MIC2954
Micrel
MIC2954
250mA Low-Dropout Regulator
General Description
Features
TheMIC2954isa“bulletproof”efficientvoltageregulatorwith
very low dropout voltage (typically 40mV at light loads and
375mV at 250mA), and low quiescent current (120µA typi-
cal). The quiescent current of the MIC2954 increases only
slightly in dropout, thus prolonging battery life. Key MIC2954
features include protection against reversed battery, fold-
back current limiting, and automotive load dump protection
(60V positive transient).
• High-accuracy 5V, guaranteed 250mA output
• Low quiescent current
• Low dropout voltage
• Extremely tight load and line regulation
• Very low temperature coefficient
• Current and thermal limiting
• Input can withstand –20V reverse battery and
+60V positive transients
• Error flag warns of low output voltage
• Logic-controlled electronic shutdown
• Output programmable from 1.24V to 29V
(MIC2954-07/08)
• Available in TO-220, TO-92, and surface-mount
SOT-223 and SOP-8 packages
TheMIC2954-07/08BMisanadjustableversionthatincludes
an error flag output that warns of a low output voltage, which
is often due to failing batteries on the input. This may also be
usedasapower-onreset. Alogic-compatibleshutdowninput
isprovidedwhichenablestheregulatortobeswitchedonand
off. This part may be pin-strapped for 5V output, or pro-
grammed from 1.24V to 29V with the use of two external
resistors.
Applications
• Battery powered equipment
• Cellular telephones
The MIC2954 is available in two voltage tolerances, ±0.5%
maximum and ±1% maximum. Both are guaranteed for
junction temperatures from –40°C to +125°C.
• Laptop, notebook, and palmtop computers
• PCMCIA V and V regulation/switching
CC
PP
The MIC2954 has a very low output voltage temperature
coefficient and extremely good load and line regulation
(0.04% typical).
• Bar code scanners
• Automotive electronics
• SMPS post-regulator/dc-to-dc modules
• Voltage reference
• High-efficiency linear power supplies
Typical Applications
100k
VERR
VOUT
1.2V to 30V
MIC2954
MIC2954
VIN
VOUT
VIN
8
3
1
5
7
IN
OUT
GND
IN
OUT
R1
R2
SHDN ERR
SHUTDOWN
ENABLE
FB
2.2µF
10µF
GND
100pF
4
VREF
R1
R2
VOUT = VREF 1+
2, 6 = OPEN
5V Fixed Regulator
Adjustable Regulator
VIN
+7V
VOUT
5V or 3.3V
MIC2954-07/-08
100pF
8
1
5
7
IN
OUT
MIC2954-07/-08
300k
3
V
OUT ≈ VIN*
VIN
SHDN ERR
8
1
5
7
1%
SHUTDOWN
ENABLE
IN
OUT
FB
3.3µF
* MINIMUM INPUT-TO-OUTPUT
VOLTAGE RANGES FROM
40mV TO 400mV DEPENDING
UPON LOAD CURRENT
3
SHDN ERR
GND
SHUTDOWN
ENABLE
220k
1%
180k
1%
4
FB
GND
5V
3.3V
470k
4
Q1
2N2222
Q1 ON = 3.3V
Q1 OFF = 5.0V
Wide Input-Voltage-Range Current Limiter
5V or 3V Selectable Regulator with Shutdown
Micrel, Inc. • 1849 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 944-0970 • http://www.micrel.com
August 1999
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