Analog Microelectronics, Inc.
1A Low Dropout Positive
Voltage Regulator
AME1117
n Application Descriptions
1. Output voltage adjustment
3. Current Limit Protection
AME1117 is protected against overload conditions.
Current protection is triggered at typically 1.5A.
Like most regulators, the AME1117 regulates the
output by comparing the output voltage to an inter-
nally generated reference voltage. On the adjust-
able version, the VREF is available externally as
1.25V between VOUT and ADJ. The voltage ratio
formed by R1 and R2 should be set to conduct
10mA (minimum output load). The output voltage
is given by the following equation:
4. Stability and Load Regulation
AME1117 requires a capacitor from VOUT to GND
to provide compensation feedback to the internal
gain stage. This is to ensure stability at the output
terminal. Typically, a 10µF tantalum or 50µF alu-
minum electrolytic is sufficient.
R2
) + IAD J x R2
V
OUT = VR EF (1+
R1
Note: It is important that the ESR for this
capacitor does not exceed 0.5Ω.
On fixed versions of AME1117, the voltage divider
is provided internally.
The output capacitor does not have a theoretical
upper limit and increasing its value will increase
stability. COUT = 100µF or more is typical for high
current regulator design.
VOUT
VIN
IN
OUT
ADJ
C1
VREF
R1
R2
For the adjustable version, the best load regulation
is accomplished when the top of the resistor di-
vider (R1) is connected directly to the output pin of
the AME1117. When so connected, RP is not mul-
tiplied by the divider ratio.
IADJ
50
µ
A
For fixed output versions, the top of R1 is internally
connected to the output. The ground pin can be
connected to the low side of the load in order to
eliminate ground loop errors.
R2
R1
) + IADJ x R2
VOUT = VREF (1+
Figure 4
2. Thermal protection
RP
Parasitic
Line Resistance
AME1117 has thermal protection which limits
junction temperature to 150OC. However, device
functionality is only guaranteed to a maximum
junction temperature of +125OC.
VIN
IN
O U T
ADJ
The power dissipation and junction temperature
for AME1117 in DPAK package are given by
R1
RL
(Connect
R1 to case)
PD = (VIN - VOUT) x IOUT
TJUNCTION = TAMBIENT + ( PD x θJA)
R2
Note: TJUNCTION must not exceed 125OC
Connect
R2 to load
Figure 5
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