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11-4. Definition of term
¨ Output Voltage (Vout)
The output voltage is specified with Vin=(VoutTYP+1V)
and Iout=5mA.
¨ Maximum Output Current (Iout MAX)
The rated output current is specified under the condition
where the output voltage drops 0.3V the value specified
with Iout=5mA. The input voltage is set to VoutTYP+1V
and the current is pulsed to minimize temperature effect.
¨ Dropout Voltage (Vdrop)
The dropout voltage is the difference between the input
voltage and the output voltage at which point the
regulator starts to fall out of regulation. Below this value,
the output voltage will fall as the input voltage is reduced.
It is dependent upon the load current and the junction
temperature.
¨ Line Regulation (LinReg)
Line regulation is the ability of the regulator to maintain a
constant output voltage as the input voltage changes. The
line regulation is specified as the input voltage is changed
from Vin=VoutTYP+1V to Vin=VoutTYP+6V. It is a pulse
measurement to minimize temperature effect.
¨ Load Regulation (LoaReg)
Load regulation is the ability of the regulator to maintain
a constant output voltage as the load current changes. It is
a pulsed measurement to minimize temperature effects
with the input voltage set to Vin=VoutTYP+1V. The load
regulation is specified output current step conditions of
5mA to 100mA and 5mA to 200mA.
¨ Ripple Rejection (R.R)
Ripple rejection is the ability of the regulator to attenuate
the ripple content of the input voltage at the output. It is
specified with 200mVrms, 1kHz super-imposed on the
input voltage, where Vin=Vout+1.5V. Ripple rejection is
the ratio of the ripple content of the output vs. input and is
expressed in dB.
¨Standby Current (Istandby)
Standby current is the current, which flows into the
regulator when the output is turned off by the control
function (Vcont=0V).
¨ Over Current Sensor
The over current sensor protects the device when there is
excessive output current. It also protects the device if the
output is accidentally connected to ground.
¨ Thermal Sensor
The thermal sensor protects the device in case the
junction temperature exceeds the safe value (TJ=150°C).
This temperature rise can be caused by external heat,
excessive power dissipation caused by large input to
output voltage drops, or excessive output current. The
regulator will shut off when the temperature exceeds the
safe value. As the junction temperatures decrease, the
regulator will begin to operate again. Under sustained
fault conditions, the regulator output will oscillate as the
device turns off then resets. Damage may occur to the
device under extreme fault.
Please reduce the loss of the regulator when this
protection operate, by reducing the input voltage or make
better heat efficiency.
* In the case that the power, Vin ´ Ishort(Short Circuit Current),
becomes more than twice of the maximum rating of its power
dissipation in a moment, there is a possibility that the IC is
destroyed before internal thermal protection works.
¨ ESD
MM: 200pF 0W 200V or more
HBM: 100pF 1.5kW 2000V or more