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SPX1582
3A Ultra Low Dropout Voltage Regulator
Fast Response, Adjustable & Fixed
FEATURES
■Low Dropout Voltage 500mV at 3A Full Load Current
■Adjustable Ouput Down to 1.25V from ATX Power Supply
■Fixed Output Voltages of 3.3V and 2.5V
SPX1582
SPX1582
5 Pin TO-263
5 Pin TO-220
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2
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■Extremely Tight Load and Line Regulation
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5
1
2
3
■Standard 5-Terminal Low Cost TO-220 and TO-263
APPLICATIONS
■3.3V to 2.8V ATX Power Supplies
■3.3V to 2.9V for Portable PENTIUMTM Processor
■5V to 3.5V VRE Supply
■High efficiency "Green" Computer Systems
Now Available in Lead Free Packaging
DESCRIPTION
The SPX1582 is a 3A Low Dropout Regulator with extremely low dropout voltage. The adjustable version requires only
two external resistors to set the output voltage. The fixed version has a preset output of 3.3V, 2.8V or 2.5V and does
not require any external resistors. The SPX1582 features a low dropout of 400mV(Typ.) and offers fast transient
response. This device is suitable for Pentium applications requiring 2.8V, 2.5V from 3.3V ATX power supplies, where
a low current input voltage 1V greater than the output voltage is needed. With an external sense pin the load regulation
is less than 1mV. This device is an excellent choice for the use of powering low voltage microprocessors that require
alowerdropout,fasttransientresponsetoregulatefrom3.3Vand5Vsupplies.TheSPX1582isalsoanexcellentchoice
as a post regulator for switching supplies applications.
The SPX1582 offers protection against over-current faults, reversed input polarity, over temperature operation and
positive and negative transient voltage.
The SPX1582 is offered in a 5 pin TO-220 and TO-263 compatible with industry standard 5-terminal regulators. For 5A,
3A and 1.5A ultra low dropout versions refer to SPX1581, SPX1582 and SPX1583 data sheets respectively.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS CIRCUIT
V
V
OUT
IN
2.5V
OUT
3.3V
IN
5
4
3
V
V
V
V
OUT
2.5V
OUT
IN
3.3V
IN
SPX1582
C1
330µF
5
4
3
V
V
SPX1582
C1
330µF
5V
V
1
2
5V
V
V
CTRL
1
CTRL
SENSE
2
CTRL
V
CTRL
SENSE
R1
124Ω
ADJ
GND
C4
2x330µF
C2
10µF
C4
2x330µF
C2
10µF
C3
.033µF
R2
124Ω
(1) V
CTRL
needed when V < 5V.
IN
(1) V
(2) V
(3) V
needed when V < 5V.
IN
CTRL
= V
REF
(1+R /R )+I R .
OUT
REF
2
1
ADJ 2
is measured across adjust to sense.
Adjustable Regulator
Typical Fixed Regulator
Date:5/25/04
SPX1582 3A Ultra Low Dropout Voltage Regulator
©Copyright 2004 Sipex Corporation
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