctly operating SOA circuit may
prevent a power supply system from returning to regulated opera-
tion after removal of an intermittent short circuit at the output of
the regulator. This is a normal mode of operation, which can be
seen, in most similar products, including older devices such as
7800 series regulators. It is most likely to occur when the power
system input voltage is relatively high and the load impedance is
relatively low.
When the power system is started "cold", both the input and
output voltages are very close to zero. The output voltage closely
follows the rising input voltage, and the input-to-output voltage
difference is small. The SOA circuit therefore permits the
regulator to supply large amounts of current as needed to develop
the designed voltage level at the regulator output.
Now consider the case where the regulator is supplying
regulated voltage to a resistive load under steady state conditions.
A moderate input-to-output voltage appears across the regulator
but the voltage difference is small enough that the SOA circuitry
allows sufficient current to flow through the regulator to develop
the designed output voltage across the load resistance. If the
output resistor is short-circuited to ground, the input-to-output
voltage difference across the regulator suddenly becomes larger
by the amount of voltage that had appeared across the load
resistor. The SOA circuit reads the increased input-to-output
voltage, and cuts back the amount of current that it will permit
the regulator to supply to its output terminal. When the short
circuit across the output resistor is removed, all the regulator
output current will again flow through the output resistor. The
maximum current that the regulator can supply to the resistor will
be limited by the SOA circuit, based on the large input-to-output
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