LDF
1 A very low drop voltage regulator
Datasheet - production data
Applications
Computer and laptop
Battery-powered equipments
Industrial and medical equipment
Consumer and set-top box
Description
The LDF is a fast, very low drop linear regulator
which operates from an input supply voltage in
the range of 2.6 V to 16 V.
It is available in fixed and adjustable output
voltage versions, from 0.8 V to 12 V.
Features
The LDF features are: high output precision, very
low-dropout voltage, low noise, and low
quiescent current, therefore suitable for low
voltage microprocessors and memory
applications.
Enable logic control pin and power-good output
are featured on PPAK/DFN packages.
Input voltage from 2.6 to 16 V
Very low-dropout voltage (500 mV max. at
1 A load)
Low quiescent current (200 μA typ. @ 1 A
load)
Available in 1% precision in PPAK and
DFN6 packages, 2% in DPAK
1 A guaranteed output current
Wide range of output voltages available on
request: adjustable from 0.8 V, fixed up to
12 V in 100 mV steps
Logic-controlled electronic shutdown
Power Good (PPAK and DFN packages)
Fast dynamic response to line and load
changes
Internal current and thermal protections
Temperature range: -40 °C to 125 °C
April 2017
Current and thermal protection are provided.
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Contents
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Contents
1
Block diagram.................................................................................. 3
2
Pin configuration ............................................................................. 4
3
Typical application .......................................................................... 5
4
5
Absolute maximum ratings............................................................. 6
Electrical characteristics ................................................................ 7
6
Application information ................................................................ 11
6.1
External capacitors.......................................................................... 11
6.1.1
Input capacitor .................................................................................. 11
6.1.2
Output capacitor ............................................................................... 11
6.2
Output voltage setting for ADJ version ............................................ 11
6.3
Enable pin operation ....................................................................... 11
6.4
Power Good .................................................................................... 11
7
Typical characteristics .................................................................. 12
8
Package information ..................................................................... 16
8.1
DFN6 (3x3) package information .................................................... 16
8.2
DFN6 (3x3) packing information...................................................... 18
8.3
DFN6 (2x2) package information .................................................... 20
8.4
DFN6 (2x2) packing information...................................................... 23
8.5
PPAK package information ............................................................. 24
8.6
DPAK package information ............................................................. 26
8.7
PPAK and DPAK packing information ............................................. 29
9
Ordering information..................................................................... 31
10
Revision history ............................................................................ 32
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Block diagram
Block diagram
Figure 1: Block diagram (generic version)
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Pin configuration
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Pin configuration
Figure 2: Pin connection (top view)
Table 1: DPAK, PPAK pin description
Pin n°
Symbol
Function
PPAK
DPAK
5
-
ADJ/PG
2
1
VIN
4
3
VOUT
1
-
EN
3
2
GND
Ground
TAB
TAB
GND
Ground
For adjustable versions: error amplifier input pin
For fixed versions: power-good output
Input voltage
Output voltage
Enable pin logic input: low = shutdown, high = active
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Pin n°
Symbol
Function
2
ADJ/NC
6
VIN
1
VOUT
5
EN
Enable pin logic input: low = shutdown, high = active
3
PG
Power-good output
4
GND
Ground
Exposed pad
GND
Ground
For adjustable versions: error amplifier input pin
For fixed versions: not connected
Input voltage
Output voltage
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Typical application
Typical application
Figure 3: Fixed versions
Figure 4: Adjustable versions (PPAK and DFN6 packages only)
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Absolute maximum ratings
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Absolute maximum ratings
Table 3: Absolute maximum ratings
Symbol
VIN
Parameter
Unit
- 0.3 to 20
V
VOUT
DC output voltage
- 0.3 to VIN + 0.3
V
VEN
Enable input voltage
- 0.3 to VIN + 0.3
V
VADJ
ADJ pin voltage
-0.3 to 2
V
VPG
PG pin voltage
- 0.3 to VIN + 0.3
V
ILOAD
Output current
Internally limited
mA
Power dissipation
Internally limited
mW
PD
DC input voltage
Value
TSTG
Storage temperature range
- 65 to 150
°C
TOP
Operating junction temperature range
- 40 to 125
°C
Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device
may occur. Functional operation under these conditions is not implied. All values
are referred to GND.
Table 4: Thermal data
Value
Symbol
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Parameter
RthJA
Thermal resistance junction-ambient
RthJC
Thermal resistance junction-case
Unit
PPAK
DPAK
DFN6-2x2
DFN6-3x3
100
100
65
55
°C/W
8
8
6.5
10
°C/W
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Electrical characteristics
Electrical characteristics
TJ = 25 °C, VIN = VOUT(NOM) + 1 V, CIN = 1 μF, COUT = 2.2 μF, ILOAD = 10 mA, VEN = 2 V,
unless otherwise specified.
Table 5: LDF (fixed versions) electrical characteristics
Symbol
VIN
VOUT
VOUT
Parameter
Test conditions
Max.
Unit
2.6
16
V
-1
1
%
-1.5
1.5
%
VOUT +1 V (1) ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V
ILOAD = 10 mA
-2
2
%
10 mA ≤ ILOAD ≤ 1 A
TJ = -40 to 125 °C
-3
3
%
Operating input
voltage
VOUT accuracy, PPAK
and DFN6 versions
VOUT accuracy, DPAK
version
VOUT +1 V (1) ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V
ILOAD = 10 mA
10 mA ≤ ILOAD ≤ 1 A
TJ = -40 to 125 °C
Min.
VOUT +1 V (1) ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V
ΔVOUT
0.01
VOUT +1 V (1) ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V
TJ = -40 to 125 °C
Static line regulation
%V
0.04
10 mA ≤ ILOAD ≤ 1 A
ΔVOUT
VDROP
Iq
Typ.
Static load regulation
Dropout voltage (2)
Quiescent current
0.2
%/A
10 mA ≤ ILOAD ≤ 1 A
TJ = -40 to 125 °C
0.6
ILOAD = 1 A
-40 °C < TJ < 125 °C
200
500
ON mode: VEN = 2 V
ILOAD = 10 mA to 1 A
TJ = -40 to 125 °C
200
800
OFF mode: VEN = GND,
PPAK and DFN versions
30
OFF mode: VEN = GND,
PPAK and DFN versions
-40 °C < TJ < 125 °C
ISC
Short-circuit current
VIN > 3 V
Enable input logic low
VIN = 2.6 V to 16 V
-40 °C < TJ < 125 °C
VEN
Enable input logic high
IEN
Enable pin input
current
VEN = VIN
1.5
A
0.8
V
2
5
Rising edge
0.92*VOUT
Falling edge
0.8*VOUT
Power-good output
voltage low
ISINK = 6 mA
open drain output
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Power-good output
threshold
PG
mV
10
µA
V
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Electrical characteristics
Symbol
SVR
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Parameter
Supply voltage
rejection
Output noise voltage
Test conditions
VIN = 4.5 V +/- 0.5 VRIPPLE
f = 120 Hz
VOUT = 3.3 V
Min.
Typ.
Max.
60
dB
VIN = 4.5 V +/- 0.5 VRIPPLE
f = 120 Hz to 100 kHz
VOUT = 3.3 V
45
Bw = 10 Hz to 100 kHz,
ILOAD = 100 mA
COUT = 2.2 μF
45
Thermal shutdown
170
Hysteresis
10
TSHDN
For VOUT < 1.6 V; VIN = 2.6 V.
(2)
Dropout voltage is the input-to-output voltage difference at which the output voltage is 100 mV below its
nominal value. This specification does not apply to output voltages below 1.6 V.
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μVRMS
/VOUT
°C
Notes:
(1)
Unit
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Electrical characteristics
TJ = 25 °C, VIN = VOUT(NOM) + 1 V, CIN = 1 μF, COUT = 2.2 μF, ILOAD = 10 mA, VEN = 2 V,
unless otherwise specified.
Table 6: LDF (adjustable version) electrical characteristics
Symbol
VIN
Parameter
Test conditions
Operating input
voltage
Reference voltage
Min.
Typ.
2.6
VIN = VOUT +1 V (1)
VOUT + 1 V ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V
ILOAD = 10 mA
Max.
Unit
16
V
0.8
V
(1)
VADJ
Reference voltage
tolerance
10 mA ≤ ILOAD ≤ 1 A
TJ = -40 to 125 °C
-1
1
-1.5
1.5
%
VOUT +1 V (1) ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V
ΔVOUT
Static line regulation
0.01
%V
VOUT+1 V (1) ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V
TJ = -40 to 125 °C
0.04
10 mA ≤ ILOAD ≤ 1 A
ΔVOUT
VDROP
Iq
Static load
regulation
Dropout voltage (2)
Quiescent current
0.2
%/A
10 mA ≤ ILOAD ≤ 1 A
TJ = -40 to 125 °C
0.2
0.6
VOUT fixed to 2.5 V,
ILOAD = 1 A
-40 °C < TJ < 125 °C
200
500
ON mode: VEN = 2 V
ILOAD = 10 mA to 1 A
TJ = -40 to 125 °C
200
800
OFF mode: VEN = GND
PPAK and DFN versions
30
OFF mode: VEN = GND
PPAK and DFN versions
-40 °C < TJ < 125 °C
ISC
Short-circuit current
Enable input logic
low
VEN
Enable input logic
high
IEN
Enable pin input
current
VEN = VIN
1.5
V
2
5
Rising edge
0.92*VADJ
Falling edge
0.8*VADJ
Power-good output
voltage low
ISINK = 6 mA
open drain output
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0.8
Power-good output
threshold
PG
µA
120
VIN > 3 V
VIN = 2.6 V to 16 V
-40 °C < TJ < 125 °C
mV
10
µA
V
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Electrical characteristics
Symbol
SVR
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Parameter
Supply voltage
rejection
Output noise voltage
Test conditions
VIN = 3 V +/- 0.5 VRIPPLE
f = 120 Hz
VOUT = 0.8 V
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
62
dB
VIN = 3 V +/- 0.5 VRIPPLE
f = 120 Hz to 100 kHz
VOUT = 0.8 V
55
Bw = 10 Hz to 100 kHz
ILOAD = 100 mA
COUT = 2.2 μF
50
Thermal shutdown
170
Hysteresis
10
μVRMS
/VOUT
TSHDN
°C
Notes:
(1)
For VOUT < 1.6 V; VIN = 2.6 V.
(2)
Dropout voltage is the input-to-output voltage difference at which the output voltage is 100 mV below its
nominal value. This specification does not apply to output voltages below 1.6 V.
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Application information
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Application information
6.1
External capacitors
The LDF voltage regulator requires external ceramic capacitors to assure the control loop
stability. These capacitors must be selected to meet the requirements of minimum
capacitance and equivalent series resistance (see Figure 25: "Stability plane ADJ (COUT,
ESR)" and Figure 26: "Stability plane 3.3 V (COUT, ESR)". Input/output capacitors should be
located as closer as possible to the relative pins.
6.1.1
Input capacitor
An input capacitor, whose minimum value is 1 μF, must not be located farther than 0.5"
from the input pin of the device and returned to a clean analog ground.
6.1.2
Output capacitor
Ceramic capacitors could be used on the output, provided that they must meet the
minimum amount of capacitance and E.S.R. (equivalent series resistance) value required.
2.2 μF is suggested as minimum capacitance to guarantee the stability of the regulator.
Anyway, other COUT values can be used according to the Figure 25: "Stability plane ADJ
(COUT, ESR)" and Figure 26: "Stability plane 3.3 V (COUT, ESR)" showing the allowable ESR
range as a function of the output capacitance. The output capacitor must maintain its ESR
in the stable region over the full operating temperature range to assure stability. Besides,
capacitor tolerance and temperature variation must be taken into account to assure the
minimum amount of capacitance.
6.2
Output voltage setting for ADJ version
In the adjustable version, the output voltage can be set from 0.8 V up to the input voltage
minus the voltage drop across the pass transistor (dropout voltage), by connecting a
resistor divider between the ADJ pin and the output, thus allowing remote voltage sensing.
The resistor divider could be selected by the following equation:
𝑉𝑂𝑈𝑇 = 𝑉𝐴𝐷𝐽 (1 + 𝑅1⁄𝑅2)
𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑉𝐴𝐷𝐽 = 0.8 𝑉(𝑡𝑦𝑝. )
It is recommended to use resistors with values in the range of 10 kΩ to 100 kΩ. Lower
values can also be suitable, but current consumption increases.
6.3
Enable pin operation
This pin can be used to turn OFF the regulator when it is pulled down, so to drastically
reduce the current consumption. When the enable feature is not used, this pin must be tied
to VIN to keep the regulator output in ON state every time. To assure the proper operation,
the signal source, used to drive the EN pin, must be able to swing above and below the
specified thresholds listed in the electrical characteristics (V EN). The EN pin must not be left
floating because it is not internally pulled down/up.
6.4
Power Good
The LDF features an open drain PG pin to sequence either external supplies or loads and
to provide fault detection. This pin requires an external resistor (RPG) to pull Power Good
high when the output is within the power-good tolerance window. Typical values for this
resistor range from 10 kΩ to 100 kΩ.
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Typical characteristics
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Typical characteristics
CIN = COUT = 1 μF, VIN = VOUT +1 V, VEN to VIN, IOUT = 10 mA, unless otherwise specified.
Figure 5: Output voltage vs. temperature, fixed
version
Figure 6: Output voltage vs. temperature, adjustable
version
Figure 7: Line regulation vs. temperature
Figure 8: Load regulation vs. temperature
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Typical characteristics
Figure 9: Short-circuit current vs. dropout
Figure 10: Dropout voltage vs. temperature
Figure 11: Quiescent current vs. temperature,
IOUT = 10 mA
Figure 12: Quiescent current vs. temperature,
IOUT = 1 A
Figure 13: Shutdown current vs. temperature
Figure 14: Enable pin current vs. temperature
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Figure 15: Enable high threshold vs. temperature
Figure 16: Enable low threshold vs. temperature
Figure 17: Output voltage vs. input voltage
Figure 18: Line transient
Figure 19: Load transient (VOUT = 3.3 V)
Figure 20: Load transient (VOUT = VADJ)
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Figure 21: Start-up transient
Figure 22: Enable transient
Figure 23: SVR vs. frequency (VOUT = 5 V)
Figure 24: SVR vs. frequency (VOUT = VADJ)
Figure 25: Stability plane ADJ (COUT, ESR)
Figure 26: Stability plane 3.3 V (COUT, ESR)
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Package information
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Package information
In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of
ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK ®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.
8.1
DFN6 (3x3) package information
Figure 27: DFN6 (3x3) package outline
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Table 7: DFN6 (3x3) mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min.
A
0.80
A1
0
A3
Max.
1
0.02
0.05
0.20
b
0.23
D
2.90
D2
2.23
E
2.90
E2
1.50
e
L
Typ.
0.45
3
3.10
2.50
3
3.10
1.75
0.95
0.30
0.40
0.50
Figure 28: DFN6 (3x3) recommended footprint
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Package information
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DFN6 (3x3) packing information
Figure 29: DFN6 (3x3) tape outline
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Package information
Figure 30: DFN6 (3x3) reel outline
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Table 8: DFN6 (3x3) tape and reel mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
A0
3.20
3.30
3.40
B0
3.20
3.30
3.40
K0
1
1.10
1.20
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8.3
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DFN6 (2x2) package information
Figure 31: DFN6 (2x2) package outline
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Table 9: DFN6 (2x2) mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
A
0.80
0.90
1.00
A1
0.00
0.02
0.05
b
0.25
0.30
0.35
D
2.00 BSC
E
2.00 BSC
e
0.65 BSC
D2
1.45
1.70
E2
0.85
1.10
L
0.20
0.30
K
0.15
aaa
0.05
bbb
0.10
ccc
0.10
ddd
0.05
eee
0.08
N
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Figure 32: DFN6 (2x2) recommended footprint
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Package information
DFN6 (2x2) packing information
Figure 33: DFN6 (2x2) reel outline
Table 10: DFN6 (2x2) tape and reel mechanical data
Dim.
mm
Min.
Typ.
A
Max.
180
C
12.8
D
20.2
N
60
13.2
T
14.4
A0
2.4
B0
2.4
K0
1.3
P0
4
P
4
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PPAK package information
Figure 34: PPAK package outline
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Package information
Table 11: PPAK mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
A
2.2
2.4
A1
0.9
1.1
A2
0.03
0.23
B
0.4
0.6
B2
5.2
5.4
C
0.45
0.6
C2
0.48
0.6
D
6
6.2
D1
E
5.1
6.4
6.6
E1
4.7
e
1.27
G
4.9
G1
2.38
2.7
H
9.35
10.1
L2
5.25
0.8
L4
0.6
L5
1
1
L6
2.8
R
0.20
V2
0°
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DPAK package information
Figure 35: DPAK package outline
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Table 12: DPAK mechanical data
mm
Dim.
Min.
Typ.
Max.
A
2.20
2.40
A1
0.90
1.10
A2
0.03
0.23
b
0.64
0.90
b4
5.20
5.40
c
0.45
0.60
c2
0.48
0.60
D
6.00
6.20
D1
E
5.10
6.40
6.60
E1
4.70
e
2.28
e1
4.40
4.60
H
9.35
10.10
L
1.00
1.50
(L1)
2.80
L2
0.80
L4
0.60
R
V2
1.00
0.20
0°
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Figure 36: DPAK recommended footprint (dimensions are in mm)
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Package information
PPAK and DPAK packing information
Figure 37: PPAK and DPAK tape
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Figure 38: PPAK and DPAK reel
Table 13: PPAK and DPAK tape and reel mechanical data
Tape
Reel
mm
mm
Dim.
Dim.
Min.
Max.
A0
6.8
7
A
B0
10.4
10.6
B
1.5
12.1
C
12.8
B1
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D
1.5
D1
1.5
E
1.65
F
1.6
Min.
Max.
330
13.2
D
20.2
G
16.4
1.85
N
50
7.4
7.6
T
K0
2.55
2.75
P0
3.9
4.1
Base qty.
2500
P1
7.9
8.1
Bulk qty.
2500
P2
1.9
2.1
R
40
T
0.25
0.35
W
15.7
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Ordering information
Ordering information
Different output voltage versions of the LDF available on request:
Table 14: Order code
Package
PPAK
DPAK
DFN6-3x3
DFN6-2x2
Output voltage (V)
LDF18PT-TR
1.8
LDF25PT-TR
2.5
LDF33PT-TR
LDFPT-TR
LDF33DT-TR
3.3
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Revision history
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Revision history
Table 15: Document revision history
Date
Revision
05-Dec-2013
1
Initial release.
2
Updated Figure 14: "Enable pin current vs. temperature" and
Section 8: "Package information".
Added Section 6.2: "Output voltage setting for ADJ version".
Minor text changes.
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