
D E S C R I P T I O N
K E Y F E AT U R E S
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THREE-TERMINAL ADJUSTABLE OR FIXED
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
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GUARANTEED < 1.3V HEADROOM AT
7.5A (LX8383A/8383B)
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GUARANTEED < 1.5V HEADROOM AT
7.5A (LX8383)
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OUTPUT CURRENT OF 7.5A MINIMUM
p
0.015% LINE REGULATION
p
0.15% LOAD REGULATION
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EVALUATION BOARD AVAILABLE:
REQUEST
LXE9001 EVALUATION KIT
The LX8383/8383A/8383B series ICs are
positive regulators designed to provide
7.5A output current. All internal circuitry
is designed to operate down to a 1V in-
put-to-output differential, so the LX8383/
83A/83B can operate with greater effi-
ciency than previously available devices.
The dropout voltage for each product is
fully specified as a function of load cur-
rent.
Dropout is guaranteed at a maxi-
mum of 1.3V
for the LX8383A/83B and
1.5V
for the LX8383, at maximum output
current, decreasing at lower load currents.
Fixed versions are also available and speci-
fied in the Available Options table below.
The LX8383B offers a tighter voltage ref-
erence tolerance: 0.8% initial accuracy and
1% over line, load and temperature. The
LX8383/83A have 1% initial accuracy and
2% over line, load and temperature.
The LX8383/83A/83B series devices are
pin-compatible with earlier 3-terminal
regulators, such as the 117 series prod-
ucts. While a 10μF output capacitor is
required on both input and output of these
new devices, this capacitor is generally
included in most regulator designs.
The LX8383/83A/83B series quiescent
current flows into the load, thereby
increasing efficiency. This feature
contrasts with PNP regulators, where up
to 10% of the output current is wasted as
quiescent current. The LX8383I/8383AI is
specified over the industrial temperature
range of -25°C to +125°C and the
LX8383C/8383AC/8383BC is specified
over the commercial range of 0°C to
+125°C.
7.5A L
OW
D
ROPOUT
P
OSITIVE
R
EGULATORS
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R O D U C T I O N
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A T A
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H E E T
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N F I N I T E
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N N O V A T I O N
Copyright 1996
Rev. 1.0 12/96
11861 W
ESTERN
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VENUE
, G
ARDEN
G
ROVE
, CA. 92841
LX8383-xx/8383A-xx/8383B-xx
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#: 8383
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A P P L I C AT I O N S
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PENTIUM
PROCESSOR APPLICATIONS
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HIGH EFFICIENCY LINEAR REGULATORS
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POST REGULATORS FOR SWITCHING
POWER SUPPLIES
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BATTERY CHARGERS
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CONSTANT CURRENT REGULATORS
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CYRIX
6x86
TM
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AMD-K5
TM
PA C K A G E O R D E R I N F O R M AT I O N
Plastic TO-220
3-pin
1.5V
LX8383-xxCP
1.3V
LX8383A-xxCP
1.3V
LX8383B-xxCP
1.5V
LX8383-xxIP
1.3V
LX8383A-xxIP
"xx" refers to output voltage, please see table above.
T
A
(°C)
P
Plastic TO-247
3-terminal
LX8383-xxCV
LX8383A-xxCV
LX8383B-xxCV
LX8383-xxIV
LX8383A-xxIV
V
0 to 125
-25 to 125
Application of the LX8383A for the standard voltage (non VRE) Pentium Processor motherboard
with less than 130mV dynamic response to a 7.5A load transient.
P R O D U C T H I G H L I G H T
LX8383A
205
1%
1%
3.38V at 7.5A
V
IN
≥
4.75V
OUT
IN
ADJ
1500μF
6.3V
6MV1500GX
from Sanyo
2x 330μF, 6.3V
Oscon SA type
from Sanyo
-or-
3x 1500μF, 6.3V
6MV1500GX
from Sanyo
121
3.3V, 7.5A R
EGULATOR
Dropout
Voltage
F O R F U RT H E R I N F O R M AT I O N C A L L ( 7 1 4 ) 8 9 8 - 8 1 2 1
LX8383/83A/83B-00
LX8383/83A/83B-33
Other voltage options may be available —
Please contact factory for details.
Adjustable
3.3V
Part #
Output
Voltage
A
VAILABLE
O
PTIONS
PER
P
ART
#