LIN D O C #: 8554
LX8554-xx
5A E XTREMELY L OW D ROPOUT P OSITIVE R EGULATORS
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DESCRIPTION
The LX8554 series ICs are very low dropout three-terminal positive regulators with
5A rated output current. This product family is ideally suited for Pentium® Processor and Power PCTM applications requiring fast transient response. The LX8554
is guaranteed to have a dropout voltage under 1V at 5A load, making it ideal
to provide well-regulated outputs of 2.5V
to 3.6V with input supply as low as 4.75V.
Fixed versions are also available and are
specified in the Available Options table
below.
Current limit is trimmed above 5.1A to
ensure adequate output current and con-
LX8554
OUT
ADJ
VREF
1500µF, 6.3V
Sanyo MVGX Series
R1
121W
1%
200W
1%
R2
JP1
Open
Open
Short
13W
1%
JP1
14.7W
1%
JP2
JP2
Open
Short
Short
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H E E T
■ THREE-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE OR FIXED
OUTPUT
■ GUARANTEED ≤ 1V HEADROOM AT 5A
■ OUTPUT CURRENT OF 5A
p FAST TRANSIENT RESPONSE
p 1% VOLTAGE REFERENCE INITIAL
ACCURACY
p OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION
p BUILT-IN THERMAL SHUTDOWN
■ EVALUATION BOARD AVAILABLE:
REQUEST LXE9001 EVALUATION KIT
trolled short-circuit current. On-chip thermal limiting provides protection against
any combination of overload that would
create excessive junction temperatures.
The LX8554 series products are available in both through-hole and surfacemount versions of industry standard 3-pin
TO-220 / TO-263 power packages.
The LX8554 family of products are ideal
for use in multiple processor applications
where output voltage is jumper selected.
The LX8554 ICs offer precision output as
well as low supply operation (see application below). For higher current applications see the LX8584 series of products.
A P P L I C AT I O N S
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TYPICAL APPLICATION OF THE LX8554 IN A FLEXIBLE MOTHERBOARD WITH
OUTPUT VOLTAGE SELECTABLE VIA JUMPERS "JP1" AND "JP2"
IN
A T A
K E Y F E AT U R E S
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
VIN ³ 4.75
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PENTIUM PROCESSOR SUPPLIES
POWER PC SUPPLIES
MICROPROCESSOR SUPPLIES
LOW VOLTAGE LOGIC SUPPLIES
BATTERY POWERED CIRCUIT
POST REGULATOR FOR SWITCHING SUPPLY
A VA I L A B L E O P T I O N S
(See Table Below)
3x 1500µF
6.3V
Sanyo
MVGX Series
Part #
LX8554-00
LX8554-33
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PAR T #
Output
Voltage
Adjustable
3.3V
Other voltage options may be available —
Please contact factory for details.
VOUT = VREF 1 + R2 + IADJ R2
R1
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
3.6V
3.45V
3.3V
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
TO-220
P Plastic
3-pin
T0-263
DD Plastic
3-pin
LX8554-xxCP
LX8554-xxCDD
Note: All surface-mount packages are available in Tape & Reel.
Append the letter "T" to part number. (i.e. LX8554-00CDDT)
"xx" refers to output voltage, please see table above.
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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 Package) ................................................................................................ 150°C
Storage Temperature Range ...................................................................... -65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) ............................................................. 300°C
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.
P PACKAGE:
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO TAB, θJT
2.7°C/W
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO AMBIENT, θ JA
60°C/W
DD PACKAGE:
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO AMBIENT, θ JA
3
VIN
VOUT
ADJ / GND*
2
1
P PACKAGE
(Top View)
* Pin 1 is GND for fixed voltage versions.
TAB IS V OUT
T H E R MAL DATA
THERMAL RESISTANCE-JUNCTION TO TAB, θJT
TAB IS V OUT
2.7°C/W
60°C/W *
3
VIN
2
VOUT
1
ADJ / GND*
DD PACKAGE
(Top View)
* Pin 1 is GND for fixed voltage versions.
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.
* θ JAcan be improved with package soldered to 0.5IN2 copper area over backside ground
plane or internal power plane. θJAcan vary from 20ºC/W to > 40ºC/W depending on
mounting technique.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply over the operating ambient temperatures for the LX8554-xxC with 0°C ≤ TA ≤ 125°C; VIN - V OUT = 3V;
IOUT = 5A. Low duty cycle pulse testing techniques are used which maintains junction and case temperatures equal to the ambient temperature.)
LX8554-00 (Adjustable)
Parameter
Reference Voltage
Symbol
Test Conditions
VREF
IOUT = 10mA, TA = 25°C
10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 5A, 1.5V ≤ (VIN - VOUT), VIN ≤ 7V, P ≤ PMAX
Line Regulation (Note 2)
∆VREF (VIN) IOUT = 10mA, 1.5V ≤ (VIN - VOUT ), VIN ≤ 7V
∆VREF (IOUT) VIN - V OUT = 3V, 10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 5A
Load Regulation (Note 2)
∆VOUT (Pwr) TA = 25°C, 20ms pulse
Thermal Regulation
Ripple Rejection (Note 3)
VOUT = 3.3V, f =120Hz, COUT = 100µf Tantalum, VIN = 5V
CADJ = 10µF, I OUT = 5A
Adjust Pin Current
I ADJ
Adjust Pin Current Change
∆IADJ
10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 5A, 1.5V ≤ (VIN - VOUT), VIN ≤ 7V
Dropout Voltage
∆V
∆VREF = 1%, IOUT = 5A
Minimum Load Current
IOUT(MIN) VIN ≤ 7V
Maximum Output Current (Note 4)
I OUT(MAX) 1.4V ≤ (V IN - VOUT), VIN ≤ 7V
Temperature Stability (Note 3)
∆VOUT (T)
Long Term Stability (Note 3)
∆VOUT (t) TA = 125°C, 1000 hrs
RMS Output Noise (% of VOUT) (Note 3) VOUT (RMS) TA = 125°C, 10Hz ≤ f ≤ 10kHz
Min.
1.238
1.225
60
5.1
LX8554-00
Typ.
Max.
Units
1.250
1.250
0.035
0.1
0.01
83
1.262
1.275
0.2
0.5
0.02
V
V
%
%
%/W
dB
55
0.2
0.8
2
7
0.25
100
5
1
10
µA
µA
V
mA
A
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%
%
1
0.003
LX8554-33 (3.3V Fixed)
Parameter
Output Voltage (Note 4)
Symbol
VOUT
Test Conditions
VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0mA, TA = 25°C
4.75V ≤ V IN ≤ 10V, 0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 5A, TA = 25°C, 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, 10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX)
Thermal Regulation (Note 3)
∆VOUT (Pwr) TA = 25°C, 20ms pulse
Ripple Rejection (Note 3)
COUT = 100µF (Tantalum), IOUT = 5A
Quiescent Current
IQ
0mA ≤ IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX) , 4.75V ≤ VIN ≤ 10V
Dropout Voltage
∆V
∆VOUT = 1%, IOUT ≤ IOUT (MAX) , VIN - VOUT ≤ 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
Min.
3.267
3.235
65
5.1
LX8554-33
Typ.
Max.
3.3
3.3
1
2
5
0.01
83
4
0.8
7
0.25
0.3
0.003
3.333
3.365
6
10
15
0.02
10
1
1
Units
V
V
mV
mV
mV
%/W
dB
mA
V
A
%
%
%
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. IOUT (MAX) is measured under the condition that VOUT is forced below its nominal value by 100mV.
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A P P L I C AT I O N N O T E S
The LX8554 is an easy to use Low-Dropout (LDO) voltage regulator.
It has 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 LX8554A.
Please see the table below for recommended minimum capacitor
values.
The regulator offers a more tightly controlled reference voltage
tolerance and superior reference stability when measured against
the older pin-compatible regulator types that it replaces.
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
LX8554
OUT
ADJ
Minumum Load
(Larger resistor)
Full Load
(Smaller resistor)
RDSON