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MAX38902E
14µVRMS Low Noise 500mA LDO Linear
Regulator
General Description
Benefits and Features
The MAX38902E is low-noise linear regulator that delivers
up to 500mA of output current with only 14µVRMS of output noise from 10Hz to 100kHz. This regulator maintains
±1% output accuracy over a wide input voltage range,
requiring only 100mV of input-to-output headroom at full
load. The 600µA no-load supply current is independent of
dropout voltage.
● Delivers Flexible Operating Range
• 1.7V to 5.5V Input Voltage Range
• 0.8V to 5.0V Output Voltage Range
• 500mA Maximum Output Current
• 100mV Maximum Dropout at 500mA Load (3.6VIN)
• < 0.1μA Shutdown Supply Current
● Reduces Noise and Improved Accuracy
• 14uVRMS Output Noise, 10Hz to 100kHz
• 600µA Operating Supply Current
• 45dB PSRR at 100kHz
• ±1% DC Accuracy Over Load, Line, and
Temperature
The MAX38902E has a resistor adjustable output voltage
in the range of 0.8V to 5.0V and includes an active-low
POK output. The device features a programmable output
soft-start rate, output over-current and thermal overload
protection.
The MAX38902E is offered in an 8-pin TDFN package.
● Enables Easy-of-Use and Robust Protection
• Minimum COUT 4μF
• Programmable Soft-Start Rate
• Overcurrent and Overtemperature Protection
• Output-to-Input Reversed Current Protection
• POK Output
Applications
● Communication Circuitry
● Audio Systems
● High-Resolution Data Acquisition Systems
● Reduces Size, Improves Reliability
• 2mm x 2mm 8-pin TDFN Package
• -40ºC to 125ºC Operating Temperature
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
Typical Operating Circuit
IN
(1.7V TO 5.5V)
IN
INS
OUTPUT ADJUSTABLE
0.8V TO 5.0V
OUT
C1
10µF
C2
10nF
GND
C3
10µF
BYP
R1
100k
MAX38902E
ENABLE
____
POK
EN
RESET
R3
EP
FB
R2
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MAX38902E
14µVRMS Low Noise 500mA LDO Linear Regulator
Absolute Maximum Ratings
IN, INS, OUT, EN, POK, FB, BYP to GND ............... -0.3V to +6V
Output Short-Circuit Duration ..................................... Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C) ...............................
TDFN (derate 9.8mW/°C above 70°C) ............................. 784mW
Operating Temperature Range .......................... -40°C to +125°C
Maximum Junction Temperature ...................................... +150°C
Storage Temperature Range ..............................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) .....................+300°C
Soldering Temperature (reflow) ........................................ +260°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these
or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may
affect device reliability.
Package Information
TDFN
Package Code
T822+3C
Outline Number
21-0168
Land Pattern Number
90-0065
Thermal Resistance, Single-Layer Board:
Junction-to-Ambient (θJA)
130°C/W
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (θJC)
8°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Four-Layer Board:
Junction-to-Ambient (θJA)
102°C/W
Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance (θJC)
8°C/W
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Note that a “+”, “#”, or “-” in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different
suffix character, but the drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a
four-layer board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maximintegrated.com/
thermal-tutorial.
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14µVRMS Low Noise 500mA LDO Linear Regulator
Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = 3.6V, TJ = -40°C to +125°C, CBYP = 10nF, CIN = 10µF, COUT = 10µF, circuit of Typical Operating Circuit, typical values are at
TJ = +25°C, unless otherwise specified. (Note 1))
PARAMETER
Input Voltage Range
Input Undervoltage
Lockout
SYMBOL
VIN
VIN_UVLO
CONDITIONS
1.7
VIN rising, 100mV hysteresis
1.5
0.8
Output Voltage Range
VOUT
VIN > VOUT + 0.1V
Output Capacitance
COUT
For stability and proper operation
IQ
Supply Current
Feedback Accuracy
ISHUTDOWN
VFB
MIN
Guaranteed by Output Accuracy
4
IOUT = 0mA
VEN = 0V
TYP
1.6
MAX
UNITS
5.5
V
1.7
V
5.0
10
600
1500
TJ = +25°C
0.01
0.1
TJ = +125°C
700
IOUT from 0.1mA to 500mA, VIN from
VOUT + 0.3V to 5.5V, VIN > 1.7V,
VOUT from 0.8V to 5.0V
0.594
0.6
V
µF
µA
nA
0.606
V
Load Regulation
IOUT from 0.1mA to 500mA, VIN = VOUT
+ 300mV, VOUT = 2.5V
0.07
%
Load Transient
IOUT = 50mA to 500mA to 50mA, tRISE =
tFALL = 1µs
50
mV
Line Regulation
VIN from VOUT + 0.3V to 5.5V, VIN >
1.7V, IOUT = 200mA
0.06
%
Line Transient
VIN = 4V to 5V to 4V, IOUT = 500mA,
tRISE = tFALL = 5µs
3
mV
Dropout Voltage (Note
2)
IOUT = 500mA
50
100
mV
Current Limit
VFB = 0V, VIN - VOUT = 500mV
700
800
mA
Output Noise
IOUT = 100mA,
10Hz to 100kHz
Power Supply Rejection
Ratio
BYP Capacitor Range
PSRR
CBYP
IOUT = 100mA
VIN = 3.6V
600
CBYP = 47nF
14
f = 1kHz
60
f = 10kHz
60
f = 100kHz
45
f = 1MHz
40
Regulator remains stable
0.001
From BYP to GND during startup
EN Input Threshold
VIN from 1.7V to
5.5V
EN rising
EN falling
0.4
0.7
EN Input Leakage
Current
VEN from 1.7V to
5.5V
TJ = +25°C
-1
+0.001
POK Threshold
VOUT when POK
switches
VOUT rising
POK Voltage, Low
IPOK = 1mA
POK Leakage Current
VPOK = 5.5V
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50
0.8
TJ = +125°C
88
91
1.2
+1
94
88
-0.1
10
100
+0.001
+0.1
0.01
µF
µA
0.01
VOUT falling
TJ = +125°C
dB
0.1
BYP Soft-Start Current
TJ = +25°C
µVRMS
V
µA
%
mV
µA
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14µVRMS Low Noise 500mA LDO Linear Regulator
Electrical Characteristics (continued)
(VIN = 3.6V, TJ = -40°C to +125°C, CBYP = 10nF, CIN = 10µF, COUT = 10µF, circuit of Typical Operating Circuit, typical values are at
TJ = +25°C, unless otherwise specified. (Note 1))
PARAMETER
Thermal Shutdown
Threshold
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
TJ when output
turns on/off
MIN
TYP
TJ rising
165
TJ falling
150
MAX
UNITS
°C
Note 1: Limits over the specified operating temperature and supply voltage range are guaranteed by design and characterization, and
production tested at TJ = 25ºC only.
Note 2: Dropout voltage is defined as (VIN - VOUT), when VOUT is 95% of its nominal value.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 2.5V, TA = 25°C, CIN = 10µF , COUT = 10µF, unless otherwise noted.)
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Pin Configuration
MAX38902E
IN
1
GND
+
8
OUT
2
7
BYP
EN
3
6
FB
INS
4
5
POK
EXPOSED
PAD
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
1
IN
2
GND
3
EN
Enable Input. Connect this pin to a logic signal to enable (VEN high) or disable (VEN low) the regulator
output. Connect to IN to keep the output enabled whenever a valid supply voltage is present.
4
INS
Input Sense Pin. Connect INS to IN.
5
POK
Power-On Reset Output. Connect a pullup resistor from this pin to a supply to create a reset signal that
goes low after the regulator output has reached its regulation voltage.
6
FB
Feedback Divider Input. Connect a resistor divider string from OUT to GND with the mid-point tied to this
pin to set the output voltage. In the Typical Application Circuit, VOUT = 0.6V x (1 + R3/R2).
7
BYP
Bypass Capacitor Input. Connect a 0.001µF to 0.1µF capacitor between OUT and BYP to reduce output
noise and set the regulator soft-start rate.
8
OUT
Regulator Output. Sources up to 500mA at the output regulation voltage. Bypass with a 10µF (4µF
minimum including voltage derating) low ESR (< 0.03Ω) capacitor to GND.
EP
EP
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FUNCTION
Regulator Supply Input. Connect to a voltage between 1.7V and 5.5V and bypass with a 10µF capacitor
from IN to GND.
Regulator Ground. Bring IN and OUT bypass capacitor GND connections to this pin for best
performance.
Exposed Pad. Connect the exposed pad to a ground plane with low thermal resistance to ambient to
provide best heat sinking.
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14µVRMS Low Noise 500mA LDO Linear Regulator
Functional Diagrams
IN
CURRENT
LIMIT
THERMAL
PROTECTION
INS
EN
REVERSE
CURRENT
PROTECTION
CONTROL
OUT
BYP
BYP
REF
0.6V
POK
EA
MAX38902E
0.54V
FB
GND
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14µVRMS Low Noise 500mA LDO Linear Regulator
Detailed Description
The MAX38902E, low noise linear regulator delivers up to 500mA of output current, with only 14µVRMS of output noise
in a 10Hz to100kHz bandwidth. This regulator maintains its output voltage over a wide input range, requiring only 100mV
of input-to-output headroom at full load.
The MAX38902E maintains a low 600µA typical supply current, independent of the load current and drop-out voltage.
The regulator control circuitry includes a programmable soft-start circuit, short-circuit, reverse input current, and thermal
overload protection. Other features include an enable input and power-okay (POK) output (see Typical Operating Circuit).
Enable (EN)
The MAX38902E includes an enable input (EN). Pull EN low to shut down the output, or drive EN high to enable the
output. If a separate shutdown signal is not available, connect EN to IN.
Bypass (BYP)
The capacitor connected from BYP to OUT filters the noise of the reference, feedback resistors and regulator input stage,
and provides a high-speed feedback path for improved transient response. A 0.01µF capacitor rolls-off input noise at
around 32Hz.
The slew rate of the output voltage during startup is also determined by the BYP capacitor. A 0.01µF capacitor sets the
slew rate to 5V/ms. This startup rate results in a 50mA slew current drawn from the input at start-up to charge the 10µF
output capacitance.
The BYP capacitor value can be adjusted from 0.001µF to 0.1µF to change the startup slew rate according to the
following formula:
STARTUP SLEW RATE
=
5V
ms
x
0.01 µ F
CBYP
where CBYP is in µF.
Note that this slew rate applies only at startup. That recovery from a short-circuit will occur at a slew rate approximately
500 times slower.
Also note that, being a low-frequency filter node, BYP is sensitive to leakage. BYP leakage currents above 10nA cause
measurable inaccuracy at the output and should be avoided.
Protection Features
The MAX38902E is fully protected from an output short-circuit by a current-limiting and thermal overload circuit. If the
output is shorted to GND, the output current is limited to 700mA (typ). Under these conditions, the part quickly heats up.
When the junction temperature reaches 165°C, a thermal limit circuit shuts off the output device. When the junction cools
to 150°C, the output turns back on in an attempt to reestablish regulation. While the fault persists, the output current
cycles on and off, as the junction temperature slews between 150°C and 165°C.
The MAX38902E is also protected against reverse current when the output voltage is higher than the input. In the event
that extra output capacitance is used at the output, a power-down transient at the input would normally cause a large
reverse current through a conventional regulator. The MAX38902E includes a reverse voltage detector that trips when
IN drops 10mV below OUT, shutting off the regulator and opening the PMOS body diode connection, preventing any
reverse current.
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Output Voltage Configuration
The MAX38902E uses external feedback resistors to set the output regulation voltage, as shown in the Typical Operating
Circuit. The output can be set from 0.8V to 5.0V. Set the lower feedback resistor R2 to 300kΩ or less to minimize FB
input bias current error. Then, calculate the value of the upper feedback resistor R3 as follows:
R3
=
R2 x
(
VOUT
VFB
−1
)
where VFB is the feedback regulation voltage of 0.6V. To set the output voltage to 2.5V, for example, R3 should be:
R3
=
300kΩ x
−1 )
( 2.5V
0.6V
Power-OK
The MAX38902E includes an additional open-drain output, POK, that goes low to indicate the output voltage is in
regulation. Connect a pullup resistor from this pin to an external supply. During startup, POK stays high until the output
voltage rises to 91%(typ) of its regulation level. If an overload occurs at the output, or the output is shutdown, POK goes
high.
Input Capacitor
A 10µF ceramic capacitor is recommended for the input. Select a capacitor that maintains its capacitance over
temperature and DC bias. Capacitors with X5R or X7R temperature characteristics generally perform well.
Output Capacitor
A minimum of 4µF capacitance is required at OUT to ensure stability. Select a ceramic capacitor that maintains its
capacitance (4µF minimum) over temperature and DC bias. Capacitors with X5R or X7R temperature characteristics
generally perform well.
Thermal Considerations
The MAX38902E is packaged in an 8-pin 2mm x 2mm TDFN package with an exposed paddle. The exposed paddle is
the main path for heat to leave the IC, and therefore must be connected to a ground plane with thermal vias to allow heat
to dissipate from the device. Thermal properties of the IC package are given in the Package Information section.
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14µVRMS Low Noise 500mA LDO Linear Regulator
Ordering Information
Part Number
MAX38902EATA+
Temperature Range
Pin-Package
-40°C to +125°C
8 TDFN
Output Voltage Setting
External Resistor Feedback with POK output
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
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Revision History
REVISION
NUMBER
REVISION
DATE
PAGES
CHANGED
0
12/18
Initial release
1
1/19
Updated Typical Operating Circuit, Absolute Maximum Ratings, Electrical
Characteristics, Pin Configuration, Pin Description, and Functional Diagram
DESCRIPTION
—
1–3, 5, 6
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