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Voltage regulator Datasheet
LP2950/LP2951
Series of Adjustable Micropower Voltage Regulators
General Description
The LP2950 and LP2951 are micropower voltage regulators
with very low quiescent current (75µA typ.) and very low
dropout voltage (typ. 40mV at light loads and 380mV at
100mA). They are ideally suited for use in battery-powered
systems. Furthermore, the quiescent current of the LP2950/
LP2951 increases only slightly in dropout, prolonging battery
life.
The LP2950-5.0 is available in the surface-mount D-Pak
package, and in the popular 3-pin TO-92 package for pin-
compatibility with older 5V regulators. The 8-lead LP2951 is
available in plastic, ceramic dual-in-line, LLP, or metal can
packages and offers additional system functions.
One such feature is an error flag output which warns of a low
output voltage, often due to falling batteries on the input. It
may be used for a power-on reset. A second feature is the
logic-compatible shutdown input which enables the regulator
to be switched on and off. Also, the part may be pin-strapped
for a 5V, 3V, or 3.3V output (depending on the version), or
programmed from 1.24V to 29V with an external pair of
resistors.
Careful design of the LP2950/LP2951 has minimized all
contributions to the error budget. This includes a tight initial
tolerance (.5% typ.), extremely good load and line regulation
(.05% typ.) and a very low output voltage temperature coef-
ficient, making the part useful as a low-power voltage refer-
ence.
Features
n5V, 3V, and 3.3V versions available
nHigh accuracy output voltage
nGuaranteed 100mA output current
nExtremely low quiescent current
nLow dropout voltage
nExtremely tight load and line regulation
nVery low temperature coefficient
nUse as Regulator or Reference
nNeeds minimum capacitance for stability
nCurrent and Thermal Limiting
nStable with low-ESR output capacitors (10mΩto 6Ω)
LP2951 versions only
nError flag warns of output dropout
nLogic-controlled electronic shutdown
nOutput programmable from 1.24 to 29V
Block Diagram and Typical Applications
LP2950 LP2951
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Connection Diagrams
TO-92 Plastic Package (Z)
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Bottom View
Dual-In-Line Packages (N, J)
Surface-Mount Package (M, MM)
00854626
Top View
Metal Can Package (H)
00854619
Top View
10-Lead Ceramic Surface-Mount Package (WG)
00854664
Top View
TO-252 (D-Pak)
00854670
Front View
8-Lead LLP
00854671
Pin 4 is fused to center DAP
Top View
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Ordering Information
Package Temperature
Range
Part Number Package Marking Transport Media NSC Drawing
TO-92 (Z) −40 <T
J
<125 LP2950ACZ-3.0 2950A CZ3.0 Bag Z03A
LP2950CZ-3.0 2950 CZ3.0 Bag
LP2950ACZ-3.3 2950A CZ3.3 Bag
LP2950CZ-3.3 2950 CZ3.3 Bag
LP2950ACZ-5.0 2950A CZ5.0 Bag
LP2950CZ-5.0 2950 CZ5.0 Bag
TO-252
(D-Pak)
−40 <T
J
<125 LP2950CDT-3.0 LP2950CDT-3.0 75 Units/Rail TD03B
LP2950CDTX-3.0 2.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2950CDT-3.3 LP2950CDT-3.3 75 Units/Rail
LP2950CDTX-3.3 2.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2950CDT-5.0 LP2950CDT-5.0 75 Units/Rail
LP2950CDTX-5.0 2.5k Units Tape and Reel
N (N-08E) −40 <T
J
<125 LP2951ACN-3.0 LP2951ACN-3.0 40 Units/Rail N08E
LP2951CN-3.0 LP2951CN-3.0 40 Units/Rail
LP2951ACN-3.3 LP2951ACN-3.3 40 Units/Rail
LP2951CN-3.3 LP2951CN-3.3 40 Units/Rail
LP2951ACN LP2951ACN 40 Units/Rail
LP2951CN LP2951CN 40 Units/Rail
M (M08A) −40 <T
J
<125 LP2951ACM-3.0 2951ACM30*
(where * is die rev letter)
95 Units/Rail M08A
LP2951ACMX-3.0 2.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CM-3.0 2951CM30*
(where * is die rev letter)
95 Units/Rail
LP2951CMX-3.0 2.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACM-3.3 2951ACM33*
(where * is die rev letter)
95 Units/Rail
LP2951ACMX-3.3 2.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CM-3.3 2951CM33*
(where * is die rev letter)
95 Units/Rail
LP2951CMX-3.3 2.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACM 2951ACM*
(where * is die rev letter)
95 Units/Rail
LP2951ACMX 2.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CM 2951CM*
(where * is die rev letter)
95 Units/Rail
LP2951CMX 2.5k Units Tape and Reel
MM
(MUA08A)
−40 <T
J
<125 LP2951ACMM-3.0 L0BA 1k Units Tape and Reel MUA08A
LP2951ACMMX-3.0 3.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CMM-3.0 L0BB 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CMMX-3.0 3.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACMM-3.3 L0CA 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACMMX-3.3 3.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CMM-3.3 L0CB 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CMMX-3.3 3.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACMM L0DA 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACMMX 3.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CMM L0DB 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CMMX 3.5k Units Tape and Reel
J (J08A) −55 <T
J
<150 LP2951J/883 See MIL/AERO Datasheet 40 Units/Rail J08A
H (H08C) −55 <T
J
<150 LP2951H/883 See MIL/AERO Datasheet Tray H08C
WG
(WG10A)
−55 <T
J
<150 LP2951WG/883 See MIL/AERO Datasheet Tray WG10A
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Ordering Information (Continued)
Package Temperature
Range
Part Number Package Marking Transport Media NSC Drawing
8-lead
LLP
−40 <T
J
<125 LP2951ACSD-3.0 51AC30 1k Units Tape and Reel SDC08A
LP2951ACSDX-3.0 4.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CSD-3.0 51AC30B 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CSDX-3.0 4.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACSD-3.3 51AC33 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACSDX-3.3 4.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CSD-3.3 51AC33B 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CSDX-3.3 4.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACSD 2951AC 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951ACSDX 4.5k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CSD 2951ACB 1k Units Tape and Reel
LP2951CSDX 4.5k Units Tape and Reel
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Input Supply Voltage −0.3 to +30V
SHUTDOWN Input Voltage,
Error Comparator Output
Voltage, (Note 9)
FEEDBACK Input Voltage −1.5 to +30V
(Note 9) (Note 10)
Power Dissipation Internally Limited
Junction Temperature (T
J
) +150˚C
Ambient Storage Temperature −65˚ to +150˚C
Soldering Dwell Time, Temperature
Wave
Infrared
Vapor Phase
4 seconds, 260˚C
10 seconds, 240˚C
75 seconds, 219˚C
ESD Rating
Human Body Model(Note 18) 2500V
Operating Ratings (Note 1)
Maximum Input Supply Voltage 30V
Junction Temperature Range
(T
J
) (Note 8)
LP2951 −55˚ to +150˚C
LP2950AC-XX, LP2950C-XX,
LP2951AC-XX, LP2951C-XX −40˚ to +125˚C
Electrical Characteristics (Note 2)
Parameter Conditions
(Note 2)
LP2951 LP2950AC-XX LP2950C-XX
Units
LP2951AC-XX LP2951C-XX
Tested Tested Design Tested Design
Typ Limit Typ Limit Limit Typ Limit Limit
(Notes 3, 16) (Note 3) (Note 4) (Note 3) (Note 4)
3V Versions (Note 17)
Output Voltage T
J
= 25˚C 3.0 3.015 3.0 3.015 3.0 3.030 V max
2.985 2.985 2.970 V min
−25˚C ≤T
J
≤85˚C 3.0 3.0 3.030 3.0 3.045 V max
2.970 2.955 V min
Full Operating 3.0 3.036 3.0 3.036 3.0 3.060 V max
Temperature
Range
2.964 2.964 2.940 V min
Output Voltage 100µA ≤I
L
≤
100mA 3.0 3.045 3.0 3.042 3.0 3.072 V max
T
J
≤T
JMAX
2.955 2.958 2.928 V min
3.3V Versions (Note 17)
Output Voltage T
J
= 25˚C 3.3 3.317 3.3 3.317 3.3 3.333 V max
3.284 3.284 3.267 V min
−25˚C ≤T
J
≤85˚C 3.3 3.3 3.333 3.3 3.350 V max
3.267 3.251 V min
Full Operating 3.3 3.340 3.3 3.340 3.3 3.366 V max
Temperature
Range
3.260 3.260 3.234 V min
Output Voltage 100µA ≤I
L
≤
100mA 3.3 3.350 3.3 3.346 3.3 3.379 V max
T
J
≤T
JMAX
3.251 3.254 3.221 V min
5V Versions (Note 17)
Output Voltage T
J
= 25˚C 5.0 5.025 5.0 5.025 5.0 5.05 V max
4.975 4.975 4.95 V min
−25˚C ≤T
J
≤85˚C 5.0 5.0 5.05 5.0 5.075 V max
4.95 4.925 V min
Full Operating 5.0 5.06 5.0 5.06 5.0 5.1 V max
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Electrical Characteristics (Note 2) (Continued)
Parameter Conditions
(Note 2)
LP2951 LP2950AC-XX LP2950C-XX
Units
LP2951AC-XX LP2951C-XX
Tested Tested Design Tested Design
Typ Limit Typ Limit Limit Typ Limit Limit
(Notes 3, 16) (Note 3) (Note 4) (Note 3) (Note 4)
Temperature
Range
4.94 4.94 4.9 V min
Output Voltage 100µA ≤I
L
≤
100mA 5.0 5.075 5.0 5.075 5.0 5.12 V max
T
J
≤T
JMAX
4.925 4.925 4.88 V min
All Voltage Options
Output Voltage
Temperature
Coefficient
(Note 12) 20 120 20 100 50 150 ppm/˚C
Line Regulation
(Note 14)
(V
O
NOM + 1)V ≤
V
in
≤30V (Note
15)
0.03 0.1 0.03 0.1 0.04 0.2 % max
0.5 0.2 0.4 % max
Load Regulation
(Note 14)
100µA ≤I
L
≤
100mA
0.04 0.1 0.04 0.1 0.1 0.2 % max
0.3 0.2 0.3 % max
Dropout Voltage
(Note 5)
I
L
= 100µA 80 80 80 mV max
50 150 50 150 50 150 mV max
I
L
= 100mA 450 450 450 mV max
380 600 380 600 380 600 mV max
Ground I
L
= 100µA 75 120 75 120 75 120 µA max
Current 140 140 140 µA max
I
L
= 100mA 8 12 8 12 8 12 mA max
14 14 14 mA max
Dropout V
in
=(V
O
NOM −
0.5)V
110 170 110 170 110 170 µA max
Ground Current I
L
= 100µA 200 200 200 µA max
Current Limit V
out
= 0 160 200 160 200 160 200 mA max
220 220 220 mA max
Thermal Regulation (Note 13) 0.05 0.2 0.05 0.2 0.05 0.2 %/W
max
Output Noise, C
L
= 1µF (5V
Only)
430 430 430 µV rms
10 Hz to 100 kHz C
L
= 200µF 160 160 160 µV rms
C
L
= 3.3µF
(Bypass = 0.01µF 100 100 100 µV rms
Pins7to1
(LP2951)
8-pin Versions Only LP2951 LP2951AC-XX LP2951C-XX
Reference 1.235 1.25 1.235 1.25 1.235 1.26 V max
Voltage 1.26 1.26 1.27 V max
1.22 1.22 1.21 V min
1.2 1.2 1.2 V min
Reference (Note 7) 1.27 1.27 1.285 V max
Voltage 1.19 1.19 1.185 V min
Feedback Pin 20 40 20 40 20 40 nA max
Bias Current 60 60 60 nA max
Reference Voltage (Note 12) 20 20 50 ppm/˚C
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Electrical Characteristics (Note 2) (Continued)
Parameter Conditions
(Note 2)
LP2951 LP2950AC-XX LP2950C-XX
Units
LP2951AC-XX LP2951C-XX
Tested Tested Design Tested Design
Typ Limit Typ Limit Limit Typ Limit Limit
(Notes 3, 16) (Note 3) (Note 4) (Note 3) (Note 4)
All Voltage Options
Temperature
Coefficient
Feedback Pin Bias 0.1 0.1 0.1 nA/˚C
Current Temperature
Coefficient
Error Comparator
Output Leakage V
OH
= 30V 0.01 1 0.01 1 0.01 1 µA max
Current 222µA max
Output Low V
in
=(V
O
NOM −
0.5)V
150 250 150 250 150 250 mV max
Voltage I
OL
= 400µA 400 400 400 mV max
Upper Threshold (Note 6) 60 40 60 40 60 40 mV min
Voltage 25 25 25 mV min
Lower Threshold (Note 6) 75 95 75 95 75 95 mV max
Voltage 140 140 140 mV max
Hysteresis (Note 6) 15 15 15 mV
Shutdown Input
Input 1.3 1.3 1.3 V
Logic Low (Regulator
ON)
0.6 0.7 0.7 V max
Voltage High (Regulator
OFF)
2.0 2.0 2.0 V min
Shutdown Pin Input
Current
V
shutdown
= 2.4V 30 50 30 50 30 50 µA max
100 100 100 µA max
V
shutdown
= 30V 450 600 450 600 450 600 µA max
750 750 750 µA max
Regulator Output
Current in Shutdown
(Note 11) 3 10 3 10 3 10 µA max
20 20 20 µA max
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings are limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings are conditions under which operation of the device
is guaranteed. Operating Ratings do not imply guaranteed performance limits. For guaranteed performance limits and associated test conditions, see the Electrical
Characteristics tables.
Note 2: Unless otherwise specified all limits guaranteed for VIN =(V
ONOM + 1)V, IL= 100µA and CL= 1µF for 5V versions and 2.2µF for 3V and 3.3V versions. Limits
appearing in boldface type apply over the entire junction temperature range for operation. Limits appearing in normal type apply for TA=T
J= 25˚C. Additional
conditions for the 8-pin versions are FEEDBACK tied to VTAP, OUTPUT tied to SENSE, and VSHUTDOWN ≤0.8V.
Note 3: Guaranteed and 100% production tested.
Note 4: Guaranteed but not 100% production tested. These limits are not used to calculate outgoing AQL levels.
Note 5: Dropout Voltage is defined as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 100 mV below its nominal value measured at 1V differential.
At very low values of programmed output voltage, the minimum input supply voltage of 2V (2.3V over temperature) must be taken into account.
Note 6: Comparator thresholds are expressed in terms of a voltage differential at the Feedback terminal below the nominal reference voltage measured at Vin =
(VONOM + 1)V. To express these thresholds in terms of output voltage change, multiply by the error amplifier gain = Vout/Vref = (R1 + R2)/R2.For example, at a
programmed output voltage of 5V, the Error output is guaranteed to go low when the output drops by 95mV x 5V/1.235V = 384 mV. Thresholds remain constant as
a percent of Vout as Vout is varied, with the dropout warning occurring at typically 5% below nominal, 7.5% guaranteed.
Note 7: Vref ≤Vout ≤(Vin − 1V), 2.3V ≤Vin ≤30V, 100µA ≤IL≤100mA, TJ≤TJMAX.
Note 8: The junction-to-ambient thermal resistances are as follows: 180˚C/W and 160˚C/W for the TO-92 package with 0.40 inch and 0.25 inch leads to the printed
circuit board (PCB) respectively, 105˚C/W for the molded plastic DIP (N), 130˚C/W for the ceramic DIP (J), 160˚C/W for the molded plastic SOP (M), 200˚C/W for
the molded plastic MSOP (MM), and 160˚C/W for the metal can package (H). The above thermal resistances for the N, J, M, and MM packages apply when the
package is soldered directly to the PCB. Junction-to-case thermal resistance for the H package is 20˚C/W. Junction-to-case thermal resistance for the TO-252
package is 5.4˚C/W. The value of θJA for the LLP package is typically 51˚C/W but is dependent on the PCB trace area, trace material, and the number of layers and
thermal vias. For details of thermal resistance and power dissipation for the LLP package, refer to Application Note AN-1187.
Note 9: May exceed input supply voltage.
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Electrical Characteristics (Note 2) (Continued)
Note 10: When used in dual-supply systems where the output terminal sees loads returned to a negative supply, the output voltage should be diode-clamped to
ground.
Note 11: Vshutdown ≥2V, Vin ≤30V, Vout = 0, Feedback pin tied to VTAP.
Note 12: Output or reference voltage temperature coefficient is defined as the worst case voltage change divided by the total temperature range.
Note 13: 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 50mA load pulse at VIN = 30V (1.25W pulse) for T = 10ms.
Note 14: Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature, using pulse testing with a low duty cycle. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects are
covered under the specification for thermal regulation.
Note 15: Line regulation for the LP2951 is tested at 150˚C for IL= 1mA. For IL= 100µA and TJ= 125˚C, line regulation is guaranteed by design to 0.2%. See Typical
Performance Characteristics for line regulation versus temperature and load current.
Note 16: A Military RETS specification is available on request. At time of printing, the LP2951 RETS specification complied with the boldface limits in this column.
The LP2951H, WG, or J may also be procured as Standard Military Drawing Spec #5962-3870501MGA, MXA, or MPA.
Note 17: All LP2950 devices have the nominal output voltage coded as the last two digits of the part number. In the LP2951 products, the 3.0V and 3.3V versions
are designated by the last two digits, but the 5V version is denoted with no code at this location of the part number (refer to ordering information table).
Note 18: Human Body Model 1.5kΩin series with 100pF.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Quiescent Current Dropout Characteristics
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Input Current Input Current
00854629 00854630
Output Voltage vs. Temperature of 3
Representative Units Quiescent Current
00854631 00854632
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Quiescent Current Quiescent Current
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Quiescent Current Short Circuit Current
00854635 00854636
Dropout Voltage Dropout Voltage
00854637 00854638
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
LP2951 Minimum Operating Voltage LP2951 Feedback Bias Current
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LP2951 Feedback Pin Current LP2951 Error Comparator Output
00854641 00854642
LP2951 Comparator Sink Current Line Transient Response
00854643 00854644
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Load Transient Response Load Transient Response
00854645 00854646
LP2951 Enable Transient Output Impedance
00854647 00854648
Ripple Rejection Ripple Rejection
00854649 00854650
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Ripple Rejection LP2951 Output Noise
00854651 00854652
LP2951 Divider Resistance Shutdown Threshold Voltage
00854653 00854654
Line Regulation LP2951 Maximum Rated Output Current
00854655 00854656
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
LP2950 Maximum Rated Output Current Thermal Response
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Output Capacitor ESR Range
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Application Hints
EXTERNAL CAPACITORS
A 1.0µF (or greater) capacitor is required between the output
and ground for stability at output voltages of 5V or more. At
lower output voltages, more capacitance is required (2.2µF
or more is recommended for 3V and 3.3V versions). Without
this capacitor the part will oscillate. Most types of tantalum or
aluminum electrolytics work fine here; even film types work
but are not recommended for reasons of cost. Many alumi-
num electrolytics have electrolytes that freeze at about
−30˚C, so solid tantalums are recommended for operation
below −25˚C. The important parameters of the capacitor are
an ESR of about 5Ωor less and a resonant frequency above
500kHz. The value of this capacitor may be increased with-
out limit.
Ceramic capacitors whose value is greater than 1000pF
should not be connected directly from the LP2951 output to
ground. Ceramic capacitors typically have ESR values in the
range of 5 to 10mΩ, a value below the lower limit for stable
operation (see curve Output Capacitor ESR Range).
The reason for the lower ESR limit is that the loop compen-
sation of the part relies on the ESR of the output capacitor to
provide the zero that gives added phase lead. The ESR of
ceramic capacitors is so low that this phase lead does not
occur, significantly reducing phase margin. A ceramic output
capacitor can be used if a series resistance is added (rec-
ommended value of resistance about 0.1Ωto 2Ω).
At lower values of output current, less output capacitance is
required for stability. The capacitor can be reduced to 0.33µF
for currents below 10mA or 0.1µF for currents below 1mA.
Using the adjustable versions at voltages below 5V runs the
error amplifier at lower gains so that more output capaci-
tance is needed. For the worst-case situation of a 100mA
load at 1.23V output (Output shorted to Feedback) a 3.3µF
(or greater) capacitor should be used.
Unlike many other regulators, the LP2950 will remain stable
and in regulation with no load in addition to the internal
voltage divider. This is especially important in CMOS RAM
keep-alive applications. When setting the output voltage of
the LP2951 versions with external resistors, a minimum load
of 1µA is recommended.
A 1µF tantalum, ceramic or aluminum electrolytic capacitor
should be placed from the LP2950/LP2951 input to ground if
there is more than 10 inches of wire between the input and
the AC filter capacitor or if a battery is used as the input.
Stray capacitance to the LP2951 Feedback terminal can
cause instability. This may especially be a problem when
using high value external resistors to set the output voltage.
Adding a 100pF capacitor between Output and Feedback
and increasing the output capacitor to at least 3.3µF will fix
this problem.
ERROR DETECTION COMPARATOR OUTPUT
The comparator produces a logic low output whenever the
LP2951 output falls out of regulation by more than approxi-
mately 5%. This figure is the comparator’s built-in offset of
about 60mV divided by the 1.235 reference voltage. (Refer
to the block diagram in the front of the datasheet.) This trip
level remains “5% below normal” regardless of the pro-
grammed output voltage of the 2951. For example, the error
flag trip level is typically 4.75V for a 5V output or 11.4V for a
12V output. The out of regulation condition may be due
either to low input voltage, current limiting, or thermal limit-
ing.
Figure 1 below gives a timing diagram depicting the ERROR
signal and the regulated output voltage as the LP2951 input
is ramped up and down. For 5V versions, the ERROR signal
becomes valid (low) at about 1.3V input. It goes high at
about 5V input (the input voltage at which V
OUT
= 4.75V).
Since the LP2951’s dropout voltage is load-dependent (see
curve in typical performance characteristics), the input volt-
age trip point (about 5V) will vary with the load current. The
output voltage trip point (approx. 4.75V) does not vary with
load.
The error comparator has an open-collector output which
requires an external pullup resistor. This resistor may be
returned to the output or some other supply voltage depend-
ing on system requirements. In determining a value for this
resistor, note that while the output is rated to sink 400µA, this
sink current adds to battery drain in a low battery condition.
Suggested values range from 100k to 1 MΩ. The resistor is
not required if this output is unused.
PROGRAMMING THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE (LP2951)
The LP2951 may be pin-strapped for the nominal fixed out-
put voltage using its internal voltage divider by tying the
output and sense pins together, and also tying the feedback
and V
TAP
pins together. Alternatively, it may be programmed
for any output voltage between its 1.235V reference and its
30V maximum rating. As seen in Figure 2, an external pair of
resistors is required.
The complete equation for the output voltage is
where V
REF
is the nominal 1.235 reference voltage and I
FB
is
the feedback pin bias current, nominally −20nA. The mini-
mum recommended load current of 1µA forces an upper limit
of 1.2 MΩon the value of R
2
, if the regulator must work with
no load (a condition often found in CMOS in standby). I
FB
will
produce a 2% typical error in V
OUT
which may be eliminated
at room temperature by trimming R
1
. For better accuracy,
choosing R
2
= 100k reduces this error to 0.17% while in-
creasing the resistor program current to 12µA. Since the
LP2951 typically draws 60µA at no load with Pin 2 open-
circuited, this is a small price to pay.
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*When VIN ≤1.3V, the error flag pin becomes a high impedance, and the
error flag voltage rises to its pull-up voltage. Using VOUT as the pull-up
voltage (see Figure 2), rather than an external 5V source, will keep the
error flag voltage under 1.2V (typ.) in this condition. The user may wish to
divide down the error flag voltage using equal-value resistors (10kΩ
suggested), to ensure a low-level logic signal during any fault condition,
while still allowing a valid high logic level during normal operation.
FIGURE 1. ERROR Output Timing
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Application Hints (Continued) REDUCING OUTPUT NOISE
In reference applications it may be advantageous to reduce
the AC noise present at the output. One method is to reduce
the regulator bandwidth by increasing the size of the output
capacitor. This is the only way noise can be reduced on the
3 lead LP2950 but is relatively inefficient, as increasing the
capacitor from 1µF to 220µF only decreases the noise from
430µV to 160µV rms for a 100kHz bandwidth at 5V output.
Noise can be reduced fourfold by a bypass capacitor across
R
1
, since it reduces the high frequency gain from 4 to unity.
Pick
or about 0.01µF. When doing this, the output capacitor must
be increased to 3.3µF to maintain stability. These changes
reduce the output noise from 430µV to 100µV rms for a
100kHz bandwidth at 5V output. With the bypass capacitor
added, noise no longer scales with output voltage so that
improvements are more dramatic at higher output voltages.
Typical Applications
1A Regulator with 1.2V Dropout
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300mA Regulator with 0.75V Dropout Wide Input Voltage Range Current Limiter
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*Minimum input-output voltage ranges from 40mV to 400mV, depending on
load current. Current limit is typically 160mA.
00854607
*See Application Hints
**Drive with TTL-high to shut down. Ground or leave open if shutdown
feature is not to be used.
Note: Pins 2 and 6 are left open.
FIGURE 2. Adjustable Regulator
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Typical Applications (Continued)
Low Drift Current Source 5 Volt Current Limiter
00854608
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*Minimum input-output voltage ranges from 40mV to 400mV, depending on
load current. Current limit is typically 160mA.
Regulator with Early Warning and Auxiliary Output Latch Off When Error Flag Occurs
00854611
jEarly warning flag on low input voltage
jMain output latches off at lower input voltages
jBattery backup on auxiliary output
jOperation: Reg. #1’s Vout is programmed one diode drop above 5V. Its
error flag becomes active when Vin ≤5.7V. When Vin drops below 5.3V, the
error flag of Reg. #2 becomes active and via Q1 latches the main output off.
When Vin again exceeds 5.7V Reg. #1 is back in regulation and the early
warning signal rises, unlatching Reg. #2 via D3.
00854612
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Typical Applications (Continued)
2 Ampere Low Dropout Regulator
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For 5Vout, use internal resistors. Wire pin 6 to 7, & wire pin 2 to +Vout Bus.
5V Regulator with 2.5V Sleep Function
00854614
*High input lowers Vout to 2.5V
Open Circuit Detector for 4 →20mA Current Loop
00854615
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Typical Applications (Continued)
Regulator with State-of-Charge Indicator
00854616
*Optional Latch off when drop out occurs. Adjust R3 for C2 Switching when Vin is 6.0V.
**Outputs go low when Vin drops below designated thresholds.
Low Battery Disconnect
00854617
For values shown, Regulator shuts down when Vin <5.5V and turns on again at 6.0V. Current drain in disconnected mode is ≈150µA.
*Sets disconnect Voltage
**Sets disconnect Hysteresis
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Typical Applications (Continued)
System Overtemperature Protection Circuit
00854618
LM34 for 125˚F Shutdown
LM35 for 125˚C Shutdown
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Schematic Diagram
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
Order Number LP2951WG/883
NS Package Number WG10A
Metal Can Package (H)
NS Package Number H08C
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
Ceramic Dual-In-Line Package (J)
NS Package Number J08A
Surface Mount Package (M)
NS Package Number M08A
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
Molded Dual-In-Line Package (N)
NS Package Number N08E
Molded TO-92 Package (Z)
NS Package Number Z03A
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
Surface Mount Package (MM)
NS Package Number MUA08A
D-Pak Package
NS Package Number TD03B
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued)
LLP Package
NS Package Number SDC08A
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LP2950/LP2951 Series of Adjustable Micropower Voltage Regulators