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Low-Noise, Low-Dropout, 150mA Linear
Regulators with '2982 Pinout
____________________________Features
♦ Pin-Compatible with the Industry-Standard '2982
________________________Applications
_________________Ordering Information
♦ Low Output Noise: 30µVRMS
♦ Low 55mV Dropout at 50mA Output
(165mV at 150mA output)
♦ Low 85µA No-Load Supply Current
♦ Low 100µA Operating Supply Current
(even in dropout)
♦ Thermal-Overload and Short-Circuit Protection
♦ Reverse Battery Protection
♦ Output Current Limit
♦ Preset Output Voltages (±1.4% Accuracy)
♦ 10nA Logic-Controlled Shutdown
Cellular Telephones
TEMP.
RANGE
PART**
Cordless Telephones
PIN-PACKAGE
PCS Telephones
MAX8877C/Dxy
PCMCIA Cards
MAX8877EUKxy-T
-40°C to +85°C
5 SOT23-5 Regular
Modems
MAX8877EZKxy-T
-40°C to +85°C
5 SOT23-5 Thin
0°C to +70°C
0°C to +70°C
MAX8878C/Dxy
Hand-Held Instruments
MAX8878EUKxy-T
Palmtop Computers
Dice*
Dice*
-40°C to +85°C
5 SOT23-5 Regular
MAX8878EZKxy-T
-40°C to +85°C 5 SOT23-5 Thin
*Dice are tested at TA = +25°C only.
**xy is the output voltage code (see Expanded Ordering
Information table at end of data sheet).
Electronic Planners
____________Typical Operating Circuit
_____________________Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
INPUT
2.5V TO 6.5V
IN
CIN
1µF
OUT
MAX8877
MAX8878
ON
COUT
3.3µF
OUTPUT
PRESET
1.5V TO 5.0V
150mA
IN 1
GND 2
5
OUT
4
BP
MAX8877
MAX8878
SHDN
OFF
BP
CBP
0.01µF
GND
SHDN 3
SOT23-5
REGULAR AND THIN
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MAX8877/MAX8878
__________________General Description
The MAX8877/MAX8878 low-noise, low-dropout linear
regulators operate from a 2.5V to 6.5V input and deliver
up to 150mA. These devices are pin-compatible with
the industry-standard '2982 and offer an improved
dropout voltage. Typical output noise is 30µVRMS, and
typical dropout is only 165mV at 150mA. The output
voltage is preset to voltages in the range of 1.5V to
5.0V, in 100mV increments.
Designed with an internal P-channel MOSFET pass
transistor, the MAX8877/MAX8878 maintain a low
100µA supply current, independent of the load current
and dropout voltage. Other features include a 10nA
logic-controlled shutdown mode, short-circuit and thermal-shutdown protection, and reverse battery protection. The MAX8878 also includes an auto-discharge
function, which actively discharges the output voltage
to ground when the device is placed in shutdown. Both
devices come in regular and thin 5-pin SOT23 packages.
MAX8877/MAX8878
Low-Noise, Low-Dropout, 150mA Linear
Regulators with '2982 Pinout
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
IN to GND ....................................................................-7V to +7V
Output Short-Circuit Duration ............................................Infinite
SHDN to GND..............................................................-7V to +7V
SHDN to IN ...............................................................-7V to +0.3V
OUT, BP to GND ..........................................-0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +70°C)
SOT23-5 Regular (derate 7.1mW/°C above +70°C) ....571mW
SOT23-5 Thin (derate 9.1mW/°C above +70°C) ..........727mW
Operating Temperature Range ...........................-40°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature ......................................................+150°C
θJB (Regular)..................................................................140°C/W
θJB (Thin)........................................................................110°C/W
Storage Temperature.........................................-65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°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.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.5V or 2.5V (whichever is greater), TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA =
+25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
Input Voltage
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
VIN
IOUT = 0.1mA, TA = +25°C, VOUT ≥ 2.5V
Output Voltage Accuracy
TYP
UNITS
6.5
V
-1.4
1.4
-3
2
IOUT = 0.1mA, TA = +25°C, VOUT < 2.5V
-3
3
-3.5
3.5
Maximum Output Current
Ground Pin Current
MAX
2.5
IOUT = 0.1mA to 120mA, TA = -40°C to +85°C,
VOUT ≥ 2.5V
IOUT = 0.1mA to 120mA, TA = -40°C to +85°C,
VOUT < 2.5V
Current Limit
MIN
150
ILIM
IQ
160
mA
390
No load
85
IOUT = 150mA
100
IOUT = 1mA
1.1
Dropout Voltage (Note 2)
IOUT = 50mA
55
IOUT = 150mA
165
Line Regulation
∆VLNR
VIN = 2.5V or (VOUT + 0.1V) to 6.5V,
IOUT = 1mA
Load Regulation
∆VLDR
IOUT = 0.1mA to 120mA, COUT = 1µF
Output Voltage Noise
en
f = 10Hz to 100kHz,
CBP = 0.01µF
VIH
VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V
VIL
VIN = 2.5V to 5.5V
-0.15
%
mA
180
µA
120
mV
0
0.15
%/V
0.01
0.04
%/mA
COUT = 10µF
30
COUT = 100µF
20
µVRMS
SHUTDOWN
SHDN Input Threshold
SHDN Input Bias Current
I SHDN
Shutdown Supply Current
IQ(SHDN)
V SHDN = VIN
VOUT = 0V
Shutdown Exit Delay
(Note 3)
CBP = 0.1µF
COUT = 1µF, no load
Resistance Shutdown Discharge
MAX8878 only
2
2.0
V
0.4
TA = +25°C
0.01
TA = +85°C
0.5
TA = +25°C
0.01
TA = +85°C
0.2
TA = +25°C
30
TA = -40°C to +85°C
100
1
150
300
300
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µA
µA
µs
Ω
Low-Noise, Low-Dropout, 150mA Linear
Regulators with '2982 Pinout
(VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.5V or 2.5V (whichever is greater), TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA =
+25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
THERMAL PROTECTION
Thermal Shutdown Temperature
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
TSHDN
155
°C
∆TSHDN
15
°C
Note 1: Limits are 100% production tested at TA = +25°C. Limits over the operating temperature range are guaranteed through
correlation using Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Methods.
Note 2: The dropout voltage is defined as VIN - VOUT, when VOUT is 100mV below the value of VOUT for VIN = VOUT + 0.5V. (Only
applicable for VOUT = +2.5V to +5V.)
Note 3: Time needed for VOUT to reach 95% of final value.
__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.5V or 2.5V (whichever is greater), CIN = 1µF, COUT = 1µF, CBP = 0.01µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise
noted.)
2.50
2.45
MAX8877-02
110
105
GROUND PIN CURRENT (µA)
MAX8877-01
2.55
GROUND PIN CURRENT
vs. LOAD CURRENT
5.2
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2.60
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT
(MAX887_EUK50)
5.1
5.0
4.9
MAX8877-03
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT
(MAX887_EUK25)
MAX887_EUK50
100
95
MAX887_EUK25
90
85
80
75
70
65
4.8
0
50
100
150
50
100
150
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
GROUND PIN CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
(MAX887_EUK25)
GROUND PIN CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
(MAX887_EUK50)
GROUND PIN CURRENT (µA)
100
80
NO LOAD
60
40
ILOAD = 50mA
100
80
NO LOAD
60
40
20
20
0
1
2
3
4
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5
6
100
150
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
6
NO LOAD
5
MAX887_EUK50
4
3
2
MAX887_EUK25
1
0
0
50
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
ILOAD = 50mA
0
MAX8877-05
120
MAX8877-04
120
GROUND PIN CURRENT (µA)
60
0
MAX8877-06
2.40
0
0
1
2
3
4
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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MAX8877/MAX8878
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.5V or 2.5V (whichever is greater), CIN = 1µF, COUT = 1µF, CBP = 0.01µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise
noted.)
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
2.55
2.50
2.45
200
MAX8877-08
ILOAD = 50mA
5.1
5.0
4.9
ILOAD = 50mA
180
GROUND PIN CURRENT (µA)
ILOAD = 50mA
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5.2
MAX8877-07
2.60
GROUND PIN CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE
(MAX887_EUK50)
MAX8877-09
OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. TEMPERATURE
(MAX887_EUK25)
160
140
MAX887_EUK50
120
100
80
MAX887_EUK25
60
40
20
2.40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TEMPERATURE (°C)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT
(MAX887_EUK25)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT
(MAX887_EUK50)
POWER-SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO
vs. FREQUENCY
TA = +25°C
150
TA = -40°C
100
MAX8877-12
MAX8877-11
60
COUT = 10µF
TA = +85°C
150
100
70
50
TA = +25°C
PSRR (dB)
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
TA = +85°C
200
200
MAX8877-10
250
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (mV)
0
4.8
-40
100
TA = -40°C
40
30
COUT = 1µF
20
50
50
10
60
80
0
100 120 140 160
20
60
80
OUTPUT NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY
vs. FREQUENCY
1
COUT = 1µF
0.1
COUT = 10µF
ILOAD = 10mA
f = 10Hz to 100kHz
70
60
50
MAX887_EUK50
40
MAX887_EUK30
30
10
FREQUENCY (kHz)
100
1000
MAX887_EUK50
50
1000
40
MAX887_EUK30
30
20
MAX887_EUK25
COUT = 10µF
CBP = 0.01µF
f = 10Hz to 100kHz
0
0
1
100
60
10
10
0.01
10
20
MAX887_EUK25
COUT = 10µF
1
OUTPUT NOISE vs. LOAD CURRENT
OUTPUT NOISE vs. BP CAPACITANCE
OUTPUT NOISE (µVRMS)
CBP = 0.01µF
ILOAD = 10mA
0.1
FREQUENCY (kHz)
80
MAX8877-13
10
0
0.01
100 120 140 160
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
4
40
MAX8877-15
40
MAX8877-14
20
OUTPUT NOISE (µVRMS)
0
ILOAD = 50mA
CBP = 0.1µF
0
0
0
OUTPUT NOISE SPECTRAL DENSITY (µV/√Hz)
MAX8877/MAX8878
Low-Noise, Low-Dropout, 150mA Linear
Regulators with '2982 Pinout
0.001
0.01
BP CAPACITANCE (µF)
0.1
1
10
100
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
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1000
Low-Noise, Low-Dropout, 150mA Linear
Regulators with '2982 Pinout
REGION OF STABLE COUT ESR
vs. LOAD CURRENT
OUTPUT NOISE 10Hz TO 100kHz
MAX8877-17
MAX8877-16
100
COUT ESR (Ω)
10
VOUT
50µV/div
COUT = 10µF
1
COUT = 1µF
STABLE REGION
0.1
0.01
0
1ms/div
100
MAX887_EUK25, COUT = 10µF, ILOAD = 10mA, CBP = 0.1µF
LINE-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
4V
MAX8877-20
MAX8877-19
VIN
3V
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
NEAR DROPOUT
LOAD-TRANSIENT RESPONSE
MAX8877-18
150
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
3.01V
VOUT
3.00V
2.99V
3.01V
VOUT
3.00V
2.99V
3.001V
VOUT
3.000V
50mA
50mA
2.999V
ILOAD
MAX887_EUK25
SHUTDOWN EXIT DELAY
MAX887_EUK50
SHUTDOWN EXIT DELAY
MAX8877-21
1V
ENTERING SHUTDOWN
MAX8877-22
VSHDN
CBP = 0.01µF
4V
MAX8877-23
VSHDN
2V
0V
VOUT
2V
MAX887_EUK30, VIN = VOUT + 0.1V,
CIN = 10µF, ILOAD = 0mA TO 50mA
MAX887_EUK30, VIN = VOUT + 0.5V,
CIN = 10µF, ILOAD = 0mA TO 50mA
MAX887_EUK30, ILOAD = 50mA
0V
10µs/div
10µs/div
100µs/div
2V
ILOAD
CBP = 0.01µF
CBP = 0.1µF
V SHDN
2V
0V
5V
VOUT
VOUT
CBP = 0.1µF
2V
0V
0V
0V
5µs/div
MAX887_EUK25, ILOAD = 50mA
5µs/div
MAX887_EUK50, ILOAD = 50mA
500µs/div
MAX8878, NO LOAD
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MAX8877/MAX8878
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VIN = VOUT(NOMINAL) + 0.5V or 2.5V (whichever is greater), CIN = 1µF, COUT = 1µF, CBP = 0.01µF, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise
noted.)
MAX8877/MAX8878
Low-Noise, Low-Dropout, 150mA Linear
Regulators with '2982 Pinout
______________________________________________________________Pin Description
PIN
NAME
1
IN
2
GND
3
SHDN
4
BP
5
OUT
FUNCTION
Regulator Input. Supply voltage can range from 2.5V to 6.5V. Bypass with a 1µF capacitor to GND
(see Capacitor Selection and Regulator Stability section).
Ground. This pin also functions as a heatsink. Solder to a large pad or the circuit-board ground
plane to maximize power dissipation.
Active-Low Shutdown Input. A logic low reduces the supply current to 10nA. On the MAX8878, a
logic low also causes the output voltage to discharge to GND. Connect to IN for normal operation.
Reference-Noise Bypass. Bypass with a low-leakage, 0.01µF ceramic capacitor for reduced noise at
the output.
Regulator Output. Sources up to 150mA. Bypass with a 1µF (