3A LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR AZ1085
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General Description
The AZ1085 is a series of low dropout positive voltage
regulators with a maximum dropout of 1.5V at 3A of
load current.
The series features on-chip thermal shutdown. It also
includes a bandgap reference and a current limiting cir-
cuit.
The AZ1085 is available in 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.85V,
3.3V, 5.0V and adjustable versions. The fixed versions
integrate the adjust resistors. The adjustable version
can set the output voltage with two external resistors.
The AZ1085 series is available in standard packages of
TO-263-2L, TO-263-3L, TO -220 and TO-252.
Features
·Low Dropout Voltage: Typical 1.3V at 3A
·Current Limiting and Thermal Protection
·Output Current: 3A
·Current Limit: 4.5A
·Operating Junction Temperature: 0 to 125oC
·Line Regulation: 0.015% (Typical)
·Load Regulation: 0.1% (Typical)
Applications
·High Efficiency Linear Regulators
·Battery Charger
·Post Regulation for Switching Supplies
·Microprocessor Supply
·Mother Board Power Supplies
·DVD - Video Player
·Telecom Equipment
·Set Top boxes and Web Boxes Modules' Supply
Figure 1. Package Types of AZ1085
TO-252 TO-220TO-263-3L TO-263-2L
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Figure 2. Pin Configuration of AZ1085 (Top View)
Pin Configuration
Functional Block Diagram
Figure 3. Functional Block Diagram of AZ1085
T Package
(TO-220)
S Package
(TO-263-3L)
INPUT
OUTPUT
ADJ/GND
1
2
3
1
2
3
ADJ/GND
OUTPUT
D Package
(TO-252)
1
2
3
ADJ/GND
OUTPUT
INPUT
INPUT
S Package
(TO-263-2L)
ADJ/GND
INPUT
1
2
3
OUTPUT (TAB)
Thermal
Protection +
-
For Adjustable Output, disconnect A1 and A2, connect B
INPUT
OUTPUT
ADJ/
GND
A1 A2
B
For Fixed Ou tput, connect A1 and A2, disconnect B
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Circuit Type
Package
D: TO-252
ADJ: Adjustable Output
1.5: Fixed Output 1.5V
1.8: Fixed Output 1.8V
2.5: Fixed Output 2.5V
3.3: Fixed Output 3.3V
5.0: Fixed Output 5.0V
E1: Lead Free
Blank: Tin Lead
AZ1085 -
TR: Tape and Reel
Blank: Tube
T: TO-220
S: TO-263-3L
S2: TO-263-2L
2.85: Fixed Output 2.85 V
Package Tempera-
ture Range Part Number Marking ID Packing
Type
Tin Lead Lead Free Tin Lead Lead Free
TO-252 0 to 125oC
AZ1085D-ADJ AZ1085D-ADJE1 AZ1085D-ADJ AZ1085D-ADJE1 Tube
AZ1085D-ADJTR AZ1085D-ADJTRE1 AZ1085D-ADJ AZ1085D-ADJE1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085D-1.5 AZ1085D-1.5E1 AZ1085D-1.5 AZ1085D-1.5E1 Tube
AZ1085D-1.5TR AZ1085D-1.5TRE1 AZ1085D-1.5 AZ1085D-1.5E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085D-1.8 AZ1085D-1.8E1 AZ1085D-1.8 AZ1085D-1.8E1 Tube
AZ1085D-1.8TR AZ1085D-1.8TRE1 AZ1085D-1.8 AZ1085D-1.8E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085D-2.5 AZ1085D-2.5E1 AZ1085D-2.5 AZ1085D-2.5E1 Tube
AZ1085D-2.5TR AZ1085D-2.5TRE1 AZ1085D-2.5 AZ1085D-2.5E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085D-2.85 AZ1085D-2.85E1 AZ1085D-2.85 AZ1085D-2.85E1 Tube
AZ1085D-2.85TR AZ1085D-2.85TRE1 AZ1085D-2.85 AZ1085D-2.85E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085D-3.3 AZ1085D-3.3E1 AZ1085D-3.3 AZ1085D-3.3E1 Tube
AZ1085D-3.3TR AZ1085D-3.3TRE1 AZ1085D-3.3 AZ1085D-3.3E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085D-5.0 AZ1085D-5.0E1 AZ1085D-5.0 AZ1085D-5.0E1 Tube
AZ1085D-5.0TR AZ1085D-5.0TRE1 AZ1085D-5.0 AZ1085D-5.0E1 Tape & Reel
TO-220 0 to 125oC
AZ1085T-ADJ AZ1085T-ADJE1 AZ1085T-ADJ AZ1085T-ADJE1 Tube
AZ1085T-1.5 AZ1085T-1.5E1 AZ1085T-1.5 AZ1085T-1.5E1 Tube
AZ1085T-1.8 AZ1085T-1.8E1 AZ1085T-1.8 AZ1085T-1.8E1 Tube
AZ1085T-2.5 AZ1085T-2.5E1 AZ1085T-2.5 AZ1085T-2.5E1 Tube
AZ1085T-2.85 AZ1085T-2.85E1 AZ1085T-2.85 AZ1085T-2.85E1 Tube
AZ1085T-3.3 AZ1085T-3.3E1 AZ1085T-3.3 AZ1085T-3.3E1 Tube
AZ1085T-5.0 AZ1085T-5.0E1 AZ1085T-5.0 AZ1085T-5.0E1 Tube
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Package Tempera-
ture Range Part Number Marking ID Packing
Type
Tin Lead Lead Free Tin Lead Lead Free
TO-263-3L 0 to 125oC
AZ1085S-ADJ AZ1085S-ADJE1 AZ1085S-ADJ AZ1085S-ADJE1 Tube
AZ1085S-ADJTR AZ1085S-ADJTRE1 AZ1085S-ADJ AZ1085S-ADJE1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S-1.5 AZ1085S-1.5E1 AZ1085S-1.5 AZ1085S-1.5E1 Tube
AZ1085S-1.5TR AZ1085S-1.5TRE1 AZ1085S-1.5 AZ 1085S-1.5E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S-1.8 AZ1085S-1.8E1 AZ1085S-1.8 AZ1085S-1.8E1 Tube
AZ1085S-1.8TR AZ1085S-1.8TRE1 AZ1085S-1.8 AZ 1085S-1.8E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S-2.5 AZ1085S-2.5E1 AZ1085S-2.5 AZ1085S-2.5E1 Tube
AZ1085S-2.5TR AZ1085S-2.5TRE1 AZ1085S-2.5 AZ 1085S-2.5E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S-2.85 AZ1085S-2.85E1 AZ1085S-2.85 AZ1085S-2.85E1 Tube
AZ1085S-2.85TR AZ1085S-2.85TRE1 AZ1085S-2.85 AZ1085S-2.85E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S-3.3 AZ1085S-3.3E1 AZ1085S-3.3 AZ1085S-3.3E1 Tube
AZ1085S-3.3TR AZ1085S-3.3TRE1 AZ1085S-3.3 AZ 1085S-3.3E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S-5.0 AZ1085S-5.0E1 AZ1085S-5.0 AZ1085S-5.0E1 Tube
AZ1085S-5.0TR AZ1085S-5.0TRE1 AZ1085S-5.0 AZ 1085S-5.0E1 Tape & Reel
TO-263-2L 0 to 125oC
AZ1085S2-ADJ AZ1085S2-ADJE1 AZ1085S2-ADJ AZ1085S2-ADJE1 Tube
AZ1085S2-ADJTR AZ1085S2-ADJTRE1 AZ1085S2-ADJ AZ1085S2-ADJE1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S2-1.5 AZ1085S2-1.5E1 AZ1085S2-1.5 AZ1085S2-1.5E1 Tube
AZ1085S2-1.5TR AZ1085S2-1.5TRE1 AZ1085S2-1.5 AZ1085S2-1.5E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S2-1.8 AZ1085S2-1.8E1 AZ1085S2-1.8 AZ1085S2-1.8E1 Tube
AZ1085S2-1.8TR AZ1085S2-1.8TRE1 AZ1085S2-1.8 AZ1085S2-1.8E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S2-2.5 AZ1085S2-2.5E1 AZ1085S2-2.5 AZ1085S2-2.5E1 Tube
AZ1085S2-2.5TR AZ1085S2-2.5TRE1 AZ1085S2-2.5 AZ1085S2-2.5E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S2-2.85 AZ1085S2-2.85E1 AZ1085S2-2.85 AZ1085S2-2.85E1 Tube
AZ1085S2-2.85TR AZ1085S2-2.85 TRE1 AZ1085S2-2.85 AZ1085S2-2.85E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S2-3.3 AZ1085S2-3.3E1 AZ1085S2-3.3 AZ1085S2-3.3E1 Tube
AZ1085S2-3.3TR AZ1085S2-3.3TRE1 AZ1085S2-3.3 AZ1085S2-3.3E1 Tape & Reel
AZ1085S2-5.0 AZ1085S2-5.0E1 AZ1085S2-5.0 AZ1085S2-5.0E1 Tube
AZ1085S2-5.0TR AZ1085S2-5.0TRE1 AZ1085S2-5.0 AZ1085S2-5.0E1 Tape & Reel
BCD Semiconductor's Pb-free products, as designated with "E1" suffix in the part number, are RoHS compliant.
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Note 1: Stresses greater than those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to
the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions
beyond those indicated under"Recommend ed Operating Con dit ions" is n ot impl ied. Exposu re to "Absolute Max-
imum Ratings" for extended peri ods may affect device reliability.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit
Operating Junction Temperature TJ 150 oC
Storage Temperature TS -65 150 oC
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) TLEAD 300 oC
ESD (Human Body Model) ESD 2000 V
Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit
Input Volt age VIN 12 V
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ0 125 oC
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
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Electrical Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Reference Voltage VREF AZ1085-ADJ,
IOUT=10mA,VIN -VOUT = 3V, TJ = 25oC,
10mA IOUT 3A, 1.5V VIN - VOUT
5V
1.238
1.225
1.250
1.250
1.262
1.275
V
Output Voltage VOUT
AZ1085-1.5,
IOUT =0mA, VIN = 4.5V, TJ = 25oC,
10mA IOUT 3A, 3.1V VIN 6V
1.485
1.47
1.5
1.5 1.515
1.53
V
AZ1085-1.8,
IOUT = 0mA, VIN = 4.8V, TJ = 25oC,
10mA IOUT ≤ 3A, 3.4V VIN 7V
1.782
1.764
1.8
1.8
1.818
1.836
V
AZ1085-2.5,
IOUT = 0mA, VIN = 5.5V, TJ = 25oC,
10mA IOUT 3A, 4.1V VIN 7V
2.475
2.45
2.5
2.5
2.525
2.55
V
AZ1085-2.85,
IOUT = 0mA, VIN = 6V, TJ = 25oC,
10mA IOUT 3A, 4.5V VIN 8V
2.821
2.793
2.85
2.85
2.879
2.907
V
AZ1085-3.3,
IOUT = 0mA, VIN = 6.3V, TJ = 25oC,
10mA IOUT 3A, 4.9V VIN 8V
3.267
3.234
3.3
3.3
3.333
3.366
V
AZ1085-5.0,
IOUT = 0mA, VIN = 8V, TJ = 25oC,
10mA IOUT 3A, 6.6V VIN 10V
4.95
4.9
5
5
5.05
5.1
V
Line Regulation VOUT
AZ1085-ADJ, IOUT = 10mA,
2.85V VIN 10V 0.015
0.035 0.2
0.2 %
AZ1085-1.5, IOUT = 10mA,
3.1V VIN 10V 0.5
1 6
6 mV
AZ1085-1.8, IOUT = 10mA,
3.4V VIN 10V 0.5
1 6
6 mV
AZ1085-2.5, IOUT = 10mA,
4.1V VIN 10V 0.5
1 6
6 mV
AZ1085-2.85, IOUT = 10mA,
4.5V VIN 10V 0.5
1 6
6 mV
AZ1085-3.3, IOUT = 10mA,
4.9V VIN 10V 0.5
1 6
6 mV
Typicals and limits appearing in normal type apply for T
J
= 25
o
C. Limits appearing in
Boldface
type apply over
the entire operating junction temperature range 0 to 125oC.
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Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
AZ1085-5.0, IOUT = 10mA,
6.6V VIN 10V 0.5
1 10
10 mV
Load Regulation VOUT
AZ1085-ADJ, 0mA IOUT 3A,
VIN - VOUT = 3V 0.1
0.2 0.3
0.4 %
AZ1085-1.5, 0mA IOUT 3A,
VIN - VOUT = 3V 3
7 15
20 mV
AZ1085-1.8, 0mA IOUT 3A,
VIN - VOUT = 3V 3
7 15
20 mV
AZ1085-2.5, 0mA IOUT 3A,
VIN - VOUT = 3V 3
7 15
20 mV
AZ1085-2.85, 0mA IOUT 3A,
VIN - VOUT = 3V 3
7 15
20 mV
AZ1085-3.3, 0mA IOUT 3A,
VIN - VOUT = 3V 3
7 15
20 mV
AZ1085-5.0, 0mA IOUT 3A,
VIN - VOUT = 3V 5
10 20
35 mV
Dropout Voltage IO = 3A, VREF, VOUT = 1% 1.3 1.5 V
Current Limit ILIMIT VIN - VOUT = 3V, 3.2 4.5 A
Minimum Load Current VIN = 10V (AZ1085-ADJ) 3 10 mA
Quiescent Current VIN = 10V (AZ1085) 5 10 mA
Ripple Rejection fRIPPLE = 120Hz, COUT = 25µF Tantalum,
IOUT = 3A, VIN - VOUT = 3V 60 72 dB
Adjust Pin Current VIN = 4.25V, IOUT = 10mA 55 120 µA
Adjust Pin Current
Change 10mA IOUT ≤ 3A,
1.5V VIN -VOUT 6V 0.2 5 µA
Long Term Stability TA = 125oC, 1000Hrs 0.5 %
Temperature Stability IOUT = 10mA, VIN - VOUT = 1.5V 0.5 %
RMS Noise
(% of VOUT)TA = 25oC, 10Hz f 10kHz 0.003 %
Thermal Resi stance
Junction-to-Case θJC
TO-263
TO-220 3
3 oC / W
Typi cals and lim its appearing in normal type apply for TJ = 25oC. Limits appearing in Boldface type apply over
the entire operating junction temperature range 0 to 125oC.
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Figure 4. Line Regulation vs. Temperature
Figure 6. Dropout Voltage vs. Temperature
0 25 50 75 100 125
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
Dropout Voltage (V)
TA(oC)
0 25 50 75 100 125
2.47
2.48
2.49
2.50
2.51
2.52
2.53
Output Voltage (V)
TA (oC)
Figure 7. Output Voltage vs. Temperature
0 25 50 75 100 125
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Line Regulation (mV)
TA (oC)
0 25 50 75 100 125
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
5
Load Regulation (mV)
TA (oC)
Figure 5. Load Regulation vs. Temperature
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Figure10. Reference Voltage vs. Temperature
Figure 8. Short Circuit Current vs. Dropout Voltage
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Short Circuit Current (A)
Dropout Voltage (V)
0 25 50 75 100 125
1.20
1.21
1.22
1.23
1.24
1.25
1.26
1.27
1.28
Reference Voltage (V)
TA (oC)
Figure 11. Load Transient Response
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
0.80
0.85
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.30
Dropout Voltage (V)
Output Current (A)
Figure 9. Dropout Voltage vs. Output Current
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Figure 12. Line Transient Response
Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
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Figure 13. Typi cal Applications of AZ1085
AZ1085-ADJ
VIN VOUT
ADJ
VIN
10µF
Tantalum 120
R2
22µF
Tantalum
++
++
VIN
AZ1085-5.0
VIN VOUT
GND
10µF
Tantalum 22µF
Tantalum
VOUT
VOUT
R1
VOUT=VREF* (1+R2/R1) + IADJ * R2
Typical Application
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Mechanical Dimensions
Unit: mm(inch)
φ3.560(0.140)
14.230(0.560)
1.160(0.046)
0.813(0.032)
8.763(0.345)
2.540(0.100) 0.356(0.014)
2.080(0.082)
3°
7°
3.560(0.140)
7°
9.660(0.380)
0.550(0.022)
60°
0.381(0.015)
2.580(0.102)
60°
8.520(0.335)
φ1.500(0.059)
0.200(0.008)
1.850(0.073)
2.540(0.100)
0.381(0.015)
0.406(0.016)
3.380(0.133)
10.660(0.420)
4.060(0.160) 1.350(0.053)
27.880(1.098)
30.280(1.192)
9.520(0.375)
16.510(0.650)
4.820(0.190)
2.880(0.113)
1.760(0.069)
TO-220
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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)
Unit: mm(inch)
7°
3°7°
8.640(0.340)
9.650(0.380)
0.990(0.039)
0.510(0.020)
2.540(0.100)
1.150(0.045)
9.650(0.380)
3°
14.760(0.581)
8.840(0.348)
2.640(0.104)
0.020(0.001)
8°
2°
0°
6°
0.380(0.015)
2.390(0.094)
0.360(0.014)
2.200(0.087)
70°
10.290(0.405)
4.070(0.160)
4.820(0.190)
1.390(0.055)
1.150(0.045)
1.390(0.055)
2.540(0.100)
1.270(0.050)
1.390(0.055)
2.690(0.106)
15.740(0.620)
0.250(0.010)
2.700(0.106)
0.400(0.016)
5.600(0.220)
7.420(0.292)
7.980(0.314)
2.540(0.100)
2.540(0.100)
TO-263-3L
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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)
TO-263-2L Unit: mm(inch)
7°
3°7°
8.640(0.340)
9.650(0.380)
0.990(0.039)
0.510(0.020)
2.540(0.100)
1.150(0.045)
9.650(0.380)
3°
14.760(0.581)
8.840(0.348)
2.640(0.104)
0.020(0.001)
8°
2°
0°
6°
0.380(0.015)
2.390(0.094)
0.360(0.014)
2.200(0.087)
70°
10.290(0.405)
4.070(0.160)
4.820(0.190)
1.390(0.055)
1.150(0.045)
1.390(0.055)
2.540(0.100)
1.270(0.050)
1.390(0.055)
2.690(0.106)
15.740(0.620)
0.250(0.010)
2.700(0.106)
0.400(0.016)
5.600(0.220)
7.420(0.292)
7.980(0.314)
2.540(0.100)
2.540(0.100)
1.500(0.059)
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Mechanical Dimensions (Continued)
TO-252 Unit: mm(inch)
1°
7°
1.400(0.055)
0.020(0.001)
0.460(0.018)
2.240(0.088)
0.650(0.026)
9.500(0.374)
0.750(0.030)
0.640(0.025)
5.230(0.206) 6.380(0.251)
2.600(0.102)5.360(0.211)
2.180(0.086)
0.600(0.024)
5°5°
8°
0.400(0.016)
0.510(0.020)
0.480(0.019)
1.080(0.043)
×45°
6.680(0.263)
0.580(0.023)
2.380(0.094)
5.430(0.214)
0.950(0.037)
10.100(0.398)
2.340(0.092) 2.240(0.088)
2.340(0.092)
0.780(0.031)
0.850(0.033)
1.760(0.069)
5.560(0.219)
1.320(0.052)
0.540(0.021)
0.120(0.005)
3.000(0.118)
2.90°
3.10°2.90°
3.10°
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