
OUT
S/D
0.1 PF
10 PF
Ceramic
OUT
S/D
GND
IN
BIAS
LP38843
IN
BIAS
5V ± 10%
GND GND
4.7 PF*
LP38843
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SNVS290C –DECEMBER 2004–REVISED APRIL 2013
LP38843 3A Ultra Low Dropout Linear Regulators
Stable with Ceramic Output Capacitors
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1FEATURES DESCRIPTION
The LP38843 is a high-current, fast-response
2• Ideal for Conversion From 1.8V or 1.5V Inputs regulator which can maintain output voltage
• Designed for use with low ESR Ceramic regulation with minimum input to output voltage drop.
Capacitors Fabricated on a CMOS process, the device operates
• 0.8V, 1.2V and 1.5V Standard Voltages from two input voltages: Vbias provides voltage to
drive the gate of the N-MOS power transistor, while
Available Vin is the input voltage which supplies power to the
• Ultra Low Dropout Voltage (210mV at 3A typ) load. The use of an external bias rail allows the part
• 1.5% Initial Output Accuracy to operate from ultra low Vin voltages. Unlike bipolar
• Load Regulation of 0.1%/A (Typical) regulators, the CMOS architecture consumes
extremely low quiescent current at any output load
• 30nA Quiescent Current in Shutdown (Typical) current. The use of an N-MOS power transistor
• Low Ground Pin Current at all Loads results in wide bandwidth, yet minimum external
• Over Temperature/Over Current Protection capacitance is required to maintain loop stability.
• Available in 5 Lead TO-220 and DDPAK/TO-263 The fast transient response of these devices makes
Packages them suitable for use in powering DSP,
Microcontroller Core voltages and Switch Mode
•−40°C to +125°C Junction Temperature Range Power Supply post regulators. The parts are available
in TO-220 and DDPAK/TO-263 packages.
APPLICATIONS Dropout Voltage: 210 mV (typ) at 3A load current.
• ASIC Power Supplies In:
– Desktops, Notebooks, and Graphics Cards, Quiescent Current: 30 mA (typ) at full load.
Servers Shutdown Current: 30 nA (typ) when S/D pin is low.
– Gaming Set Top Boxes, Printers and Precision Output Voltage: 1.5% room temperature
Copiers accuracy.
• Server Core and I/O Supplies
• DSP and FPGA Power Supplies
• SMPS Post-Regulator
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
* Minimum value required if Tantalum capacitor is used (see Application Hints).
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