LT3080-1
Parallelable 1.1A
Adjustable Single Resistor
Low Dropout Regulator
DescripTion
FeaTures
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Internal Ballast Resistor Permits Direct
The LT®3080-1 is a 1.1A low dropout linear regulator that
incorporates an internal ballast resistor to allow direct
paralleling of devices without the need for PC board trace
resistors. The internal ballast resistor allows multiple de-
vices to be paralleled directly on a surface mount board
for higher output current and power dissipation while
keeping board layout simple and easy. The device brings
outthecollectorofthepasstransistortoallowlowdropout
operation—down to 350mV—when used with multiple
input supplies.
Connection to Power Plane for Higher Current
and Heat Spreading
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Output Current: 1.1A
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Single Resistor Programs Output Voltage
1% Initial Accuracy of SET Pin Current
Output Adjustable to 0V
Low Output Noise: 40µV
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(10Hz to 100kHz)
RMS
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 1.2V to 36V
Low Dropout Voltage: 350mV
<0.001%/V Line Regulation
The LT3080-1 is capable of supplying a wide output volt-
age range. A reference current through a single resistor
programs the output voltage to any level between zero
and 36V. The LT3080-1 is stable with 2.2µF of ceramic
capacitance on the output, not requiring additional ESR
as is common with other regulators.
Minimum Load Current: 0.5mA
Stable with 2.2µF Minimum Ceramic Output Capacitor
Current Limit with Foldback and Overtemperature
Protected
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Available in 8-Lead MSOP and 3mm × 3mm DFN
Internal protection includes current limiting and thermal
limiting. The LT3080-1 regulator is offered in the 8-lead
MSOP (with an Exposed Pad for better thermal charac-
teristics) and 3mm × 3mm DFN packages.
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applicaTions
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High Current All Surface Mount Supply
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High Efficiency Linear Regulator
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Post Regulator for Switching Supplies
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Low Parts Count Variable Voltage Supply
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Low Output Voltage Power Supplies
Typical applicaTion
Paralleling Regulators
Offset Voltage Distribution
IN
LT3080-1
N = 13250
V
CONTROL
+
–
25mΩ
OUT*
SET
IN
LT3080-1
V
IN
4.8V TO 28V
V
CONTROL
+
–
1µF
25mΩ
V
3.3V
2.2A
OUT
OUT*
–2
–1
V
0
1
2
DISTRIBUTION (mV)
OS
SET
165k
30801 TA01b
10µF
*OUTPUTS CAN BE
DIRECTLY MOUNTED
TO POWER PLANE
30801 TA01
30801fc
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