Analog Microelectronics, Inc.
5A Low Dropout
Positive Voltage Regulator
AME1084
n General Description
n Key Features
l Low dropout voltage … 1.4V at 5A
l Adjustable or 3.3V fixed voltage
l Line regulation typically 0.015%
l Load regulation typically 0.05%
l Adjust pin (ADJ) current less than 90µA
l Overcurrent protection
The AME1084 is a 5A low-dropout positive voltage regu-
lator. It is available in fixed and adjustable output volt-
age versions. Overcurrent and thermal protection are
integrated onto the chip. Output current will limit as it
reaches the pre-set current or temperature limit. At full
rated output current the dropout voltage is 1.4V (max.).
AME1084 series regulators provide excellent regulation
over line, load and temperature variations.
l Thermal protection
l Available in TO-220, TO-263, TO-252
n Applications
l High Efficiency Linear Regulators
l Post Regulators for Switching Supplies
l 5V to 3.3V Voltage Converter
l Battery Charger
n Typical Application
n Functional Block Diagram
Input
VIN
V
O U T
AME1084
GND
Current
Limiting
Amplifier
10µF Tan
10
µF Tan
Load
4.75V to 5.25V
Thermal
Protection
Output
Figure 2
Error
Amp.
ADJ/GND
Bandgap
Reference
Figure 1
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