MIC5255
150mA Low Noise µCap CMOS LDO
General Description
Features
The MIC5255 is an efficient, precise CMOS voltage
• Input voltage range: 2.7V to 6.0V
regulator optimized for ultra-low-noise applications. It
• Thin SOT package: 1mm height SOT-23-5
offers 1% initial accuracy, extremely-low dropout voltage
• Ultra-low output noise: 30µV(rms)
(135mV at 150mA) and low ground current (typically
• Stability with ceramic output capacitors
90µA). The MIC5255 provides a very-low-noise output,
• Ultra-low dropout: 135mV @ 150mA
ideal for RF applications where a clean voltage source is
required. A noise bypass pin is also available for further
• High output accuracy:
reduction of output noise.
– 1.0% initial accuracy
Designed specifically for handheld and battery-powered
– 2.0% over temperature
devices, the MIC5255 provides a TTL-logic-compatible en• Low quiescent current: 90µA
able pin. When disabled, power consumption drops nearly
• Tight load and line regulation
to zero.
• TTL-Logic-controlled enable input
The MIC5255 also works with low-ESR ceramic
• “Zero” off-mode current
capacitors, reducing the amount of board space necessary
for power applications, critical in handheld wireless
• Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
devices.
Key features include current limit, thermal shutdown, faster
Applications
transient response, and an active clamp to speed up
®
device turn-off. Available in the 6-pin 2mm × 2mm MLF
• Cellular phones and pagers
package, the IttyBitty® SOT-23-5 package and the new
• Cellular accessories
Thin SOT-23-5, which offers the same footprint as the
• Battery-powered equipment
standard IttyBitty® SOT-23-5, but only 1mm tall. The
• Laptop, notebook, and palmtop computers
MIC5255 offers a range of output voltages.
• Consumer/personal electronics
Data sheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at www.micrel.com.
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Typical Application
CIN = 1.0µF
Ceramic
Enable
Shutdown
VIN
MIC5255-x.x_M5
1
5
2
3
EN
EN (pin 3) may be
connected directly
to IN (pin 1).
4
VOUT
COUT = 1.0µF
Ceramic
CBYP = 0.01µF
Ultra-Low-Noise Regulator Application
IttyBitty is a registered trademark of Micrel, Inc
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Ordering Information
Part Number
Marking
Voltage*
Junction
Temp. Range
Package
Standard
Pb-Free
Standard
Pb-Free**
MIC5255-2.5BD5
MIC5255-2.5YD5
NW25
NW25
2.5V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin TSOT-23
MIC5255-2.5BM5
MIC5255-2.5YM5
LW25
KW25
2.5V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-2.6BD5
MIC5255-2.6YD5
NW26
NW26
2.6V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin TSOT-23
MIC5255-2.6BM5
MIC5255-2.6YM5
LW26
KW26
2.6V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-2.7BD5
MIC5255-2.7YD5
NW27
NW27
2.7V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin TSOT-23
MIC5255-2.7BM5
MIC5255-2.7YM5
LW27
KW27
2.7V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-2.75BM5
MIC5255-2.75YM5
LW2H
KW2H
2.75V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-2.8BD5
MIC5255-2.8YD5
NW28
NW28
2.8V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin TSOT-23
MIC5255-2.8BM5
MIC5255-2.8YM5
LW28
KW28
2.8V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-2.8BML
MIC5255-2.8YML
W28
W28***
2.8V
–40° to +125°C
6-Pin 2x2 MLF
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MIC5255-2.85BD5
MIC5255-2.85YD5
NW2J
NW2J
2.85V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin TSOT-23
MIC5255-2.85BM5
MIC5255-2.85YM5
LW2J
KW2J
2.85V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-2.85BML
MIC5255-2.85YML
W2J
W2J***
2.85V
–40° to +125°C
6-Pin 2x2 MLF
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MIC5255-2.9BD5
MIC5255-2.9YD5
NW29
NW29
2.9V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin TSOT-23
MIC5255-2.9BM5
MIC5255-2.9YM5
LW29
KW29
2.9V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-3.0BD5
MIC5255-3.0YD5
NW30
NW30
3.0V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin TSOT-23
MIC5255-3.0BM5
MIC5255-3.0YM5
LW30
KW30
3.0V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-3.0BML
MIC5255-3.0YML
W30
W30***
3.0V
–40° to +125°C
6-Pin 2x2 MLF
MIC5255-3.1BM5
MIC5255-3.1YM5
LW31
KW31
3.1V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-3.2BM5
MIC5255-3.2YM5
LW32
KW32
3.2V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
®
MIC5255-3.3BD5
MIC5255-3.3YD5
NW33
NW33
3.3V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin TSOT-23
MIC5255-3.3BM5
MIC5255-3.3YM5
LW33
KW33
3.3V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
MIC5255-3.3BML
MIC5255-3.3YML
W33
W33***
3.3V
–40° to +125°C
6-Pin 2x2 MLF
MIC5255-3.5BM5
MIC5255-3.5YM5
LW35
KW35
3.5V
–40° to +125°C
5-Pin SOT-23
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Notes:
*
Other Voltage available. Contact Micrel for details.
**
Under bar / Over bar symbol may not be to scale.
***
Over bar symbol located after Pin 1 identifier.
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Pin Configuration
E N GND IN
3
2
E N GND IN
1
3
LW xx
2
1
Wxx
N W xx
4
5
4
5
OUT
BYP
OUT
MIC5255-x.xBM5
5-Pin SOT23 (M5)
MIC5255-x.xBD5
5-Pin Thin SOT23 (D5)
E N GND IN
E N GND IN
2
1
3
KW xx
2
1
4 OUT
IN 3
MIC5255-x.xBML
®
6-Pin 2x2 MLF (ML)
6 BYP
EN 1
Wxx
N W xx
GND 2
4
5
4
5
BYP
OUT
BYP
OUT
MIC5255-x.xYM5
5-Pin SOT23 (M5)
5 NC
GND 2
BYP
3
6 BYP
EN 1
MIC5255-x.xYD5
5-Pin Thin SOT23 (D5)
IN 3
5 NC
4 OUT
MIC5255-x.xYML
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6-Pin 2x2 MLF (ML)
Pin Description
Pin Number
SOT23-5
TSOT23-5
1
Pin Number
Pin Name
3
IN
2
2
GND
3
1
EN
Enable/Shutdown (Input): CMOS compatible input. Logic high = enable;
logic low = shutdown. Do not leave open.
4
6
BYP
Reference Bypass: Connect external 0.01µF ≤ CBYP ≤ 1.0µF capacitor
to GND to reduce output noise. May be left open.
5
4
OUT
Regulator Output.
6-MLF
–
5
NC
–
EP
GND
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Pin Name
Supply Input.
Ground.
No internal connection.
Ground: Internally connected to the exposed pad. Connect externally to
GND pin.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
Operating Ratings(2)
Supply Voltage (VIN) ............................................. 0V to +7V
Enable Voltage (VEN)............................................ 0V to +7V
Power Dissipation (PD) ........................... Internally Limited(3)
Junction Temperature (TJ) ........................–40°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature (Ts) .........................–60°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 5 sec.)........................ 260°C
EDS Rating(4) .................................................................. 2kV
Supply Voltage (VIN)........................................ +2.7V to +6V
Enable Voltage (VEN).............................................. 0V to VIN
Junction Temperature (TJ) ........................ –40°C to +125°C
Thermal Resistance
SOT23-5 (θJA) ..................................................235°C/W
2x2 MLF-6 (θJA) .................................................90°C/W
Electrical Characteristics(5)
VIN = VOUT + 1V, VEN = VIN; IOUT = 100µA; TJ = 25°C, bold values indicate –40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C; unless noted.
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
VO
Output Voltage Accuracy
IOUT = 100µA
∆VLNR
Line Regulation
VIN = VOUT + 1V to 6V
∆VLDR
VIN – VOUT
IQ
IGND
PSRR
(7)
Dropout Voltage
Quiescent Current
(8)
Ripple Rejection
Typ
Max
Units
1
2
%
%
0.02
0.05
%/V
1.5
2.5
%
–1
–2
IOUT = 0.1mA to 150mA
Load Regulation
Ground Pin Current
Min
(6)
IOUT = 100µA
0.1
5
mV
IOUT = 100mA
90
150
mV
IOUT = 150mA
135
200
250
mV
mV
VEN ≤ 0.4V (shutdown)
0.2
1
µA
IOUT = 0mA
90
150
µA
IOUT = 150mA
117
µA
f = 10Hz, COUT = 1.0µF, CBYP = 0.01µF
60
dB
f = 100Hz, VIN = VOUT +1
60
dB
f = 10kHz, VIN = VOUT +1
50
dB
ILIM
Current Limit
VOUT = 0V
en
Output Voltage Noise
COUT = 1.0µF, CBYP = 0.01µF,
f = 10Hz to 100kHz
160
425
mV
30
µV(rms)
VIL
Enable Input Logic-Low Voltage
VIN = 2.7V to 5.5V, regulator shutdown
VIH
Enable Input Logic-High Voltage
VIN = 2.7V to 5.5V, regulator enabled
IEN
Enable Input Current
VIL ≤ 0.4V, regulator shutdown
0.01
µA
VIH ≥ 1.6V, regulator enabled
0.01
µA
500
Ω
Thermal Shutdown Temperature
150
°C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
10
°C
Enable Input
Shutdown Resistance Discharge
0.4
V
V
1.6
Thermal Protection
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Notes:
1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
3. The maximum allowable power dissipation of any TA (ambient temperature) is PD(max) = (TJ(max) – TA) / θJA. Exceeding the maximum allowable power
dissipation will result in excessive die temperature, and the regulator will go into thermal shutdown. The θJA of the MIC5255-x.xBM5 (all versions) is
235°C/W on a PC board. See “Thermal Considerations” section for further details.
4. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended. Human body model, 1.5k in series with 100pF.
5. Specification for packaged product only.
6. Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature using low duty cycle pulse testing. Parts are tested for load regulation in the load range
from 1.0mA to 150mA. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects are covered by the thermal regulation specification.
7. Dropout Voltage is defined as the input-to-output differential at which the output voltage drops 2% below its nominal value measured at 1V
differential. For outputs below 2.7V, dropout voltage is the input-to-output voltage differential with the minimum input voltage 2.7V. Minimum input
operating voltage is 2.7V.
8. Ground pin current is the regulator quiescent current. The total current drawn from the supply is the sum of the load current plus the ground pin
current.
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Typical Characteristics
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Typical Characteristics
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Functional Characteristics
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Functional Diagram
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large capacitor on the bypass pin without significantly
slowing turn-on time. Refer to the “Typical Characteristics” section for performance with different bypass
capacitors.
Application Information
Enable/Shutdown
The MIC5255 comes with an active-high enable pin that
allows the regulator to be disabled. Forcing the enable
pin low disables the regulator and sends it into a “zero”
off-mode-current state. In this state, current consumed
by the regulator goes nearly to zero. Forcing the enable
pin high enables the output voltage. This part is CMOS
and the enable pin cannot be left floating; a floating
enable pin may cause an indeterminate state on the
output.
Active Shutdown
The MIC5255 also features an active shutdown clamp,
which is an N-Channel MOSFET that turns on when the
device is disabled. This allows the output capacitor and
load to discharge, de-energizing the load.
No-Load Stability
The MIC5255 will remain stable and in regulation with no
load unlike many other voltage regulators. This is
especially important in CMOS RAM keep-alive
applications.
Input Capacitor
The MIC5255 is a high performance, high bandwidth
device. Therefore, it requires a well-bypassed input
supply for optimal performance. A 1µF capacitor is
required from the input to ground to provide stability.
Low-ESR
ceramic
capacitors
provide
optimal
performance at a minimum of space. Additional high
frequency capacitors, such as small valued NPO
dielectric type capacitors, help filter out high frequency
noise and are good practice in any RF-based circuit.
Thermal Considerations
The MIC5255 is designed to provide 150mA of
continuous current in a very small package. Maximum
power dissipation can be calculated based on the output
current and the voltage drop across the part. To
determine the maximum power dissipation of the
package, use the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
of the device and the following basic equation:
Output Capacitor
The MIC5255 requires an output capacitor for stability.
The design requires 1µF or greater on the output to
maintain stability. The design is optimized for use with
low-ESR ceramic chip capacitors. High ESR capacitors
may cause high frequency oscillation. The maximum
recommended ESR is 300mΩ. The output capacitor can
be increased, but performance has been optimized for a
1µF ceramic output capacitor and does not improve
significantly with larger capacitance.
X7R/X5R dielectric-type ceramic capacitors are recommended because of their temperature performance.
X7R-type capacitors change capacitance by 15% over
their operating temperature range and are the most
stable type of ceramic capacitors. Z5U and Y5V
dielectric capacitors change value by as much as 50%
and 60%, respectively, over their operating temperature
ranges. To use a ceramic chip capacitor with Y5V
dielectric, the value must be much higher than an X7R
ceramic capacitor to ensure the same minimum
capacitance over the equivalent operating temperature
range.
⎛ TJ(max) − TA
PD(max) = ⎜⎜
θ JA
⎝
TJ(max) is the maximum junction temperature of the die,
125°C, and TA is the ambient operating temperature. θJA
is layout dependent; Table 1 shows examples of
junction-to-ambient thermal resistance for the MIC5255.
Package
θJA Recommended
Minimum Footprint
θJA 1” Square
Copper Clad
θJC
SOT23-5
(M5 or D5)
235°C/W
185°C/W
145°C/W
Table 1. SOT-23-5 Thermal Resistance
The actual power dissipation of the regulator circuit can
be determined using the equation:
PD = (VIN – VOUT) IOUT + VIN IGND
Substituting PD(max) for PD and solving for the operating
conditions that are critical to the application will give the
maximum operating conditions for the regulator circuit.
For example, when operating the MIC5255-3.0BM5 at
50°C with a minimum footprint layout, the maximum
input voltage for a set output current can be determined
as follows:
Bypass Capacitor
A capacitor can be placed from the noise bypass pin to
ground to reduce output voltage noise. The capacitor
bypasses the internal reference. A 0.01µF capacitor is
recommended for applications that require low-noise
outputs. The bypass capacitor can be increased, further
reducing noise and improving PSRR. Turn-on time
increases slightly with respect to bypass capacitance. A
unique quick-start circuit allows the MIC5255 to drive a
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⎟
⎟
⎠
⎛ 125°C − 50°C ⎞
PD(max) = ⎜
⎟
⎝ 235°C/W ⎠
PD(max) = 315mW
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The junction-to-ambient thermal resistance for the
minimum footprint is 235°C/W, from Table 1. The
maximum power dissipation must not be exceeded for
proper operation. Using the output voltage of 3.0V and
an output current of 150mA, the maximum input voltage
can be determined. Because this device is CMOS and
the ground current is typically 100µA over the load
range, the power dissipation contributed by the ground
current is < 1% and can be ignored for this calculation:
315mW = (VIN – 3.0V) 150mA
315mW = VIN × 150mA – 450mW
810mW = VIN × 150mA
VIN(max) = 5.4V
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Therefore, a 3.0V application at 150mA of output current
can accept a maximum input voltage of 5.4V in a SOT23-5 package. For a full discussion of heat sinking and
thermal effects on voltage regulators, refer to the “Regulator Thermals” section of Micrel’s Designing with LowDropout Voltage Regulators handbook.
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Package Information
5-Pin SOT (M5)
5-Pin Thin SOT (D5)
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6-Pin MLF (ML)
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