LP38853
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SNVS335D –DECEMBER 2006–REVISED APRIL 2013
LP38853 3A Fast-Response High-Accuracy Adjustable LDO Linear Regulator with Enable
and Soft-Start
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LP38853-ADJ is a high current, fast response
regulator which can maintain output voltage
regulation with extremely low input to output voltage
drop. Fabricated on a CMOS process, the device
operates from two input voltages: VBIAS provides
voltage to drive the gate of the N-MOS power
transistor, while VIN is the input voltage which
supplies power to the load. The use of an external
bias rail allows the part to operate from ultra low VIN
voltages. Unlike bipolar regulators, the CMOS
architecture consumes extremely low quiescent
current at any output load current. The use of an N-
MOS power transistor results in wide bandwidth, yet
minimum external capacitance is required to maintain
loop stability.
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Adjustable VOUT Range of 0.80V to 1.8V
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Wide VBIAS Supply Operating Range of 3.0V to
5.5V
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Stable with 10µF Ceramic Capacitors
Dropout Voltage of 240 mV (typical) at 3A Load
Current
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Precision VADJ Across All Line and Load
Conditions:
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±1.5% VADJ for TJ = 25°C
±2.0% VADJ for 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
±3.0% VADJ for -40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
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Over-Temperature and Over-Current
Protection
The fast transient response of this device makes it
suitable for use in powering DSP, Microcontroller
Core voltages and Switch Mode Power Supply post
regulators. The part is available in SO PowerPAD
8–pin, PFM 7–pin, and DDPAK 7-pin packages.
Available in 8 Lead SO PowerPAD, 7 Lead PFM
and 7 Lead DDPAK Packages
−40°C to +125°C Operating Junction
Temperature Range
Dropout Voltage: 240 mV (typical) at 3A load
current.
APPLICATIONS
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ASIC Power Supplies in:
Low Ground Pin Current: 10 mA (typical) at 3A load
current.
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Desktops, Notebooks, and Graphics Cards,
Servers
Soft-Start: Programmable Soft-Start time.
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Gaming Set Top Boxes, Printers and
Copiers
Precision ADJ Voltage: ±1.5% for TJ = 25°C, and
±2.0% for 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C, across all line and load
conditions
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Server Core and I/O Supplies
DSP and FPGA Power Supplies
SMPS Post-Regulator
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