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SPX1521
FEATURES
1% Output Accuracy 3.3V, 5V,
at 300mA Output
Very Low Quiescent Current
0.3V (Typ.) Dropout Voltage at 300mA
Extremely Tight Load and Line Regulation
Current & Thermal Limiting
Reverse Battery Protection
Equivalent Replacement For LT1521
Available in RoHS Compliant, Lead Free Packages:
TO-252, SOT-223, TO-220 & TO-263
The SPX1521 is a low power voltage regulator. This device is an excellent choice for use in battery-
powered applications such as cordless telephones, radio control systems, and portable computers.
The SPX1521 features very low quiescent current and very low dropout voltage. This includes a tight
initial tolerance of ±1% max, and very low output temperature coefcient, making the SPX1521 useful
as a low-power voltage reference.
The SPX1521 is offered in 3 pin TO-252, SOT-223, TO-220 & TO-263 packages.
300mA Low Dropout Voltage Regulator
DESCRIPTION
+2.F
+
SPX1521
IIN
IG
IL
5V
IN OUT
GND
LOAD
IIN = IL + IG
VOUT
0.F
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS CIRCUIT
1 2 3
SPX1521
3 Pin TO-263
GND V
IN
V
OUT
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Power Dissipation ........................................................ Internally Limited
Lead Temp. (Soldering, 5 Seconds) .............................................. 260°C
Storage Temperature Range .........................................-65°C to +150°C
Operating Junction Temperature Range ...................... -40°C to +125°C
Input Supply Voltage................................................... -20V to +20V
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER CONDITIONS TYP MIN MAX UNITS
(Note 2)
3.3V Version
Output Voltage 3.3 3.267 3.333 V
1mA ≤ IL ≤ 300mA 3.3 3.217 3.382
Reverse Output Current VOUT= 3.3V, VIN= 0V 16 25 µA
5.0V Version
Output Voltage 5.0 4.950 5.050 V
1mA ≤ IL ≤ 300mA 5.0 4.880 5.120
Reverse Output Current VOUT= 5.0V, VIN= 0V 16 25 µA
All Voltage Options
Output Voltage 20 100 ppm/°C
Temperature Coefcient (Note1)
Line Regulation 6V ≤ VIN ≤ 20V (Note 4) 1.5 20 mV
Load Regulation (Note 3) IL=1 to 300mA 4 20 mV
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Dropout Voltage (Note 5) IL=1mA 0.13 0.17 V
0.25
IL=300mA 0.30 0.55
0.70
Ground Current IL=1mA 100 150 µA
IL=10mA 350 500
IL=50mA 1.5 3 mA
IL=100mA 2 6
IL=300mA 5 14
Current Limit VOUT=0 330 500 mA
Ripple Rejection VIN -VOUT=1V(Avg), 58 50 dB
VRIPPLE=0.5Vp-p,
FRIPPLE=120Hz, ILOAD=150mA
Input Reverse Leakage Current VIN= -20V, VOUT=0V 1.0 mA
Note 1: Output or reference voltage temperature coefcients dened as the worst case voltage change divided
by the total temperature range.
Note 2: Unless otherwise specied all limits are guaranteed for Tj = 25°C, VIN = 6V, IL = 1mA and CL = 2.2µF.
Note 3: 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 specication for thermal regulation.
Note 4: Line regulation for the SPX1521 is tested at 25°C for IL = 1 mA. For TJ = 125°C, line regulation is
guaranteed by design.
Note 5: Dropout voltage is dened as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 100 mV
below its nominal value measured at 1V differential.
Shutdown Input Voltage...................................................-0.6V to +6.5V
ESD Rating ................................................................................2kV Min
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Electrical characteristics at VIN = 6V, IO = 1mA, COUT = 2.2µF, TA= 25°C, unless otherwise specied.
Boldface applies over the full operating temperature range.
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External Capacitors
The stability of the SPX1521 requires a
2.2µF or greater capacitor between output
and ground. Oscillation could occur without
this capacitor. Most types of tantalum or
aluminum electrolytic works ne here. For
operations of below -25°C solid tantalum is
recommended since the many aluminum
types have electrolytes that freeze at about
-30°C. The ESR of about 5Ω or less and
resonant frequency above 500kHz are the
most important parameters in the value of
the capacitor. The capacitor value can be
increased without limit.
The SPX1521, unlike other low dropout
regulators will remain stable and in regula-
tion with no load in addition to the internal
voltage divider. This feature is especially
important in applications like CMOS RAM
keep-alive.
If there is more than 10 inches of wire be-
tween the input and the AC lter capacitor,
or if a battery is used as the input, then a
0.1µF tantalum or aluminum electrolytic
capacitor should be placed from the input
to the ground.
Reducing Output Noise
It may be an advantage to reduce the AC
noise present at the output. One way is to re-
duce the regulator bandwidth by increasing
the size of the output capacitor. Increasing
the capacitor from 1µF to 220µF only de-
creases the noise from 430µV to 160µVrms
for a 100kHz bandwidth at 5V output.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Top View
SPX1521
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SOT-223 (M3)
Top View
TO-263-3 (T)
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SPX1521
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Front View
TO-220-3 (U)
SPX1521
1 2 3
Front View
TO-252 (R)
3
2
1
VIN GND VOUT
VOUT GND VIN
VOUT GND VIN
VOUT
GND
VIN
PINOUTS
Note: Tab is connected to GND
Thermal Resistance (Theta JA)
SOT-223 ------62.3ºC/W
TO-262 ------31.4ºC/W
TO-220 ------29.4ºC/W
TO-252 ------50.0ºC/W
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PACKAGE: 3 PIN TO-263
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PACKAGE: 3 PIN TO-220
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PACKAGE: 3 PIN TO-252
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PACKAGE: 3 PIN SOT223
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Sipex Corporation reserves the right to make changes to any products described herein. Sipex does not assume any liability arising out of the ap-
plication or use of any product or circuit described herein; neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others.
Sipex Corporation
Headquarters and
Sales Ofce
233 South Hillview Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
TEL: (408) 934-7500
FAX: (408) 935-7600
ORDERING INFORMATION
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Part Number Package
Code RoHS Status Pack Type Pack Qty
SPX1521M3-L-3-3 SOT-223-3 Active Tube 78
SPX1521M3-L-5-0 SOT-223-3 Active Tube 78
SPX1521M3-L-5-0/TR SOT-223-3 Active Tape & Reel 2500
SPX1521R-3-3 TO-252 EOL Tube 77
SPX1521T-L-5-0 TO-263-3 EOL Tube 50
SPX1521R-3-3/TR TO-252 OBS Tape & Reel 2500
SPX1521R-5-0 TO-252 OBS Tube 77
SPX1521R-5-0/TR TO-252 OBS Tape & Reel 2500
SPX1521R-L-3-3 TO-252 OBS Tube 77
SPX1521R-L-3-3/TR TO-252 OBS Tape & Reel 2500
SPX1521R-L-5-0 TO-252 OBS Tube 77
SPX1521R-L-5-0/TR TO-252 OBS Tape & Reel 2500
SPX1521T-3-3 TO-263-3 OBS Tube 50
SPX1521T-3-3/TR TO-263-3 OBS Tape & Reel 500
SPX1521T-5-0 TO-263-3 OBS Tube 50
SPX1521T-5-0/TR TO-263-3 OBS Tape & Reel 500
SPX1521T-L-3-3 TO-263-3 OBS Tube 50
SPX1521T-L-3-3/TR TO-263-3 OBS Tape & Reel 500
SPX1521T-L-5-0/TR TO-263-3 OBS Tape & Reel 500
SPX1521U-3-3 TO-220-3 OBS Tube 50
SPX1521U-5-0 TO-220-3 OBS Tube 50
SPX1521U-L-3-3 TO-220-3 OBS Tube 50
SPX1521U-L-5-0 TO-220-3 OBS Tube 50