SG29085/85A
LOW DROPOUT DUAL REGULATOR
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
• 2% Internally Trimmed Output
• Two regulated outputs
• Output current in excess of
1000mA
• Low quiescent current standby
regulator
The SG29085/85A is a dual 8.2V/5V positive voltage regulator. One output is a high
current (up to 1000 mA) regulator that can be turned on or off by a high impedance low
current TTL compatible switch. The second or standby output remains on regardless.
The on/off switch not only shuts off the high current output but actually puts the IC in a
micropower mode making possible a low quiescent current. This unique characteristic
coupled with an extremely low dropout, (.55V for output current of 10mA) makes the
SG29085/85A well suited for power systems that require standby memory. The
SG29085/85A includes other features which were originally designed for automotive
applications. These include protection from reverse battery installations and double
battery jumps. The high current regulator has overvoltage shutdown to protect both the
internal circuitry and the load during line transients, such as load dump (60V). In addition,
the high current regulator design also has built-in protection for short circuit and thermal
overload. During these fault conditions of the primary regulator the standby regulator will
continue to power its load.
• Input-output differential less than
0.6V at 0.5A
• Reverse battery protection
• 60V load dump protection
• -50V reverse transient protection
• Short circuit protection
• Internal thermal overload protec-
tion
• Available in plastic TO-220
• ON/OFF switch for high current
output
The SG29085 is the 8.2 volt, ±5% version of a family of dual regulators with a standby
output voltage of 5V. Other high current outputs of 5 and 12 volts are available. Also
available is the SG28085A which offers an improved output voltage tolerance of ±2%.
They are available in the plastic TO-220 power package and are designed to function
over the automotive ambient temperature range of -40°C to 85°C.
* Required if regulator is located far from power
supply filter.
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
INPUT VOLTAGE
** Required for stability. May be increased without
bound. Capacitor must be rated to operate at the
minimum temperature expected for the regulator
system.
1
C1*
0.1µF
SG29085/85A
2
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
(8.2V, 1000mA)
C2**
10µF
OVERVOLTAGE
THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
4
ON/OFF SWITCH
(for output voltage only)
REGULATOR
BIAS
1.23V
REFERENCE
5
STANDBY OUTPUT
5V STANDBY
REGULATOR
(5V, 50mA)
5.6V
C3**
10µF
3
GROUND
12/90 Rev 1.1 2/94
LINFINITY Microelectronics Inc.
Copyright 1994
11861 Western Avenue ∞ Garden Grove, CA 92841
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(714) 898-8121 ∞ FAX: (714) 893-2570