SP6200/6201
Micropower, 100mA and 200mA CMOS LDO Regulators
FEATURES
NC 1
■ Low Dropout Voltage: 160mV @ 100mA
■ High Output Voltage Accuracy: 2%
■ Ultra Low Shutdown Current: 1µA Max
■ Ultra Low GND Current:
• 200µA @ 200mA Load
• 28µA @ 100µA Load
■ Extremely Tight Load and Line Regulation
■ Current and Thermal Limiting
■ RESET Output (VOUT good)
■ Logic-Controlled Electronic Enable
■ Unconditionally Stable with 1µF Ceramic
■ Fixed Outputs:
• 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.7V, 2.85V, 3.0V, 3.3V, 3.5V, 5V
■ Adjustable Output Available
■ Tiny DFN Package (2mmX3mm) or SOT23-5
Now Available in Lead Free Packaging
8 EN
VIN 2
SP6201
VOUT 3
8 Pin DFN
NC 4
7 GND
6 NC
5
RESET/ADJ
APPLICATIONS
■ Cellular Telephones
■ Laptop, Notebooks and Palmtop Computers
■ Battery-Powered Equipment
■ Consumer/ Personal Electronics
■ SMPS Post-Regulator
■ DC-to-DC Modules
■ Medical Devices
■ Data Cable
■ Pagers
DESCRIPTION
The SP6200 and SP6201 are CMOS Low Dropout (LDO) regulators designed to meet a broad range of applications that
require accuracy, speed and ease of use. These LDOs offer extremely low quiescent current which only increases
slightly under load, thus providing advantages in ground current performance over bipolar LDOs. The LDOs handle an
extremely wide load range and guarantee stability with a 1µF ceramic output capacitor. They have excellent low
frequency Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR), not found in other CMOS LDOs and thus offer exceptional Line
Regulation. High frequency PSRR is better than 40dB up to 400kHz. Load Regulation is excellent and temperature
stability is comparable to bipolar LDOs. An enable feature is provided on all versions.
The SP6200/6201 is available in fixed and adjustable output voltage versions in tiny DFN and small SOT-23-5
packages. A VOUT good indicator is provided on all fixed output versions.
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Fixed Output Voltage
470kΩ
VIN
1
CIN = 1µF
2
Enable
Shutdown
VOUT
5
COUT = 1µF
SP6200
SP6201
3
4
EN
RSN (VOUT good)
EN (pin 3) may be connected
directly to IN (pin 1).
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS, NOTE 1
OPERATING RATINGS, NOTE 2
These are stress ratings only and functional operation of
the device at these ratings or any other above those
indicated in the operation sections of the specifications
below is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum
rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect
reliability.
Input Voltage (VIN)..................................+2.5V to +6V
Enable Input Voltage (VEN)..........................0V to +6V
Junction Temperature (TJ)................-40˚C to +125˚C
Thermal Resistance (See Note 3):
SOT-23-5 (θJA).................................................191˚C/W
8 Pin DFN (θJA)............................................ .....59˚C/W
(See Note 3)
Supply Input Voltage (VIN) ............................. -2V to 7V
Output Voltage (VOUT) ......................... -0.6 to (VIN +1V)
Enable Input Voltage (VEN) ............................ -2V to 7V
Power Dissipation (PD) .......... Internally Limited, Note 3
Lead Temperature (soldering 5s) ....................... 260°C
Storage Temperature ........................ -65˚C to +150˚C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VIN = VOUT +1V, VO = 5V for ADJ, IL = 100µA, CIN = 1.0µF, COUT = 1.0µF, TJ = 25°C , unless otherwise specified. The ♦ denotes the specifications
which apply over the full operating temperature range, unless otherwise specified.
PARAMETER
Output Voltage Accuracy, (VO)
Reference Voltage
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
♦
2
3
%
%
♦
V
♦
-2
-3
1.213
Output Voltage Temperature
Coefficient, Note 4, (∆VO/∆T)
1.250
1.287
60
Minimum Supply Voltage
2.50
2.55
2.70
3.00
CONDITIONS
Variation from specified VOUT
Adjustable version only
ppm/ °C
2.70
2.80
2.95
3.50
V
V
V
V
IL = 100µA
IL = 50mA
IL = 100mA
IC = 200mA
Line Regulation, (∆VO/ VIN)
0.03
0.2
%/ V
♦
VIN = (VOUT + 1V) to 6V
Load Regulation, Note 5, (∆VO / VO)
0.07
0.14
0.25
0.50
%
%
♦
♦
IL = 0.1mA to 100mA, SP6200
IL = 0.1mA to 200mA, SP6201
SP6200-1.5V & 1.8 Load Regulation
SP6201-1.5V & 1.8 Load Regulation
0.3
0.3
1
1
%
%
Dropout Voltage, Note 6, (VIN – VO)
(Not applicable to voltage options below
0.2
4
7
mV
mV
♦
2.7V)
70
120
160
mV
mV
♦
250
300
mV
mV
♦
400
500
mV
mV
♦
0.01
1
µA
♦
28
40
45
µA
µA
♦
200
250
µA
µA
♦
VEN ≥2.0V, IL = 100mA, SP6200
only (for 1.5 & 1.8, VIN = 2.95)
400
500
µA
µA
♦
VEN ≥2.0V, IL = 200mA, SP6201
Only (for 1.5 & 1.8, VIN = 3.5)
160
320
Shutdown Quiescent Current, (IGND)
Ground Pin Current, Note 7, (IGND)
110
200
Power Supply Rejection Ratio,
(PSRR)
Current Limit, (ICL)
Thermal Limit
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40
100
300
140
420
IL = 0.1mA to 100mA, VIN = 2.95V
IL = 0.1mA to 200mA, VIN = 3.5V
IL = 100µA
IL = 50mA
IL = 100mA
IL = 200mA, SP6201 Only
VEN ≥ 2.0V, IL = 100µA
Frequency =100Hz, IL =10mA
Frequency = 400Hz, IL =10mA
dB
200
600
162
147
mA
mA
♦
♦
°C
°C
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VEN ≥ 0.4V
SP6200
SP6201
Turns On
Turns Off
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Continued
VIN = VOUT +1V, VO = 5V for ADJ, IL = 100µA, CIN = 1.0µF, COUT = 1.0µF, TJ = 25°C , unless otherwise specified. The ♦ denotes the
specifications which apply over the full operating temperature range, unless otherwise specified.
PARAMETER
MIN
Thermal Regulation,
Note 8, (∆VO/∆PD)
TYP
MAX
UNITS
0.05
%/W
150
µVrms
♦
Output Noise, (e no)
CONDITIONS
IL = 50mA, CL = 1µF
0.1µF from VOUT to Adj.
10Hz to 100kHz
ENABLE INPUT
Enable Input Logic-Low Voltage,
(VIL)
Enable Input Logic-High Voltage,
(VIH)
0.4
1.6
Enable Input Current, (IIL), (IIH)
Reset Not Output
-2
V
♦
Regulator Shutdown
V
♦
Regulator Enabled
0.01
1
µA
♦
VIL < 0.4V
0.01
1
µA
♦
VIH > 2.0V
-4
-6
%
Threshold
Note 1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
Note 2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
Note 3. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any TA (ambient temperature) is PD (MAX) = (TJ (MAX) – TA) / θϑA.
Exceeding the maximum allowable power dissipation will result in excessive die temperature, and the regulator will
go into thermal shutdown. The θJA of the SP6200/6201 (all versions) is 191°C/W for the SOT-23-5 and 59°C/W for
the DFN package on a standard 4 layer board (see “Thermal Considerations” section for further details).
Note 4. Output voltage temperature coefficient is defined as the worst case voltage change divided by the total
temperature range.
Note 5. Load Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature using low duty cycle pulse testing. Parts are
tested for load regulation in the load range; from 0.1mA to 100mA, SP6200; from 0.1mA to 200mA, SP6201. Changes
in output voltage due to heating effects are covered by the thermal regulation specification. Not applicable to output
voltages less than 2.5V.
Note 6. Dropout Voltage is defined as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 2% below
its nominal value measured at 1V differential. Not applicable to output voltages less than 2.7V.
Note 7. Ground pin current is the regulator quiescent current. The total current drawn from the supply is the sum
of the load current plus the ground pin current.
Note 8. Thermal regulation is defined as the change in output voltage at a time ”t” after a change in power dissipation
is applied, excluding load or line regulation effects. Specifications are for a 100mA load pulse at VIN = 6V for t = 10ms.
Date: 5/19/06 Rev B
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OUT
VIN
VOUT
C OUT
Enable
-
Current Limit
and Thermal
Shutdown
+
R2
VREF
Bandgap
REF
R PULL
1.25V
R1
RSN
RESET
1.20V
GND
Figure 1. Fixed Voltage Regulator
VIN
IN
OUT
VOUT
C OUT
Enable
EN
-
+
R2
Current Limit
and Thermal
Shutdown
C BYP
(option)
ADJ
VREF
Bandgap
REF
1.25V
R1
RSN
1.20V
VOUT = V REF
R2
+1
R1
GND
Figure 2. Adjustable Voltage Regulator
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PIN DESCRIPTION
SOT 23-5
PIN NUMBER
PIN CONFIGURATION
NAME
FUNCTION
1
IN
Supply Input
2
GND
3
EN
4
RSN (Reset Not)
4
ADJ
Adjustable (Input): Adjustable regulator feedback
input. Connect resistor voltage divider.
5
OUT
Regulator Output
8 PIN DFN
Ground
Enable/Shutdown (Input): CMOS or TTL compatible
input. Logic high = enable, logic low = shutdown
Open drain indicating that VOUT is good
PIN CONFIGURATION
PIN NUMBER
NAME
FUNCTION
1
NC
No Connect
2
VIN
Supply Input
3
VOUT
Regulator Input
4
NC
No Connect
5 (Fixed)
RSN
Open drain indicating that VOUT is good
5 (Adj.)
ADJ
Adjustable (Input): Adjustable regulator feedback
input. Connect resistor voltage divider.
6
NC
No Connect
7
GND
8
EN
Date: 5/19/08 Rev B
Ground
Enable/Shutdown (Input): CMOS or TTL compatible
input. Logic high = enable, logic low = shutdown
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THEORY OF OPERATION
An accurate 1.250V bandgap reference is
bootstrapped to the output in fixed output versions of 2.7V and higher. This increases both the
low frequency and high frequency PSRR. The
adjustable version also has the bandgap reference bootstrapped to the output, thus the lowest
externally programmable output voltage is 2.7V.
The 2.5V fixed output version has the bandgap
always connected to the Vin pin. Unlike many
LDOs, the bandgap reference is not brought out
for filtering by the user. This tradeoff was maid
to maintain good PSRR at high frequency (PSRR
can be degraded in a system due to switching
noise coupling into this pin). Also, often leakages of the bypass capacitor or other components cause an error on this high impedance
bandgap node. Thus, this tradeoff has been
made with "ease of use" in mind.
General Overview
The SP6200 and SP6201 are CMOS LDOs
designed to meet a broad range of applications
that require accuracy, speed and ease of use.
These LDOs offer extremely low quiescent current which only increases slightly under load,
thus providing advantages in ground current
performance over bipolar LDOs. The LDOs
handle an extremely wide load range and guarantee stability with a 1µF ceramic output capacitor. They have excellent low frequency
PSRR, not found in other CMOS LDOs and thus
offer exceptional Line Regulation. High frequency PSRR is better than 40dB up to 400kHz.
Load Regulation is excellent and temperature
stability is comparable to bipolar LDOs. Thus,
overall system accuracy is maintained under all
DC and AC conditions. Enable feature is provided on all versions. A Vout good indicator
(RSN pin) is provided in all the fixed output
voltage devices. An adjustable output version is
also available. Current Limit and Thermal protection is provided internally and is well controlled.
Protection
Current limit behavior is very well controlled,
providing less than 10% variation in the current
limit threshold over the entire temperature range
for both SP6200 and SP6201. The SP6200 has a
current limit of 140mA, while the SP6201 has a
current limit of 420mA. Thermal shutdown activates at 162°C and deactivates at 147°C. Thermal shutdown is very repeatable with only a 2 to
3 degree variation from device to device. Thermal shutdown changes by only 1 to 2 degrees
with Vin change from 4V to 7V.
Architecture
The SP6200 and SP6201 are only different in
their current limit threshold. The SP6200 has a
current limit of 140mA, while the SP6201 current limit is 420mA. The SP6201 can provide
pulsed load current of 300mA. The LDOs have
a two stage amplifier which handles an extremely wide load range (10µA to 300mA) and
guarantees stability with a 1µF ceramic load
capacitor. The LDO amplifier has excellent gain
and thus touts PSRR performance not found in
other CMOS LDOs. The amplifier guarantees
no overshoot on power up or while enabled
through the EN pin. The amplifier also contains
an active pull down, so that when the load is
removed quickly the output voltage transient is
minimal; thus output deviation due to load transient is small and fairly well matched when
connecting and disconnecting the load.
Date: 5/19/08 Rev B
Enable (Shutdown Not) Input
The LDOs are turned off by pulling the EN pin
low and turned on by pulling it high. If it is not
necessary to shut down the LDO, the EN (pin 3)
should be tied to IN (pin 1) to keep the regulator
output on at all time. The enable threshold is
0.9V and does not change more than 100mV
over the entire temperature and Vin voltage
range. The lot to lot variations in Enable Threshold is also within 100mV. Shutdown current is
guaranteed to be