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LP4950C-5V and LP4951C Adjustable Micropower Voltage Regulators
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
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The LP4950C and LP4951C are micropower voltage
regulators with very low quiescent current (75μA typ.)
and very low dropout voltage (typ. 40mV at light loads
and 380mV at 100mA). They are ideally suited for
use in battery-powered systems. Furthermore, the
quiescent current of the LP4950C/LP4951C
increases only slightly in dropout, prolonging battery
life.
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High Accuracy 5V Specified 100mA Output
Extremely Low Quiescent Current
Low Dropout Voltage
Extremely Tight Load and Line Regulation
Very Low Temperature Coefficient
Use as Regulator or Reference
Needs Only 1μF for Stability
Current and Thermal Limiting
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LP4951C VERSIONS ONLY
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Error Flag Warns of Output Dropout
Logic-controlled Electronic Shutdown
Output Pogrammable From 1.24 to 29V
The LP4950C in the popular 3-pin TO-92 package is
pin compatible with older 5V regulators. The 8-lead
LP4951C is available in a plastic surface mount
package and offers additional system functions.
One such feature is an error flag output which warns
of a low output voltage, often due to falling batteries
on the input. It may be used for a power-on reset. A
second feature is the logic-compatible shutdown input
which enables the regulator to be switched on and
off. Also, the part may be pin-strapped for a 5V
output or programmed from 1.24V to 29V with an
external pair of resistors.
Careful design of the LP4950C/LP4951C has
minimized all contributions to the error budget. This
includes a tight initial tolerance (.5% typ.), extremely
good load and line regulation (.05% typ.) and a very
low output voltage temperature coefficient, making
the part useful as a low-power voltage reference.
BLOCK DIAGRAM AND TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
LP4950C
LP4951C
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
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These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam
during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(1)
Input Supply Voltage
−0.3 to +30V
SHUTDOWN Input Voltage,
Error Comparator Output
Voltage, (2)
−0.3 to +30V
FEEDBACK Input Voltage
(2) (3)
−1.5 to +30V
Power Dissipation
Internally Limited
Junction Temperature (TJ)
+150°C
−65° to +150°C
Ambient Storage Temperature
ESD Rating
Human Body Model
(4)
2 kV
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which
operation of the device is specified. Operating Ratings do not imply specified performance limits. For specified performance limits and
associated test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics tables.
May exceed input supply voltage.
When used in dual-supply systems where the output terminal sees loads returned to a negative supply, the output voltage should be
diode-clamped to ground.
Human Body Model 1.5 kΩ in series with 100 pF. LP4950 - passes 2 kV HBM. LP4951 - All pins pass 2 kV except Vfb -1000V.
OPERATING RATINGS
(1)
Maximum Input Supply Voltage
Junction Temperature Range
30V
(2)
−40°C to 125°C
LP4950C, LP4951C
(1)
(2)
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Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which
operation of the device is specified. Operating Ratings do not imply specified performance limits. For specified performance limits and
associated test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics tables.
The junction-to-ambient thermal resistances are as follows: 180°C/W and 160°C/W for the TO-92 package with 0.40 inch and 0.25 inch
leads to the printed circuit board (PCB) respectively, 160°C/W for the molded plastic SOIC (D). The above thermal resistances for the
SOIC package apply when the package is soldered directly to the PCB.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(1)
LP4950CZ
Parameter
Output Voltage
LP4951CM
Conditions
(1)
TJ = 25°C
Tested
Design
Typ
Limit (2)
Limit (3)
5.0
5.1
V max
4.9
−25°C ≤ TJ ≤ 85°C
Output Voltage
Output Voltage Temperature
Coefficient
Line Regulation (5)
100 μA ≤ IL ≤ 100 mA
TJ ≤ TJMAX
(4)
6V ≤ VIN ≤ 30V
(6)
V min
5.15
Full Operating Temperature Range
0.04
V min
5.2
V max
4.8
V min
5.24
V max
4.76
V min
150
ppm/°C
% max
0.4
100μA ≤ IL ≤ 100mA
0.1
0.2
Dropout Voltage (7)
IL = 100μA
50
80
450
IL = 100μA
75
8
15
VIN = 4.5V
IL = 100μA
110
200
Current Limit
VOUT = 0
160
200
0.05
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
mA max
%/W max
430
μV rms
CL = 200μF
160
μV rms
CL = 3.3μF (Bypass = 0.01μF Pins 7
to 1 (LP4951C)
100
μV rms
Output Noise, 10 Hz to 100 kHz CL = 1μF
(1)
0.2
μA max
mA max
220
Thermal Regulation
mA max
μA max
230
(8)
μA max
mA max
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Dropout Ground Current
mV max
μA max
150
170
IL = 100mA
mV max
mV max
600
Ground Current
% max
mV max
150
380
% max
% max
0.3
IL = 100mA
V max
4.85
0.2
Load Regulation (5)
Units
Unless otherwise noted all limits specified for VIN = 6V, IL = 100μA and CL = 1μF. Limits appearing in boldface type apply over the
entire junction temperature range for operation. Limits appearing in normal type apply for TA = TJ = 25°C. Additional conditions for the 8pin versions are FEEDBACK tied to VTAP, OUTPUT tied to SENSE (VOUT = 5V), and VSHUTDOWN ≤ 0.8V.
Specified and 100% production tested.
Specified but not 100% production tested. These limits are not used to calculate outgoing AQL levels.
Output or reference voltage temperature coefficient is defined as the worst case voltage change divided by the total temperature range.
Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature, using pulse testing with a low duty cycle. Changes in output voltage due to
heating effects are covered under the specification for thermal regulation.
Line regulation for the LP4951C is tested at 150°C for IL = 1 mA. For IL = 100μA and TJ = 125°C, line regulation is specified by design to
0.2%. See Typical Performance Characteristics for line regulation versus temperature and load current.
Dropout Voltage is defined as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 100 mV below its nominal value
measured at 1V differential. At very low values of programmed output voltage, the minimum input supply voltage of 2V (2.3V over
temperature) must be taken into account.
Thermal regulation is defined as the change in output voltage at a time T after a change in power dissipation is applied, excluding load
or line regulation effects. Specifications are for a 50 mA load pulse at VIN = 30V (1.25W pulse) for T = 10ms.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
LP4951C
Parameter
Conditions
(1)
Typ
Tested Limit
1.235
1.285
(2)
Design Limit
(3)
Units
8-PIN VERSIONS ONLY
Reference Voltage
V max
1.295
1.185
Reference Voltage
(4)
Feedback Pin Bias Current
20
V min
1.165
Vmin
1.335
V max
1.135
V min
40
nA max
60
Reference Voltage
Temperature Coefficient
(5)
Feedback Pin Bias Current
Temperature Coefficient
V max
nA max
50
ppm/°C
0.1
nA/°C
Error Comparator
Output Leakage Current
VOH = 30V
0.01
μA max
1
2
Output Low Voltage
Upper Threshold Voltage
VIN = 4.5V
IOL = 400μA
150
250
400
(3)
60
40
(6)
75
Hysteresis
(6)
15
mV max
mV min
25
Lower Threshold Voltage
μA max
mV max
95
mV min
mV max
140
mV max
mV
Shutdown Input
Input Logic Voltage
1.3
V
Low (Regulator ON)
0.7
High (Regulator OFF)
Shutdown Pin Input Current
2.0
VSHUTDOWN = 2.4V
30
50
VSHUTDOWN = 30V
450
600
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
4
3
μA max
μA max
750
Regulator Output Current in
Shutdown
V min
μA max
100
(7)
V max
μA max
μA max
10
20
μA max
Unless otherwise noted all limits specified for VIN = 6V, IL = 100μA and CL = 1μF. Limits appearing in boldface type apply over the
entire junction temperature range for operation. Limits appearing in normal type apply for TA = TJ = 25°C. Additional conditions for the 8pin versions are FEEDBACK tied to VTAP, OUTPUT tied to SENSE (VOUT = 5V), and VSHUTDOWN ≤ 0.8V.
Specified and 100% production tested.
Specified but not 100% production tested. These limits are not used to calculate outgoing AQL levels.
VREF ≤ VOUT ≤ (VIN − 1V), 2.3V ≤ VIN ≤ 30V, 100μA ≤ IL ≤ 100mA, TJ ≤ TJMAX.
Output or reference voltage temperature coefficient is defined as the worst case voltage change divided by the total temperature range.
Comparator thresholds are expressed in terms of a voltage differential at the Feedback terminal below the nominal reference voltage
measured at VIN = 6V. To express these thresholds in terms of output voltage change, multiply by the error amplifier gain = VOUT/VREF =
(R1 + R2)/R2.For example, at a programmed output voltage of 5V, the Error output is specified to go low when the output drops by 95
mV × 5V/1.235V = 384 mV. Thresholds remain constant as a percent of VOUT as VOUT is varied, with the dropout warning occurring at
typically 5% below nominal, 7.5% specified.
VSHUTDOWN ≥ 2V, VIN ≤ 30V, VOUT = 0, Feedback pin tied to VTAP.
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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
TO-92 Plastic Package
Surface-Mount Package (SOIC)
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
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Quiescent Current
Dropout Characteristics
Figure 5.
Figure 6.
Input Current
Input Current
Figure 7.
Figure 8.
Output Voltage
vs.
Temperature of 3
Representative Units
Quiescent Current
Figure 9.
Figure 10.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
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Quiescent Current
Quiescent Current
Figure 11.
Figure 12.
Quiescent Current
Short Circuit Current
Figure 13.
Figure 14.
Dropout Voltage
Dropout Voltage
Figure 15.
Figure 16.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
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LP4951C Minimum Operating Voltage
LP4951C Feedback Bias Current
Figure 17.
Figure 18.
LP4951C Feedback Pin Current
LP4951C Error Comparator Output
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COMPARATOR OUTPUT (V)
VOUT = 5V
6
4
HYSTERESIS
2
0
NOTE: PULLUP RESISTOR TO
SEPARATE 5V SUPPLY
-2
0
1
2
3
4
5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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Figure 19.
Figure 20.
LP4951C Comparator Sink Current
Line Transient Response
Figure 21.
Figure 22.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
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Load Transient Response
Load Transient Response
Figure 23.
Figure 24.
LP4951C Enable Transient
Output Impedance
Figure 25.
Figure 26.
Ripple Rejection
Ripple Rejection
Figure 27.
Figure 28.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
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Ripple Rejection
Output Noise
Figure 29.
Figure 30.
LP4951C Divider Resistance
Shutdown Threshold Voltage
Figure 31.
Figure 32.
Line Regulation
LP4951C Maximum Rated Output Current
Figure 33.
Figure 34.
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
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Thermal Response
Figure 35.
APPLICATION HINTS
EXTERNAL CAPACITORS
A 1.0μF (or greater) capacitor is required between the output and ground for stability at output voltages of 5V or
more. At lower output voltages, more capacitance is required. Without this capacitor the part will oscillate. Most
types of tantalum or aluminum electrolytics work fine here; even film types work but are not recommended for
reasons of cost. Many aluminum electrolytics have electrolytes that freeze at about −30°C, so solid tantalums are
recommended for operation below −25°C. The important parameters of the capacitor are an ESR of about 5 Ω or
less and a resonant frequency above 500 kHz. The value of this capacitor may be increased without limit.
At lower values of output current, less output capacitance is required for stability. The capacitor can be reduced
to 0.33 μF for currents below 10 mA or 0.1 μF for currents below 1 mA. Using the 8-pin version at voltages below
5V runs the error amplifier at lower gains so that more output capacitance is needed. For the worst-case situation
of a 100 mA load at 1.23V output (Output shorted to Feedback) a 3.3 μF (or greater) capacitor should be used.
Unlike many other regulators, the LP4950C will remain stable and in regulation with no load in addition to the
internal voltage divider. This is especially important in CMOS RAM keep-alive applications. When setting the
output voltage of the LP4951C version with external resistors, a minimum load of 1μA is recommended.
A 0.1μF capacitor should be placed from the LP4950C/LP4951C input to ground if there is more than 10 inches
of wire between the input and the AC filter capacitor or if a battery is used as the input.
Stray capacitance to the LP4951C Feedback terminal (pin 7) can cause instability. This may especially be a
problem when using high value external resistors to set the output voltage. Adding a 100pF capacitor between
Output and Feedback and increasing the output capacitor to at least 3.3μF will fix this problem.
ERROR DETECTION COMPARATOR OUTPUT
The comparator produces a logic low output whenever the LP4951C output falls out of regulation by more than
approximately 5%. This figure is the comparator's built-in offset of about 60 mV divided by the 1.235 reference
voltage. (See to the block diagram in the front of the datasheet.) This trip level remains “5% below normal”
regardless of the programmed output voltage of the 4951C. For example, the error flag trip level is typically
4.75V for a 5V output or 11.4V for a 12V output. The out of regulation condition may be due either to low input
voltage, current limiting, or thermal limiting.
Figure 36 below gives a timing diagram depicting the ERROR signal and the regulated output voltage as the
LP4951C input is ramped up and down. The ERROR signal becomes valid (low) at about 1.3V input. It goes high
at about 5V input (the input voltage at which VOUT = 4.75V). Since the LP4951C's dropout voltage is loaddependent (see curve in typical performance characteristics), the input voltage trip point (about 5V) will vary with
the load current. The output voltage trip point (approx. 4.75V) does not vary with load.
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The error comparator has an open-collector output which requires an external pullup resistor. This resistor may
be returned to the output or some other supply voltage depending on system requirements. In determining a
value for this resistor, note that while the output is rated to sink 400μA, this sink current adds to battery drain in a
low battery condition. Suggested values range from 100k to 1 MΩ. The resistor is not required if this output is
unused.
*When VIN ≤ 1.3V, the error flag pin becomes a high impedance, and the error flag voltage rises to its pull-up voltage.
Using VOUT as the pull-up voltage (see Figure 37), rather than an external 5V source, will keep the error flag voltage
under 1.2V (typ.) in this condition. The user may wish to divide down the error flag voltage using equal-value resistors
(10 kΩ suggested), to ensure a low-level logic signal during any fault condition, while still allowing a valid high logic
level during normal operation.
Figure 36. ERROR Output Timing
PROGRAMMING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE (LP4951C)
The LP4951C may be pin-strapped for 5V using its internal voltage divider by tying the pin 1 (output) to pin 2
(sense) pins together, and also tying the pin 7 (feedback) and pin 6 (VTAP) pins together. Alternatively, it may be
programmed for any output voltage between its 1.235V reference and its 30V maximum rating. As seen in
Figure 37, an external pair of resistors is required.
The complete equation for the output voltage is
(1)
where VREF is the nominal 1.235 reference voltage and IFB is the feedback pin bias current, nominally −20 nA.
The minimum recommended load current of 1μA forces an upper limit of 1.2 MΩ on the value of R2, if the
regulator must work with no load (a condition often found in CMOS in standby). IFB will produce a 2% typical
error in VOUT which may be eliminated at room temperature by trimming R1. For better accuracy, choosing R2 =
100k reduces this error to 0.17% while increasing the resistor program current to 12μA. Since the LP4951C
typically draws 60μA at no load with Pin 2 open-circuited, this is a small price to pay.
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*See Application Hints
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. **Drive with TTL-high to shut down. Ground or leave open if shutdown feature is not to be used.
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Note: Pins 2 and 6 are left open.
Figure 37. Adjustable Regulator (LP4951C)
REDUCING OUTPUT NOISE
In reference applications it may be advantageous to reduce the AC noise present at the output. One method is to
reduce the regulator bandwidth by increasing the size of the output capacitor. This is the only way noise can be
reduced on the 3 lead LP4950C but is relatively inefficient, as increasing the capacitor from 1μF to 220μF only
decreases the noise from 430μV to 160μV rms for a 100kHz bandwidth at 5V output.
Noise can be reduced fourfold by a bypass capacitor across R1, since it reduces the high frequency gain from 4
to unity. Pick
(2)
or about 0.01μF. When doing this, the output capacitor must be increased to 3.3μF to maintain stability. These
changes reduce the output noise from 430μV to 100μV rms for a 100kHz bandwidth at 5V output. With the
bypass capacitor added, noise no longer scales with output voltage so that improvements are more dramatic at
higher output voltages.
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
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REVISION HISTORY
Changes from Revision B (April 2013) to Revision C
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status
(1)
Package Type Package Pins Package
Drawing
Qty
Eco Plan
(2)
Lead finish/
Ball material
MSL Peak Temp
Op Temp (°C)
Device Marking
(3)
(4/5)
(6)
LP4951CM/NOPB
ACTIVE
SOIC
D
8
95
RoHS & Green
SN
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-40 to 125
LP495
1CM
LP4951CMX/NOPB
ACTIVE
SOIC
D
8
2500
RoHS & Green
SN
Level-1-260C-UNLIM
-40 to 125
LP495
1CM
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
RoHS: TI defines "RoHS" to mean semiconductor products that are compliant with the current EU RoHS requirements for all 10 RoHS substances, including the requirement that RoHS substance
do not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, "RoHS" products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes. TI may
reference these types of products as "Pb-Free".
RoHS Exempt: TI defines "RoHS Exempt" to mean products that contain lead but are compliant with EU RoHS pursuant to a specific EU RoHS exemption.
Green: TI defines "Green" to mean the content of Chlorine (Cl) and Bromine (Br) based flame retardants meet JS709B low halogen requirements of