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5 A Ad ju s t a b le /Fix e d Ult ra Lo w Dro p o u t
Lin e a r Re g u la t o r
Features
Description
• Ultra Low dropout voltage, 0.4V typical at 5A
• 1.2V Versions available for GTL termination
• Remote sense operation
• Fast transient response
• Load regulation: 0.05% typical
• 0.5% typical initial accuracy
The FAN1581, FAN1581-1.2, FAN1581-1.5, and FAN1581-
2.5 are ultra-low dropout regulators with 5A output current
capability. These devices have been optimized for low volt-
age applications including VTT bus termination, where tran-
sient response and minimum input voltage are critical. The
FAN1581 is ideal for low voltage microprocessor applica-
tions requiring a regulated output from 1.3V to 5.7V with a
power input supply of 1.75V to 6.5V. The FAN1581-1.5
offers fixed 1.5V with 5A current capabilities for GTL+ bus
VTT termination. Additionally, the FAN1581-1.2 offers fixed
1.2V output for CPU Bus termination. The FAN1581-2.5
offers fixed 2.5V with 5A current capability for logic IC
operation and processors while minimizing the overall power
dissipation.
• On-chip thermal limiting
• TO-263, TO-252 and TO-220 packages
Applications
• Support of GTL+ bus supply
• Low voltage logic supply
• Embedded Processor supplies
• Split plane regulator
• 2.5V, and 1.8V Logic Families
• DDR Termination Supply
Current limit ensures controlled short-circuit current. On-chip
thermal limiting provides protection against any combination
of overload and ambient temperature that would create exces-
sive junction temperatures.
The FAN1581 series regulators are available in the 5-pin
TO-263, TO-252 and TO-220 packages.
Typical Applications
VIN = 3.3V
10µF
VIN
VSENSE
+
+
FAN1581–2.5
VOUT
2.5V at 5A
VIN = 3.3V
VCNTL = 5V
1µF
VCNTL
VIN
VSENSE
+
+
22µF
GND
10µF
FAN1581
VOUT
2.1V at 5A
VCNTL = 5V
1µF
VCNTL
+
+
22µF
Adj
124Ω
VIN = 5.75V
10µF
VIN
VSENSE
+
+
86.6Ω
FAN1581
VOUT
5V at 5A
VCNTL = 12V
1µF
VCNTL
+
22µF
Adj
124Ω
374Ω
VIN = 3.3V
10µF
VIN
VSENSE
+
FAN1581-1.2
VOUT
1.2V at 5A
VCNTL = 5V
1µF
VCNTL
+
Gnd
22µF
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REV. 1.2.0 11/6/03