December 2003
LP3999
Low Noise 150mA Voltage Regulator for RF/Analog
Applications
General Description
Key Specifications
n 2.5V to 6.0V Input Range
The LP3999 regulator is designed to meet the requirements
of portable wireless battery-powered applications and will
provide an accurate output voltage with low noise and low
quiescent current. Ideally suited for powering RF/Analog
devices this device will also be used to meet more general
circuit requirements.
n Accurate Output Voltage; 75mV / 2%
>
n 60 mV Typical Dropout with 150 mA Load. Vout 2.5V
n Virtually Zero Quiescent Current when Disabled
n 10 µVrms output noise over 10Hz to 100kHz
n Stable with a 1 µF Output Capacitor
For battery powered applications the low dropout and low
ground current provided by the device allows the lifetime of
the battery to be maximized.The inclusion of an Enable(dis-
able) control can be used by the system to further extend the
battery lifetime by reducing the power consumption to virtu-
ally zero. Should the application require a device with an
active disable function please refer to device LP3995.
n Guaranteed 150 mA Output Current
n Fast Turn-on Time; 140 µs (Typ.)
Features
n 5 pin micro SMD Package
n 6 pin LLP Package
The LP3999 also features internal protection against short-
circuit currents and over-temperature conditions.
n Stable with Ceramic Capacitor
n Logic Controlled Enable
n Fast Turn-on
The LP3999 is designed to be stable with small 1.0 µF
ceramic capacitors. The small outline of the LP3999 micro
SMD package with the required ceramic capacitors can
realize a system application within minimal board area.
n Thermal-overload and short-circuit protection
n
−40 to +125˚C junction temperature range for operation
Performance is specified for a −40˚C to +125˚C temperature
range.
Applications
n GSM Portable Phones
The device is available in micro SMD package and LLP
package. For other package options contact your local NSC
sales office.
n CDMA Cellular Handsets
n Wideband CDMA Cellular Handsets
n Bluetooth Devices
n Portable Information Appliances
n Handheld MP3 Devices
The device is available in fixed output voltages in the ranges
of 1.5V to 3.3V. For availability, please contact your local
NSC sales office.
Typical Application Circuit
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