March 2001
LM9070
Low-Dropout System Voltage Regulator with Keep-Alive
ON/OFF Control
General Description
Features
n Automotive application reliability
The LM9070 is a 5V, 3% accurate, 250 mA low-dropout
voltage regulator. The regulator features an active low
delayed reset output flag which can be used to reset a
microprocessor system on turn-ON and in the event that the
regulator output falls out of regulation for any reason. An
external capacitor programs a delay time interval before the
reset output can return high.
n 3% output voltage tolerance
n Insensitive to radiated RFI
n Dropout voltage less than 800 mV with 250 mA output
current
n Externally programmed reset delay interval
n Keep-alive feature with 2 logic control inputs
n 60V Load dump transient protection
n Thermal shutdown
Designed for automotive application the LM9070 contains a
variety of protection features such as reverse battery,
over-voltage shutdown, thermal shutdown, input transient
protection and a wide operating temperature range.
n Short circuit protection and disable safety features
n Reverse battery protection
A unique two-input logic control scheme is used to enable or
disable the regulator output. An ON/OFF input can be
provided by an ignition switch derived signal while a second,
Keep-Alive input, is generated by a system controller. This
allows for a system to remain ON after ignition has been
switched OFF. The system controller can then execute a
power-down routine and after which command the regulator
OFF to a low quiescent current state (60 µA max).
n Low OFF quiescent current, 50 µA maximum
n Wide operating temperature range −40˚C to +125˚C
n TO-263 and 20-pin power surface mount packages
n Lead form compatible with TLE4267 TO-220 regulator
(package TA07D)
Design techniques have been employed to allow the
regulator to remain operational and not generate false reset
signals when subjected to high levels of RF energy (300V/m
from 2 MHz to 400 MHz).
Connection Diagrams and Ordering Information (Top View)
7-Lead TO-263
20-Pin SO Package
Surface Mount Package
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Backside metal is internally connected to ground.
Order Number LM9070M
See NS Package Number M20B
Order Number LM9070S
See NS Package Number TS7B
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