REG101
REG101
SBVS026D – JULY 2001 – REVISED SEPTEMBER 2005
DMOS
100mA Low-Dropout Regulator
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The REG101 is a family of low-noise, low-dropout linear
regulators with low ground pin current. Its new DMOS
topology provides significant improvement over previous
designs, including low dropout voltage (only 60mV typ at
full load), and better transient performance. In addition, no
output capacitor is required for stability, unlike conventional
low-dropout regulators that are difficult to compensate and
require expensive low ESR capacitors greater than 1µF.
● NEW DMOS TOPOLOGY:
Ultra Low Dropout Voltage:
60mV typ at 100mA
Output capacitor NOT required for stability
● FAST TRANSIENT RESPONSE
●
VERY LOW NOISE: 23µVrms
● HIGH ACCURACY: ±1.5% max
● HIGH EFFICIENCY:
Typical ground pin current is only 500µA (at IOUT = 100mA)
and drops to 10nA when not in enabled mode. Unlike regula-
tors with PNP pass devices, quiescent current remains rela-
tively constant over load variation and under dropout condi-
tions.
IGND = 500µA at IOUT = 100mA
Not Enabled: IGND = 10nA
● 2.5V, 2.8V, 2.85V, 3.0V, 3.3V, 5.0V, AND
The REG101 has very low output noise (typically 23µVrms
for VOUT = 3.3V with CNR = 0.01µF), making it ideal for use
in portable communications equipment. Accuracy is main-
tained over temperature, line, and load variations. Key
parameters are tested over the specified temperature range
(–40°C to +85°C).
ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT VERSIONS
● OTHER OUTPUT VOLTAGES AVAILABLE
UPON REQUEST
● FOLDBACK CURRENT LIMIT
● THERMAL PROTECTION
The REG101 is well protected—internal circuitry provides a
current limit that protects the load from damage. Thermal
protection circuitry keeps the chip from being damaged by
excessive temperature. The REG101 is available in the
SOT23-5 and the SO-8 packages.
● SMALL SURFACE-MOUNT PACKAGES:
SOT23-5 and SO-8
APPLICATIONS
● PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
● BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT
● PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS
● MODEMS
● BAR-CODE SCANNERS
● BACKUP POWER SUPPLIES
Enable
Enable
VOUT
VIN
VOUT
VIN
REG101
(Fixed Voltage
Versions)
+
R1
Adj
R2
+
+
+
0.1µF
(1)
(1)
COUT
REG101-A
COUT
0.1µF
NR
Gnd
Gnd
NR = Noise Reduction
NOTE: (1) Optional.
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