NTE963
Linear Integrated Circuit
Voltage Regulator, Negative, –6V, 1A
Description:
The NTE963 voltage regulator employs current limiting, thermal shutdown, and safe–area com-
pensation which makes it remarkably rugged under most operating conditions. With adequate heat–
sinking they can deliver output currents in excess of 1.0 amperes.
Features:
D No External Components Required
D Internal Thermal Overload Protection
D Internal Short–Circuit Current Limiting
D Output Transistor Safe–Area Compensation
Absolute Maximum Ratings: (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Input Voltage, VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –35V
Internal Power Dissipation, PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internally Limited
Derate Above +25°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.4mW/°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient, RthJA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65°C/W
Internal Power Dissipation (TC = +25°C), PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internally Limited
Derate Above +75°C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200mW/°C
Thermal Resistance, Junction–to–Ambient (TC = +25°C), RthJA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5°C/W
Maximum Junction Temperature Range, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0° to +150°C
Storage Temperature Range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65° to +150°C
Electrical Characteristics: (VIN = –11V, IO = 500mA, 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Output Voltage
Symbol
Test Conditions
TJ = +25°C
Min Typ Max
Unit
V
VO
–5.75 –6.0 –6.25
5mA ≤ IO ≤ 1A, PO ≤ 15W,
–8.0V ≤ VIN ≤ –21V
–5.7
–
–6.3
V
–8.0V ≤ VIN ≤ –25V
–9.0V ≤ VIN ≤ –13V
–
–
43
10
120
60
Line Regulation
RegLine TJ = +25°C
mV