19-0269; Rev 0; 9/94
5 V/3 .3 V o r Ad ju s t a b le , Lo w -Dro p o u t ,
Lo w IQ, 5 0 0 m A Lin e a r Re g u la t o rs
3/MAX604
_______________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX603/MAX604 low-dropout, low quiescent cur-
rent, linear regulators supply 5V, 3.3V, or an adjustable
output for currents up to 500mA. They are available in a
1.8W SO package. Typical dropouts are 320mV at 5V
and 500mA, or 240mV at 3.3V and 200mA. Quiescent
currents are 15µA typ and 35µA max. Shutdown turns
off all circuitry and puts the regulator in a 2µA off mode.
A unique protection scheme limits reverse currents
when the input voltage falls below the output. Other fea-
ture s inc lud e foldb a c k c urre nt limiting a nd the rma l
overload protection.
♦ 500mA Output Current, with Foldback Current
Limiting
♦ High-Power (1.8W) 8-Pin SO Package
♦ Dual Mode™ Operation: Fixed or Adjustable
Output from 1.25V to 11V
♦ Large Input Range (2.7V to 11.5V)
♦ Internal 500mA P-Channel Pass Transistor
♦ 15µA Typical Quiescent Current
♦ 2µA (Max) Shutdown Mode
♦ Thermal Overload Protection
♦ Reverse-Current Protection
The output is preset at 3.3V for the MAX604 and 5V for
the MAX603. In addition, both devices employ Dual
Mode™ operation, allowing user-adjustable outputs
from 1.25V to 11V using external resistors. The input
voltage supply range is 2.7V to 11.5V.
______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
The MAX603/MAX604 fe a ture a 500mA P-c ha nne l
MOSFET p a s s tra ns is tor. This tra ns is tor a llows the
devices to draw less than 35µA over temperature, inde-
p e nd e nt of the outp ut c urre nt. The s up p ly c urre nt
remains low because the P-channel MOSFET pass tran-
sistor draws no base currents (unlike the PNP transis-
tors of conventional bipolar linear regulators). Also,
when the input-to-output voltage differential becomes
small, the internal P-channel MOSFET does not suffer
from excessive base current losses that occur with sat-
urated PNP transistors.
PART
TEMP. RANGE
0°C to +70°C
PIN-PACKAGE
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
MAX603CPA
MAX603CSA
MAX603C/D
MAX603EPA
MAX603ESA
MAX603MJA
MAX604CPA
MAX604CSA
MAX604C/D
MAX604EPA
MAX604ESA
MAX604MJA
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
Dice*
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
0°C to +70°C
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
8 CERDIP**
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
Dice*
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
5V and 3.3V Regulators
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
8 Plastic DIP
8 SO
1.25V to 11V Adjustable Regulators
Battery-Powered Devices
8 CERDIP**
* Dice are tested at T = +25°C, DC parameters only.
A
** Contact factory for availability.
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__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
__________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
TOP VIEW
OUT
IN
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
MAX603
MAX604
IN
GND
GND
OFF
OUT
GND
GND
SET
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
OFF
C
IN
C
10µF
MAX603
MAX604
BATTERY
OUT
10µF
GND
SET
DIP/SO
™ Dual Mode is a trademark of Maxim Integrated Products.
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products
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