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ADP3303A
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106, U.S.A.
Tel: 781/329-4700
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Analog Devices, Inc., 1998
High Accuracy anyCAP Adjustable
200 mA Low Dropout Linear Regulator
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Q2
THERMAL
PROTECTION
Gm
Q1
CC
BANDGAP
REF
DRIVER
ADP3303A
OUT
IN
ERR
SD
GND
FB
ADP3303A
8
7
6
9
ERR
OUT
IN
4
5
11
10
FB
R1
C2
1
m
F
V
OUT
= +5V
ON
OFF
SD
GND
C1
0.47
m
F
V
IN
R2
R3
330k
V
E
OUT
Figure 1. Typical Application Circuit
FEATURES
High Accuracy Over Line and Load Regulations
at 25
8
C:
6
0.8%
Ultralow Dropout Voltage: 150 mV Typical @ 200 mA
Requires Only C
O
= 1
m
F for Stability
anyCAP = Stable with All Types of Capacitors
(Including MLCC)
Current and Thermal Limiting
Low Noise
Dropout Detector
Low Shutdown Current: 1
m
A
Adjustable or Several Fixed Voltage Options
3.2 V to 12 V Supply Range
2.2 V to 10 V Output Range
–20
8
C to +85
8
C Ambient Temperature Range
Thermally Enhanced TSSOP-14 Package
Excellent Line and Load Regulations
APPLICATIONS
Cellular Telephones
Notebook, Palmtop Computers
Battery Powered Systems
Portable Instruments
Post Regulator for Switching Supplies
Bar Code Scanners
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADP3303A is a member of the ADP330x family of preci-
sion low dropout anyCAP voltage regulators. The ADP3303A
stands out from the conventional LDOs with a novel architec-
ture, an enhanced process and a new package. Its patented
design requires only a 1
μ
F output capacitor for stability. This
device is stable with any capacitor regardless of its ESR (Equiva-
lent Series Resistance) value, including ceramic types (MLCC)
for space restricted applications. The ADP3303A achieves ex-
ceptional accuracy of
±
0.8% at room temperature and
±
1.4%
overall accuracy over temperature, line and load regulations.
The dropout voltage of the ADP3303A is only 150 mV (typical)
at 200 mA.
In addition to the new architecture and process, ADI’s new
proprietary thermally enhanced package (Thermal Coastline)
can handle 1 W of power dissipation without external heat sink
or large copper surface on the PC board. This keeps PC board
real estate to a minimum and makes the ADP3303A very attrac-
tive for use in portable equipment.
The ADP3303A operates with a wide input voltage range from
3.2 V to 12 V and delivers a load current in excess of 200 mA.
It features an error flag that signals when the device is about to
lose regulation or when the short circuit or thermal overload
protection is activated. Other features include shutdown and
optional noise reduction capabilities.
The ADP3303A is characterized by having the output voltage
divider placed externally. The output voltage can be adjusted
from 2.2 V to 10 V.
anyCAP is a trademark of Analog Devices Inc.