700mA SmartLDOTM
SC1537
PRELIMINARY - July 25, 2000
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DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
•= Glitch-free transition between input sources
•= Internal logic selects input source
•= Gate drive for external PMOS bypass switch
•= 5V detector with hysteresis
The SC1537 is designed to maintain a glitch-free 3.3V
output when at least one of two inputs, 5V (VIN) and
3.3V (VAUX), is present.
•= 1% regulated output voltage accuracy
•= 700mA load current capability
Whenever VIN exceeds a predetermined threshold
value, the internal 3.3V linear regulator is enabled, and
DR is pulled high.
•= SO-8 and TO-263 packages
When VIN falls below a lower threshold value, DR is
pulled low and the internal linear regulator is turned off.
DR has been designed to drive the gate of an external
low threshold P-channel MOSFET, which can be used
to connect the 3.3V supply directly to the regulator
output. This ensures an uninterrupted 3.3V output even
if VIN falls out of specification. A maximum RDS(ON) of
100mΩ is recommended.
APPLICATIONS
•= Desktop Computers
•= Network Interface Cards (NICs)
•= PCMCIA/PCI Interface Cards
•= CardbusTM Technology
•= Power supplies with multiple input sources
When both supplies are simultaneously available, the
drive pin (DR) will be pulled High, turning off the exter-
nal PMOS switch.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number(1)
SC1537CSTR
SC1537CMTR
Package
SO-8
The internal 5V detector has its upper threshold (for
VIN rising) set to 4.22V (typical) while the lower thresh-
old (for VIN falling) is at 4.05V (typical) giving a hystere-
sis of approximately 170mV.
TO-263-5L
Note:
(1) Only available in tape and reel packaging. A reel con-
tains 2500 devices for SO-8 and 800 devices for TO-263.
The SC1537 is available in the popular SO-8 and
5-lead TO-263 surface mount packages.
APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Q1
3.3V OUT
U1 SC1537CS
1
8
7
6
5
3.3V
5V
VAUX GND
2
3
4
VIN
VO
DR
GND
GND
GND
C4
10uF
C5
0.1uF
C1
0.1uF
C2
10uF
C3
0.1uF
Q1
U1
SC1537CM
2
5
TAB
5V
VIN
DR
1
4
3.3V
3.3V OUT
VAUX
VO
GND
3
C1
0.1uF
C2
10uF
C3
0.1uF
C4
10uF
C5
0.1uF
NOTE:
(1) External switch (Q1): use a low threshold P-channel MOSFET such as Vishay Si2305DS (RDS(ON) < 71mΩ at
VGS = 2.5V) or International Rectifier IRLML6401 (RDS(ON) < 85mΩ at VGS = 2.5V), or equivalent.
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