MIC29310/29312
Micrel
MIC29310/29312
3A Fast-Response LDO Regulator
General Description
Features
The MIC29310 and MIC29312 are low cost versions of
MIC29300 family low-dropout (LDO) regulators. Manufac-
tured on Micrel’s proprietary Super beta PNP™ process,
the MIC29310/2 is a 3ALDO regulator with very low-dropout
voltage (600mV over the full load) and low ground current.
Along with a total accuracy of ±2% (over temperature, line
and load regulation) these regulators feature very fast tran-
sient recovery from input voltage surges and output load
current changes.
• Low cost versions of MIC29300 family
• Fast transient response
• 3A current over full temperature range
• 600mV dropout voltage at full load
• Low ground current
• Accurate 1% guaranteed tolerance
• “Zero” current shutdown mode (MIC29312)
• Fixed voltage and adjustable versions
Applications
• Processor peripheral and I/O supplies
• PC add-in cards
• High-efficiency “green” computer systems
• High-efficiency linear power supplies
• High-efficiency switching supply post regulator
• Battery-powered equipment
The MIC29310 is available in fixed 3.3V and 5V outputs
voltages; the MIC29312 has an adjustable output which can
be set by two external resistors to a voltage between 1.24V
to 15V. In addition, all versions are fully protected against
overcurrent faults, reversed input polarity, reversed lead
insertion, and overtemperature operation.
A TTL logic enable (EN) pin is available in the MIC29312 to
shutdowntheregulator. Whennotused,thedevicecanbeset
to continuous operation by connecting EN to the input (IN).
The MIC29310/2 is available in the standard 3- and 5-pin
TO-220 and TO-263 packages with an operating junction
temperature range of 0°C to +125°C.
For applications requiring even lower dropout
voltage, input voltage greater than 16V, or an
error flag, see the MIC29300/29301/29302/
29303.
Typical Application
MIC29312
On
Off
VOUT
OUT
ADJ
EN
IN
R1*
R2*
MIC29310-x.x
VIN
VOUT
VIN
IN
OUT
GND
GND
R1
R2
VOUT = 1.240
+ 1
* For best performance, total series resistance
(R1 + R2) should be small enough to pass
the minimum regulator load current of 10mA.
Fixed Regulator Configuration
Adjustable Regulator Configuration
Micrel, Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
November 2006
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