CS8127
5V Linear Controller/Driver
Features
Description
The CS8127 contains all the necessary
lead allows remote sensing of the output
voltage for improved regulation.
■ Externally Set Delay for
control circuitry to implement a 5V lin-
ear regulator. An external pass device is
used to produce superior performance
compared to conventional monolithic
regulators. The CS8127 with a TIP42
PNP transistor typically provides a
100mV dropout voltage at 500mA,
increasing to 350mV at 3A. Quiescent
current at 500mA is only 5mA.
Monolithic regulators cannot approach
these figures because their power tran-
sistors do not provide the high beta and
excellent saturation characteristics at
high currents. The CS8127 is compatible
with a wide variety of external transis-
tors, allowing flexibility for thermal,
space, and cost management.
Reset
An active microprocessor RESET func-
tion is included on-chip with externally
programmable delay time. During
power-up, or after detection of any error
in the regulated output, the RESET lead
will remain in the low state for the dura-
tion of the delay. Types of errors include
short circuit, low input voltage, over-
voltage shutdown, thermal shutdown,
or others that cause the output to
become unregulated. This function is
independent of the input voltage and
will function correctly with an output
voltage as low as 1V. Hysteresis is
included in both the reset and delay
comparators for noise immunity and to
prevent oscillations. A latching dis-
charge circuit is used to discharge the
delay capacitor, even when triggered by
a relatively short fault condition. This
■ 60V Peak Transient
Capability
■ Internal Thermal
Overload Protection
■ 3% Output Accuracy
■ Active RESET
■ Noise Immunity
■ On Chip EMC Hardening
Protection Incorporated
■ Externally Set Current
Limit
The CS8127 includes thermal shutdown,
externally programmable current limit,
and over-voltage shutdown, making it
suitable for use in automotive and
switching regulator post regulator appli- circuit improves upon the commonly
cations. An optional external RC filter
added to the CS8127 supply lead pro-
vides EMC hardening in addition to the
on-chip EMC hardening. The SENSE
used SCR structure by providing
improved noise immunity and full
capacitor discharge (0.2V typ).
Package Options
Block Diagram
8L SO & 8L PDIP
Pwr Gnd
Ref Gnd
IC
Power
Gnd
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V
V
OUT
IN
IC
Reference
Gnd
Sense
Delay
Pwr Gnd
Pullup
Sense
V
IN
PULLUP
PRE-
REGULATOR
Over
RESET
Ref Gnd
Thermal
50mA
Error
Amp
Voltage
Shutdown
Shutdown
VOUT
Regulated Supply
for Circuit Bias
-
Bandgap
Reference
10mA
Delay
Current
1.25V
+
-
Delay
Reset
Comparator
Latching
Discharge
Q
S
R
RESET
-
+
Delay
Comparator
-
V
dis
+
Cherry Semiconductor Corporation
2000 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI 02818
Tel: (401)885-3600 Fax: (401)885-5786
Email: info@cherry-semi.com
Web Site: www.cherry-semi.com
Rev. 2/12/99
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