RN5RG
OPERATION
In these ICs, the output voltage VOUT is detected by
feed-back registers RA, RB, and the detected the output
voltage is compared with a reference voltage by error
Amplifier, so that the base current of an external PNP
transistor is adjusted and the output voltage VOUT is reg-
ulated.
External PNP Transistor
EXT
VOUT
3
4
IN
OUT
GND
2
Error
Amplifier
VDD
RA
+
–
RB
Vref
GND
1
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CE
SELECTION GUIDE FOR EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
1.External PNP Transistor
Select an external PNP transistor from the view-
External PNP Transistor
R1
OUT
VIN
points of output current, input voltage and power dis-
sipation.
R2
EXT
4
CL
VOUT
Generally external PNP transistor with low VCE
and high hFE is suitable.
(
SAT
)
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2.Base Resistor R2
EXT Pin of these ICs is protected by a current limit circuit from the destruction caused by excess current.
However, since this current limit circuit is provided for the purpose of protecting the IC, use a resistor R2 for the
protection of the External Transistor, although this IC can be operated without such a resistor. It is required that
the resistance of the Resistor R2 be determined with the input voltage, output voltage,output current, tempera-
ture, and the hFE value taken into consideration and the dispersion of these values. Before making such a deter-
mination, check the characteristics by calculating the respective values by using the following formula :
VIN [Min.] –1.2(V)
0.7(V)
R1
IOUT [Max.]
hFE
–
>
R2
3.Phase Compensation
In these ICs, phase compensation is made for securing stable operation even when the load current is varied.
For this purpose, be sure to use a capacitor CL (tantalum type) with a capacitance of 10µF or more and a resistor
R1 with a resistance of about 10kΩ between the base and the emitter.There may be the case the loop oscillation
takes place when a tantalum capacitor CL with a large ESR is used, so select the CL carefully including the fre-
quency characteristics.
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