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AN-1479 LP38856S-1.2 Evaluation Board
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Introduction
This board is designed to allow the evaluation of the LP38856S-1.2 voltage regulator. Each board is
assembled and tested in the factory. This evaluation board has the TO-263 5-lead package mounted.
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General Description
The LP38856 is a dual-rail LDO linear regulator capable of suppling up to 3A of output current, and
incorporates an enable function.
The device has been designed to work with 10 µF input and output ceramic capacitors, and 1µF bias
capacitors. Footprints areas for CIN and COUT will allow for a variety of sizes.
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Operation
The input voltage, applied between VIN and GND, should be at least 1.0 V greater than VOUT, and no higher
than the applied VBIAS voltage.
The bias voltage, applied between VBIAS and GND should be above the minimum bias voltage of 3.0 V,
and no higher than the maximum of 5.5 V.
Loads can be connected to VOUT with reference to GND.
VOUT and VIN test points are provided on the board to allow accurate measurements directly on the
evaluation board, eliminating any voltage drop on the PCB traces or connecting wires to the load.
ON/OFF control is provided by supplying a logic level signal to the Enable pin. A minimum VEN value of 1.3
V is required at this pin to enable the LDO output. The LDO output will be shutdown when the VEN value is
1.0 V or less. The VEN threshold incorporates approximately 100 mV of hysteresis.
In applications where the LP38856 is operated continuously, the Enable pin can be connected directly to
VBIAS, or left open. The Enable pin has a 200 kΩ internal resistor to VBIAS. If the Enable pin is left open,
care should be taken to minimize any capacitance on the Enable pin, as any capacitance will introduce an
RC delay time on the Enable function.
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Hardware
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Figure 1. Enable Thresholds
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Hardware
The schematic is shown in Figure 2 and the layout of the evaluation board is shown in Figure 3.
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Schematic Diagram
TP1
TP2 TP5
TP3 TP4
LP38856S-1.2
VIN
IN (2)
VOUT
(4) OUT
C1
10 PF
BIAS (5)
VBIAS
C2
1 PF
C3
10 PF
EN (1)
VEN
GND (3)
GND
Figure 2. Evaluation Board Schematic
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PCB Layout
R2/C5
R
2
C
S
S
C1, 10 PF
TP1
C4
LP38856S1.2
TP5
LP38856S-1.2EV
LP3885X-T/X-Rev2
J1
VEN
C2
C2
R1
R1
J5
VBIAS
C2, 1 PF
C3
C3
C1
C1
TP2
TP4
TP4
C3, 10 PF
TP3
J2
J3
J4
VIN
GND
VOUT
Figure 3. Evaluation Board Component and Pin Layout
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Power Dissipation
The TO-263 package alone has a junction to ambient thermal resistance (θJA) rating of 60°C/W. When
mounted on the LP38856S evaluation board, the θJA rating is approximately 37°C/W.
Although there is only approximately 0.28 square inches of copper area immediately under the tab, the top
copper surface area is extended to additional copper area on the bottom of the board by five thermal vias.
With the 37°C/W thermal rating, the LP38856S evaluation board will dissipate a maximum of 2.75W with
TA = 25°C.
Figure 4. Maximum Power Dissipation vs Ambient Temperature
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Bill of Materials
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Bill of Materials
ID
Name
U1
U1
LP38856
Description
Manufacturer
Part Number
Texas Instruments
LP38856
C1
CIN
C2
CBIAS
10 µF, 10%, MLCC, 10 V, X7R, 1210
AVX
1210ZC106KAT2A
1 µF, 10%, MLCC, 10 V, X7R, 0805
AVX
C3
0805ZC105KAT2A
COUT
10 µF, 10%, MLCC, 10 V, X7R, 1210
AVX
1210ZC106KAT2A
C4
—
Not Installed
—
—
C5
—
Not Installed
—
—
J1
VEN
Banana Jack : Insulated Solder Terminal WHITE
108-0901-001
J2
VIN
Banana Jack : Insulated Solder Terminal - RED
108-0902-001
J3
GND
Banana Jack : Insulated Solder Terminal BLACK
J4
VOUT
Banana Jack : Insulated Solder Terminal ORANGE
108-0906-001
J5
VBIAS
Banana Jack : Insulated Solder Terminal BLUE
108-0910-001
R1
—
Not Installed
—
—
R2
—
Not Installed
—
—
TP1
TPEN
TP2
TPIN
TP3
TPGND
Keystone
1593–2
TP4
TPOUT
TP5
TPBIAS
Turret Terminal : Mounting Hole Diameter =
0.062”
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