Micrel, Inc.
MIC47050
TJ(MAX) = 125°C, the maximum junction temperature of
the die.
Power Good (PGOOD)
The Power Good (PGOOD) pin is an open drain output
that goes low when the output voltage (fixed version)
drops below the PGOOD threshold voltage.
θJA thermal resistance = 90°C/W.
Table 1 shows junction-to-ambient thermal resistance for
the MIC47050 in the MLF® or Thin MLF® package.
The pull-up resistor value should be large enough to
guarantee a proper “low” voltage when the PGOOD pin
pulls low. The PGOOD low voltage is typically 0.1V at
250µA current.
recommended when pulling up to 3.3V bias.
A
10kꢀ resistor or greater is
θJA Recommended
Min. Footprint
Package
θJC
6-pin 2mm x 2mm MLF®
90°C/W
45°C/W
45°C/W
If the PGOOD function is not required, the PGOOD pin
may be left unconnected.
6-pin 2mm x 2mm
Thin MLF®
90°C/W
Thermal Shutdown
Table 1. Thermal Resistance
The MIC47050 has an internal over-temperature
protection feature. This feature is for protection only.
The device should never be intentionally operated near
this temperature as this may reduce long term reliability.
The device will turn off when the over-temperature
threshold is exceeded. A 20°C hysteresis is built in to
allow the device to cool before turning back on.
Substituting PD for PD(max) and solving for the ambient
operating temperature will give the maximum operating
conditions for the regulator circuit. The junction-to-
ambient thermal resistance for the minimum footprint is
90°C/W. The maximum power dissipation must not be
exceeded for proper operation. For example, when
operating the MIC47050-1.2YML at an input voltage of
1.8V and a 0.5A load with a minimum footprint layout,
the maximum ambient operating temperature TA can be
determined as follows:
Thermal Considerations
The MIC47050 is designed to provide 0.5A of continuous
current in a very small package. Maximum ambient
operating temperature can be calculated based on the
output current and the voltage drop across the part.
Given that the input voltage is 1.8V, the output voltage is
1.2V and the output current is 0.5A. The actual power
dissipation of the regulator circuit can be determined
using the equation:
T
T
J(MAX)
Θ
P
JA D(MAX)
A
T
125C 90C/W 0.3W
98C
A
A
T
P
V
V I
OUT
IN GND
V
I
D
IN
BIAS BIAS
Therefore, a 1.2V application with 0.5A of output current
can accept an ambient operating temperature of 98°C in
a 2mm x 2mm MLF® or Thin MLF® package.
Because this device is CMOS, the ground current is
insignificant for power dissipation and can be ignored for
this calculation.
Thermal Measurements
Measuring the IC’s case temperature is recommended to
insure it is within its operating limits. Although this might
seem like a very elementary task, it is easy to get
erroneous results. The most common mistake is to use
the standard thermal couple that comes with a thermal
meter. This thermal couple wire gauge is large, typically
22 gauge, and behaves like a heatsink, resulting in a
lower case measurement.
P
1.8V 1.2V 0.5A 0.3W
D
To determine the maximum ambient operating
temperature of the package, use the junction-to-ambient
thermal resistance of the device and the following basic
equation:
Two methods of temperature measurement are using a
smaller thermal couple wire or an infrared thermometer.
If a thermal couple wire is used, it must be constructed
of 36 gauge wire or higher (smaller wire size) to
minimize the wire heat-sinking effect.
T
T
A
J(MAX)
P
D(MAX)
Θ
JA
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