LTC3035
300mA VLDO Linear
Regulator with Charge Pump
Bias Generator
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DESCRIPTIO
FEATURES
The LTC®3035 is a micropower, VLDO™ (very low drop-
out)linearregulatorwhichoperatesfrominputvoltagesas
low as 1.7V. The device is capable of supplying 300mA of
output current with a typical dropout voltage of only
45mV.ToallowoperationatlowinputvoltagestheLTC3035
includes a charge pump generator that provides the nec-
essary bias voltage for the internal LDO circuitry. Output
current comes directly from the input supply for high
efficiency regulation. The charge pump bias generator
requires only a 0.1µF flying capacitor and a 1µF bypass
capacitor for operation. The low 0.4V internal reference
voltage allows the LTC3035 to be programmed to much
lower output voltages than commonly available in LDOs.
The output voltage is programmed via two tiny SMD
resistors. The LTC3035’s low quiescent current makes it
an ideal choice for use in battery-powered systems.
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 1.7V to 5.5V
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Wide Adjustable Output Voltage Range:
0.4V to 3.6V
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Built-In Charge Pump Generates High Side Bias
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Very Low Dropout: 45mV at 300mA
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±
2% Voltage Accuracy Over Temperature,
Supply, Load
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Fast Transient Recovery
Low Operating Current: IIN = 100µA Typ
Low Shutdown Current: IIN = 1µA Typ
Stable with Ceramic Capacitor Down to 1µF
Output Current Limit
Thermal Overload Protected
Reverse Output Current Protected
Available in 8-Lead (3mm × 2mm) DFN Package
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APPLICATIO S
Other features include high output voltage accuracy, ex-
cellent transient response, stability with ultralow ESR
ceramic capacitors as small as 1µF, short-circuit and
thermal overload protection, output current limiting and
reverse output current protection. The LTC3035 is avail-
able in a tiny, low profile (3mm × 2mm × 0.75mm) 8-lead
DFN package.
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Li-Ion to 3.3V Low Dropout Supplies
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2 × AA to 1.8V Low Dropout Supplies
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Low Power Handheld Devices
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Low Voltage Logic Supplies
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DSP Power Supplies
Cellular Phones
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Portable Electronic Equipment
Handheld Medical Instruments
, LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
VLDO is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Protected by U.S. Patents, including 6411531, others pending.
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Post Regulator for Switching Supply Noise Rejection
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO
Dropout Voltage vs Load Current
70
3.3V Output Voltage from Li-Ion Battery
T
A
= 25°C
0.1µF
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
CM
CP
BIAS
BIAS
GENERATOR
C
1µF
BIAS
IN
Li-Ion
BATTERY
+
–
0.4V
1µF
V
3.3V
OUT 300mA
OUT
3.4V TO 4.2V
OUT
ADJ
C
1µF
294k
LTC3035
GND
SHDN
OFF ON
40.2k
0
50
100
150
(mA)
OUT
200
250
300
3035 TA01b
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3035 TA01a
3035f
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