PQ030EZ01ZP

Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series SC-63 Package, Low Voltage Operation Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators s q Features s Outline Dimensions 6.6MAX. 5.2 ±0.5 3 (Unit : mm) 2.3±0.5 (0.5) 9.7MAX. MIN. q q Peripheral equipment of personal computers Power supplies for various electronic equipment such as DVD player or STB 2.5 s Applications (0 to 0.25) 0.5+0.2 –0.1 4–(1.27) (0.5) s Model Line-up Output voltage (VO) 1.5V 1.8V 2.5V PQ015EZ5MZP PQ018EZ5MZP PQ025EZ5MZP PQ015EZ5MZZ PQ018EZ5MZZ PQ025EZ5MZZ PQ015EZ01ZP PQ018EZ01ZP PQ025EZ01ZP PQ015EZ01ZZ PQ018EZ01ZZ PQ025EZ01ZZ 3V 3.3V PQ030EZ5MZP PQ033EZ5MZP PQ030EZ5MZZ PQ033EZ5MZZ PQ030EZ01ZP PQ033EZ01ZP PQ030EZ01ZZ PQ033EZ01ZZ (Ta=25°C) Unit V V A W ˚C ˚C ˚C ˚C 1 2 3 4 5 ( ) : Typical dimensions Output Package current (IO) type 0.5A 1A Taping Sleeve Taping Sleeve Taping Sleeve Taping Sleeve 1 3 Specific IC 2 5 1 2 3 4 5 0.5A 1A DC input (VIN) ON/OFF control terminal (VC) DC output (VO) NC GND s Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Symbol Rating Input voltage VIN 10 ❇1 VC ON/OFF control terminal voltage 10 0.5 Output PQxxxEZ5MZ Series IO current PQxxxEZ01Z Series 1 ❇2 Power dissipation PD 8 ❇3 Junction temperature Tj 150 Topr Operating temperature −40 to +85 Tstg Storage temperature −40 to +150 Tsol Soldering temperature 260 (10s) ❇1 All are open except GND and applicable terminals. ❇2 PD:With infinite heat sink ❇3 Overheat protection may operate at Tj=125˚C to 150˚C •Please refer to the chapter " Handling Precautions ". Notice In the absence of confirmation by device specification sheets,SHARP takes no responsibility for any defects that may occur in equipment using any SHARP devices shown in catalogs,data books,etc.Contact SHARP in order to obtain the latest device specification sheets before using any SHARP device. Internet Internet address for Electronic Components Group http://sharp-world.com/ecg/ (0.9) (1.7) Low voltage operation (Minimum operating voltage: 2.35V) 2.5V input → available 1.5 to 1.8V q Low dissipation current Dissipation current at no load : MAX. 2mA Output OFF-state dissipation current: MAX. 5µA q B uilt-in overcurrent protection and overheat protection functions 5.5±0.5 015EZ5M Epoxy resin Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series s Electrical Characteristics (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V, IO=0.3A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25˚C (PQxxxEZ5MZ)) (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V, IO=0.5A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25˚C (PQxxxEZ01Z)) MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Parameter Symbol Conditions Input voltage Output voltage Load regulation PQxxxEZ5MZ PQxxxEZ01Z VIN VO RegL Line regulation RegI Temperature coefficient of output voltage TCVO Ripple Rejection RR PQxxxEZ5MZ ❇4 Dropout voltage VI-O PQxxxEZ01Z ❇6 ON-state voltage for control VC (ON) ON-state current for control IC (ON) OFF-state voltage for control VC (OFF) OFF-state current for control IC (OFF) Quiescent current Iq Output OFF-state dissipation current Iqs − − IO=5mA to 0.5A IO=5mA to 1A VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V to VO(TYP.)+6V, IO=5mA Tj=0 to 125˚C, IO=5mA Refer to Fig.2 ❇5IO=0.3A ❇5IO=0.5A − − − VC=0.4V IO=0A IO=0A, VC=0.4V Refer to below table Refer to below table − − − 45 − 2 − − − − − 0.2 0.1 ±0.01 60 0.2 − − − − 1 − 2 1 − − 0.5 − 200 0.8 2 2 5 V V % % %/˚C dB V V µA V µA mA µA ❇4 Applied PQ030EZ5MZ, PQ033EZ5MZ ❇5 Input voltage shall be the value when output voltage is 95% in comparison with the initial value. ❇6 In case of opening control terminal 2 , output voltage turns off. s Input Voltage Line-up (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be IO=0.3A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25˚C (PQxxxEZ5MZ)) (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be IO=0.5A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25˚C (PQxxxEZ01Z)) MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Conditions − − − − − 2.35 2.35 VO+0.5 VO+0.5 VO+0.5 − − − − − 10 10 10 10 10 V V V V V Model No. Symbol VIN VIN VIN VIN VIN PQ015EZ5MZ/PQ015EZ01Z PQ018EZ5MZ/PQ018EZ01Z PQ025EZ5MZ/PQ025EZ01Z PQ030EZ5MZ/PQ030EZ01Z PQ033EZ5MZ/PQ033EZ01Z s Output Voltage Line-up (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V, IO=0.3A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25˚C (PQxxxEZ5MZ)) (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V, IO=0.5A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25˚C (PQxxxEZ01Z)) MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Symbol Conditions VO VO VO VO VO Model No. PQ015EZ5MZ/PQ015EZ01Z PQ018EZ5MZ/PQ018EZ01Z PQ025EZ5MZ/PQ025EZ01Z PQ030EZ5MZ/PQ030EZ01Z PQ033EZ5MZ/PQ033EZ01Z − − − − − 1.45 1.75 2.438 2.925 3.218 1.5 1.8 2.5 3 3.3 1.55 1.85 2.562 3.075 3.382 V V V V V Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.1 Test Circuit VIN 1 PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series 3 VO A 2 5 0.33µF A Iq VC A IC + 47µF IO V RL Fig.2 Test Circuit for Ripple Rejection + 1 ei ~ 2 0.33µF VIN 5 2.7V VC + 47µF RL 3 IO eo V ~ f=120Hz (sine wave) ei(rms)=0.5V VIN=VO(TYP)+2V IO=0.3A RR=20log (ei(rms)/eo(rms)) Fig.3 Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature 10 PD : With infinite heat sink Fig.4 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ015EZ5MZ) 1.5 VIN=2.35V VIN=3V VIN=3.3V VIN=2.5V 8 Power dissipation PD (W) 1.2 Output voltage VO (V) 0.9 5 0.6 VIN=5V 0.3 0 −40 −20 0 0 20 40 60 80 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 Output current IO (A) Ambient temperature Ta (°C) Note) Oblique line portion:Overheat protection may operate in this area. Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.5 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ018EZ5MZ) 1.8 1.6 1.4 VIN=2.35V VIN=2.5V VIN=3V PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.6 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ025EZ5MZ) 2.5 VIN=3V VIN=3.3V VIN=3.6V 2 Output voltage VO (V) 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 Output voltage VO (V) VIN=3.3V 1.5 1 VIN=5V 0.5 VIN=4.5V VIN=5V 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 Output current IO (A) 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 Output current IO (A) Fig.7 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ030EZ5MZ) 3 Fig.8 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ033EZ5MZ) 3.5 VIN=10V 3 VIN=4.5V VIN=7V VIN=5.5V 2.5 VIN=10V VIN=5.5V VIN=5V VIN=4.5V Output voltage VO (V) 2 Output voltage VO (V) VIN=7V 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 1.5 1 VIN=5V 0.5 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 Output current IO (A) 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 Output current IO (A) Fig.9 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ015EZ01Z) 1.5 VIN=2.35V VIN=3V VIN=2.5V Fig.10 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ018EZ01Z) 1.8 1.6 1.4 Output voltage VO (V) VIN=2.35V VIN=3V VIN=3.3V VIN=2.5V 1.2 Output voltage VO (V) 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 VIN=5V 0.9 VIN=3.3V 0.6 VIN=5V 0.3 0 0 0.5 1 Output current IO (A) 1.5 2 0 0 0.5 1 Output current IO (A) 1.5 2 Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.11 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ025EZ01Z) 2.5 VIN=3V VIN=3.3V PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.12 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ030EZ01Z) 3 2 2.5 VIN=3.6V Output voltage VO (V) VIN=10V VIN=7V VIN=5.5V VIN=5V VIN=4.5V Output voltage VO (V) 2 1.5 VIN=5V 1.5 1 VIN=4.5V 1 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 0.5 1 Output current IO (A) 1.5 2 0 0.5 1 Output current IO (A) 1.5 2 Fig.13 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ033EZ01Z) 3.5 3 Fig.14 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ015EZ5MZ/PQ015EZ01Z) 1.55 1.54 VIN=2.5V VC=2.7V VIN=10V 1.53 Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 0.5 VIN=7V VIN=5.5V VIN=5V VIN=4.5V 1.52 1.51 1.5 1.49 1.48 1.47 1.46 PQ015EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A PQ015EZ01Z:IO=0.5A 1 Output current IO (A) 1.5 2 1.45 −50 −25 0 25 50 75 100 125 Ambient temperature Ta (°C) Fig.15 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ018EZ5MZ/PQ018EZ01Z) 1.85 1.84 1.83 Output voltage VO (V) Fig.16 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ025EZ5MZ/PQ025EZ01Z) 2.525 2.52 2.515 VIN=3.5V VC=2.7V VIN=2.8V VC=2.7V 1.82 1.81 1.8 1.79 1.78 1.77 1.76 1.75 −50 −25 0 25 50 75 100 125 PQ018EZ01Z:IO=0.5A PQ018EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A Output voltage VO (V) 2.51 2.505 2.5 2.495 2.49 2.485 2.48 2.475 −50 −25 0 25 50 75 100 125 PQ025EZ01Z:IO=0.5A PQ025EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A Ambient temperature Ta (°C) Ambient temperature Ta (°C) Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.17 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ030EZ5MZ/PQ030EZ01Z) 3.05 3.04 3.03 Output voltage VO (V) PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.18 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ033EZ5MZ/PQ033EZ01Z) 3.35 3.34 3.33 Output voltage VO (V) VIN=4V VC=2.7V VIN=4.3V VC=2.7V 3.02 3.01 3 2.99 2.98 2.97 2.96 2.95 −50 −25 PQ030EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A 3.32 3.31 3.3 3.29 3.28 3.27 3.26 PQ033EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A PQ030EZ01Z:IO=0.5A PQ033EZ01Z:IO=0.5A 0 25 50 75 100 125 3.25 −50 −25 0 25 50 75 100 125 Ambient temperature Ta (°C) Ambient temperature Ta (°C) Fig.19 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ015EZ5MZ) 1.6 1.4 Output voltage VO (V) Fig.20 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ018EZ5MZ) 2 1.8 1.6 1.2 Output voltage VO (V) 1.4 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 RL=3.6Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=6Ω (IO=0.3A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0 1 2 3 RL=3Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=5Ω (IO=0.3A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.21 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ025EZ5MZ) 2.5 RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) Fig.22 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ030EZ5MZ) 3.5 3 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF RL=6Ω (IO=0.5A) 2 RL=10Ω (IO=0.3A) 1.5 1 0.5 0 RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 2 Output voltage VO (V) 1.5 RL=8.3Ω (IO=0.3A) 1 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF 0.5 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Output voltage VO (V) RL=5Ω (IO=0.5A) 2.5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.23 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ033EZ5MZ) 3.5 3 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.24 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ015EZ01Z) 1.6 1.4 Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) 2.5 RL=6.6Ω (IO=0.5A) 1.2 RL=1.5Ω (IO=1A) 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 2 RL=11Ω (IO=0.3A) RL=3Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 1 RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.25 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ018EZ01Z) 2 1.8 1.6 Fig.26 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ025EZ01Z) 2.5 2 Output voltage VO (V) 1.4 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0 1 2 RL=1.8Ω (IO=1A) RL=3.6Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) Output voltage VO (V) RL=2.5Ω (IO=1A) 1.5 RL=5Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=0Ω (IO=0A) 1 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF 0.5 0 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.27 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ030EZ01Z) 3.5 3 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF RL=3Ω (IO=1A) RL=6Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) Fig.28 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ033EZ01Z) 3.5 3 Output voltage VO (V) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF RL=3.3Ω (IO=1A) RL=6.6Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) Output voltage VO (V) 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 1 2 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Input voltage VIN (V) Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.29 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ015EZ5MZ) 20 PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.30 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ018EZ5MZ) 20 Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF 10 10 RL=3.6Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=6Ω (IO=0.3A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) RL=3Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=5Ω (IO=0.3A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.31 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ025EZ5MZ) 20 Fig.32 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ030EZ5MZ) 20 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF RL=10Ω (IO=0.3A) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF RL=6Ω (IO=0.5A) 10 RL=5Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=8.3Ω (IO=0.3A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) 10 RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.33 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ033EZ5MZ) 20 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF RL=11Ω (IO=0.3A) RL=6.6Ω (IO=0.5A) Fig.34 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ015EZ01Z) 20 Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=10µF RL=1.5Ω (IO=1A) 10 10 RL=3Ω (IO=0.5A) 0 0 1 RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 0 4 5 2 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Input voltage VIN (V) Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.35 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ018EZ01Z) 20 Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.36 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ025EZ01Z) 30 Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF RL=1.8Ω (IO=1A) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF 20 RL=2.5Ω (IO=1A) 10 RL=3.6Ω (IO=0.5A) 10 RL=5Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 0 RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.37 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ030EZ01Z) 30 Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) Fig.38 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ033EZ01Z) 30 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF RL=6.6Ω (IO=0.5A) RL=3.3Ω (IO=1A) 20 RL=6Ω (IO=0.5A) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33µF CO=47µF RL=3Ω (IO=1A) 20 10 10 0 0 1 RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 0 RL=∞Ω (IO=0A) 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.39 Quiescent Current vs. Junction Temperature 1.4 1.2 033:VIN=4.3V 030:VIN=4.0V IO=0A VC=2.7V 025:VIN=3.5V Fig.40 Dropout Voltage vs. Junction Temperature 0.25 VIN=2.35V VC=2.7V 0.2 Quiescent current Iq (mA) 1 018:VIN=2.8V 0.8 015:VIN=2.5V 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 −50 −25 Dropout voltage VI-O (V) PQ033EZ01Z:IO=0.5A PQ030EZ01Z:IO=0.5A 0.15 PQ033EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A PQ030EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A 0.1 0.05 PQxxxEZ01Z PQxxxEZ5MZ 0 25 50 75 100 125 Junction temperature Tj (°C) 0 −50 −25 0 25 50 75 100 125 Junction temperature Tj (°C) Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.41 Ripple Rejection vs. Input Ripple Frequency 75 70 015(VIN=3.5V) 018(VIN=3.8V) 033(VIN=5.3V) 030(VIN=5V) 025(VIN=4.5V) 55 50 ei(rms)=0.5V 45 VC=2.7V IO=0.3A 40 CO=47µF PQxxxEZ01Z Ta=Room temp. PQxxxEZ5MZ 35 0.1 1 10 Input ripple frequency f (kHz) PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.42 Ripple Rejection vs. Output Current 80 75 Ripple rejection RR (dB) 015(VIN=3.5V) 018(VIN=3.8V) 025(VIN=4.5V) Ripple rejection RR (dB) 65 60 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 030(VIN=5V) 033(VIN=5.3V) PQxxxEZ01Z PQxxxEZ5MZ ei(rms)=0.5V f=120Hz VC=2.7V CO=47µF Ta=Room temp. 100 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Output current IO (A) Fig.43 Typical Application VO 1 3 VIN CIN 5 2 CO + Load ON/OFF signal High:Output ON    Low or open:Output OFF Fig.44 Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature (Typical Value) 3 Cu area 740mm2 Power dissipation PD (W) 2 Cu area 180mm2 Cu area 100mm2 Cu area 70mm2 1 Cu area 36mm 2 PWB PWB Cu 0 −20 0 20 40 60 80 Material : Glass-cloth epoxy resin Size : 50×50×1.6mm Cu thickness : 35µm Ambient temperature Ta (°C) NOTICE q The circuit application examples in this publication are provided to explain representative applications of SHARP devices and are not intended to guarantee any circuit design or license any intellectual property rights. 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