LIN D O C #: 8383
LX8383-xx/8383A-xx/8383B-xx
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DESCRIPTION
The LX8383/8383A/8383B series ICs are
positive regulators designed to provide
7.5A output current. All internal circuitry
is designed to operate down to a 1V input-to-output differential, so the LX8383/
83A/83B can operate with greater efficiency than previously available devices.
The dropout voltage for each product is
fully specified as a function of load current. Dropout is guaranteed at a maximum of 1.3V for the LX8383A/83B and
1.5V for the LX8383, at maximum output
current, decreasing at lower load currents.
Fixed versions are also available and specified in the Available Options table below.
The LX8383B offers a tighter voltage reference tolerance: 0.8% initial accuracy and
1% over line, load and temperature. The
LX8383/83A have 1% initial accuracy and
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■ THREE-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE OR FIXED
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
■ GUARANTEED < 1.3V HEADROOM AT
7.5A (LX8383A/8383B)
■ GUARANTEED < 1.5V HEADROOM AT
7.5A (LX8383)
■ OUTPUT CURRENT OF 7.5A MINIMUM
p 0.015% LINE REGULATION
p 0.15% LOAD REGULATION
■ EVALUATION BOARD AVAILABLE:
REQUEST LXE9001 EVALUATION KIT
2% over line, load and temperature.
The LX8383/83A/83B series devices are
pin-compatible with earlier 3-terminal
regulators, such as the 117 series products. While a 10µF output capacitor is
required on both input and output of these
new devices, this capacitor is generally
included in most regulator designs.
The LX8383/83A/83B series quiescent
current flows into the load, thereby
increasing efficiency. This feature
contrasts with PNP regulators, where up
to 10% of the output current is wasted as
quiescent current. The LX8383I/8383AI is
specified over the industrial temperature
range of -25°C to +125°C and the
LX8383C/8383AC/8383BC is specified
over the commercial range of 0°C to
+125°C.
A P P L I C AT I O N S
■ PENTIUM® PROCESSOR APPLICATIONS
■ HIGH EFFICIENCY LINEAR REGULATORS
■ POST REGULATORS FOR SWITCHING
POWER SUPPLIES
■ BATTERY CHARGERS
■ CONSTANT CURRENT REGULATORS
■ CYRIX® 6x86TM
■ AMD-K5 TM
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
A VA I L A B L E O P T I O N S
3.3V, 7.5A R E G U L AT O R
Part #
VIN ≥ 4.75V
1500µF
6.3V
6MV1500GX
from Sanyo
IN
LX8383A
OUT
3.38V at 7.5A
121Ω
1%
ADJ
205Ω
1%
PER
PAR T #
Output
Voltage
LX8383/83A/83B-00
Adjustable
LX8383/83A/83B-33
3.3V
2x 330µF, 6.3V
Oscon SA type
from Sanyo
-or3x 1500µF, 6.3V
6MV1500GX
from Sanyo
Other voltage options may be available —
Please contact factory for details.
Application of the LX8383A for the standard voltage (non VRE) Pentium Processor motherboard
with less than 130mV dynamic response to a 7.5A load transient.
PA C K A G E O R D E R I N F O R M AT I O N
TA (°C)
0 to 125
-25 to 125
Dropout
Voltage
TO-220
P Plastic
3-pin
TO-247
V Plastic
3-terminal
1.5V
LX8383-xxCP
LX8383-xxCV
1.3V
1.3V
LX8383A-xxCP
LX8383B-xxCP
LX8383A-xxCV
LX8383B-xxCV
1.5V
LX8383-xxIP
LX8383-xxIV
1.3V
LX8383A-xxIP
LX8383A-xxIV
"xx" refers to output voltage, please see table above.
F O R F U R T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N C A L L ( 7 1 4 ) 8 9 8 - 8 1 2 1
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PACKAGE PIN OUTS
(Note 1)
Power Dissipation .................................................................................. Internally Limited
Input Voltage ................................................................................................................ 10V
Input to Output Voltage Differential ........................................................................... 10V
Operating Junction Temperature
Plastic (P & V Packages) ....................................................................................... 150°C
Storage Temperature Range ...................................................................... -65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) ............................................................. 300°C
TAB IS V OUT
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VIN
VOUT
ADJ / GND*
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1
P PACKAGE
(Top View)
* Pin 1 is GND for fixed voltage versions.
Note 1. Exceeding these ratings could cause damage to the device. All voltages are with respect
to Ground. Currents are positive into, negative out of the specified terminal.
TAB ON REVERSE SIDE IS VOUT
T H E R MAL DATA
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P PACKAGE:
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO TAB, θJT
2.7°C/W
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO AMBIENT, θ JA
60°C/W
1
VIN
VOUT
ADJ / GND*
V PACKAGE
(Top View)
V PACKAGE:
* Pin 1 is GND for fixed voltage versions.
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO TAB, θJT
1.6°C/W
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO AMBIENT, θ JA
35°C/W
Junction Temperature Calculation: TJ = TA + (PD x θJA).
The θ JA numbers are guidelines for the thermal performance of the device/pc-board system.
All of the above assume no ambient airflow.
BLOCK D IA GR A M
VIN
Bias
Circuit
Thermal
Limit Circuit
Bandgap
Circuit
Control
Circuit
Output
Circuit
VOUT
SOA Protection
Circuit
ADJ or
GND*
Current
Limit Circuit
* This pin GND for fixed voltage versions.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply over the operating ambient temperatures for the LX8383-xxC/8383A-xxC/8383B-xxC with 0°C ≤
TA ≤ 125°C, the LX8383-xxI/8383A-xxI with -25°C ≤ TA ≤ 125°C; VIN - VOUT = 3V; IOUT = 7.5A. Low duty cycle pulse testing techniques are used which
maintains junction and case temperatures equal to the ambient temperature.)
LX8383-00/83A-00/83B-00 (Adjustable)
Parameter
Reference Voltage
(Note 4)
LX8383/83A-00
Symbol
Test Conditions
VREF
IOUT = 10mA, TA = 25°C
10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX), 1.5V ≤ (VIN - VOUT), VIN ≤ 10V, P ≤ PMAX
LX8383B-00
IOUT = 10mA, TA = 25°C
10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX), 1.5V ≤ (VIN - VOUT), VIN ≤ 10V, P ≤ PMAX
Line Regulation (Note 2)
∆V REF 1.5V ≤ (VIN - VOUT ), VIN ≤ 7V
(VIN )
1.5V ≤ (VIN - VOUT ), VIN ≤ 10V
Load Regulation (Note 2)
∆V REF VOUT ≥ V REF, VIN - VOUT = 3V, 10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 7.5A, T A = 25°C
(IOUT) VIN - V OUT = 3V, 10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 7.5A
Thermal Regulation
∆VOUT (Pwr) TA = 25°C, 20ms pulse
Ripple Rejection (Note 3)
VOUT = 5V, f =120Hz, COUT = 100µf Tantalum, VIN = 6.5V
CADJ = 10µF, I OUT = 7.5A
Adjust Pin Current
I ADJ
Adjust Pin Current Change (Note 4)
∆ IADJ 10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX) , 1.5V ≤ (VIN - VOUT), VIN ≤ 10V
Dropout Voltage
LX8383-00
∆V
∆VREF = 1%, IOUT = 7.5A
LX8383A/83B-00
∆VREF = 1%, IOUT = 7.5A
Minimum Load Current
IOUT (MIN) VIN ≤ 10V
Maximum Output Current
IOUT (MAX) (VIN - VOUT) ≤ 7V
Temperature Stability (Note 3)
∆VOUT (T)
Long Term Stability (Note 3)
∆VOUT (t) TA = 125°C, 1000 hours
RMS Output Noise (% of VOUT) (Note 3) VOUT (RMS) TA = 25°C, 10Hz ≤ f ≤ 10kHz
LX8383/83A/83B-00
Min. Typ.
Max.
1.238
1.225
1.240
1.238
65
7.5
Units
1.250
1.250
1.250
1.250
0.015
0.035
0.15
0.3
0.01
83
1.262
1.270
1.260
1.262
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.02
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%/W
dB
55
0.2
1.2
1
2
9.5
0.25
0.3
0.003
100
5
1.5
1.3
10
µA
µA
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mA
A
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%
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LX8383-33/83A-33/83B-33 (3.3V Fixed)
Parameter
Output Voltage
(Note 4)
LX8383/83A-33
Symbol
VOUT
Test Conditions
VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0mA, TA = 25°C
4.75V ≤ V IN ≤ 10V, 0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 7.5A, P ≤ PMAX
LX8383B-33
VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0mA, TA = 25°C
4.75V ≤ V IN ≤ 10V, 0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 7.5A, P ≤ PMAX
Line Regulation (Note 2)
∆VOUT 4.75V ≤ V IN ≤ 7V
(VIN )
4.75V ≤ VIN ≤ 10V
Load Regulation (Note 2)
∆VOUT (IOUT) VIN = 5V, 0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX)
Thermal Regulation
∆VOUT (Pwr) TA = 25°C, 20ms pulse
Ripple Rejection (Note 3)
COUT = 100µF (Tantalum), IOUT = 7.5A
Quiescent Current
IQ
0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX) , 4.75V ≤ VIN ≤ 10V
Dropout Voltage
LX8383-33
∆V
∆VOUT = 1%, IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX) , VIN ≤ 7V
LX8383A/83B-33
∆VOUT = 1%, IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX) , VIN ≤ 7V
Maximum Output Current
IOUT (MAX) VIN ≤ 7V
Temperature Stability (Note 3)
∆VOUT (T)
Long Term Stability (Note 3)
∆VOUT (t) TA = 125°C, 1000 hours
RMS Output Noise (% of VOUT) (Note 3) VOUT (RMS) TA = 25°C, 10Hz ≤ f ≤ 10kHz
LX8383/83A/83B-33
Min. Typ.
Max.
3.267
3.235
3.274
3.267
60
7.5
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
1
2
5
0.01
83
4
9.5
0.25
0.3
0.003
3.333
3.365
3.326
3.333
6
10
15
0.02
10
1.5
1.3
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V
V
V
V
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mV
mV
%/W
dB
mA
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A
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%
%
Note 2. 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.
Note 3. These parameters, although guaranteed, are not tested in production.
Note 4. See Maximum Output Current Section above.
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The LX8383/83A/83B series ICs are easy to use Low-Dropout (LDO)
voltage regulators. They have all of the standard self-protection
features expected of a voltage regulator: short circuit protection,
safe operating area protection and automatic thermal shutdown if
the device temperature rises above approximately 165°C.
Use of an output capacitor is REQUIRED with the LX8383/83A/
83B series. Please see the table below for recommended minimum
capacitor values.
These regulators offer a more tightly controlled reference voltage
tolerance and superior reference stability when measured against
the older pin-compatible regulator types that they replace.
STABILITY
The output capacitor is part of the regulator’s frequency compensation system. Many types of capacitors are available, with different
capacitance value tolerances, capacitance temperature coefficients,
and equivalent series impedances. For all operating conditions,
connection of a 220µF aluminum electrolytic capacitor or a 47µF
solid tantalum capacitor between the output terminal and ground
will guarantee stable operation.
If a bypass capacitor is connected between the output voltage
adjust (ADJ) pin and ground, ripple rejection will be improved
(please see the section entitled “RIPPLE REJECTION”). When ADJ
pin bypassing is used, the required output capacitor value increases.
Output capacitor values of 220µF (aluminum) or 47µF (tantalum)
provide for all cases of bypassing the ADJ pin. If an ADJ pin bypass
capacitor is not used, smaller output capacitor values are adequate.
The table below shows recommended minimum capacitance values
for stable operation.
RECOMMENDED CAPACITOR VALUES
INPUT
OUTPUT
ADJ
10µF
10µF
15µF Tantalum, 100µF Aluminum
47µF Tantalum, 220µF Aluminum
None
15µF
In order to ensure good transient response from the power supply
system under rapidly changing current load conditions, designers
generally use several output capacitors connected in parallel. Such
an arrangement serves to minimize the effects of the parasitic
resistance (ESR) and inductance (ESL) that are present in all
capacitors. Cost-effective solutions that sufficiently limit ESR and
ESL effects generally result in total capacitance values in the range
of hundreds to thousands of microfarads, which is more than
adequate to meet regulator output capacitor specifications. Output
capacitance values may be increased without limit.
The circuit shown in Figure 1 can be used to observe the transient
response characteristics of the regulator in a power system under
changing loads. The effects of different capacitor types and values
on transient response parameters, such as overshoot and undershoot, can be quickly compared in order to develop an optimum
solution.
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Power Supply
IN
LX8383/83A
/83B
OUT
ADJ
Minumum Load
(Larger resistor)
Full Load
(Smaller resistor)
RDSON