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LP38856
SNVS336F – JUNE 2006 – REVISED AUGUST 2015
LP38856 3-A Fast-Response High-Accuracy LDO Linear Regulator With Enable
1 Features
3 Description
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The LP38856 is a high-current, fast-response
regulator which can maintain output voltage
regulation with an extremely low input-to-output
voltage drop. Fabricated on a CMOS process, the
device operates from two input voltages: VBIAS
provides power for the internal bias and control
circuits, as well as drive for the gate of the N-MOS
power transistor, while VIN supplies power to the load.
The use of an external bias rail allows the part to
operate from ultra-low VIN voltages. Unlike bipolar
regulators, the CMOS architecture consumes
extremely low quiescent current at any output load
current. The use of an N-MOS power transistor
results in wide bandwidth, yet minimum external
capacitance is required to maintain loop stability.
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Input Voltage: 1.1 V to 5.5 V
Wide VBIAS Supply Operating Range: 3 V to 5.5 V
Standard VOUT: 0.8 V and 1.2 V
Stable with 10-µF Ceramic Capacitors
Dropout Voltage of 240 mV (Typical) at 3-A Load
Current
Precision Output Voltage Across All Line and
Load Conditions:
– ±1% for TJ = 25°C
– ±2% for 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
– ±3% for –40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
Overtemperature and Overcurrent Protection
–40°C to +125°C Operating Temperature Range
The fast transient response of this device makes it
suitable for use in powering DSP, microcontroller core
voltages, and switch mode power supply post
regulators. The LP38856 is available in 5-pin TO-220
and DDPAK/TO-263 packages.
• Dropout Voltage: 240 mV (typical) at 3-A load
current.
• Low Ground Pin Current: 10 mA (typical) at 3-A
load current.
• Shutdown Current: 1 µA (typical) IIN(GND) when EN
pin is low.
• Precision Output Voltage: ±1% for TJ = 25°C and
±2% for 0°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C, across all line and
load conditions.
2 Applications
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ASIC Power Supplies In:
– Desktops, Notebooks, and Graphics Cards,
Servers
– Gaming Set Top Boxes, Printers and Copiers
Server Core and I/O Supplies
DSP and FPGA Power Supplies
SMPS Post-Regulator
Device Information(1)
PART NUMBER
LP38856
PACKAGE
BODY SIZE (NOM)
DDPAK/TO-263 (5)
10.16 mm × 8.42 mm
TO-220 (5)
14.986 mm × 10.16 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the data sheet.
Typical Application Circuit
LP38856-x.x
VIN
VBIAS
VEN
IN
VOUT
OUT
CIN
10 PF Ceramic
BIAS
CBIAS
1 PF
COUT
10 PF
Ceramic
EN
GND
GND
GND
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An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,
intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.
LP38856
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Table of Contents
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6
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Features ..................................................................
Applications ...........................................................
Description .............................................................
Revision History.....................................................
Pin Configuration and Functions .........................
Specifications.........................................................
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6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
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Absolute Maximum Ratings ......................................
ESD Ratings ............................................................
Recommended Operating Conditions.......................
Thermal Information .................................................
Electrical Characteristics...........................................
Typical Characteristics ..............................................
Detailed Description ............................................ 10
7.1 Overview ................................................................. 10
7.2 Functional Block Diagram ....................................... 10
7.3 Feature Description................................................. 10
7.4 Device Functional Modes........................................ 11
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Application and Implementation ........................ 12
8.1 Application Information............................................ 12
8.2 Typical Application ................................................. 12
9 Power Supply Recommendations...................... 14
10 Layout................................................................... 15
10.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................. 15
10.2 Layout Example .................................................... 15
11 Device and Documentation Support ................. 16
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
Community Resources..........................................
Trademarks ...........................................................
Electrostatic Discharge Caution ............................
Glossary ................................................................
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12 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable
Information ........................................................... 17
4 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision E (April 2013) to Revision F
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Added Device Information and Pin Configuration and Functions sections, ESD Ratings table, Feature Description,
Device Functional Modes, Application and Implementation, Power Supply Recommendations, Layout, Device and
Documentation Support, and Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information sections; remove lead temp from
Abs Max (in POA), remove obsolete heatsinking content ...................................................................................................... 1
Changes from Revision D (April 2013) to Revision E
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Changed layout of National data sheet to TI format ............................................................................................................ 14
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5 Pin Configuration and Functions
KTT Package
5-Pin DDPAK/TO-263
Top View
EN 1
GND 3
OUT 4
TAB
IS
GND
TAB
IS
GND
EN 1
LP38856T-x.x
LP38856S-x.x
IN 2
NDH Package
5-Pin TO-220
Top View
IN 2
GND 3
OUT 4
BIAS 5
BIAS 5
Pin Functions
PIN
NO.
TYPE
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
EN
I
The device enable pin.
2
IN
I
The unregulated input voltage pin
3
GND
—
Ground
4
OUT
O
The regulated output voltage pin
5
BIAS
I
The supply for the internal control and reference circuitry
TAB
TAB
—
The TAB is a thermal connection that is physically attached to the backside of the die, and is
used as a thermal heat-sink connection. See the Application and Implementation section for
details
6 Specifications
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1) (2)
MIN
Power dissipation (3)
MAX
UNIT
Internally limited
VIN
Supply voltage (survival)
–0.3
6
V
VBIAS
Supply voltage (survival)
–0.3
6
V
VEN
Voltage (survival)
–0.3
6
V
VOUT
Voltage (survival)
–0.3
6
V
IOUT
Current (survival)
Internally Limited
TJ
Junction temperature
–40
150
°C
Tstg
Storage temperature
–65
150
°C
(1)
(2)
(3)
Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings
only, which do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under Recommended
Operating Conditions. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, contact the TI Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications.
Device power dissipation must be de-rated based on device power dissipation (TD), ambient temperature (TA), and package junction to
ambient thermal resistance (RθJA). Additional heat-sinking may be required to ensure that the device junction temperature (TJ) does not
exceed the maximum operating rating. See Application and Implementation for details.
6.2 ESD Ratings
V(ESD)
(1)
Electrostatic
discharge
Human-body model (HBM), per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001 (1)
VALUE
UNIT
±2000
V
JEDEC document JEP155 states that 500-V HBM allows safe manufacturing with a standard ESD control process.
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6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)
MIN
NOM
MAX
VIN
Supply voltage
(VOUT + VDO)
VBIAS
Supply voltage
3
5.5
VEN
Enable input voltage
0.0
VBIAS
IOUT
Output current
0
3
–40
125
Junction temperature range
(1)
(2)
(2)
UNIT
VBIAS
V
mA/A
°C
Absolute maximum ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the component may occur. Operating ratings indicate conditions for
which the device is intended to be functional, but do not ensure specific performance limits (see Electrical Characteristics).
Specifications do not apply when operating the device outside of its rated operating conditions.
Device power dissipation must be de-rated based on device power dissipation (TD), ambient temperature (TA), and package junction to
ambient thermal resistance (RθJA). Additional heat-sinking may be required to ensure that the device junction temperature (TJ) does not
exceed the maximum operating rating. See Application and Implementation for details.
6.4 Thermal Information
LP38856
THERMAL METRIC (1)
KTT (DDPAK/TO-263)
NDH (TO-220)
UNIT
5 PINS
RθJA
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance
41.8
32.0
°C/W
RθJC(top)
Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance
45.0
43.8
°C/W
RθJB
Junction-to-board thermal resistance
24.8
18.6
°C/W
ψJT
Junction-to-top characterization parameter
13.1
8.8
°C/W
ψJB
Junction-to-board characterization parameter
23.8
18.0
°C/W
RθJC(bot)
Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance
2.4
1.2
°C/W
(1)
For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application
report, SPRA953.
6.5 Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified: VIN = VOUT(NOM) + 1 V, VBIAS = 3 V, IOUT = 10 mA, CIN = COUT = 10 µF, CBIAS = 1 µF, VEN = VBIAS.
Limits apply for TJ = 25°C only unless otherwise specified. Minimum and Maximum limits are specified through test, design, or
statistical correlation. Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm at TJ = 25°C, and are provided for reference
purposes only.
PARAMETER
VOUT
Output Voltage Tolerance
MIN
TYP
MAX
VOUT(NOM) + 1 V ≤ VIN ≤ VBIAS
3 V ≤ VBIAS ≤ 5.5 V, 10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A
TEST CONDITIONS
–1%
0%
+1%
VOUT(NOM) + 1 V ≤ VIN ≤ VBIAS
3 V ≤ VBIAS ≤ 5.5 V, 10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A
TJ = –40°C to 125°C
–3%
VOUT(NOM) + 1V ≤ VIN ≤ VBIAS
3 V ≤ VBIAS ≤ 5.5 V, 10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3.0A
0°C ≤ TJ ≤ 125°C
–2%
UNIT
3%
0%
2%
ΔVOUT/ΔVIN
Line regulation, VIN (1)
VOUT(NOM) + 1 V ≤ VIN ≤ VBIAS
0.04
%/V
ΔVOUT/ΔVBIAS
Line regulation, VBIAS (1)
3 V ≤ VBIAS ≤ 5.5 V
0.10
%/V
ΔVOUT/ΔIOUT
Output voltage load regulation (2)
10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A
0.2
IOUT = 3 A
240
VDO
(1)
(2)
(3)
4
Dropout voltage, VIN − VOUT (3)
IOUT = 3 A, TJ = –40°C to 125°C
%/A
300
450
mV
Output voltage line regulation is defined as the change in output voltage from nominal value resulting from a change in input voltage.
Output voltage load regulation is defined as the change in output voltage from nominal value as the load current increases from no load
to full load.
Dropout voltage is defined the as input to output voltage differential (VIN - VOUT) where the input voltage is low enough to cause the
output voltage to drop no more than 2% from the nominal value
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Electrical Characteristics (continued)
Unless otherwise specified: VIN = VOUT(NOM) + 1 V, VBIAS = 3 V, IOUT = 10 mA, CIN = COUT = 10 µF, CBIAS = 1 µF, VEN = VBIAS.
Limits apply for TJ = 25°C only unless otherwise specified. Minimum and Maximum limits are specified through test, design, or
statistical correlation. Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm at TJ = 25°C, and are provided for reference
purposes only.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
LP38856-0.8: 10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A
TYP
MAX
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8.5
LP38856-0.8: 10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A
TJ = –40°C to 125°C
IGND(IN)
Ground pin current drawn from VIN
supply
9
LP38856-1.2: 10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A
11
LP38856-1.2: 10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A
TJ = –40°C to 125°C
1
VEN ≤ 0.5 V, TJ = –40°C to 125°C
3
10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A
TJ = –40°C to 125°C
Undervoltage lock-out threshold
UVLO(HYS)
Undervoltage lock-out hysteresis
VEN ≤ 0.5 V
100
2.20
VBIAS rising until device is functional
TJ = –40°C to 125°C
2
60
2.45
150
Output short-circuit current
VIN = VOUT(NOM) + 1 V,
VBIAS = 3 V VOUT = 0 V
µA
mA
µA
2.70
2.9
50
ISC
170
200
VBIAS rising until device is functional
VBIAS falling from UVLO threshold until device is
non-functional
mA
3.8
4.5
VEN ≤ 0.5 V, TJ = –40°C to 125°C
UVLO
10
300
10 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A
Ground pin current drawn from VBIAS
supply
12
15
VEN ≤ 0.5 V
IGND(BIAS)
UNIT
300
V
mV
350
6.2
A
ENABLE PIN
VEN = VBIAS
IEN
ENABLE pin current
0.01
VEN = 0 V, VBIAS = 5.5 V
–19
VEN = 0 V, VBIAS = 5.5 V
TJ = –40°C to 125°C
–13
VEN rising until Output = ON
1
VEN rising until Output = ON
TJ = –40°C to 125°C
0.9
VEN falling from VEN(ON) until Output = OFF
50
VEN falling from VEN(ON) until Output = OFF
TJ = –40°C to 125°C
30
–30
–40
µA
–51
1.25
VEN(ON)
Enable voltage threshold
VEN(HYS)
Enable voltage hysteresis
tOFF
Turn-OFF delay time
RLOAD × COUT