LT3027
Dual 100mA,
Low Dropout, Low Noise,
Micropower Regulator with
Independent Inputs
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTIO
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The LT ®3027 is a dual, micropower, low noise, low dropout regulator with independent inputs. With an external
0.01µF bypass capacitor, output noise is a low 20µVRMS
over a 10Hz to 100kHz bandwidth. Designed for use in
battery-powered systems, the low 25µA quiescent current
per channel makes it an ideal choice. In shutdown, quiescent current drops to less than 0.1µA. Shutdown control
is independent for each channel, allowing for flexibility in
power management. The device is capable of operating
over an input voltage from 1.8V to 20V, and can supply
100mA of output current from each channel with a dropout voltage of 300mV. Quiescent current is well controlled
in dropout.
The LT3027 regulator is stable with output capacitors as
low as 1µF. Small ceramic capacitors can be used without
the series resistance required by other regulators.
Internal protection circuitry includes reverse battery protection, current limiting and thermal limiting protection.
The device is available as an adjustable device with a
1.22V reference voltage. The LT3027 regulator is available
in the thermally enhanced 10-lead MSOP and low profile
(0.75mm) 3mm × 3mm DFN packages.
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Low Noise: 20µVRMS (10Hz to 100kHz)
Low Quiescent Current: 25µA/Channel
Independent Inputs
Wide Input Voltage Range: 1.8V to 20V
Output Current: 100mA/Channel
Very Low Shutdown Current: 3300pF
1.5
1.0
0.5
X5R
0
–20
–40
Y5V
–60
–80
BOTH CAPACITORS ARE 16V,
1210 CASE SIZE, 10µF
–100
–50 –25
0
1
3
2
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
OUTPUT CAPACITANCE (µF)
50
25
75
0
TEMPERATURE (°C)
100
125
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Figure 2. Stability
Figure 4. Ceramic Capacitor Temperature Characteristics
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APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
Voltage and temperature coefficients are not the only
sources of problems. Some ceramic capacitors have a
piezoelectric response. A piezoelectric device generates
voltage across its terminals due to mechanical stress,
similar to the way a piezoelectric accelerometer or
microphone works. For a ceramic capacitor the stress
can be induced by vibrations in the system or thermal
transients. The resulting voltages produced can cause
appreciable amounts of noise, especially when a ceramic
capacitor is used for noise bypassing. A ceramic capacitor produced Figure 5’s trace in response to light tapping
from a pencil. Similar vibration induced behavior can
masquerade as increased output voltage noise.
COUT = 10µF
CBYP = 0.01µF
ILOAD = 100mA
For continuous normal conditions, the maximum junction
temperature rating of 125°C must not be exceeded. It is
important to give careful consideration to all sources of
thermal resistance from junction to ambient. Additional
heat sources mounted nearby must also be considered.
For surface mount devices, heat sinking is accomplished
by using the heat spreading capabilities of the PC board
and its copper traces. Copper board stiffeners and plated
through-holes can also be used to spread the heat generated by power devices.
The following tables list thermal resistance for several
different board sizes and copper areas. All measurements
were taken in still air on 3/32" FR-4 board with one ounce
copper.
Table 1. MSE Package, 10-Lead MSOP
COPPER AREA
TOPSIDE*
BACKSIDE
VOUT
500µV/DIV
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Figure 5. Noise Resulting from Tapping on a Ceramic Capacitor
Thermal Considerations
The power handling capability of the device will be limited
by the maximum rated junction temperature (125°C). The
power dissipated by the device will be made up of two
components (for each channel):
THERMAL RESISTANCE
(JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
2500mm2
2500mm2
2500mm2
40°C/W
2
2500mm
2
2
45°C/W
2500mm
2
2
50°C/W
2500mm
2
2
62°C/W
1000mm
100ms/DIV
BOARD AREA
225mm
2
100mm
2
2500mm
2500mm
2500mm
*Device is mounted on topside.
Table 2. DD Package, 10-Lead DFN
COPPER AREA
TOPSIDE*
BACKSIDE
BOARD AREA
THERMAL RESISTANCE
(JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
2500mm2
2500mm2
2500mm2
40°C/W
2
2500mm
2
2
45°C/W
2500mm
2
2
2500mm
50°C/W
2500mm2
62°C/W
1000mm
225mm
2
100mm2
2500mm2
2500mm
1. Output current multiplied by the input/output voltage
differential: (IOUT)(VIN – VOUT), and
*Device is mounted on topside.
2. GND pin current multiplied by the input voltage:
(IGND)(VIN).
The thermal resistance juncton-to-case (θJC), measured
at the Exposed Pad on the back of the die is 10°C/W for the
10-lead MS package and 3°C for the 10-lead DFN package.
The ground pin current can be found by examining the
GND Pin Current curves in the Typical Performance
Characteristics section. Power dissipation will be equal to
the sum of the two components listed above. Power
dissipation from both channels must be considered during thermal analysis.
The LT3027 regulator has internal thermal limiting designed to protect the device during overload conditions.
Calculating Junction Temperature
Example: Given an output voltage on the first channel of
3.3V, an output voltage of 2.5V on the second channel, an
input voltage range of 4V to 6V, output current ranges of
0mA to 100mA for the first channel and 0mA to 50mA for
the second channel, with a maximum ambient temperature
of 50°C, what will the maximum junction temperature be?
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The power dissipated by each channel of the device will be
equal to:
IOUT(MAX)(VIN(MAX) – VOUT) + IGND(VIN(MAX))
where (for the first channel):
IOUT(MAX) = 100mA
VIN(MAX) = 6V
IGND at (IOUT = 100mA, VIN = 6V) = 2mA
so:
P1 = 100mA(6V – 3.3V) + 2mA(6V) = 0.28W
and (for the second channel):
IOUT(MAX) = 50mA
VIN(MAX) = 6V
IGND at (IOUT = 50mA, VIN = 6V) = 1mA
so:
P2 = 50mA(6V – 2.5V) + 1mA(6V) = 0.18W
The thermal resistance will be in the range of 40°C/W to
60°C/W depending on the copper area. So the junction
temperature rise above ambient will be approximately
equal to:
(0.28W + 018W)(60°C/W) = 27.8°C
The maximum junction temperature will then be equal to
the maximum junction temperature rise above ambient
plus the maximum ambient temperature or:
TJMAX = 50°C + 27.8°C = 77.8°C
Protection Features
The LT3027 regulator incorporates several protection features which makes it ideal for use in battery-powered circuits. In addition to the normal protection features associated with monolithic regulators, such as current limiting
and thermal limiting, the devices are protected against
reverse input voltages and reverse voltages from output to
input.
Current limit protection and thermal overload protection are
intended to protect the device against current overload
conditions at the output of the device. For normal operation, the junction temperature should not exceed 125°C.
The input of the device will withstand reverse voltages of
20V. Current flow into the device will be limited to less than
1mA (typically less than 100µA) and no negative voltage will
appear at the output. The device will protect both itself and
the load. This provides protection against batteries which
can be plugged in backward.
The output of the LT3027 can be pulled below ground
without damaging the device. If the input is left open circuit
or grounded, the output can be pulled below ground by 20V.
The output will act like an open circuit; no current will flow
out of the pin. If the input is powered by a voltage source,
the output will source the short-circuit current of the device and will protect itself by thermal limiting. In this case,
grounding the SHDN pins will turn off the device and stop
the output from sourcing the short-circuit current.
The ADJ pins can be pulled above or below ground by as
much as 7V without damaging the device. If the input is left
open circuit or grounded, the ADJ pins will act like an open
circuit when pulled below ground and like a large resistor
(typically 100k) in series with a diode when pulled above
ground.
In situations where the ADJ pins are connected to a resistor divider that would pull the pins above their 7V clamp
voltage if the output is pulled high, the ADJ pin input current must be limited to less than 5mA. For example, a resistor divider is used to provide a regulated 1.5V output from
the 1.22V reference when the output is forced to 20V. The
top resistor of the resistor divider must be chosen to limit
the current into the ADJ pin to less than 5mA when the ADJ
pin is at 7V. The 13V difference between output and ADJ
pin divided by the 5mA maximum current into the ADJ pin
yields a minimum top resistor value of 2.6k.
In circuits where a backup battery is required, several different input/output conditions can occur. The output voltage may be held up while the input is either pulled to ground,
pulled to some intermediate voltage or is left open circuit.
When the IN pins of the LT3027 are forced below the corresponding OUT pins or the OUT pins are pulled above the
IN pins, input current will typically drop to less than 2µA.
This can happen if the input of the device is connected to
a discharged (low voltage) battery and the output is held
up by either a backup battery or a second regulator circuit.
The state of the SHDN pins will have no effect on the reverse
output current when the output is pulled above the input.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Noise Bypassing Slows Startup, Allows Outputs to Track
VSHDN1/SHDN2
1V/DIV
VIN1
3.7V TO 20V
VOUT1
1V/DIV
VOUT2
1V/DIV
10µF
0.01µF
BYP1
VIN2
2.9V TO 20V
3.3V
AT 100mA
OUT1
IN1
1µF
422k
249k
IN2 LT3027
Startup Time
1µF
10µF
0.01µF
261k
BYP2
SHDN2
GND
ADJ2
STARTUP TIME (ms)
SHDN1
100
2.5V
AT 100mA
OUT2
OFF ON
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2ms/DIV
ADJ1
249k
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10
1
0.1
100
10
1000
10000
CBYP (pF)
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Power Supply Controller Provides Coincident Tracking
Q1
VIN
3.3V
1µF
3.3V
10nF
154k
VOL GATE
RAMP
ON
255k
IN1
FB1
100k
IN2
BYP1
ADJ1
LTC2923
243k
RAMPBUF
255k
STATUS
SDO
2.5V
OUT1
10µF
LT3027
SHDN1
BYP2
SHDN2
OUT2
TRACK1
121k
115k
TRACK2 GND
FB2
1.8V
ADJ2
GND
93.1k
243k
115k
10µF
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO
DD Package
10-Lead Plastic DFN (3mm × 3mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1699)
R = 0.115
TYP
6
0.38 ± 0.10
10
0.675 ±0.05
3.50 ±0.05
1.65 ±0.05
2.15 ±0.05 (2 SIDES)
3.00 ±0.10
(4 SIDES)
PACKAGE
OUTLINE
1.65 ± 0.10
(2 SIDES)
PIN 1
TOP MARK
(SEE NOTE 6)
(DD10) DFN 1005
5
0.25 ± 0.05
0.200 REF
0.50
BSC
2.38 ±0.05
(2 SIDES)
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS
1
0.75 ±0.05
0.00 – 0.05
0.25 ± 0.05
0.50 BSC
2.38 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD
NOTE:
1. DRAWING TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229 VARIATION OF (WEED-2).
CHECK THE LTC WEBSITE DATA SHEET FOR CURRENT STATUS OF VARIATION ASSIGNMENT
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION ON THE
TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTIO
MSE Package
10-Lead Plastic MSOP
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1663)
BOTTOM VIEW OF
EXPOSED PAD OPTION
2.794 ± 0.102
(.110 ± .004)
5.23
(.206)
MIN
0.889 ± 0.127
(.035 ± .005)
1
2.06 ± 0.102
(.081 ± .004)
1.83 ± 0.102
(.072 ± .004)
2.083 ± 0.102 3.20 – 3.45
(.082 ± .004) (.126 – .136)
10
0.50
0.305 ± 0.038
(.0197)
(.0120 ± .0015)
BSC
TYP
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT
3.00 ± 0.102
(.118 ± .004)
(NOTE 3)
3.00 ± 0.102
(.118 ± .004)
(NOTE 4)
4.90 ± 0.152
(.193 ± .006)
0.254
(.010)
DETAIL “A”
0° – 6° TYP
1 2 3 4 5
GAUGE PLANE
0.53 ± 0.152
(.021 ± .006)
DETAIL “A”
0.18
(.007)
0.497 ± 0.076
(.0196 ± .003)
REF
10 9 8 7 6
SEATING
PLANE
0.86
(.034)
REF
1.10
(.043)
MAX
0.17 – 0.27
(.007 – .011)
TYP
0.50
(.0197)
BSC
0.127 ± 0.076
(.005 ± .003)
MSOP (MSE) 1005
NOTE:
1. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER/(INCH)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS.
MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
5. LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER FORMING) SHALL BE 0.102mm (.004") MAX
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Information furnished by Linear Technology Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representation that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
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TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Startup Sequencing
VIN1
3.7V TO 20V
1µF
10µF
0.01µF
BYP1
VIN2
2.9V TO 20V
3.3V
AT
100mA
OUT1
IN1
422k
35.7k
249k
28k
Turn-On Waveforms
Turn-Off Waveforms
ADJ1
IN2
LT3027
1µF
2.5V
AT
100mA
OUT2
OFF ON
10µF
0.01µF
SHDN1
BYP2
SHDN2
GND
261k
VSHDN1
1V/DIV
VSHDN1
1V/DIV
VOUT1
1V/DIV
VOUT2
1V/DIV
VOUT1
1V/DIV
VOUT2
1V/DIV
ADJ2
0.47µF
249k
2ms/DIV
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2ms/DIV
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COMMENTS
Low Noise < 20µVRMS, Stable with 1µF Ceramic Capacitors,
VIN: 1.8V to 20V, VOUT(MIN) = 1.22V, Dropout Voltage = 0.3V, IQ = 20µA,
ISD =