LP2956A

LP2956/LP2956A Dual Micropower Low-Dropout Voltage Regulators OBSOLETE LP2956/LP2956A December 7, 2009 Dual Micropower Low-Dropout Voltage Regulators General Description The LP2956 is a micropower voltage regulator with very low quiescent current (170 μA typical at light loads) and very low dropout voltage (typically 60 mV at 1 mA load current and 470 mV at 250 mA load current on the main output). The LP2956 retains all the desirable characteristics of the LP2951, but offers increased output current (main output), an auxiliary LDO adjustable regulated output (75 mA), and additional features. The auxiliary output is always on (regardless of main output status), so it can be used to power memory circuits. Quiescent current increases only slightly at dropout, which prolongs battery life. The error flag goes low if the main output voltage drops out of regulation. An open-collector auxiliary comparator is included, whose inverting input is tied to the 1.23V reference. Reverse battery protection is provided. The parts are available in DIP and surface mount packages. Features ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Output voltage adjusts from 1.23V to 29V Guaranteed 250 mA current (main output) Auxiliary LDO (75 mA) adjustable output Auxiliary comparator with open-collector output Shutdown pin for main output Extremely low quiescent current Low dropout voltage Extremely tight line and load regulation Very low temperature coefficient Current and thermal limiting Reverse battery protection Applications ■ High-efficiency linear regulator ■ Low dropout battery-powered regulator ■ μP system regulator with switchable high-current VCC Block Diagram LP2956 1133901 © 2009 National Semiconductor Corporation 11339 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 LP2956/LP2956A Connection Diagrams 16–Pin DIP 1133902 Order Number LP2956IN or LP2956AIN See NS Package Number N16A Order Number LP2956AMJ-QML or 5962-9554701QEA See NS Package Number J16A 16-Pin Surface Mount 1133903 Order Number LP2956IM or LP2956AIM See NS Package Number M16A www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 2 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 LP2956/LP2956A Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1) If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required, please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/ Distributors for availability and specifications. Storage Temperature Range Operating Junction Temperature Range Lead Temperature (Soldering, 5 seconds) Power Dissipation (Note 2) −65°C to +150°C −40°C to +125°C 260°C Internally Limited Input Supply Voltage Feedback Input Voltage (Note 3) Aux. Feedback Input Voltage (Note 3) Shutdown Input Voltage (Note 3) Comparator Input Voltage (Note 3, Note 4) Comparator Output Voltage (Note 3, Note 4) ESD Rating (Note 16) −20V to +30V −0.3V to +5V −0.3V to +5V −0.3V to +30V −0.3V to +30V −0.3V to +30V 2 kV Electrical Characteristics Limits in standard typeface are for TJ = 25°C, and limits in boldface type apply over the full operating temperature range. Limits are guaranteed by production testing or correlation techniques using standard Statistical Quality Control (SQC) methods. Unless otherwise specified: VIN = 6V, CL = 2.2 μF (Main Output) and 10 μF (Auxiliary Output), Feedback pin is tied to 5V Tap pin, CIN = 1 μF, VSD = 0V, Main Output pin is tied to Output Sense pin, Auxiliary Output is programmed for 5V. The main regulator output has a 1 mA load, the auxiliary regulator output has a 100 μA load. Symbol MAIN OUTPUT VO Output Voltage 1 mA ≤ IL ≤ 250 mA Temperature Coefficient Line Regulation (Note 5) VIN = 6V to 30V IL = 1 mA to 250 mA IL = 0.1 mA to 1 mA (Note 6) VIN–VO Dropout Voltage (Note 7) IL = 50 mA IL = 100 mA IL = 250 mA ILIMIT Current Limit Thermal Regulation RL = 1Ω (Note 8) CL = 2.2 μF CL = 33 μF CL = 33 μF (Note 9) 240 310 470 380 0.05 IL = 1 mA 60 5.0 5.0 20 0.03 4.975 4.940 4.930 5.025 5.060 5.070 100 0.1 0.2 Load Regulation 0.04 0.16 0.20 100 150 300 420 400 520 600 800 500 530 0.2 4.950 4.900 4.880 5.050 5.100 5.120 150 0.2 0.4 0.20 0.30 100 150 300 420 400 520 600 800 500 530 0.2 %/W mA mV % ppm/°C % V Parameter Conditions Typical LP2956AI Min Max LP2956I Min Max Units en Output Noise Voltage (10 Hz to 100 KHz) IL = 100 mA 400 260 80 1.23 20 1.215 1.245 40 60 10 20 1.205 1.255 40 60 10 20 μA V nA μV RMS VFB IFB IO (OFF) Feedback Pin Voltage Feedback Pin Bias Current Output Leakage In Shutdown I(SD IN) ≥ 1 μA VIN = 30V, VOUT = 0V 3 3 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com LP2956/LP2956A Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical LP2956AI Min Max 1.25 1.26 LP2956I Min 1.21 1.20 Max 1.26 1.27 Units AUXILIARY OUTPUT VFB Feedback Pin Voltage Feedback Voltage Temperature Coefficient IFB Feedback Pin Bias Current Line Regulation 6V ≤ VIN ≤ 30V IL = 0.1 mA to 1 mA IL = 1 mA to 75 mA (Note 10) VIN–VO Dropout Voltage IL = 1 mA IL = 50 mA IL = 75 mA en Output Noise (10 Hz–100 KHz) ILIM Current Limit Thermal Regulation CL = 10 μF CL = 33 μF (Note 9) IL = 10 mA VOUT = 0V (Note 13) (Note 8) 80 0.2 200 250 0.5 200 250 0.5 %/W mA 100 400 500 300 100 μV RMS 0.07 1.23 20 10 20 30 0.3 0.5 Load Regulation 0.1 0.3 0.6 200 300 600 700 700 850 20 30 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.0 200 300 600 700 700 850 mV mV mV % % 1.22 1.21 V ppm/°C nA DROPOUT DETECTION COMPARATOR IOH VOL VTHR (max) VTHR (min) HYST IIN VIH VIL Hysteresis Input Current to Disable Output Shutdown Input High Threshold Shutdown Input Low Threshold AUXILIARY COMPARATOR VT(high) VT(low) HYST Upper Trip Point Lower Trip Point Hysteresis (Note 14) (Note 14) 1.236 1.230 6 1.20 1.19 1.19 1.18 1.28 1.29 1.27 1.28 1.20 1.19 1.19 1.18 1.28 1.29 1.27 1.28 V mV V VO ≥ 4.5V (Note 11) (Note 12) I(SD IN) ≥ 1 μA 110 0.03 900 1200 400 200 0.5 900 1200 400 200 mV 0.5 SHUTDOWN INPUT μA mV Lower Threshold Voltage (Note 11) −350 Output “HIGH” Leakage Output “LOW” Voltage Upper Threshold Voltage VOH = 30V VIN = 4V IO (COMP) = 400 μA (Note 11) −240 −320 −380 −450 −640 0.01 150 1 2 250 400 −150 −100 −230 −160 −320 −380 −450 −640 1 2 250 400 −150 −100 −230 −160 mV mV mV mV μA www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 LP2956/LP2956A Symbol IOH VOL IB Parameter Output “HIGH” Leakage Output “LOW” Voltage Input Bias Current VOH = 30V Conditions Typical 0.01 150 10 LP2956AI Min Max 1 2 250 400 −30 −50 30 50 250 280 2 2.5 6 8 28 33 6 8 8 10 325 LP2956I Min Max 1 2 250 400 −30 −50 30 50 250 280 2 2.5 6 8 28 33 6 8 8 10 325 350 Units μA mV nA VIN (COMP) = 1.3V VIN (COMP) = 1.1V IO(COMP) = 400 μA 0 ≤ VIN (COMP) ≤ 5V GROUND PIN CURRENT IGND Ground Pin Current (Note 15) IL (Main Out) = 1 mA IL (Aux. Out) = 0.1 mA IL (Main Out) = 50 mA IL (Aux. Out) = 1 mA IL (Main Out) = 100 mA IL (Aux. Out) = 1 mA IL (Main Out) = 250 mA IL (Aux. Out) = 1 mA IL (Main Out) = 1 mA IL (Aux. Out) = 50 mA IL (Main Out) = 1 mA IL (Aux. Out) = 75 mA IGND Ground Pin Current at Dropout (Note 15) IGND Ground Pin Current at Shutdown (Note 15) VIN = 4.5V IL (Main Out) = 0.1 mA IL (Aux. Out) = 0.1 mA No Load on Either Output I(SD IN) ≥ 1 μA 120 180 200 180 200 270 6 3 16 3 1.1 170 μA mA 350 μA Note 1: Absolute maximum ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the component may occur. Electrical specifications do not apply when operating the device outside of its rated operating conditions. Note 2: The maximum allowable power dissipation is a function of the maximum junction temperature, T J(max), the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance, θ JA, and the ambient temperature, TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is calculated using: P(max) = . Exceeding the maximum allowable power dissipation will cause excessive die temperature, and the regulator will go into thermal shutdown. See Application Hints for additional information on heat sinking and thermal resistance. Note 3: When used in dual-supply systems where the regulator load is returned to a negative supply, the output voltage must be diode-clamped to ground. Note 4: May exceed the input supply voltage. Note 5: Output or reference voltage temperature coefficient is defined as the worst case voltage change divided by the total temperature range. Note 6: Load regulation is measured at constant junction temperature using low duty cycle pulse testing. Two separate tests are performed, one for the range of 100 μA to 1 mA and one for the 1 mA to 250 mA range. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects are covered by the thermal regulation specification. Note 7: Dropout voltage is defined as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 100 mV below the value measured with a 1V differential. At very low values of programmed output voltage, the input voltage minimum of 2V (2.3V over temperature) must be observed. Note 8: Thermal regulation is the change in output voltage at a time T after a change in power dissipation, excluding load or line regulation effects. Specifications are for a 200 mA load pulse at VIN = 20V (3W pulse) for T = 10 ms on the Main regulator output. For the Auxiliary regulator output, specifications are for a 66 mA load pulse at VIN = 20V (1W pulse) for T = 10 ms. Note 9: Connect a 0.1 μF capacitor from the output to the feedback pin. Note 10: Load regulation is measured at constant junction temperature using low duty cycle pulse testing. Two separate tests are performed, one for the range of 100 μA to 1 mA and one for the 1 mA to 75 mA range. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects are covered by the thermal regulation specification. Note 11: Dropout dectection comparator thresholds are expressed as changes in a 5V output. To express the threshold voltages in terms of a differential at the Feedback terminal, divide by the error amplifier gain = VOUT/V REF. Note 12: The shutdown input equivalent circuit is the base of a grounded-emitter NPN transistor in series with a current-limiting resistor. Pulling the shutdown input high turns off the main regulator. For more details, see Application Hints. Note 13: The auxiliary regulator output has foldback limiting, which means the output current reduces with output voltage. The tested limit is for VOUT = 0V, so the output current will be higher at higher output voltages. Note 14: This test is performed with the auxiliary comparator output sinking 400 μA of current. At the upper trip point, the comparator output must be ≥2.4V. At the low trip point, the comparator output must be ≤ 0.4V. 5 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com LP2956/LP2956A Note 15: Ground pin current is the regulator quiescent current. The total current drawn from the source is the sum of the ground pin current, output load current, and current through the external resistive dividers (if used). Note 16: All pins are rated for 2 kV, except for the auxiliary feedback pin which is rated for 1.2 kV (human body model, 100 pF discharged through 1.5 kΩ). Typical Performance Characteristics Unless otherwise specified: VIN = 6V, CL = 2.2 μF (Main Output) and 10 μF (Auxiliary Output), Feedback is tied to 5V Tap pin, CIN = 1 μF, VSD = 0V, Main Output pin is tied to Output Sense pin, Auxiliary Output is programmed for 5V. The main regulator output has a 1 mA load, the auxiliary output has a 100 μA load. Ground Pin Current Ground Pin Current 1133918 1133919 Ground Pin Current Ground Pin Current 1133920 1133921 Ground Pin Current Ground Pin Current 1133922 1133923 www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 6 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 LP2956/LP2956A Ground Pin Current vs Main Load Dropout Characteristics (Main Regulator) 1133924 1133925 Dropout Voltage vs Temperature (Main Regulator) Current Limit vs Regulator (Main Regulator) 1133926 1133927 Enable Transient (Main Regulator) Enable Transient (Main Regulator) 1133928 1133929 7 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com LP2956/LP2956A Load Transient Response (Main Regulator) Load Transient Response (Main Regulator) 1133930 1133931 Line Transient Response (Main Regulator) Line Transient Response (Main Regulator) 1133932 1133933 Ripple Rejection (Main Regulator) Ripple Rejection (Main Regulator) 1133934 1133935 www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 8 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 LP2956/LP2956A Ripple Rejection (Main Regulator) Thermal Regulation (Main Regulator) 1133936 1133937 Output Impedance (Main Regulator) Output Noise Voltage (Main Regulator) 1133938 1133939 Feedback Bias Current Divider Resistance 1133940 1133941 9 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com LP2956/LP2956A Dropout Characteristics (Auxiliary Regulator) Dropout vs Temperature (Auxiliary Regulator) 1133942 1133943 Current Limit vs Temperature (Auxiliary Regulator) Line Transient Response (Auxiliary Regulator) 1133944 1133945 Load Transient Response (Auxiliary Regulator) Load Transient Response (Auxiliary Regulator) 1133946 1133947 www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 10 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 LP2956/LP2956A Ripple Rejection (Auxiliary Regulator) Output Impedance (Auxiliary Regulator) 1133948 1133949 Output Noise Voltage (Auxiliary Regulator) Auxiliary Comparator Sink Current 1133950 1133951 Error Output Voltage Dropout Detection Comparator Threshold Voltages 1133952 1133953 11 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com LP2956/LP2956A Application Hints HEATSINK REQUIREMENTS A heatsink may be required with the LP2956 depending on the maximum power dissipation and maximum ambient temperature of the application. Under all expected operating conditions, the junction temperature must be within the range specified under Absolute Maximum Ratings. To determine if a heatsink is required, the maximum power dissipated by the regulator, P(max), must be calculated. It is important to remember that if the regulator is powered from a transformer connected to the AC line, the maximum specified AC input voltage must be used (since this produces the maximum DC input voltage to the regulator). Figure 1 shows the voltages and currents which are present in the circuit. The formula for calculating the power dissipated in the regulator is also shown in Figure 1 (the currents and power due to external resistive dividers are not included, and are typically negligible). 1133910 *For best results, use L = 2H FIGURE 2. Copper Heatsink Patterns 1133909 Table 2 shows some typical values of junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (θ J-A) for values of L and W (1 oz. copper). TABLE 2. Package 16-Pin Plastic DIP L (In.) 1 2 3 4 6 16-Pin Surface Mount 1 2 3 6 4 2 H (In.) 0.5 1 1.5 0.19 0.19 0.5 1 1.5 0.19 0.19 0.19 θJ-A (°C/W) 70 60 58 66 66 83 70 67 69 71 73 FIGURE 1. Current/Voltage Diagram The next parameter which must be calculated is the maximum allowable temperature rise, TR(max). This is calculated by using the formula: TR(max) = TJ(max) − T A(max) where: TJ(max) is the maximum allowable junction temperature TA(max) is the maximum ambient temperature Using the calculated values for TR(max) and P(max), the required value for junction-to-ambient thermal resistance, θ (JA), can now be found: θ(J-A) = TR(max)/P(max) The heatsink for the LP2956 is made using the PC board copper. The heat is conducted from the die, through the lead frame (inside the part), and out the pins which are soldered to the PC board. The pins used for heat conduction are shown in Table 1. TABLE 1. Part LP2956IN LP2956AIN LP2956IM LP2956AIM Package 16-Pin Plastic DIP 16-Pin Plastic DIP 16-Pin Surface Mt. 16-Pin Surface Mt. Pins 4, 5, 12, 13 4, 5, 12, 13 1, 8, 9, 16 1, 8, 9, 16 Figure 2 shows copper patterns which may be used to dissipate heat from the LP2956: EXTERNAL CAPACITORS A 2.2 μF (or greater) capacitor is required between the main output pin and ground to assure stability. The auxiliary output requires 10 μF to ground. Without these capacitors, the part may oscillate. Most types of tantalum or aluminum electrolytics will work here. Film types will work, but are more expensive. Many aluminum electrolytics contain electrolytes which freeze at −30°C, which requires the use of solid tantalums below −25°C. The important characteristic of the capacitors is an ESR of 5Ω (or less) on the main regulator output and an ESR of 1Ω (or less) on the auxiliary regulator output (the ESR may increase by a factor of 20 or 30 as the temperature is reduced from +25°C to −30°C). The value of these capacitors may be increased without limit. 12 www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 LP2956/LP2956A The main output requires less capacitance at lighter load currents. This capacitor can be reduced to 0.68 μF for currents below 10 mA or 0.22 μF for currents below 1 mA. Programming the main output for voltages below 5V requires more output capacitance for stability. For the worst-case condition of 1.23V output and 250 mA of load current, a 6.8 μF (or larger) capacitor should be used. A 1 μF capacitor should be placed from the input pin to ground if there is more than 10 inches of wire between the input and the AC filter capacitor or if a battery input is used. Stray capacitance to the Feedback terminal can cause instability. This problem is most likely to appear when using high value external resistors to set the output voltage. Adding a 100 pF capacitor between the Output and Feedback pins and increasing the output capacitance to 6.8 μF (or greater) will cure the problem. MINIMUM LOAD ON MAIN OUTPUT When setting the main output voltage using an external resistive divider, a minimum current of 10 μA is recommended through the resistors to provide a minimum load. It should be noted that a minimum load current is specified in several of the electrical characteristic test conditions, so the specified value must be used to obtain test limit correlation. PROGRAMMING THE MAIN OUTPUT VOLTAGE The main output may be pin-strapped for 5V operation using its internal resistive divider by tying the Output and Sense pins together and also tying the Feedback and 5V Tap pins together. Alternatively, it may be programmed for any voltage between the 1.23V reference and the 29V maximum rating using an external pair of resistors (see Figure 3 ). The complete equation for the output voltage is: 1133911 *See Application Hints **Drive with high to shut down FIGURE 3. Adjustable Regulator DROPOUT VOLTAGE The dropout voltage of the regulator is defined as the minimum input-to-output voltage differential required for the output voltage to stay within 100 mV of the output voltage measured with a 1V differential. The dropout voltage is independent of the programmed output voltage. DROPOUT DETECTION COMPARATOR This comparator produces a logic “LOW” whenever the main output falls out of regulation by more than about 5%. This figure results from the comparator's built-in offset of 60 mV divided by the 1.23V reference (refer to block diagram). The 5% low trip level remains constant regardless of the programmed output voltage. An out-of-regulation condition can result from low input voltage, current limiting, or thermal limiting. Figure 4 gives a timing diagram showing the relationship between the main output voltage, the ERROR output, and input voltage as the input voltage is ramped up and down to a regulator whose main output is programmed for 5V. The ERROR signal becomes low at about 1.3V input. It goes high at about 5V input, where the main output equals 4.75V. Since the dropout voltage is load dependent, the input voltage trip points will vary with load current. The main output voltage trip point does not vary. The comparator has an open-collector output which requires an external pull-up resistor. This resistor may be connected to the regulator main output or some other supply voltage. Using the main output prevents an invalid “HIGH” on the comparator output which occurs if it is pulled up to an external voltage while the regulator input voltage is reduced below 1.3V. In selecting a value for the pull-up resistor, note that while the output can sink 400 μA, this current adds to battery drain. Suggested values range from 100 kΩ to 1 MΩ. The resistor is not required if the output is unused. where VREF is the 1.23V reference and IFB is the Feedback pin bias current (−20 nA typical). The minimum recommended load current of 1 μA sets an upper limit of 1.2 MΩ on the value of R2 in cases where the regulator must work with no load (see MINIMUM LOAD). If IFB is ignored in the calculation of the output voltage, it will produce a small error in VMAIN OUT. Choosing R2 = 100 kΩ will reduce this error to 0.16% (typical) while increasing the resistor program current to 12 μA. Since the typical quiescent current is 130 μA, this added current is negligible. 13 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com LP2956/LP2956A no longer proportional to the output voltage, so improvements are more pronounced at higher output voltages. 1133912 *In shutdown mode, ERROR will go high if it has been pulled up to an external supply. To avoid this invalid response, pull up to regulator output **Exact value depends on dropout voltage. (See Application Hints) 1133913 FIGURE 4. ERROR Output Timing If a single pull-up resistor is used to the regulator output, the error flag may briefly rise up to about 1.3V as the input voltage ramps up or down through the 0V to 1.3V region. In some cases, this 1.3V signal may be mis-interpreted as a false high by a μP which is still “alive” with 1.3V applied to it. To prevent this, the user may elect to use two resistors which are equal in value on the error output (one connected to ground and the other connected to the regulator output). If this two-resistor divider is used, the error output will only be pulled up to about 0.6V (not 1.3V) during power-up or powerdown, so it can not be interpreted as a high signal. When the regulator output is at 5V, the error output will be 2.5V, which is still clearly a high signal. OUTPUT ISOLATION The regulator outputs can be left connected to an active voltage source (such as a battery) with the regulator input power shut off, as long as the regulator ground pin is connected to ground. If the ground pin is left floating, damage to the regulator can occur if the output is pulled up by an external voltage source. REDUCING MAIN OUTPUT NOISE In reference applications it may be advantageous to reduce the AC noise present on the main output. One method is to reduce regulator bandwidth by increasing output capacitance. This is relatively inefficient, since large increases in capacitance are required to get significant improvement. Noise can be reduced more effectively by a bypass capacitor placed across R1 (refer to Figure 3 ). The formula for selecting the capacitor to be used is: where: VREF = 1.23V and IFB = −10 nA (typical) FIGURE 5. Auxiliary Adjustable Regulator AUXILIARY LDO OUTPUT The LP2956 has an auxiliary LDO regulator output (which can source up to 75 mA) that is adjustable for voltages from 1.23V to 29V. The output voltage is set by an external resistive divider, as shown in Figure 5. The maximum output current is 75 mA, and the output requires 10 μF from the output to ground for stability, regardless of load current. SHUTDOWN INPUT The shutdown input equivalent circuit is shown in Figure 6. The main regulator output is shut down when the NPN transitor is turned ON. 1133914 FIGURE 6. Shutdown Circuitry The current into the input should be at least 0.5 μA to assure the output shutdown function. A resistor may be placed in series with the input to minimize current draw in shutdown mode, provided this minimum input current requirement is met. IMPORTANT: The shutdown input must not be left floating: a pull-down resistor (10 kΩ to 50 kΩ recommended) must be connected between the shutdown input and ground in cases where the input is not actively pulled low. This gives a value of about 0.1μF. When this is used, the output capacitor must be 6.8 μF (or greater) to maintain stability. The 0.1 μF capacitor reduces the high frequency noise gain of the circuit to unity, lowering the output noise from 260 μV to 80 μV using a 10 Hz to 100 kHz bandwidth. Also, noise is www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 14 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 LP2956/LP2956A Schematic Diagram 15 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com 1133915 LP2956/LP2956A Typical Applications 1133916 www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 16 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 LP2956/LP2956A Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted 16-Pin Surface Mount Order Number LP2956IM or LP2956AIM NS Package Number M16A 16-Pin Plastic Dual-In-Line Package Order Number LP2956IN or LP2956AIN NS Package Number N16A 17 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com LP2956/LP2956A 16-Pin Ceramic Dual-In-Line Package Order Number LP2956AMJ-QML or 5962-9554701QEA NS Package Number J16A www.national.com 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 18 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 LP2956/LP2956A 19 11339 Version 8 Revision 4 Print Date/Time: 2009/12/07 17:53:15 www.national.com LP2956/LP2956A Dual Micropower Low-Dropout Voltage Regulators Notes For more National Semiconductor product information and proven design tools, visit the following Web sites at: www.national.com Products Amplifiers Audio Clock and Timing Data Converters Interface LVDS Power Management Switching Regulators LDOs LED Lighting Voltage References PowerWise® Solutions Temperature Sensors PLL/VCO www.national.com/amplifiers www.national.com/audio www.national.com/timing www.national.com/adc www.national.com/interface www.national.com/lvds www.national.com/power www.national.com/switchers www.national.com/ldo www.national.com/led www.national.com/vref www.national.com/powerwise WEBENCH® Tools App Notes Reference Designs Samples Eval Boards Packaging Green Compliance Distributors Quality and Reliability Feedback/Support Design Made Easy Design Support www.national.com/webench www.national.com/appnotes www.national.com/refdesigns www.national.com/samples www.national.com/evalboards www.national.com/packaging www.national.com/quality/green www.national.com/contacts www.national.com/quality www.national.com/feedback www.national.com/easy www.national.com/solutions www.national.com/milaero www.national.com/solarmagic www.national.com/training Applications & Markets Mil/Aero PowerWise® Design University Serial Digital Interface (SDI) www.national.com/sdi www.national.com/wireless www.national.com/tempsensors SolarMagic™ THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION (“NATIONAL”) PRODUCTS. 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