Advanced Monolithic Systems AMS1084 5A LOW DROPOUT VOLTAGE REGULATOR RoHS compliant FEATURES APPLICATIONS * Three Terminal Adjustable or Fixed 1.5V, 2.5V, 2.85V, 3.0V, 3.3V, 3.5V and 5.0V * Output Current of 5A * Operates Down to 1V Dropout * Line Regulation: 0.015% * Load Regulation: 0.1% * TO-220, TO-263 and TO-252 packages available * High Efficiency Linear Regulators * Post Regulators for Switching Supplies * Microprocessor Supply * Battery Chargers * Constant Current Regulators * Notebook/Personal Computer Supplies * Portable Instrumentation GENERAL DESCRIPTION The The AMS1084 series of adjustable and fixed voltage regulators are designed to provide 5A output current and to operate down to 1V input-to-output differential. The dropout voltage of the device is guaranteed maximum 1.5V at maximum output current, decreasing at lower load currents. On-chip trimming adjusts the reference voltage to 1%. Current limit is also trimmed, minimizing the stress under overload conditions on both the regulator and power source circuitry. The AMS1084 devices are pin compatible with older three-terminal regulators and are offered in 3 lead TO-220 package, 3 and 2 lead TO-263 (Plastic DD) and TO-252 (D PAK) package. ORDERING INFORMATION: PACKAGE TYPE 3 LEAD TO-220 AMS1084CT AMS1084CT-1.5 AMS1084CT-2.5 AMS1084CT-2.85 AMS1084CT-3.0 AMS1084CT-3.3 AMS1084CT-3.5 AMS1084CT-5.0 2&3 LEAD TO-263 AMS1084CM AMS1084CM-1.5 AMS1084CM-2.5 AMS1084CM-2.85 AMS1084CM-3.0 AMS1084CM-3.3 AMS1084CM-3.5 AMS1084CM-5.0 OPERATING JUNCTION TO-252 AMS1084CD AMS1084CD-1.5 AMS1084CD-2.5 AMS1084CD-2.85 AMS1084CD-3.0 AMS1084CD-3.3 AMS1084CD-3.5 AMS1084CD-5.0 TEMPERATURE RANGE -40 to 125 C -40 to 125 C -40 to 125 C -40 to 125 C -40 to 125 C -40 to 125 C -40 to 125 C -40 to 125 C TO-220 FRONT VIEW TO-252 FRONT VIEW PIN CONNECTIONS FIXED VERSION 1- Ground 2- VOUT 3- VIN TAB IS OUTPUT 3 TAB IS OUTPUT 3 2 1 2 1 ADJUSTABLE VERSION 1- Adjust 2- VOUT 3- VIN Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. 3L TO-263 FRONT VIEW 2L TO-263 FRONT VIEW TAB IS OUTPUT www.advanced-monolithic.com 3 2 1 TAB IS OUTPUT Phone (925) 443-0722 3 2 1 Fax (925) 443-0723 AMS1084 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Note 1) Power Dissipation Input Voltage Operating Junction Temperature Range Control Section Power Transistor Storage temperature Internally limited 15V -40C to 125C -40C to 150C - 65C to +150C Soldering information Lead Temperature (10 sec) Thermal Resistance TO-220 package TO-263 package TO-252 package 300C JA= 50C/W JA= 30C/W * JA= 80C/W * With package soldering to 0.5in2 copper area over backside ground plane or internal power plane JA can vary from 20C/W to >40C/W depending on mounting technique. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Electrical Characteristics at IOUT = 0 mA, and TJ = +25C unless otherwise specified. Parameter Device Conditions Reference Voltage (Note 2) AMS1084 IOUT = 10 mA 10mA IOUT 5A, 1.5V (VIN - VOUT) 12V 1.238 1.225 1.250 1.250 1.262 1.270 V V Output Voltage (Note 2) AMS1084-1.5 0 IOUT 5A , 3V VIN 12V 1.485 1.470 1.500 1.500 1.515 1.530 V V AMS1084-2.5 0 IOUT 5A , 4V VIN 12V 2.475 2.450 2.500 2.500 2.525 2.550 V V AMS1084-2.85 0 IOUT 5A , 4.35V VIN 12V 2.82 2.79 2.850 2.850 2.88 2.91 V V AMS1084-3.0 0 IOUT 5A , 4.5V VIN 12V 2.970 2.940 3.000 3.000 3.300 3.360 V V AMS1084-3.3 0 IOUT 5A , 4.75V VIN 12V 3.267 3.235 3.300 3.300 3.333 3.365 V V AMS1084-3.5 0 IOUT 5A, 5V VIN 12V 3.465 3.430 3.500 3.500 3.535 3.570 V V AMS1084-5.0 0 IOUT 5A , 6.5V VIN 12V 4.950 4.900 5.000 5.000 5.050 5.100 V V Line Regulation AMS1084/-1.5/-2.5/2.85/ -3.0/-3.3/-3.5/-5.0 ILOAD = 10 mA , 1.5V (VIN - VOUT) 12V 0.3 0.6 6 10 mV mV Load Regulation AMS1084 (VIN - VOUT) =3V, 10mA IOUT 5A 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 % % AMS1084-1.5 VIN = 5V, 0 IOUT 5A 3 6 12 20 mV mV AMS1084-2.5 VIN = 5V, 0 IOUT 5A 3 6 12 20 mV mV AMS1084-2.85 VIN = 5V, 0 IOUT 5A 3 6 12 20 mV mV AMS1084-3.0 VIN = 5V, 0 IOUT 5A 3 6 12 20 mV mV AMS1084-3.3 VIN = 5V, 0 IOUT 5A 3 7 15 25 mV mV AMS1084-3.5 VIN = 5.25V, 0 IOUT 5A 3 6 15 25 mV mV AMS1084-5.0 VIN = 8V, 0 IOUT 5A 5 10 20 35 mV mV AMS1084/-1.5/-2.5/2.85/ -3.0/-3.3/-3.5/-5.0 VOUT , VREF = 1%, IOUT = 5 A (Note 4) 1.3 1.5 V (Notes 2, 3) Dropout Voltage (VIN - VOUT) Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. www.advanced-monolithic.com Min Typ Phone (925) 443-0722 Max Units Fax (925) 443-0723 AMS1084 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Electrical Characteristics at IOUT = 0 mA, and TJ = +25C unless otherwise specified. Parameter Device Conditions Min Typ Current Limit AMS1084/-1.5/-2.5/2.85/ -3.0/-3.3/-3.5/-5.0 (VIN - VOUT) = 5V 5.00 6.00 7.00 A Minimum Load Current AMS1084 (VIN - VOUT) = 12V (Note 5) 5 10 mA Quiescent Current AMS1084/-1.5/-2.5/2.85/ -3.0/-3.3/-3.5/-5.0 VIN 12V 5 10 mA Ripple Rejection AMS1084 f =120Hz , COUT = 25F Tantalum, IOUT = 5A, (VIN-VOUT ) = 3V, CADJ =25F 60 75 dB AMS1084-1.5 f =120Hz , COUT = 25F Tantalum, IOUT = 5A, VIN = 4.5V 60 72 dB AMS1084-2.5 f =120Hz , COUT = 25F Tantalum, IOUT = 5A, VIN = 5.5V 60 72 dB AMS1084-2.85 f =120Hz , COUT = 25F Tantalum, IOUT = 5A, VIN = 6V 60 72 dB AMS1084-3.0 f =120Hz , COUT = 25F Tantalum, IOUT = 5A VIN = 6V 60 72 dB AMS1084-3.3 f =120Hz , COUT = 25F Tantalum, IOUT = 5A VIN = 6.3V 60 72 dB AMS1084-3.5 f =120Hz , COUT = 25F Tantalum, IOUT = 5A VIN = 6.5V 60 72 dB AMS1084-5.0 f =120Hz , COUT = 25F Tantalum, IOUT = 5A VIN = 8V 60 68 dB Thermal Regulation AMS1084 TA = 25C, 30ms pulse Adjust Pin Current AMS1084 10mA IOUT 5A , 1.5V (VIN - VOUT) 12V Adjust Pin Current AMS1084 0.008 10mA IOUT 5A , 1.5V (VIN - VOUT) 12V Max 0.04 %W 120 A A 5 A 55 0.2 Units Change Temperature Stability % 0.5 Long Term Stability TA =125C, 1000Hrs RMS Output Noise TA = 25C , 10Hz f 10kHz 0.3 1 0.003 % % (% of VOUT ) Thermal Resistance Junction-to-Case D Package: Control Circuitry/ Power Transistor M/T Package: Control Circuitry/ Power Transistor 2/6.0 1.5/4.0 C/W C/W Parameters identified with boldface type apply over the full operating temperature range. Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics. The guaranteed specifications apply only for the test conditions listed. Note 2: Line and Load regulation are guaranteed up to 15W power dissipation for M and T package sand 2.2W for D package @25C. Power dissipation is determined by the input/output differential and the output current. Guaranteed maximum power dissipation will not be available over the full input/output range. Note 3: See thermal regulation specifications for changes in output voltage due to heating effects. Line and load regulation are measured at a constant junction temperature by low duty cycle pulse testing. Load regulation is measured at the output lead ~1/8" from the package body. Note 4: Dropout voltage is specified over the full output current range of the device. Note 5: Minimum load current is defined as the minimum output current required to maintain regulation. When (VIN - VOUT) = 12V the device is guaranteed to regulate if the output current is greater than 10mA. Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. www.advanced-monolithic.com Phone (925) 443-0722 Fax (925) 443-0723 AMS1084 APPLICATION HINTS The AMS1084 series of adjustable and fixed regulators are easy to use and have all the protection features expected in high performance voltage regulators: short circuit protection and thermal shut-down. Pin compatible with older three terminal adjustable regulators, these devices offer the advantage of a lower dropout voltage, more precise reference tolerance and improved reference stability with temperature. D1 AMS1084 IN OUT ADJ VIN Stability CADJ 10F The circuit design used in the AMS1084 series requires the use of an output capacitor as part of the device frequency compensation. The addition of 150F aluminum electrolytic or a 22F solid tantalum on the output will ensure stability for all operating conditions. When the adjustment terminal is bypassed with a capacitor to improve the ripple rejection, the requirement for an output capacitor increases. The value of 22F tantalum or 150F aluminum covers all cases of bypassing the adjustment terminal. Without bypassing the adjustment terminal smaller capacitors can be used with equally good results. To ensure good transient response with heavy load current changes capacitor values on the order of 100F are used in the output of many regulators. To further improve stability and transient response of these devices larger values of output capacitor can be used. Protection Diodes Unlike older regulators, the AMS1084 family does not need any protection diodes between the adjustment pin and the output and from the output to the input to prevent over-stressing the die. Internal resistors are limiting the internal current paths on the AMS1084 adjustment pin, therefore even with capacitors on the adjustment pin no protection diode is needed to ensure device safety under short-circuit conditions. Diodes between the input and output are not usually needed. Microsecond surge currents of 50A to 100A can be handled by the internal diode between the input and output pins of the device. In normal operations it is difficult to get those values of surge currents even with the use of large output capacitances. If high value output capacitors are used, such as 1000F to 5000F and the input pin is instantaneously shorted to ground, damage can occur. A diode from output to input is recommended, when a crowbar circuit at the input of the AMS1084 is used. Normal power supply cycling or even plugging and unplugging in the system will not generate current large enough to do any damage. The adjustment pin can be driven on a transient basis 25V, with respect to the output without any device degradation. As with any IC regulator, none the protection circuitry will be functional and the internal transistors will break down if the maximum input to output voltage differential is exceeded. Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. VOUT R1 + COUT 150F R2 Overload Recovery When the power is first turned on, as the input voltage rises, the output follows the input, permitting the regulator to start up into heavy loads. During the start-up, as the input voltage is rising, the input-to-output voltage differential remains small, allowing the regulator to supply large output currents. A problem can occur with a heavy output load when the input voltage is high and the output voltage is low, when the removal of an output short will not permit the output voltage to recover. The load line for such a load may intersect two points on the output current curve. In this case, there are two stable output operating points for the regulator. With this double intersection, the power supply may need to be cycled down to zero and brought up again to make the output recover. Ripple Rejection The ripple rejection values are measured with the adjustment pin bypassed. The impedance of the adjust pin capacitor at the ripple frequency should be less than the value of R1 (normally 100 to120) for a proper bypassing and ripple rejection approaching the values shown. The size of the required adjust pin capacitor is a function of the input ripple frequency. If R1=100 at 120Hz the adjust pin capacitor should be 25F. At 10kHz only 0.22F is needed. The ripple rejection will be a function of output voltage, in circuits without an adjust pin bypass capacitor. The output ripple will increase directly as a ratio of the output voltage to the reference voltage (VOUT / VREF). Output Voltage The AMS1084 series develops a 1.25V reference voltage between the output and the adjust terminal. Placing a resistor between these two terminals causes a constant current to flow through R1 and down through R2 to set the overall output voltage. www.advanced-monolithic.com Phone (925) 443-0722 Fax (925) 443-0723 AMS1084 APPLICATION HINTS This current is normally the specified minimum load current of 10mA. Because IADJ is very small and constant it represents a small error and it can usually be ignored. AMS1084 IN OUT ADJ VIN VOUT VREF R1 IADJ 50A R2 VOUT = VREF (1+ R2/R1)+IADJR2 Figure 1. Basic Adjustable Regulator Load Regulation True remote load sensing it is not possible to provide, because the AMS1084 is a three terminal device. The resistance of the wire connecting the regulator to the load will limit the load regulation. The data sheet specification for load regulation is measured at the bottom of the package. Negative side sensing is a true Kelvin connection, with the bottom of the output divider returned to the negative side of the load. The best load regulation is obtained when the top of the resistor divider R1 is connected directly to the case not to the load. If R1 were connected to the load, the effective resistance between the regulator and the load would be: RP x ( R2+R1 ) , R1 VIN AMS1084 IN OUT ADJ RP = Parasitic Line Resistance Connected as shown, RP is not multiplied by the divider ratio. Using 16-gauge wire the parasitic line resistance is about 0.004 per foot, translating to 4mV/ft at 1A load current. It is important to keep the positive lead between regulator and load as short as possible and use large wire or PC board traces. Thermal Considerations The AMS1084 series have internal power and thermal limiting circuitry designed to protect the device under overload conditions. However maximum junction temperature ratings should not be exceeded under continuous normal load conditions. Careful consideration must be given to all sources of thermal resistance from junction to ambient, including junction-to-case, case-to-heat sink interface and heat sink resistance itself. To ensure safe operating temperatures and reflect more accurately the device temperature, new thermal resistance specifications have been developed. Unlike older regulators with a single junction-to-case thermal resistance specification, the data section for these new regulators provides a separate thermal resistance and maximum junction temperature for both the Control Section and the Power Transistor. Calculations for both temperatures under certain conditions of ambient temperature and heat sink resistance and to ensure that both thermal limits are met. Junction-to-case thermal resistance is specified from the IC junction to the bottom of the case directly below the die. This is the lowest resistance path for the heat flow. In order to ensure the best possible thermal flow from this area of the package to the heat sink proper mounting is required. Thermal compound at the case-to-heat sink interface is recommended. A thermally conductive spacer can be used, if the case of the device must be electrically isolated, but its added contribution to thermal resistance has to be considered. RP PARASITIC LINE RESISTANCE R1* RL R2* *CONNECT R1 TO CASE CONNECT R2 TO LOAD Figure 2. Connections for Best Load Regulation Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. www.advanced-monolithic.com Phone (925) 443-0722 Fax (925) 443-0723 AMS1084 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS Dropout Voltage TJ =150 C 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 OUTPUT CURRENT (A) 6 I = 5A 0.05 0 -0.05 -0.10 -0.15 -0.20 -50 -25 Ripple Rejection RIPPLE REJECTION (dB) RIPPLE REJECTION (dB) VRIPPLE 0.5VP-P 60 (VIN-VOUT) 3V 40 (VIN-VOUT)VDROPOUT 30 20 IOUT=IFULL LOAD 10 0 100 1k 10k FREQUENCY (Hz) 80 fR =20kHz VRIPPLE 0.5VP-P 40 30 20 0 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 0.2 OUTPUT CURRENT (0 TO IFULL LOAD) 100k 6 ~ ~ ~ ~ VOUT = 10V VIN = 13V PRELOAD = 100mA 4 2 0 0 50 TIME (s) 100 INPUT OUTPUT VOLTAGE DEVIATION (V) DEVIATION (mV) LOAD OUTPUT VOLTAGE CURRENT (A) DEVIATION (V) CIN = 1F COUT = 10F TANTALUM 60 40 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 4 6 0 2 8 10 12 14 INPUT/OUTPUT DIFFERENTIAL (V) Maximum Power Dissipation TO263 and TO220* 60 CADJ = 0 50 20 0 -20 -40 -60 14 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 TEMPERATURE ( C) 9 Line Transient Response CADJ = 0 -0.4 -0.6 -2.0 -50 -25 Short-Circuit Current fR = 120Hz VRIPPLE 3VP-P 70 60 50 Load Transient Response -0.2 -1.0 10 10 0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 TEMPERATURE ( C) 100 90 70 50 1.0 Ripple Rejection vs. Current 80 VRIPPLE 3VP-P OUTPUT VOLTAGE CHANGE (%) TJ =25 C 2.0 SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (A) 1 Temperature Stability 0.10 ~ ~ VOUT = 10V IIN = 0.2A CIN = 1F TANTALUM COUT = 10F TANTALUM ~ ~ 13 POWER (W) MINIMUM INPUT/OUTPUT DIFFERENTIAL (V) TJ =-40 C TJ =-20 C OUTPUT VOLTAGE DEVIATION (%) Load Regulation 2 40 30 20 10 12 0 0 100 TIME (s) 200 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 CASE TEMPERATURE ( C) *AS LIMITED BY MAXIMUM JUNCTION TEMPERATURE Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. www.advanced-monolithic.com Phone (925) 443-0722 Fax (925) 443-0723 AMS1084 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued) Adjust Pin Current (Adjustable only) 10 100 9 90 8 ADJUST PIN CURRENT ( A) MINIMUM OPERATING CURRENT (mA) Minimum Operating Current (Adjustable only) TJ = 150 C 7 6 TJ = 25 C 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 INPUT/OUTPUT DIFFERENTIAL (V) 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 TEMPERATURE ( C) PACKAGE DIMENSIONS inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted. 3 LEAD TO-220 PLASTIC PACKAGE (T) 0.147-0.155 (3.734-3.937) DIA 0.390-0.415 (9.906-10.541) 0.165-0.180 (4.191-4.572) 0.045-0.055 (1.143-1.397) 0.230-0.270 (5.842-6.858) 0.570-0.620 (14.478-15.748) 0.460-0.500 (11.684-12.700) 0.330-0.370 (8.382-9.398) 0.980-1.070 (24.892-27.178) 0.218-0.252 (5.537-6.401) 0.520-0.570 (13.208-14.478) 0.090-0.110 (2.286-2.794) 0.028-0.038 (0.711-0.965) 0.050 (1.270) TYP 0.013-0.023 (0.330-0.584) 0.095-0.115 (2.413-2.921) T (TO-220) AMS DRW# 042193 Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. www.advanced-monolithic.com Phone (925) 443-0722 Fax (925) 443-0723 AMS1084 PACKAGE DIMENSIONS inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued). 3 LEAD TO-263 PLASTIC DD (M) 2 LEAD TO-263 PLASTIC DD (M) Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. www.advanced-monolithic.com Phone (925) 443-0722 Fax (925) 443-0723 AMS1084 PACKAGE DIMENSIONS inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted (Continued). TO-252 PLASTIC PACKAGE (D) Advanced Monolithic Systems, Inc. www.advanced-monolithic.com Phone (925) 443-0722 Fax (925) 443-0723