MIC94310
200mA LDO with
Ripple Blocker™ Technology
General Description
Features
The MIC94310 Ripple Blocker™ is a monolithic integrated
circuit that provides low-frequency ripple attenuation
(switching noise rejection) to a regulated output voltage.
This is important for applications where a DC/DC switching
converter is required to lower or raise a battery voltage but
where switching noise cannot be tolerated by sensitive
downstream circuits such as in RF applications. The
MIC94310 maintains high power supply ripple rejection
(PSRR) with input voltages operating near the output
voltage level to improve overall system efficiency. A low-
voltage logic enable pin facilitates ON/OFF control at
typical GPIO voltage levels.
• 1.8V to 3.6V input voltage range
• Active noise rejection over a wide frequency band
−
>50dB from 10Hz to 10MHz at 200mA load
• Rated to 200mA output current
• Fixed output voltages
• Current-limit and thermal-limit protected
• Ultra-small 0.88mm x 0.88mm 4-ball CSP
• 1.2mm x 1.6mm, 4-pin Thin MLF®
• Logic-controlled enable pin
• −40°C to +125°C junction temperature range
The MIC94310 operates from an input voltage of 1.8V to
3.6V.
Applications
Packaged in a 0.88mm x 0.88mm 4-ball CSP or a 4-pin
1.2mm x 1.6mm Thin MLF®, the MIC94310 has a junction
operating temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.
Data sheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com.
• Smart phones
• Tablet PC/notebooks and webcams
• Digital still and video cameras
• Global positioning systems
• Mobile computing
• Automotive and industrial applications
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Typical Application
PSRR COUT = 1µF
0
-20
-40
-60
IOUT = 200mA
IOUT = 100mA
-80
-100
-120
VIN = 2.5V + 40mVpp
VOUT = 1.8V
IOUT = 10mA
10
100
1K
10K
100K
1M
10M
1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 1.E+06 1.E+07
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Ripple Blocker is a trademark of Micrel, Inc
MLF and MicroLeadFrame are registered trademarks of Amkor Technology, Inc.
Micrel Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel +1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
M9999-020612-A
February 2012