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Copyright 2001-2003, Texas Instruments Incorporated
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REG113
FEATURES
G
CAP-FREE DMOS TOPOLOGY:
Ultra Low Dropout Voltage:
250mV typ at 400mA
Output Capacitor not Required for Stability
G
UP TO 500mA PEAK, TYPICAL
G
FAST TRANSIENT RESPONSE
G
VERY LOW NOISE:
28
μ
Vrms
G
HIGH ACCURACY:
±
1.5% max
G
HIGH EFFICIENCY:
I
GND
= 850
μ
A at I
OUT
= 400mA
Not Enabled: I
GND
= 0.01
μ
A
G
2.5V, 2.85V, 3.0V, 3.3V, AND 5.0V OUTPUT VERSIONS
G
OTHER OUTPUT VOLTAGES AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST
G
FOLDBACK CURRENT LIMIT
G
THERMAL PROTECTION
G
SMALL SURFACE-MOUNT PACKAGES:
SOT23-5 and MSOP-8
APPLICATIONS
G
PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
G
BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT
G
PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS
G
MODEMS
G
BAR-CODE SCANNERS
G
BACKUP POWER SUPPLIES
DESCRIPTION
The REG113 is a family of low-noise, low-dropout linear
regulators with low ground pin current. Its new DMOS topol-
ogy provides significant improvement over previous designs,
including low-dropout voltage (only 250mV typ at full load),
and better transient performance. In addition, no output
capacitor is required for stability, unlike conventional low-
dropout regulators that are difficult to compensate and re-
quire expensive low ESR capacitors greater than 1
μ
F.
Typical ground pin current is only 850
μ
A (at I
OUT
= 400mA)
and drops to 10nA when not enabled. Unlike regulators with
PNP pass devices, quiescent current remains relatively con-
stant over load variations and under dropout conditions.
The REG113 has very low output noise (typically 28
μ
Vrms
for V
OUT
= 3.3V with C
NR
= 0.01
μ
F), making it ideal for use
in portable communications equipment. Accuracy is main-
tained over temperature, line, and load variations. Key
parameters are tested over the specified temperature range
(–40
°
C to +85
°
C).
The REG113 is well protected—internal circuitry provides a
current limit which protects the load from damage, further-
more, thermal protection circuitry keeps the chip from being
damaged by excessive temperature. The REG113 is avail-
able in SOT23-5 and MSOP-8 packages.
SBVS031C – MARCH 2001 – REVISED MARCH 2003
REG113
Enable
GND
0.1
μ
F
C
OUT(1)
+
+
V
OUT
V
IN
NR
(2)
NOTES: (1) Optional. (2) NR = Noise Reduction.
DMOS
400mA Low-Dropout Regulator