TK73200
ADJUSTABLE LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
■ Up to 5 A Output Current Capability with External
PNP Transistor
■ Battery Powered Systems
■ Cellular/Cordless Telephones
■ Radio Control Systems
■ Internal Short Circuit Protection
■ Excellent Load Regulation
■ Wireless Communications Systems
■ Portable Instrumentations
■ CMOS/TTL-Compatible On/Off Switch
■ Internal Reverse Bias Current Protection Switch
■ Internal Thermal Shutdown
■ Portable Computers
■ Personal Digital Assistants
■ Local Area Network (LAN) Receivers
■ Power Recovery for Microprocessors
■ Wide Adjustable Output Voltage Range
(2.0 V to 12.0 V)
■ Continuous and Pulsed Current Modes
DESCRIPTION
The TK73200 is a controller IC for an adjustable low
dropout voltage regulator. The TK73200 and the external
PNP power transistor provide adjustable output voltages
from 2 to 12 V and output current from 100 mA to 5 A. By
utilizing an external PNP power transistor, low dropout
voltage at high current can be readily achieved. The
internal electronic switch can be controlled by TTL or
CMOS logic levels. The device is in the “on” state when the
control pin is pulled to a high logic level. A pin for a bypass
capacitor, which connects to the internal circuitry, is
provided to lower the overall output noise level.
TK73200
CONTROL
BASE
NOISE
BYPASS
V
ADJ
C
GND
PULSE
V
I
PK
IN
The current limit characteristics can be configured as
continuous (constant current) or pulsed (cycling). An
internal thermal shutdown circuit limits the junction
temperatures to below 150 °C.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
I
V
ADJ
V
PK
C
BASE
IN
PULSE
ORDERING INFORMATION
TK73200M L
ON/OFF
CIRCUIT
THERMAL
SENSOR
Tape/Reel Code
Temp. Code
CONTROL
Package Code
PACKAGE CODE
M: SOT23L-8
TAPE/REEL CODE
L: Tape Left
BANDGAP
REFERENCE
TEMP. RANGE
C: -30 to 80 °C
GND
NOISE BYPASS
June 1999 TOKO, Inc.
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