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250mA Single LDO with Low IQ, Low
Noise and High PSRR LDO
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Features
The ISL9021 is a single LDO providing high performance
low input voltage, high PSRR. It delivers guaranteed
continuous 250mA load current and is stable with 1µF to
4.7µF of output capacitance (±30%) with an ESR range of
5mΩ to 400mΩ.
• High Performance LDO with 250mA guaranteed
continuous output current
• Input Voltage Range: 1.5V to 5.5V
• Output Voltage Range: 0.9V to 3.3V
• High PSRR: 75dB @ 10kHz, 50dB @ 1MHz
The input voltage range for the ISL9021 is between 1.5V to
5.5V and the output voltage comes in many fixed voltage
options with ±1.8% accuracy over temperature, line and load
ranges. Other output voltage within the range of 0.9V to 3.3V
may be available upon request. The ISL9021 has typical
PSRR of 75dB @ 10kHz and 50dB @ 1MHz.
• Low Quiescent Current: 35µA
The reverse current protection feature prevents current from
flowing back to the power source when the output voltage is
pulled higher than the input.
• Soft-start Limits Input Current Surge During Enable
The ISL9021 is offered in tiny 4-bump 1.155mmx0.975mm
WLCSP and 1.6mmx1.6mm 6 Ld µTDFN packages.
Pinouts
• Dropout Voltage: 1.8V
mA
150
250
mV
160
°C
20
°C
VIN = 4.5V, VO = 3.3V @ 1kHz
60
dB
VIN = 4.5V, VO = 3.3V @ 10kHz
75
dB
VIN = 4.5V, VO = 3.3V @ 1MHz
50
dB
8.5*VO
µVRMS
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
AC CHARACTERISTICS
Ripple Rejection (Note 6)
Output Noise Voltage (Note 6)
VIN = 4.2V, TA = +25°C, BW = 10Hz to 100kHz, IO = 10mA
DEVICE START-UP CHARACTERISTICS
Device Enable Time
tEN
Time from assertion of the EN pin to when the output voltage
reaches 95% of the VO (nom)
250
600
µs
LDO Soft-start Ramp Rate
tSSR
Slope of linear portion of LDO output voltage ramp during start-up
30
60
µs/V
0.4
V
EN LOGIC CHARACTERISTICS
Input Low Voltage
VIL
Input High Voltage
VIH
Input Leakage Current
IIL, IIH
1.1
V
0.1
µA
NOTES:
6. Limits established by characterization and are not production tested.
7. Dropout voltage is measured as VIN - VO, when VO is 4% lower than the value of VO; when VIN = VO + 0.5V.
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Typical Operating Performance
45
40
T = ROOM TEMP
T = +85°C
T = +45°C
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
45
35
30
25
T = 0°C
20
T = -25°C
15
T = -40°C
10
5
0
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
T = +45°C
T = -40°C
10
5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5.5
+25°C
+85°C
T = 0°C
T = -40°C
T = -25°C
10
1.80
-40°C
1.75
1.70
0
1.65
4.0
4.5
5.0
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
5.5
1.60
0
6.0
50
100
150
Io (mA)
200
250
300
FIGURE 4. LOAD REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
(VOUT = 1.85V)
FIGURE 3. QUIESCENT CURRENT vs INPUT VOLTAGE
(VOUT = 3.3V)
2.00
3.5
1.95
3.4
+25°C
+25°C
+85°C
3.3
1.85
1.80
+85°C
Vo (V)
Vo (V)
15
1.85
20
1.75
T = -25°C
1.90
30
1.90
T = 0°C
20
1.95
40
-10
3.5
25
T = +85°C
Vo (V)
QUIESCENT CURRENT (µA)
T = ROOM TEMP
30
FIGURE 2. QUIESCENT CURRENT vs INPUT VOLTAGE
(VOUT = 1.85V)
FIGURE 1. QUIESCENT CURRENT vs INPUT VOLTAGE
(VOUT = 0.9V)
50
35
0
5.5
T = +85°C
T = +45°C
T = ROOM TEMP
40
-40°C
1.70
1.65
3.2
-40°C
3.1
3.0
1.60
2.9
1.55
1.50
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
VIN(V)
FIGURE 5. LINE REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
(VOUT = 1.85V)
4
6.5
2.8
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Io (mA)
FIGURE 6. LOAD REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
(VOUT = 3.3V)
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Typical Operating Performance (Continued)
3.50
1.05
3.45
1.00
3.40
0.95
+25°C
+85°C
3.30
3.25
3.20
+85°C
0.90
Vo (V)
Vo (V)
3.35
+25°C
-40°C
0.85
-40°C
0.80
0.75
3.15
3.10
0.70
3.05
0.65
3.00
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
0.60
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Io (mA)
VIN (V)
FIGURE 8. LOAD REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
(VOUT = 0.9V)
FIGURE 7. LINE REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
(VOUT = 3.3V)
VIN = 2.7V
1.00
VOUT = 1.85V
0.95
COUT = 1µF
VOUT
+25°C
+85°C
Vo (V)
0.90
0.85
-40°C
0.80
0.75
IOUT
0.70
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
IOUT = 1mA TO 250mA
VIN (V)
FIGURE 9. LINE REGULATION vs TEMPERATURE
(VOUT = 0.9V)
FIGURE 10. LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE
VIN = 2.7V
COUT = 4.7µF
VOUT = 1.85V
VOUT
IOUT
IOUT = 1mA TO 250mA
FIGURE 11. LOAD TRANSIENT RESPONSE
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FIGURE 12. ENABLE FUNCTION (VIN = 3.6V, VOUT = 1.85V,
COUT 1µF)
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Typical Operating Performance (Continued)
-20
-30
VIN = 4.5VDC + 50mVAC
COUT = 1µF
PSRR (dB)
-40
IO = 10mA
-50
-60
-70
IO = 0A
-80
-90
100
1k
10k
100k
1M
FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIGURE 13. POWER SUPPLY REJECTION vs FREQUENCY
Pin Descriptions
PIN
NAME
DESCRIPTION
VIN
IC Supply/LDO Input. Connect a 1µF capacitor to GND.
GND
System ground pin.
EN
LDO Enable. When this signal goes high, the LDO is turned on.
VO
LDO Output. Connect a 1µF to 4.7µF capacitor to GND.
E-Pad
For µTDFN package option only. Connect it to the system ground.
Typical Application
ISL9021
VIN (1.5V TO 5.5V)
VIN
VO
EN
GND
VOUT
ON
ENABLE
OFF
C1
C2
C1, C2: 1µF X5R CERAMIC CAPACITOR
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Block Diagram
PASS ELEMENT
VIN
VOUT
EN
TEMP
SENSOR
CONTROL
LOGIC
VOLTAGE
AND
REFERENCE
GENERATOR
SHORT-CIRCUIT
PROTECTION
THERMAL PROTECTION
SOFT-START
+
BANDGAP
GND
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Functional Description
The ISL9021 is a high performance low-dropout regulator
(LDO) with 250mA sourcing capability. The extra low ground
current makes this part a good choice for handheld product
applications. The device also incorporates overcurrent,
thermal shutdown, reverse current protections, and soft-start
features.
Thermal shutdown protects the device against overheating.
Soft-start limits the start-up input current surges. In some
applications, the output voltage may be externally pulled
higher than input, or the input voltage could be connected to
ground, or connected to some voltage lower than the output
side. The ISL9021 features reverse current protection; that
can block the reverse current from output to input.
Enable Control
The ISL9021 has an enable pin. When EN is low, the IC is in
shutdown mode. In this condition, all on-chip circuits are off,
and the device draws minimum current, typically less than
0.1µA(typ). Driving this pin high will turn on the device.
LDO Protections
The ISL9021 offers several protection functions, making it ideal
for use in battery-powered applications.The ISL9021 provides
short-circuit protection by limiting the output current at current
limit of 260mA(min). If the short circuit lasts long enough, the
die temperature increases, and the over-temperature protection
circuit will shut down the output. When the die temperature
reaches about +145°C, thermal protection starts to work with
output being loaded with at least 50mA. Once the die
temperature drops to about +110°C, the LDO will resume
operation beginning with a soft-start.
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The ISL9021’s reverse current protection is intended to
block reverse conduction if output voltage is higher than
input voltage.
Input and Output Capacitors
The ISL9021 provides a linear regulator that has low
quiescent current, fast transient response, and overall stable
operation across the recommended operating conditions. A
ceramic capacitor (X5R or X7R) with a capacitance of 1µF to
4.7µF with an ESR up to 400mΩ is suitable for the ISL9021
to maintain its output stability. The ground connection of the
output capacitor should be routed directly to the GND pin of
the device, and also placed close to the IC. Similarly for the
input capacitor, usually a 1µF ceramic capacitor (X5R or 7R)
is suitable for most cases, but if a large, fast rising load
transient condition is expected, a higher value input
capacitor may be necessary to achieve satisfactory
performance.
Board Layout Recommendations
A good PCB layout is an important step to achieve good
performance. It is recommended to design the board with
separate ground planes for input and output, and connect
both ground planes at the GND pin of the IC. Consideration
should be taken when placing the components and routing
the trace to minimize the ground impedance, and keep the
parasitic inductance low. Usually the input/output capacitors
should be placed as close to the IC as possible with a good
ground connection.
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ISL9021
Wafer Level Chip Scale Package
(WLCSP 0.4mm Ball Pitch)
W2x2.4
2x2 ARRAY 4 BALL WAFER LEVEL CHIP SCALE PACKAGE
D
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PIN 1
TOP VIEW
SYMBOL
MILLIMETERS
A
0.44 Min, 0.495 Nom, 0.55 Max
A1
0.190 ±0.030
A2
0.305 ±0.025
b
0.270 ±0.030
D
1.155 ±0.020
D1
0.400 BASIC
E
0.975 ±0.020
E1
0.400 BASIC
e
0.400 BASIC
SD
0.200 BASIC
SE
0.00 BASIC
NUMBER OF BUMPS: 4
Rev. 2 6/08
A2
A
A1
NOTES:
1. All dimensions are in millimeters.
b
SIDE VIEW
e ( D1 )
2
SE
e ( E1 )
1
B
A
b
SD
BOTTOM VIEW
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Package Outline Drawing
L6.1.6x1.6
6 LEAD ULTRA THIN DUAL FLAT NO-LEAD COL PLASTIC PACKAGE (UTDFN COL)
Rev 1, 11/07
2X 1.00
1.60
A
6
PIN 1
INDEX AREA
PIN #1 INDEX AREA
6
B
4X 0.50
1
3
5X 0 . 40 ± 0 . 1
1X 0.5 ±0.1
1.60
(4X)
0.15
4
6
0.10 M C A B
TOP VIEW
4 0.25 +0.05 / -0.07
BOTTOM VIEW
( 6X 0 . 25 )
SEE DETAIL "X"
( 1X 0 .70 )
0 . 55 MAX
0.10 C
C
BASE PLANE
(1.4 )
SIDE VIEW
SEATING PLANE
0.08 C
0 . 2 REF
C
( 5X 0 . 60 )
0 . 00 MIN.
0 . 05 MAX.
DETAIL "X"
( 4X 0 . 5 )
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in millimeters.
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.
2. Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSE Y14.5m-1994.
3. Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05
4. Dimension b applies to the metallized terminal and is measured
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.
5. Tiebar shown (if present) is a non-functional feature.
6. The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 identifier may be
either a mold or mark feature.
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