LP38855
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SNVS461D –OCTOBER 2006–REVISED APRIL 2013
1.5A Fast-Response High-Accuracy LDO Linear Regulator with Enable
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LP38855 is
a
high-current, fast-response
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Standard VOUT Values of 0.8V and 1.2V
regulator which can maintain output voltage
regulation with an extremely low input to output
voltage drop. Fabricated on a CMOS process, the
device operates from two input voltages: VBIAS
provides power for the internal bias and control
circuits, as well as drive for the gate of the N-MOS
power transistor, while VIN 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.
Wide VBIAS Supply Operating Range of 3.0V to
5.5V
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Stable with 10 µF Ceramic Capacitors
Dropout Voltage of 130 mV (Typical) at 1.5A
Load Current
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Precision Output Voltage Across All Line and
Load Conditions:
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±1.0% for TJ = 25°C
±2.0% for 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
±3.0% 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 LP38855 is available in TO-220 and
DDPAK/TO-263 5-Lead packages.
Available in 5 Lead TO-220 and DDPAK/TO-263
Packages
Custom VOUT Values between 0.8V and 1.2V
are Available
Dropout Voltage: 130 mV (typical) at 1.5A load
current.
-40°C to +125°C Operating Temperature Range
APPLICATIONS
Low Ground Pin Current: 10 mA (typical) at 1.5A
load current.
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ASIC Power Supplies In:
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Desktops, Notebooks, and Graphics Cards,
Servers
Shutdown Current: 1 µA (typical) IIN(GND) when EN
pin is low.
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Gaming Set Top Boxes, Printers and
Copiers
Precision Output Voltage: ±1.0% 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
Typical Application Circuit
LP38855-x.x
V
IN
V
OUT
IN
OUT
C
IN
10 mF Ceramic
V
BIAS
BIAS
EN
C
BIAS
1 mF
C
OUT
10 mF
Ceramic
V
EN
GND
GND
GND
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