LM2936Q
LM2936Q Ultra-Low Quiescent Current LDO Voltage Regulator
Literature Number: SNVS684A
LM2936Q
May 25, 2011
Ultra-Low Quiescent Current LDO Voltage Regulator
General Description
The LM2936Q ultra-low quiescent current regulator features
low dropout voltage and low current in the standby mode. With
less than 15 μA quiescent current at a 100 μA load, the
LM2936Q is ideally suited for automotive and other battery
operated systems. The LM2936Q retains all of the features
that are common to low dropout regulators including a low
dropout PNP pass device, short circuit protection, reverse
battery protection, and thermal shutdown. The LM2936Q has
a 40V maximum operating voltage limit, a −40°C to +125°C
operating temperature range, and ±3% output voltage toler-
ance over the entire output current, input voltage, and tem-
perature range. The LM2936Q is available in a SO-8
package.
Features
AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Qualified (-40°C to 125°C)
Ultra low quiescent current (IQ 15 μA for IO = 100 μA)
Fixed 3.0V, 3.3V or 5.0V with 50 mA output
±2% Initial output tolerance
±3% Output tolerance over line, load, and temperature
Dropout voltage typically 200 mV @ IO = 50 mA
Reverse battery protection
−50V reverse transient protection
Internal short circuit current limit
Internal thermal shutdown protection
40V operating voltage limit
Typical Application
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* Required if regulator is located more than 2″ from power supply filter capacitor.
** Required for stability. See Electrical Characteristics for required values. Must be rated over intended operating temperature range. Effective series resis-
tance (ESR) is critical, see curve. Locate capacitor as close as possible to the regulator output and ground pins. Capacitance may be increased without
bound.
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Connection Diagrams
8-Pin SO (M)
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Top View
LM2936QM and LM2936QMX
See NS Package Number M08A
8-Pin Mini-SOIC (MM)
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Top View
LM2936QMM and LM2936QMMX
See NS Package Number MUA08A
Ordering Information
Output
Voltage
High
Voltage
Shutdown
Pin Order Package Type Package
Drawing
Transport
Media Feature
3.00V - - LM2936QMM-3.0 8-Lead Mini-SOIC MUA08A Rail
AEC-Q100 Grade 1
Qualified.
Automotive Grade
Production Flow. *
3.30V
- - LM2936QMM-3.3 8-Lead Mini-SOIC MUA08A Rail
- - LM2936QMMX-3.3 8-Lead Mini-SOIC MUA08A Tape/Reel
- - LM2936QM-3.3 8-Lead SOIC M08A Rail
- - LM2936QMX-3.3 8-Lead SOIC M08A Tape/Reel
5.00V
- LM2936QMM-5.0 8-Lead Mini-SOIC MUA08A Rail
- - LM2936QMMX-5.0 8-Lead Mini-SOIC MUA08A Tape/Reel
- LM2936QM-5.0 8-Lead SOIC M08A Rail
- - LM2936QMX-5.0 8-Lead SOIC M08A Tape/Reel
* Automotive grade (Q) product incorporates enhanced
manufacturing and support processes for teh automotive
market, including defect detection methodologies. Reli-
ability qualification is compliant with the requirements
and temperature grades defined in the AEC-Q100 stan-
dard. Automotive grade products are identified with the
letter Q. For more information go to http://
www.national.com/automotive.
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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 Voltage (Survival) +60V, −50V
ESD Susceptibility (Note 2) 2000V
Power Dissipation (Note 3) Internally limited
Junction Temperature (TJmax)150°C
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 sec.) 260°C
Operating Ratings
Operating Temperature Range −40°C to +125°C
Maximum Operating Input Voltage -
LM2936Q +40V
SO-8 (M08A) θJA 140°C/W
SO-8 (M08A) θJC 45°C/W
MSO-8 (MUA08A) θJA 200°C/W
Electrical Characteristics for LM2936Q–3.0
VIN = 14V, IO = 10 mA, TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise specified. Boldface limits apply over entire operating temperature range
Parameter Conditions Min
(Note 5)
Typical
(Note 4)
Max
(Note 5)Units
All LM2936Q–3.0
Output Voltage
2.940 3.000 3.060
V
4.0V VIN 26V,
100 µA IO 50 mA (Note 6)
2.910 3.000 3.090
Quiescent Current IO = 100 μA, 8V VIN 24V 15 20 μA
IO = 10 mA, 8V VIN 24V 0.20 0.50 mA
IO = 50 mA, 8V VIN 24V 1.5 2.5 mA
Line Regulation 9V VIN 16V 5 10 mV
6V VIN 40V, IO = 1 mA 10 30
Load Regulation 100 μA IO 5 mA 10 30 mV
5 mA IO 50 mA 10 30
Dropout Voltage IO = 100 μA 0.05 0.10 V
IO = 50 mA 0.20 0.40 V
Short Circuit Current VO = 0V 65 120 250 mA
Output Impedance IO = 30 mAdc and 10 mArms, 450 mΩ
f = 1000 Hz
Output Noise Voltage 10 Hz–100 kHz 500 μV
Long Term Stability 20 mV/1000 Hr
Ripple Rejection Vripple = 1Vrms, fripple = 120 Hz −40 −60 dB
Reverse Polarity RL = 500Ω, T = 1 ms −50 −80 V
Transient Input Voltage
Output Voltage with VIN = −15V, RL = 500Ω 0.00 −0.30 V
Reverse Polarity Input
Maximum Line Transient RL = 500Ω, VO 3.30V, T = 40ms 60 V
Output Bypass
Capacitance (COUT) ESR
COUT = 22µF
0.1mA IOUT 50mA 0.3 8 Ω
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Electrical Characteristics for LM2936Q–3.3
VIN = 14V, IO = 10 mA, TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise specified. Boldface limits apply over entire operating temperature range
Parameter Conditions Min
(Note 5)
Typical
(Note 4)
Max
(Note 5)Units
All LM2936Q–3.3
Output Voltage
3.234 3.300 3.366
V
4.0V VIN 26V,
100 µA IO 50 mA (Note 6)
3.201 3.300 3.399
Quiescent Current IO = 100 μA, 8V VIN 24V 15 20 μA
IO = 10 mA, 8V VIN 24V 0.20 0.50 mA
IO = 50 mA, 8V VIN 24V 1.5 2.5 mA
Line Regulation 9V VIN 16V 5 10 mV
6V VIN 40V, IO = 1 mA 10 30
Load Regulation 100 μA IO 5 mA 10 30 mV
5 mA IO 50 mA 10 30
Dropout Voltage IO = 100 μA 0.05 0.10 V
IO = 50 mA 0.20 0.40 V
Short Circuit Current VO = 0V 65 120 250 mA
Output Impedance IO = 30 mAdc and 10 mArms, 450 mΩ
f = 1000 Hz
Output Noise Voltage 10 Hz–100 kHz 500 μV
Long Term Stability 20 mV/1000 Hr
Ripple Rejection Vripple = 1Vrms, fripple = 120 Hz −40 −60 dB
Reverse Polarity RL = 500Ω, T = 1 ms −50 −80 V
Transient Input Voltage
Output Voltage with VIN = −15V, RL = 500Ω 0.00 −0.30 V
Reverse Polarity Input
Maximum Line Transient RL = 500Ω, VO 3.63V, T = 40ms 60 V
Output Bypass
Capacitance (COUT) ESR
COUT = 22µF
0.1mA IOUT 50mA 0.3 8 Ω
Electrical Characteristics for LM2936Q–5.0
VIN = 14V, IO = 10 mA, TJ = 25°C, unless otherwise specified. Boldface limits apply over entire operating temperature range
Parameter Conditions Min
(Note 5)
Typical
(Note 4)
Max
(Note 5)Units
All LM2936Q–5.0
Output Voltage
4.90 5.00 5.10
V
5.5V VIN 26V,
100 µA IO 50 mA (Note 6)4.85 5.00 5.15
Quiescent Current IO = 100 μA, 8V VIN 24V 9 15 μA
IO = 10 mA, 8V VIN 24V 0.20 0.50 mA
IO = 50 mA, 8V VIN 24V 1.5 2.5 mA
Line Regulation 9V VIN 16V 5 10 mV
6V VIN 40V, IO = 1 mA 10 30
Load Regulation 100 μA IO 5 mA 10 30 mV
5 mA IO 50 mA 10 30
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Parameter Conditions Min
(Note 5)
Typical
(Note 4)
Max
(Note 5)Units
Dropout Voltage IO = 100 μA 0.05 0.10 V
IO = 50 mA 0.20 0.40 V
Short Circuit Current VO = 0V 65 120 250 mA
Output Impedance IO = 30 mAdc and 10 mArms, 450 mΩ
f = 1000 Hz
Output Noise Voltage 10 Hz–100 kHz 500 μV
Long Term Stability 20 mV/1000 Hr
Ripple Rejection Vripple = 1Vrms, fripple = 120 Hz −40 −60 dB
Reverse Polarity RL = 500Ω, T = 1 ms −50 −80 V
Transient Input Voltage
Output Voltage with VIN = −15V, RL = 500Ω 0.00 −0.30 V
Reverse Polarity Input
Maximum Line Transient RL = 500Ω, VO 5.5V, T = 40ms 60 V
Output Bypass
Capacitance (COUT) ESR
COUT = 10µF
0.1mA IOUT 50mA 0.3 8 Ω
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. DC and AC electrical specifications do not apply when operating
the device beyond its specified operating ratings.
Note 2: Human body model, 100 pF discharge through a 1.5 kΩ resistor.
Note 3: The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJmax, θJA, and TA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is
PD = (TJmax − TA)/θJA. If this dissipation is exceeded, the die temperature will rise above 150°C and the LM2936Q will go into thermal shutdown.
Note 4: Typicals are at 25°C (unless otherwise specified) and represent the most likely parametric norm.
Note 5: Datasheet min/max specification limits are guaranteed by design, test, or statistical analysis.
Note 6: To ensure constant junction temperature, pulse testing is used.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Dropout Voltage
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Dropout Voltage
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Quiescent Current
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Quiescent Current
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Quiescent Current
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Quiescent Current
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Quiescent Current
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LM2936Q–3.0 COUT ESR
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LM2936Q–5.0 COUT ESR
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LM2936Q–3.3 COUT ESR
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Peak Output Current
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Peak Output Current
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LM2936Q–5.0 Current Limit
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LM2936Q–5.0 Line Transient Response
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LM2936Q–5.0 Output at
Voltage Extremes
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LM2936Q–5.0 Ripple Rejection
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LM2936Q–5.0 Load Transient Response
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LM2936Q–5.0 Low Voltage Behavior
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LM2936Q–5.0 Output Impedance
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Applications Information
Unlike other PNP low dropout regulators, the LM2936Q re-
mains fully operational to 40V. Owing to power dissipation
characteristics of the available packages, full output current
cannot be guaranteed for all combinations of ambient tem-
perature and input voltage. As an example, consider an
LM2936QZ–5.0 operating at 25°C ambient. Using the formula
for maximum allowable power dissipation given in (Note 3) ,
we find that PDmax = 641 mW at 25°C. Including the small
contribution of the quiescent current to total power dissipation
the maximum input voltage (while still delivering 50 mA output
current) is 17.3V. The LM2936QZ–5.0 will go into thermal
shutdown if it attempts to deliver full output current with an
input voltage of more than 17.3V. Similarly, at 40V input and
25°C ambient the LM2936QZ–5.0 can deliver 18 mA maxi-
mum.
Under conditions of higher ambient temperatures, the voltage
and current calculated in the previous examples will drop. For
instance, at the maximum ambient of 125°C the LM2936QZ–
5.0 can only dissipate 128 mW, limiting the input voltage to
7.34V for a 50 mA load, or 3.5 mA output current for a 40V
input.
The junction to ambient thermal resistance θJA rating has two
distinct components: the junction to case thermal resistance
rating θJC; and the case to ambient thermal resistance rating
θCA. The relationship is defined as: θJA = θJC + θCA.
For the SO-8 the θJA rating can be improved by using the
copper mounting pads on the printed circuit board as a ther-
mal conductive path to extract heat from the package.
On the SO-8 package the four ground pins are thermally con-
nected to the backside of the die. Adding approximately 0.04
square inches of 2 oz. copper pad area to these four pins will
improve the θJA rating to approximately 110°C/W. If this extra
pad are is placed directly beneath the package there should
not be any impact on board density.
While the LM2936Q has an internally set thermal shutdown
point of typically 160°C, this is intended as a safety feature
only. Continuous operation near the thermal shutdown tem-
perature should be avoided as it may have a negative affect
on the life of the device.
While the LM2936Q maintains regulation to 60V, it will not
withstand a short circuit above 40V because of safe operating
area limitations in the internal PNP pass device. Above 60V
the LM2936Q will break down with catastrophic effects on the
regulator and possibly the load as well. Do not use this device
in a design where the input operating voltage may exceed
40V, or where transients are likely to exceed 60V.
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Equivalent Schematic Diagram
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LM2936Q
Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
8-Lead Small Outline Molded Package (M)
NS Package Number M08A
8-Lead Mini SOIC Package (MM)
NS Package Number MUA08A
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Notes
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