Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series SC-63 Package, Low Voltage Operation Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Features Low voltage operation (Minimum operating voltage: 2.35V) 2.5V input available 1.5 to 1.8V Low dissipation current Dissipation current at no load : MAX. 2mA Output OFF-state dissipation current: MAX. 5A Built-in overcurrent protection and overheat protection functions (Unit : mm) Outline Dimensions Applications Peripheral equipment of personal computers Power supplies for various electronic equipment such as DVD player or STB 5.50.5 9.7MAX. (1.7) (0 to 0.25) 0.5+0.2 -0.1 ( 0.5A 1A 0.5A 1A Taping Sleeve Taping Sleeve Taping Sleeve Taping Sleeve Output voltage (VO) 1.5V 1.8V 2.5V PQ015EZ5MZP PQ018EZ5MZP PQ025EZ5MZP PQ015EZ5MZZ PQ018EZ5MZZ PQ025EZ5MZZ PQ015EZ01ZP PQ018EZ01ZP PQ025EZ01ZP PQ015EZ01ZZ PQ018EZ01ZZ PQ025EZ01ZZ 3V 3.3V PQ030EZ5MZP PQ033EZ5MZP PQ030EZ5MZZ PQ033EZ5MZZ PQ030EZ01ZP PQ033EZ01ZP PQ030EZ01ZZ PQ033EZ01ZZ Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Symbol Rating Input voltage VIN 10 1 VC ON/OFF control terminal voltage 10 0.5 Output PQxxxEZ5MZ Series IO current PQxxxEZ01Z Series 1 2 Power dissipation PD 8 3 Junction temperature Tj 150 Topr Operating temperature -40 to +85 Tstg Storage temperature -40 to +150 Tsol Soldering temperature 260 (10s) (0.5) 4-(1.27) Model Line-up Output Package current (IO) type Epoxy resin 015EZ5M 1 2 3 4 ) : Typical dimensions 5 1 3 Specific IC 2 5 1 2 3 4 5 DC input (VIN) ON/OFF control terminal (VC) DC output (VO) NC GND (Ta=25C) Unit V V A W C C C C 1 All are open except GND and applicable terminals. 2 PD:With infinite heat sink 3 Overheat protection may operate at Tj=125C to 150C *Please refer to the chapter " Handling Precautions ". Notice (0.9) (0.5) 3 2.5 5.2 0.5 MIN. 2.30.5 6.6MAX. In the absence of confirmation by device specification sheets,SHARP takes no responsibility for any defects that may occur in equipment using any SHARP devices shown in catalogs,data books,etc.Contact SHARP in order to obtain the latest device specification sheets before using any SHARP device. Internet Internet address for Electronic Components Group http://sharp-world.com/ecg/ Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Electrical Characteristics (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V, IO=0.3A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25C (PQxxxEZ5MZ)) (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V, IO=0.5A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25C (PQxxxEZ01Z)) MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Parameter Symbol Conditions Input voltage Output voltage VIN VO PQxxxEZ5MZ PQxxxEZ01Z Load regulation RegL Line regulation RegI Temperature coefficient of output voltage TCVO Ripple Rejection RR PQxxxEZ5MZ 4 Dropout voltage VI-O PQxxxEZ01Z 6 ON-state voltage for control VC (ON) ON-state current for control IC (ON) OFF-state voltage for control VC (OFF) OFF-state current for control IC (OFF) Quiescent current Iq Output OFF-state dissipation current Iqs - - IO=5mA to 0.5A IO=5mA to 1A VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V to VO(TYP.)+6V, IO=5mA Tj=0 to 125C, IO=5mA Refer to Fig.2 5IO=0.3A 5IO=0.5A - - - VC=0.4V IO=0A IO=0A, VC=0.4V Refer to below table Refer to below table V V - 0.2 2 % - - 45 0.1 0.01 60 1 - - % %/C dB - 0.2 0.5 V 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 200 0.8 2 2 5 V A V A mA A 4 Applied PQ030EZ5MZ, PQ033EZ5MZ 5 Input voltage shall be the value when output voltage is 95% in comparison with the initial value. 6 In case of opening control terminal 2 , output voltage turns off. Input Voltage Line-up Model No. Symbol PQ015EZ5MZ/PQ015EZ01Z PQ018EZ5MZ/PQ018EZ01Z PQ025EZ5MZ/PQ025EZ01Z PQ030EZ5MZ/PQ030EZ01Z PQ033EZ5MZ/PQ033EZ01Z VIN VIN VIN VIN VIN (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be IO=0.3A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25C (PQxxxEZ5MZ)) (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be IO=0.5A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25C (PQxxxEZ01Z)) MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Conditions - - - - - 2.35 2.35 VO+0.5 VO+0.5 VO+0.5 - - - - - 10 10 10 10 10 V V V V V Output Voltage Line-up Model No. (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V, IO=0.3A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25C (PQxxxEZ5MZ)) (Unless otherwise specified, condition shall be VIN=VO(TYP.)+1V, IO=0.5A,VC=2.7V, Ta=25C (PQxxxEZ01Z)) MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Symbol Conditions PQ015EZ5MZ/PQ015EZ01Z PQ018EZ5MZ/PQ018EZ01Z PQ025EZ5MZ/PQ025EZ01Z PQ030EZ5MZ/PQ030EZ01Z PQ033EZ5MZ/PQ033EZ01Z VO VO VO VO VO - - - - - 1.45 1.75 2.438 2.925 3.218 1.5 1.8 2.5 3 3.3 1.55 1.85 2.562 3.075 3.382 V V V V V Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.1 Test Circuit VIN VO 3 1 A VC 2 5 A 0.33F IC V 47F Iq A IO + RL Fig.2 Test Circuit for Ripple Rejection + 3 1 ~ ei IO 2 VC 5 0.33F eo + V ~ 47F RL 2.7V VIN f=120Hz (sine wave) ei(rms)=0.5V VIN=VO(TYP)+2V IO=0.3A RR=20log (ei(rms)/eo(rms)) Fig.3 Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature Fig.4 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ015EZ5MZ) 1.5 10 PD : With infinite heat sink 1.2 Output voltage VO (V) Power dissipation PD (W) 8 5 VIN=2.35V VIN=3V VIN=3.3V VIN=2.5V 0.9 0.6 VIN=5V 0.3 0 -40 -20 0 0 20 40 60 80 Ambient temperature Ta (C) Note) Oblique line portion:Overheat protection may operate in this area. 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 Output current IO (A) Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.5 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ018EZ5MZ) 1.8 Fig.6 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ025EZ5MZ) 2.5 VIN=2.35V 1.6 VIN=2.5V VIN=3V 1.4 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 VIN=3V VIN=3.3V 2 VIN=3.3V Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series VIN=5V 0.4 VIN=3.6V 1.5 1 VIN=5V 0.5 VIN=4.5V 0.2 0 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 Output current IO (A) Output current IO (A) Fig.7 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ030EZ5MZ) Fig.8 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ033EZ5MZ) 3 3.5 2.5 3 VIN=10V VIN=7V 2 Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) VIN=10V VIN=5.5V 1.5 VIN=5V 1 VIN=4.5V 0.5 2.5 VIN=7V 2 VIN=5.5V 1.5 1 VIN=5V 0.5 0 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 Output current IO (A) Output current IO (A) Fig.9 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ015EZ01Z) 1.5 Fig.10 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ018EZ01Z) 1.8 VIN=2.35V VIN=3V 1.2 VIN=2.5V VIN=3V VIN=3.3V 1.4 0.9 VIN=3.3V 0.6 VIN=2.35V 1.6 Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) VIN=4.5V VIN=5V VIN=2.5V 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 VIN=5V 0.4 0.3 0.2 0 0 0 0.5 1 Output current IO (A) 1.5 2 0 0.5 1 Output current IO (A) 1.5 2 Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.11 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ025EZ01Z) PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.12 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ030EZ01Z) 3 2.5 VIN=3V VIN=3.3V 2.5 VIN=10V VIN=3.6V Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) 2 1.5 VIN=5V 1 VIN=4.5V 0.5 2 VIN=7V 1.5 VIN=5.5V 1 VIN=4.5V VIN=5V 0.5 0 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 0 2 0.5 1 1.5 Fig.13 Overcurrent Protection Characteristics (PQ033EZ01Z) Fig.14 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ015EZ5MZ/PQ015EZ01Z) 1.55 3.5 VIN=2.5V VC=2.7V 1.54 VIN=10V 2.5 1.53 Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) 3 VIN=7V 2 VIN=5.5V 1.5 VIN=5V 1 VIN=4.5V 1.52 PQ015EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A 1.51 1.5 PQ015EZ01Z:IO=0.5A 1.49 1.48 1.47 0.5 1.46 1.45 -50 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 -25 Fig.15 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ018EZ5MZ/PQ018EZ01Z) 75 100 125 VIN=3.5V VC=2.7V 2.52 Output voltage VO (V) 2.515 1.82 PQ018EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A 1.8 1.79 PQ018EZ01Z:IO=0.5A 1.78 1.77 2.51 PQ025EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A 2.505 2.5 2.495 PQ025EZ01Z:IO=0.5A 2.49 2.485 1.76 1.75 -50 50 2.525 VIN=2.8V VC=2.7V 1.83 1.81 25 Fig.16 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ025EZ5MZ/PQ025EZ01Z) 1.85 1.84 0 Ambient temperature Ta (C) Output current IO (A) Output voltage VO (V) 2 Output current IO (A) Output current IO (A) 2.48 -25 0 25 50 75 Ambient temperature Ta (C) 100 125 2.475 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 Ambient temperature Ta (C) 100 125 Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.17 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ030EZ5MZ/PQ030EZ01Z) PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.18 Output Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (PQ033EZ5MZ/PQ033EZ01Z) 3.05 3.35 VIN=4V VC=2.7V 3.04 3.33 3.02 Output voltage VO (V) 3.03 Output voltage VO (V) VIN=4.3V VC=2.7V 3.34 PQ030EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A 3.01 3 2.99 PQ030EZ01Z:IO=0.5A 2.98 3.32 3.3 3.29 3.27 2.96 3.26 -25 0 25 50 75 100 PQ033EZ01Z:IO=0.5A 3.28 2.97 2.95 -50 PQ033EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A 3.31 3.25 -50 125 Ambient temperature Ta (C) -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 Ambient temperature Ta (C) Fig.19 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ015EZ5MZ) Fig.20 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ018EZ5MZ) 1.6 2 1.4 1.8 Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) 1.6 1.2 1 0.8 RL=3 (IO=0.5A) 0.6 RL=5 (IO=0.3A) RL= (IO=0A) 0.4 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 0.2 0 0 1 2 3 4 1.4 1.2 RL=3.6 (IO=0.5A) 1 RL=6 (IO=0.3A) RL= (IO=0A) 0.8 0.6 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 0.4 0.2 0 5 0 1 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.21 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ025EZ5MZ) 3.5 3 RL=5 (IO=0.5A) Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) 4 5 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F RL= (IO=0A) 1.5 RL=8.3 (IO=0.3A) 1 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 0.5 3 Fig.22 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ030EZ5MZ) 2.5 2 2 Input voltage VIN (V) 2.5 RL=6 (IO=0.5A) 2 RL=10 (IO=0.3A) 1.5 RL= (IO=0A) 1 0.5 0 0 0 1 2 3 Input voltage VIN (V) 4 5 0 1 2 3 Input voltage VIN (V) 4 5 Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.23 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ033EZ5MZ) 3.5 Fig.24 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ015EZ01Z) 1.6 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 3 1.4 2.5 Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series RL=6.6 (IO=0.5A) 2 RL=11 (IO=0.3A) 1.5 RL= (IO=0A) 1 1.2 RL=1.5 (IO=1A) 1 RL=3 (IO=0.5A) 0.8 RL= (IO=0A) 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 Input voltage VIN (V) 2 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 3 4 5 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.25 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ018EZ01Z) Fig.26 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ025EZ01Z) 2 2.5 1.8 2 1.4 Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) 1.6 RL=1.8 (IO=1A) 1.2 RL=3.6 (IO=0.5A) 1 RL= (IO=0A) 0.8 0.6 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 0.4 0.2 0 0 1 2 3 4 RL=2.5 (IO=1A) 1.5 RL=5 (IO=0.5A) RL=0 (IO=0A) 1 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 0.5 0 5 0 1 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.27 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ030EZ01Z) 3.5 RL=3 (IO=1A) 2 RL=6 (IO=0.5A) 1.5 4 5 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 3 Output voltage VO (V) Output voltage VO (V) 3.5 2.5 3 Fig.28 Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage (PQ033EZ01Z) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 3 2 Input voltage VIN (V) RL= (IO=0A) 1 0.5 2.5 RL=3.3 (IO=1A) 2 RL=6.6 (IO=0.5A) 1.5 RL= (IO=0A) 1 0.5 0 0 0 1 2 3 Input voltage VIN (V) 4 5 0 1 2 3 Input voltage VIN (V) 4 5 Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.29 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ015EZ5MZ) Fig.30 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ018EZ5MZ) 20 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) 20 PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series 10 RL=3 (IO=0.5A) RL=5 (IO=0.3A) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 10 RL=3.6 (IO=0.5A) RL=6 (IO=0.3A) RL= (IO=0A) RL= (IO=0A) 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.31 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ025EZ5MZ) 3 20 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 10 RL=5 (IO=0.5A) RL=8.3 (IO=0.3A) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 5 RL=6 (IO=0.5A) RL=10 (IO=0.3A) 10 RL= (IO=0A) RL= (IO=0A) 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 Input voltage VIN (V) 20 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F RL=6.6 (IO=0.5A) RL=11 (IO=0.3A) 10 0 1 2 3 Input voltage VIN (V) 4 5 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=10F RL=1.5 (IO=1A) 10 RL=3 (IO=0.5A) RL= (IO=0A) RL= (IO=0A) 0 3 Fig.34 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ015EZ01Z) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) 20 2 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.33 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ033EZ5MZ) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) 4 Fig.32 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ030EZ5MZ) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) 20 2 Input voltage VIN (V) 0 4 5 0 1 2 3 Input voltage VIN (V) 4 5 Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators Fig.35 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ018EZ01Z) Fig.36 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ025EZ01Z) 30 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) 20 PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series RL=1.8 (IO=1A) 10 RL=3.6 (IO=0.5A) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 20 RL=2.5 (IO=1A) 10 RL=5 (IO=0.5A) RL= (IO=0A) RL= (IO=0A) 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.37 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ030EZ01Z) 20 RL=6 (IO=0.5A) 10 RL= (IO=0A) 0 0 1 2 10 4 5 RL= (IO=0A) 0 1 Input voltage VIN (V) 4 5 0.25 VIN=2.35V VC=2.7V 025:VIN=3.5V 0.2 Dropout voltage VI-O (V) 1.2 3 Fig.40 Dropout Voltage vs. Junction Temperature IO=0A VC=2.7V 033:VIN=4.3V 030:VIN=4.0V 2 Input voltage VIN (V) Fig.39 Quiescent Current vs. Junction Temperature 1.4 5 20 0 3 4 RL=6.6 (IO=0.5A) RL=3.3 (IO=1A) VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F RL=3 (IO=1A) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) Circuit operating current IBIAS (mA) 30 VC=2.7V Ta=Room temp. CIN=0.33F CO=47F 3 Fig.38 Circuit Operating Current vs. Input Voltage (PQ033EZ01Z) 30 Quiescent current Iq (mA) 2 Input voltage VIN (V) 1 018:VIN=2.8V 0.8 015:VIN=2.5V 0.6 0.4 PQ033EZ01Z:IO=0.5A PQ030EZ01Z:IO=0.5A 0.15 PQ033EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A 0.1 PQ030EZ5MZ:IO=0.3A 0.05 0.2 0 -50 PQxxxEZ01Z PQxxxEZ5MZ -25 0 25 50 75 Junction temperature Tj (C) 100 125 0 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 Junction temperature Tj (C) 100 125 Low Power-Loss Voltage Regulators PQxxxEZ5MZ Series/PQxxxEZ01Z Series Fig.41 Ripple Rejection vs. Input Ripple Frequency 75 018(VIN=3.8V) 033(VIN=5.3V) 030(VIN=5V) 60 025(VIN=4.5V) 55 50 ei(rms)=0.5V 45 VC=2.7V IO=0.3A 40 CO=47F PQxxxEZ01Z Ta=Room temp. PQxxxEZ5MZ 35 0.1 1 10 015(VIN=3.5V) 018(VIN=3.8V) 025(VIN=4.5V) 75 70 Ripple rejection RR (dB) Ripple rejection RR (dB) 80 015(VIN=3.5V) 70 65 Fig.42 Ripple Rejection vs. Output Current 65 030(VIN=5V) 033(VIN=5.3V) 60 PQxxxEZ01Z PQxxxEZ5MZ 55 ei(rms)=0.5V f=120Hz VC=2.7V CO=47F Ta=Room temp. 50 45 40 0 100 0.25 0.5 0.75 Output current IO (A) Input ripple frequency f (kHz) Fig.43 Typical Application 1 VIN VO 3 + CO 2 CIN Load 5 ON/OFF signal High:Output ON Low or open:Output OFF Fig.44 Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature (Typical Value) 3 Power dissipation PD (W) Cu area 740mm2 2 Cu area 180mm2 PWB Cu area 100mm2 Cu area 70mm2 PWB Cu 1 2 Cu area 36mm 0 -20 Material : Glass-cloth epoxy resin Size : 50x50x1.6mm Cu thickness : 35m 0 20 40 60 Ambient temperature Ta (C) 80 1 NOTICE The circuit application examples in this publication are provided to explain representative applications of SHARP devices and are not intended to guarantee any circuit design or license any intellectual property rights. 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