LT1083/LT1084/LT1085
7.5A, 5A, 3A Low Dropout
Positive Adjustable Regulators
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
The LT®1083 series of positive adjustable regulators are
designedtoprovide7.5A, 5Aand3Awithhigherefficiency
than currently available devices. All internal circuitry is
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Three-Terminal Adjustable
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Output Current of 3A, 5A or 7.5A
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Operates Down to 1V Dropout
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Guaranteed Dropout Voltage at Multiple Current Levels designed to operate down to 1V input-to-output differen-
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Line Regulation: 0.015%
Load Regulation: 0.1%
100% Thermal Limit Functional Test
Fixed Versions Available
tial and the dropout voltage is fully specified as a function
of load current. Dropout is guaranteed at a maximum of
1.5Vatmaximumoutputcurrent, decreasingatlowerload
currents. On-chip trimming adjusts the reference voltage
to1%. Currentlimitisalsotrimmed, minimizingthestress
on both the regulator and power source circuitry under
overload conditions.
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APPLICATIO S
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High Efficiency Linear Regulators
The LT1083/LT1084/LT1085 devices are pin compatible
with older three-terminal regulators. A 10µF output ca-
pacitor is required on these new devices. However, this is
included in most regulator designs.
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Post Regulators for Switching Supplies
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Constant Current Regulators
Battery Chargers
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DEVICE
OUTPUT CURRENT*
Unlike PNP regulators, where up to 10% of the output
current is wasted as quiescent current, the LT1083 quies-
cent current flows into the load, increasing efficiency.
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
LT1083
LT1084
LT1085
7.5A
5.0A
3.0A
*For a 1.5A low dropout regulator see the LT1086 data sheet.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
5V, 7.5A Regulator
Dropout Voltage vs Output Current
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LT1083
ADJ
5V AT 7.5A
OUT
V
IN
≥ 6.5V
IN
121Ω
1%
+
+
10µF
10µF*
TANTALUM
1
0
365Ω
1%
*REQUIRED FOR STABILITY
1083/4/5 ADJ TA01
0
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FULL LOAD
OUTPUT CURRENT
1083/4/5 ADJ TA02
1