PRELIMINARY
CM3015
Micropower, 300mA Low Dropout CMOS Regulator
Features
Product Description
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300mA output current capability
The CM3015 is a CMOS linear voltage regulator with
low quiescent current, very low dropout voltage and
better than 1% fixed output voltage accuracy. The
CM3015 ground current is typically 150µA at light loads
and only 165µA at 300mA.
•300mA peak in SOT-23 package
•300mA continuous in MSOP package
300mV maximum dropout voltage at full load
Excellent line and load regulation
Stable with any output capacitor
Ultra low noise with optional bypass capacitor
Fast power-up with bypass capacitor
"Zero" current in Shutdown mode
Thermal overload protection
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Load regulation of 0.25% is maintained for peak cur-
rents up to 300mA. This is useful for supplying in-rush
currents during power-up and transient conditions. The
continuous output current is determined by power dis-
sipation, package type and board layout.
Foldback current limiting protection
Reverse current protection
A dedicated control input (EN, Active High) has been
included for power-up sequencing flexibility. When this
input is taken low, the regulator is disabled and the
supply current will drop to near zero.
Applications
The CM3015 also features reverse current protection.
This protects the device by blocking the pass transis-
tor’s parasitic diode when the output voltage is forced
higher than the input. The device also incorporates
overload current limiting and high temperature thermal
shutdown protection.
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Notebook and palmtop computers
Cell phones and battery powered devices
Consumer and personal electronics
PC Card V and V regulation and switching
CC
PP
For low noise performance and increased power sup-
ply ripple rejection, a bypass capacitor can be con-
nected to the BYP pin. Connecting this capacitor will
not significantly delay the speed of power-up.
CM3015 Regulator Family
PRODUCT
OUTPUT VOLTAGE*
CM3015-00
Adjustable
1.2V
To reduce board cost and layout size the CM3015 was
designed to be stable with or without any output capac-
itor. This includes tiny, low ESR ceramic capacitors.
The CM3015 is available in a low profile, 8-lead MSOP
package and 5 and 6-lead SOT23 packages making it
ideal for space critical applications.
CM3015-12
CM3015-15
CM3015-18
CM3015-25
CM3015-28
CM3015-30
CM3015-33
1.5V
1.8V
2.5V
2.8V
3.0V
3.3V
* For other output voltages, please consult factory.
Block Diagram
Reverse
Current
Protection
IN
OUT
Current
Limit
VREF
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BYP
AMP
R1
-
Fast
Power-Up
EN
VSENSE*
Enable
Control
R2
EN
Active
Pulldown
Thermal
Overload
GND
* Adjustable output version only
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Tel: 408.263.3214
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