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Typical Applications
1
3
2
0.1
µ
22
µ
F
tantalum
V
OUT
2.5V
±
1%
V
IN
3.0V
MIC5209-2.5BS
3.3V Nominal-Input Slot-1
Power Supply
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
MIC5209-5.0BM
2.2
µ
F
tantalum
V
OUT
5V
470pF
(OPTIONAL)
V
IN
6V
ENABLE
SHUTDOWN
Ultra-Low-Noise 5V Regulator
MIC5209
500mA Low-Noise LDO Regulator
General Description
The MIC5209 is an effi cient linear voltage regulator with very
low dropout voltage, typically 10mV at light loads and less
than 500mV at full load, with better than 1% output voltage
accuracy.
Designed especially for hand-held, battery-powered devices,
the MIC5209 features low ground current to help prolong
battery life. An enable/shutdown pin on SO-8 and TO-263-
5 versions can further improve battery life with near-zero
shutdown current.
Key features include reversed-battery protection, current
limiting, overtemperature shutdown, ultra-low-noise capability
(SO-8 and TO-263-5 versions), and availability in thermally
effi cient packaging. The MIC5209 is available in adjustable
or fi xed output voltages.
For space-critical applications where peak currents do not
exceed 500mA, see the MIC5219.
Features
Meets Intel
®
Slot 1 and Slot 2 requirements
® Slot 1 and Slot 2 requirements
®
Guaranteed 500mA output over the full operating
temperature range
Low 500mV maximum dropout voltage at full load
Extremely tight load and line regulation
Thermally-effi cient surface-mount package
Low temperature coeffi cient
Current and thermal limiting
Reversed-battery protection
No-load stability
1% output accuracy
Ultra-low-noise capability in SO-8 and TO-263-5
Ultra-small 3mm x 3mm MLF™ package
Applications
Pentium II Slot 1 and Slot 2 support circuits
Laptop, notebook, and palmtop computers
Cellular telephones
Consumer and personal electronics
SMPS post-regulator/dc-to-dc modules
High-effi ciency linear power supplies
Micrel, Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel + 1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
MIC5209 Micrel, Inc.
M9999-060906
2 June 2006
Ordering Information
Part Number
Voltage
Junction Temp. Range
Package
Pb-Free
MIC5209-2.5BS
2.5V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
MIC5209-2.5YS
2.5V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
X
MIC5209-3.0BS
3.0V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
MIC5209-3.0YS
3.0V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
X
MIC5209-3.3BS
3.3V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
MIC5209-3.3YS
3.3V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
X
MIC5209-3.6BS
3.6V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
MIC5209-3.6YS
3.6V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
X
MIC5209-4.2BS
4.2V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
MIC5209-4.2YS
4.2V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
X
MIC5209-5.0BS
5.0V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
MIC5209-5.0YS
5.0V
-40°C to +125°C
SOT-223
X
MIC5209-1.8BM*
1.8V
-0°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
MIC5209-1.8YM*
1.8V
-0°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
X
MIC5209-2.5BM
2.5V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
MIC5209-2.5YM
2.5V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
X
MIC5209-3.0BM
3.0V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
MIC5209-3.0YM
3.0V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
X
MIC5209-3.3BM
3.3V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
MIC5209-3.3YM
3.3V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
X
MIC5209-3.6BM
3.6V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
MIC5209-3.6YM
3.6V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
X
MIC5209-5.0BM
5.0V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
MIC5209-5.0YM
5.0V
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
X
MIC5209BM
Adj.
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
MIC5209YM
Adj.
-40°C to +125°C
SOIC-8
X
MIC5209-1.8YU*
1.8V
-0°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
X
MIC5209-2.5BU
2.5V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
MIC5209-2.5YU
2.5V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
X
MIC5209-3.0BU
3.0V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
MIC5209-3.0YU
3.0V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
X
MIC5209-3.3BU
3.3V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
MIC5209-3.3YU
3.3V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
X
MIC5209-3.6BU
3.6V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
MIC5209-3.6YU
3.6V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
X
MIC5209-5.0BU
5.0V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
MIC5209-5.0YU
5.0V
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
X
MIC5209BU
Adj.
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
MIC5209YU
Adj.
-40°C to +125°C
TO-263-5
X
MIC5209YML
Adj.
-40°C to +125°C
8-pin MLF™
X
* Contact marketing for availability.
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1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
GND
GND
GND
GND
EN
IN
OUT
BYP
MIC5209-x.xBM
SO-8
Fixed Voltages
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
GND
GND
GND
GND
EN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
ADJ
ADJ
MIC5209BM
SO-8
Adjustable Voltage
Pin Description
Pin No.
8-pin MLF
Pin No.
SOT-223
Pin No.
SO-8
Pin No.
TO-263-5
Pin Name
Pin Function
1, 2
1
2
2
IN
Supply Input.
7
2, TAB
5–8
3
GND
Ground: SOT-223 pin 2 and TAB are internally connected. SO-8
pins 5 through 8 are internally connected.
3, 4
3
3
4
OUT
Regulator Output. Pins 3 and 4 must be tied together.
8
1
1
EN
Enable (Input): CMOS compatible control input. Logic high =
enable; logic low = shutdown.
4 (fi xed)
5 (fi xed)
BYP
Reference Bypass: Connect external 470pF capacitor to GND to
reduce output noise. May be left open. For 1.8V or 2.5V operation,
see “Applications Information.”
6
4 (adj.)
5 (adj.)
ADJ
Adjust (Input): Feedback input. Connect to resistive voltage-divider
network.
5 BYP
4 OUT
3 GND
2 IN
1 EN
DNG
BAT
MIC5209-x.xBU
TO-263-5
Fixed Voltages
5
ADJ
4
OUT
3
GND
2
IN
1
EN
D
N
G
B
A
T
ATA
MIC5209BU
TO-263-5
Adjustable Voltage
Pin Confi guration
I
N
OUT
GND
1
3
2
TAB
GND
MIC5209-x.xBS
SOT-223
Fixed Voltages
1
VIN
VIN
VOUT
VOUT
8
EN
GND
ADJ
NC
7
6
5
2
3
4
5209
YWW
Y
Part
Identification
MIC5209YML
8-Pin 3x3 MLF
Adjustable Voltages
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Electrical Characteristics
(Note 11)
V
IN
= V
OUT
+ 1.0V; C
OUT
= 4.7µF, I
OUT
= 100µA; T
J
= 25°C,
bold
values indicate –40°C ≤ T
J
≤ +125°C except 0°C ≤ T
J
≤ +125°C
for 1.8V version; unless noted.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typical Max Units
V
OUT
Output Voltage Accuracy variation from nominal V
OUT
–1 1 %
–2 2
%
ΔV
OUT
/ΔT Output Voltage
Note 4
40
ppm/°C
Temperature Coeffi cient
ΔV
OUT
/V
OUT
Line Regulation V
IN
= V
OUT
+ 1V to 16V 0.009 0.05 %/V
0.1
%/V
ΔV
OUT
/V
OUT
Load Regulation I
OUT
= 100µA to 500mA
(5)
(5)
0.05 0.5 %
0.7 %
V
IN
– V
OUT
Dropout Voltage
(6)
(6)
I
OUT
= 100µA 10 60 mV
80
mV
I
OUT
= 50mA 115 175 mV
250
mV
I
OUT
= 150mA 165 300 mV
400
mV
I
OUT
= 500mA 350 500 mV
600
mV
I
GND
Ground Pin Current
(7, 8)
(7, 8)
V
EN
≥ 3.0V, I
OUT
= 100µA 80 130 µA
170
µA
V
EN
≥ 3.0V, I
OUT
= 50mA 350 650 µA
900
µA
V
EN
≥ 3.0V, I
OUT
= 150mA 1.8 2.5 mA
3.0
mA
V
EN
≥ 3.0V, I
OUT
= 500mA 8 20 mA
25
mA
I
GND
Ground Pin Quiescent Current
(8)
(8)
V
EN
≤ 0.4V (shutdown) 0.05
3
µA
V
EN
≤ 0.18V (shutdown) 0.10
8
µA
PSRR Ripple Rejection f = 120Hz 75 dB
I
LIMIT
Current Limit V
OUT
= 0V 700
900 mA
1000
mA
ΔV
OUT
/ΔP
D
Thermal Regulation
Note 9
0.05 %/W
e
no
Output Noise
(10)
(10)
V
OUT
= 2.5V, I
OUT
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
C
OUT
= 2.2µF, C
BYP
= 0
I
OUT
= 50mA, C
OUT
= 2.2µF, C
BYP
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typical Max Units
/ΔT Output Voltage
Temperature Coeffi cient
Line Regulation V
Load Regulation I
I
I
I
Ground Pin Current
V
V
V
Ground Pin Quiescent Current
V
PSRR Ripple Rejection f = 120Hz 75 dB
Current Limit V
Thermal Regulation
Output Noise
C
I
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typical Max Units
Output Voltage Accuracy variation from nominal V
Temperature Coeffi cient
Line Regulation V
Load Regulation I
I
I
I
I
600
V
V
V
V
V
V
PSRR Ripple Rejection f = 120Hz 75 dB
Current Limit V
V
C
I
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typical Max Units
–1 1 %
Temperature Coeffi cient
+ 1V to 16V 0.009 0.05 %/V
0.05 0.5 %
= 100µA 10 60 mV
= 50mA 115 175 mV
= 150mA 165 300 mV
= 500mA 350 500 mV
600
= 100µA 80 130 µA
= 50mA 350 650 µA
= 150mA 1.8 2.5 mA
= 500mA 8 20 mA
0.4V (shutdown) 0.05
0.18V (shutdown) 0.10
PSRR Ripple Rejection f = 120Hz 75 dB
= 0V 700
Note 9
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typical Max Units
–1 1 %
–2 2
40
Temperature Coeffi cient
+ 1V to 16V 0.009 0.05 %/V
0.05 0.5 %
= 100µA 10 60 mV
= 50mA 115 175 mV
= 150mA 165 300 mV
= 500mA 350 500 mV
600
= 100µA 80 130 µA
= 50mA 350 650 µA
= 150mA 1.8 2.5 mA
= 500mA 8 20 mA
0.4V (shutdown) 0.05
0.18V (shutdown) 0.10
PSRR Ripple Rejection f = 120Hz 75 dB
= 0V 700
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typical Max Units
–1 1 %
–2 2
ppm/°C
+ 1V to 16V 0.009 0.05 %/V
0.05 0.5 %
= 100µA 10 60 mV
= 50mA 115 175 mV
= 150mA 165 300 mV
= 500mA 350 500 mV
600
= 100µA 80 130 µA
= 50mA 350 650 µA
= 150mA 1.8 2.5 mA
= 500mA 8 20 mA
PSRR Ripple Rejection f = 120Hz 75 dB
0.05 %/W
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typical Max Units
–1 1 %
ppm/°C
+ 1V to 16V 0.009 0.05 %/V
0.05 0.5 %
0.7 %
= 100µA 10 60 mV
= 50mA 115 175 mV
= 150mA 165 300 mV
= 500mA 350 500 mV
= 100µA 80 130 µA
= 50mA 350 650 µA
= 150mA 1.8 2.5 mA
= 500mA 8 20 mA
PSRR Ripple Rejection f = 120Hz 75 dB
900 mA
0.05 %/W
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 50mA, 500 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
= 470pF 300 nV √Hz
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(1)
Supply Input Voltage (V
IN
)
..............................
–20V to +20V
Power Dissipation (P
D
)
..........................
Internally Limited
(3)
Junction Temperature (T
J
)
all except 1.8V
......................................
–40°C to +125°C
1.8V only
...................................................
0°C to +125°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 5 sec.)
........................
260°C
Storage Temperature (T
S
)
........................
–65°C to +150°C
Operating Ratings
(2)
Supply Input Voltage (V
IN
)
............................
+2.5V to +16V
Enable Input Voltage (V
EN
)
...................................
0V to V
IN
Junction Temperature (T
J
)
all except 1.8V
......................................
–40°C to +125°C
1.8V only
...................................................
0°C to +125°C
Package Thermal Resistance
...................................
Note 3
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ENABLE Input
V
ENL
Enable Input Logic-Low Voltage V
ENL Enable Input Logic-Low Voltage V
ENL
EN
= logic low (regulator shutdown) 0.4 V
0.18
V
V
EN
= logic high (regulator enabled) 2.0 V
I
ENL
Enable Input Current V
ENL Enable Input Current V
ENL
ENL
≤ 0.4V 0.01 –1 µA
ENL 0.4V 0.01 –1 µA
ENL
V
ENL
≤ 0.18V
ENL 0.18V
ENL
0.01
–2
µA
I
ENH
V
ENH
= 2.0V 5 20 µA
25
µA
V
ENH
= 16V 30 µA
50
µA
Notes:
1.
Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
3. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any T
A
3. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any TA
3. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any T
(ambient temperature) is calculated using: P
A (ambient temperature) is calculated using: P
A
D
(max) = (T
J
(max) – T
A
(max) TA
(max) T
)
÷
θ
JA
. Exceeding the
maximum allowable power dissipation will result in excessive die temperature, and the regulator will go into thermal shutdown. See Table 1 and the
“Thermal Considerations”
section for details.
“Thermal Considerations” section for details.“Thermal Considerations”
4. Output voltage temperature coeffi cient is the worst case voltage change divided by the total temperature range.
5. Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature using low duty cycle pulse testing. Parts are tested for load regulation in the load range
from 100µA to 500mA. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects are covered by the thermal regulation specifi cation.
6. Dropout voltage is defi ned as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 2% below its nominal value measured at 1V differen-
tial.
7. Ground pin current is the regulator quiescent current plus pass transistor base current. The total current drawn from the supply is the sum of the load
current plus the ground pin current.
8. V
EN
is the voltage externally applied to devices with the EN (enable) input pin. [SO-8 (M) and TO-263-5 (U) packages only.]
9. Thermal regulation is the change in output voltage at a time “t” after a change in power dissipation is applied, excluding load or line regulation ef-
fects. Specifi cations are for a 500mA load pulse at V
IN
= 16V for t = 10ms.
10. C
BYP
is an optional, external bypass capacitor connected to devices with a BYP (bypass) or ADJ (adjust) pin. [SO-8 (M) and TO-263-5 (U) packages
only].
Enable Input Logic-Low Voltage V
V
Enable Input Current V
V
V
25
V
Enable Input Logic-Low Voltage V
V
Enable Input Current V
V
V
25
V
= logic low (regulator shutdown) 0.4 V
= logic high (regulator enabled) 2.0 V
0.4V 0.01 –1 µA
0.18V
= 2.0V 5 20 µA
25
= 16V 30 µA
= logic low (regulator shutdown) 0.4 V
= logic high (regulator enabled) 2.0 V
0.4V 0.01 –1 µA
= 2.0V 5 20 µA
25
= 16V 30 µA
= logic low (regulator shutdown) 0.4 V
= logic high (regulator enabled) 2.0 V
0.4V 0.01 –1 µA
= 2.0V 5 20 µA
25
= 16V 30 µA
= logic low (regulator shutdown) 0.4 V
= logic high (regulator enabled) 2.0 V
0.4V 0.01 –1 µA
= 2.0V 5 20 µA
= 16V 30 µA
µA
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Block Diagrams
Current Limit
Thermal Shutdown
IN
OUT
GND
Bandgap
Ref.
C
OUT
V
OUT
V
IN
MIC5209-x.xBS
Low-Noise Fixed Regulator (SOT-223 version only)
IN
EN
OUT
BYP
C
BYP
(optional)
GND
V
REF
Bandgap
Ref.
V
Ref.
V
REF
Ref.
REF
Current Limit
Thermal Shutdown
C
OUT
V
OUT
V
IN
MIC5209-x.xBM/U
Ultra-Low-Noise Fixed Regulator
IN
EN
OUT
C
BYP
(optional)
GND
V
REF
Bandgap
Ref.
V
Ref.
V
REF
Ref.
REF
Current Limit
Thermal Shutdown
C
OUT
V
OUT
V
IN
R1
R2
MIC5209BM/U [adj.]
ADJ
Ultra-Low-Noise Adjustable Regulator
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Typical Characteristics
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
1E+1 1E+21E+31E+41E+51E+61E+7
)B
d(
RR
S
P
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
IOUT = 100µA
COUT = 1µF
VIN = 6V
VOUT = 5V
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
1E+11E+21E+31E+41E+51E+61E+7
)B
d(
RR
S
P
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
I
OUT
= 1mA
C
OUT
= 1µF
V
IN
= 6V
V
OUT
= 5V
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M -100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
1E+11E+21E+31E+41E+51E+61E+7
)Bd(RRSP
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
I
OUT
= 100mA
C
OUT
= 1µF
V
IN
= 6V
V
OUT
= 5V
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
1E+1 1E+21E+31E+41E+51E+61E+7
)B
d(
RR
S
P
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
IOUT = 100µA
COUT = 2.2µF
CBYP = 0.01µF
VIN = 6V
VOUT = 5V
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
1E+11E+21E+31E+41E+51E+61E+7
)B
d(
RR
S
P
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
I
OUT
= 1mA
C
OUT
= 2.2µF
C
BYP
= 0.01µF
V
IN
= 6V
V
OUT
= 5V
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M -100
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
1E+11E+21E+31E+41E+51E+61E+7
)Bd(RRSP
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
I
OUT
= 100mA
C
OUT
= 2.2µF
C
BYP
= 0.01µF
V
IN
= 6V
V
OUT
= 5V
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
)Bd(N
OI
T
CE
JE
RELPPI
R
VOLTAGE DROP (V)
Power Supply Ripple Rejection
vs. Voltage Drop
I
OUT
= 100mA
10mA
1mA
C
OUT
= 1µF
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
)Bd(NOITCE
J
E
R
EL
PP
I
R
VOLTAGE DROP (V)
Power Supply Ripple Rejection
vs. Voltage Drop
IOUT = 100mA
10mA
1mA
COUT = 2.2µF
CBYP = 0.01µF
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
1E+11E+21E+31E+41E+51E+61E+7
(ESION µ/V )zH
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Noise Performance
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M
10mA, C
OUT = 1µF
VOUT = 5V
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
1E+11E+21E+31E+41E+51E+61E+7
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)zH
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Noise Performance
10mA
1mA
100mA
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M
V
OUT
= 5V
C
OUT
= 10µF
electrolytic
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
1E+11E+21E+31E+41E+51E+61E+7
(ESION µ/V
)zH
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Noise Performance
10mA
1mA
100mA
10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M
VOUT = 5V
COUT = 10µF
electrolytic
CBYP = 100pF
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100
200
300
400
0 100 200 300 400 500
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2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
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VTU
P
TUO
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Dropout Characteristics
IL =100µA
IL=100mA
IL=500mA
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
0 100 200 300 400 500
)Am(TNERRUCDNUORG
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Ground Current
vs. Output Current
0
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10
15
20
25
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RUCD
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ORG
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0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
0 2 4 6 8
)Am(TNERRUCDNUORG
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Ground Current
vs. Supply Voltage
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Applications Information
Enable/Shutdown
Enable is available only on devices in the SO-8 (M) and
TO-263-5 (U) packages.
Forcing EN (enable/shutdown) high (> 2V) enables the regula-
tor. EN is compatible with CMOS logic. If the enable/shutdown
feature is not required, connect EN to IN (supply input).
Input Capacitor
A 1µF capacitor should be placed from IN to GND if there is
more than 10 inches of wire between the input and the ac
lter capacitor or if a battery is used as the input.
Output Capacitor
An output capacitor is required between OUT and GND to
prevent oscillation. The minimum size of the output capacitor
is dependent upon whether a reference bypass capacitor is
used. 1µF minimum is recommended when C
BYP
is not used
(see Figure 1). 2.2µF minimum is recommended when C
BYP
is 470pF (see Figure 2). Larger values improve the regulator’s
transient response.
The output capacitor should have an ESR (equivalent series
resistance) of about and a resonant frequency above
1MHz. Ultra-low-ESR capacitors can cause a low amplitude
oscillation on the output and/or underdamped transient re-
sponse. Most tantalum or aluminum electrolytic capacitors
are adequate; fi lm types will work, but are more expensive.
Since many aluminum electrolytics have electrolytes that
freeze at about –30°C, solid tantalums are recommended
for operation below –25°C.
At lower values of output current, less output capacitance
is needed for output stability. The capacitor can be reduced
to 0.47µF for current below 10mA or 0.33µF for currents
below 1mA.
No-Load Stability
The MIC5209 will remain stable and in regulation with no load
(other than the internal voltage divider) unlike many other
voltage regulators. This is especially important in CMOS
RAM keep-alive applications.
Reference Bypass Capacitor
BYP (reference bypass) is available only on devices in SO-8
and TO-263-5 packages.
BYP is connected to the internal voltage reference. A 470pF
capacitor (C
BYP
) connected from BYP to GND quiets this
reference, providing a signifi cant reduction in output noise
(ultra-low-noise performance). Because C
BYP
reduces the
phase margin, the output capacitor should be increased to
at least 2.2µF to maintain stability.
The start-up speed of the MIC5209 is inversely proportional
to the size of the reference bypass capacitor. Applications
requiring a slow ramp-up of output voltage should consider
larger values of C
BYP
. Likewise, if rapid turn-on is necessary,
consider omitting C
BYP
.
If output noise is not critical, omit C
BYP
and leave BYP
open.
Thermal Considerations
The SOT-223 has a ground tab which allows it to dissipate
more power than the SO-8. Refer to “Slot-1 Power Supply”
for details. At 25°C ambient, it will operate reliably at 2W
dissipation with “worst-case” mounting (no ground plane,
minimum trace widths, and FR4 printed circuit board).
Thermal resistance values for the SO-8 represent typical
mounting on a 1”-square, copper-clad, FR4 circuit board.
For greater power dissipation, SO-8 versions of the MIC5209
feature a fused internal lead frame and die bonding arrange-
ment that reduces thermal resistance when compared to
standard SO-8 packages.
Package
θ
JA
θ
JC
SOT-223 (S) 50°C/W 8°C/W
SO-8 (M) 50°C/W 20°C/W
TO-263-5 (U) 2°C/W
3x3 MLF (ML) 63°C/W 2°C/W
Table 1. MIC5209 Thermal Resistance
Multilayer boards with a ground plane, wide traces near the
pads, and large supply-bus lines will have better thermal con-
ductivity and will also allow additional power dissipation.
For additional heat sink characteristics, please refer to Mi-
crel Application Hint 17, “Designing P.C. Board Heat Sinks”,
included in Micrel’s
Databook
. For a full discussion of heat
sinking and thermal effects on voltage regulators, refer to
Regulator Thermals section of Micrel’s
Designing with Low-
Dropout Voltage Regulators
handbook.
Low-Voltage Operation
The MIC5209-1.8 and MIC5209-2.5 require special con-
sideration when used in voltage-sensitive systems. They
may momentarily overshoot their nominal output voltages
unless appropriate output and bypass capacitor values are
chosen.
During regulator power up, the pass transistor is fully satu-
rated for a short time, while the error amplifi er and voltage
reference are being powered up more slowly from the output
(see “Block Diagram”). Selecting larger output and bypass
capacitors allows additional time for the error amplifi er and
reference to turn on and prevent overshoot.
To ensure that no overshoot is present when starting up into
a light load (100µA), use a 4.7µF output capacitance and
470pF bypass capacitance. This slows the turn-on enough
to allow the regulator to react and keep the output voltage
from exceeding its nominal value. At heavier loads, use a
10µF output capacitance and 470pF bypass capacitance.
Lower values of output and bypass capacitance can be used,
depending on the sensitivity of the system.
Applications that can withstand some overshoot on the output
of the regulator can reduce the output capacitor and/or reduce
or eliminate the bypass capacitor. Applications that are not
sensitive to overshoot due to power-on reset delays can use
normal output and bypass capacitor confi gurations.
Please note the junction temperature range of the regulator
at 1.8V output (fi xed and adjustable) is 0˚C to +125˚C.
SOT-223 (S) 50°C/W 8°C/W
SO-8 (M) 50°C/W 20°C/W
TO-263-5 (U) 2°C/W
3x3 MLF (ML) 63°C/W 2°C/W
Package
SO-8 (M) 50°C/W 20°C/W
3x3 MLF (ML) 63°C/W 2°C/W
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Fixed Regulator Circuits
MIC5209-x.xBM
I
I
N
N
OUT
OUT
GND
1
µ
F
V
IN
V
OUT
E
N
BYP
1
2
5
8
3
4
Figure 1. Low-Noise Fixed Voltage Regulator
Figure 1 shows a basic MIC5209-x.xBM (SO-8) xed-voltage
regulator circuit. See Figure 5 for a similar confi guration us-
ing the more thermally-effi cient MIC5209-x.xBS (SOT-223).
A 1µF minimum output capacitor is required for basic fi xed-
voltage applications.
MIC5209-x.xBM
I
I
N
N
OUT
OUT
GND
470pF
V
IN
E
E
N
N
BYP
BYP
1
2
5
8
3
4
2.2
µ
F
V
OUT
Figure 2. Ultra-Low-Noise Fixed Voltage Regulator
Figure 2 includes the optional 470pF noise bypass capacitor
between BYP and GND to reduce output noise. Note that the
minimum value of C
OUT
must be increased when the bypass
capacitor is used.
Adjustable Regulator Circuits
MIC5209BM
I
I
N
N
OUT
OUT
GND
V
IN
E
E
N
N
ADJ
ADJ
1
2
5
8
3
4
1
µ
F
V
OUT
R1
R2
Figure 3. Low-Noise Adjustable Voltage Regulator
The MIC5209BM/U can be adjusted to a specifi c output volt-
age by using two external resistors (Figure 3). The resistors
set the output voltage based on the equation:
V
=
1.242V
+
R2
R1
OUT
VOUT
V
1
This equation is correct due to the confi guration of the
bandgap reference. The bandgap voltage is relative to the
output, as seen in the block diagram. Traditional regula-
tors normally have the reference voltage relative to ground;
therefore, their equations are different from the equation for
the MIC5209BM/U.
Although ADJ is a high-impedance input, for best performance,
R2 should not exceed 470kΩ.
MIC5209BM
IN OUT
GND
V
IN
EN ADJ
1
2
5–8
3
4
2.2µF
V
OUT
R1
R2
470pF
Figure 4. Ultra-Low-Noise Adjustable Application.
Figure 4 includes the optional 470pF bypass capacitor from
ADJ to GND to reduce output noise.
Slot-1 Power Supply
Intel’s Pentium II processors have a requirement for a 2.5V
±5% power supply for a clock synthesizer and its associated
loads. The current requirement for the 2.5V supply is depen-
dant upon the clock synthesizer used, the number of clock
outputs, and the type of level shifter (from core logic levels to
2.5V levels). Intel estimates a worst-case load of 320mA.
The MIC5209 was designed to provide the 2.5V power
requirement for Slot-1 applications. Its guaranteed perfor-
mance of 2.5V ±3% at 500mA allows adequate margin for
all systems, and its dropout voltage of 500mV means that it
operates from a worst-case 3.3V supply where the voltage
can be as low as 3.0V.
MIC5209-x.xBS
I
I
N
N
OUT
OUT
GND
C
OUT
22
µ
F
V
IN
V
OUT
1
2,TAB
3
C
IN
0.1
µ
F
Figure 5. Slot-1 Power Supply
A Slot-1 power supply (Figure 5) is easy to implement. Only
two capacitors are necessary, and their values are not criti-
cal. C
IN
bypasses the internal circuitry and should be at least
0.1µF. C
OUT
provides output ltering, improves transient
response, and compensates the internal regulator control
loop. Its value should be at least 22µF. C
IN
and C
OUT
may
be increased as much as desired.
Slot-1 Power Supply Power Dissipation
Powered from a 3.3V supply, the Slot-1 power supply of
Figure 5 has a nominal effi ciency of 75%. At the maximum
anticipated Slot 1 load (320mA), the nominal power dissipa-
tion is only 256mW.
The SOT-223 package has suffi cient thermal characteristics
for wide design margins when mounted on a single layer
copper-clad printed circuit board. The power dissipation of
the MIC5209 is calculated using the voltage drop across the
device
×
output current plus supply voltage
×
ground current.
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Considering worst case tolerances, the power dissipation
could be as high as:
(V
IN(max)
– V
OUT(max)
)
×
I
OUT
+ V
IN(max)
×
I
GND
[(3.6V – 2.375V)
×
320mA] + (3.6V
×
4mA)
P
D
= 407mW
Using the maximum junction temperature of 125°C and a
θ
JC
of 8°C/W for the SOT-223, 25°C/W for the SO-8, or 2°C/W
for the TO-263 package, the following worst-case heat-sink
thermal resistance (
θ
SA
) requirements are:
θ
JA
J(max
)
A
D
T
J(max
TJ(max
T
A
TA
P
D
P
D
=
θ
SA
= θ
SA = θ
SA
JA
= θ
JA = θ
JA
JC
T
A
TA
T
40°C 50°C 60°C 75°C
A 40°C 50°C 60°C 75°C
A
θ
JA
(limit) 209°C/W 184°C/W 160°C/W 123°C/W
θ
SA
SOT-223 201°C/W 176°C/W 152°C/W 115°C/W
SA SOT-223 201°C/W 176°C/W 152°C/W 115°C/W
SA
θ
SA
SO-8 184°C/W 159°C/W 135°C/W 98°C/W
SA SO-8 184°C/W 159°C/W 135°C/W 98°C/W
SA
θ
SA
TO-263-5 207°C/W 182°C/W 158°C/W 121°C/W
SA TO-263-5 207°C/W 182°C/W 158°C/W 121°C/W
SA
Table 2. Maximum Allowable Thermal Resistance
Table 2 and Figure 6 show that the Slot-1 power supply ap-
plication can be implemented with a minimum footprint layout.
T
40°C 50°C 60°C 75°C
(limit) 209°C/W 184°C/W 160°C/W 123°C/W
SOT-223 201°C/W 176°C/W 152°C/W 115°C/W
SO-8 184°C/W 159°C/W 135°C/W 98°C/W
TO-263-5 207°C/W 182°C/W 158°C/W 121°C/W
Figure 6 shows the necessary copper pad area to obtain
specifi c heat sink thermal resistance (
θ
SA
) values. The
θ
SA
values in Table 2 require much less than 500mm
2
of copper,
according to Figure 6, and can easily be accomplished with
the minimum footprint.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0
200
0
400
0
6000
COPPER HEAT SINK AREA (mm
2
COPPER HEAT SINK AREA (mm
2
COPPER HEAT SINK AREA (mm
)
Figure 6. PCB Heat Sink Thermal Resistance
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