REG113
SBVS031C – MARCH 2001 – REVISED MARCH 2003
DMOS
400mA Low-Dropout Regulator
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The REG113 is a family of low-noise, low-dropout linear
regulators with low ground pin current. Its new DMOS topol-
ogy provides significant improvement over previous designs,
including low-dropout voltage (only 250mV 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 re-
quire expensive low ESR capacitors greater than 1µF.
● CAP-FREE DMOS TOPOLOGY:
Ultra Low Dropout Voltage:
250mV typ at 400mA
Output Capacitor not Required for Stability
● UP TO 500mA PEAK, TYPICAL
● FAST TRANSIENT RESPONSE
●
VERY LOW NOISE: 28µVrms
● HIGH ACCURACY: ±1.5% max
● HIGH EFFICIENCY:
Typical ground pin current is only 850µA (at IOUT = 400mA)
and drops to 10nA when not enabled. Unlike regulators with
PNP pass devices, quiescent current remains relatively con-
stant over load variations and under dropout conditions.
IGND = 850µA at IOUT = 400mA
Not Enabled: IGND = 0.01µA
The REG113 has very low output noise (typically 28µVrms
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).
● 2.5V, 2.85V, 3.0V, 3.3V, AND 5.0V OUTPUT VERSIONS
● OTHER OUTPUT VOLTAGES AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST
● FOLDBACK CURRENT LIMIT
● THERMAL PROTECTION
● SMALL SURFACE-MOUNT PACKAGES:
SOT23-5 and MSOP-8
The REG113 is well protected—internal circuitry provides a
current limit which protects the load from damage, further-
more, thermal protection circuitry keeps the chip from being
damaged by excessive temperature. The REG113 is avail-
able in SOT23-5 and MSOP-8 packages.
APPLICATIONS
● PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
● BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT
● PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS
● MODEMS
Enable
VOUT
VIN
+
+
0.1µF
(1)
REG113
● BAR-CODE SCANNERS
COUT
● BACKUP POWER SUPPLIES
NR(2)
GND
NOTES: (1) Optional. (2) NR = Noise Reduction.
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PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Copyright © 2001-2003, Texas Instruments Incorporated
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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