5.5 V Input, 500 mA, Low Quiescent
Current, CMOS Linear Regulators
ADP124/ADP125
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS
FEATURES
Input voltage supply range: 2.3 V to 5.5 V
500 mA maximum output current
Fixed and adjustable output voltage versions
1% initial accuracy
Up to 31 fixed-output voltage options available
from 1.75 V to 3.3 V
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
VOUT
VIN
V
= 3.3V
V
= 5.5V
OUT
IN
ADP124
VOUT
VIN
C2
C1
VOUT
SENSE
NC
EN
ON
GND
OFF
Adjustable-output voltage range from 0.8 V to 5.0 V
Very low dropout voltage: 130 mV
Low quiescent current: 45 μA
Figure 1. ADP124 with Fixed Output Voltage
V
OUT
= 3.3V
Low shutdown current: <1 μA
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
VOUT
VIN
V
= 5.5V
C1
IN
Excellent PSRR performance: 60 dB at 100 kHz
Excellent load/line transient response
Optimized for small 1.0 ꢀF ceramic capacitors
Current limit and thermal overload protection
Logic controlled enable
ADP125
VOUT
VIN
C2
R1
R2
NC
EN
ADJ
ON
GND
OFF
Compact 8-lead exposed paddle MSOP package
Figure 2. ADP 125 with Adjustable Output Voltage
APPLICATIONS
Digital camera and audio devices
Portable and battery-powered equipment
Automatic meter reading (AMR) meters
GPS and location management units
Medical instrumentation
Point of load power
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADP124/ADP125 are low quiescent current, low dropout
linear regulators. They are designed to operate from an input
voltage between 2.3 V and 5.5 V and to provide up to 500 mA of
output current. The low 130 mV dropout voltage at a 500 mA
load improves efficiency and allows operation over a wide input
voltage range.
The ADP124/ADP125 are specifically designed for stable operation
with tiny 1 ꢀF ceramic input and output capacitors to meet the
requirements of high performance, space constrained applications.
The ADP124/ADP125 have an internal soft start that gives a
constant start-up time of 350 ꢀs. Short-circuit protection and
thermal overload protection circuits prevent damage in adverse
conditions. The ADP124/ADP125 are available in an 8-lead
exposed paddle MSOP package. When compared with the
standard MSOP package, the exposed paddle MSOP package
has lower thermal resistance (θJA). The lower thermal resistance
package allows the ADP124/ADP125 to meet the needs of a
variety of portable applications while minimizing the rise in
junction temperature.
The low 210 μA of quiescent current with a 500 mA load makes the
ADP124/ADP125 ideal for battery-operated portable equipment.
The ADP124 is capable of 31 fixed-output voltages from 1.75 V
to 3.3 V. The ADP125 is the adjustable version of the device and
allows the output voltage to be set between 0.8 V and 5.0 V by
an external voltage divider.
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