SNVS037H September   1999  – March 2024 LM1084

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Ripple Rejection
      2. 6.3.2 Load Regulation
      3. 6.3.3 Overload Recovery
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Output Voltage
      2. 6.4.2 Stability Consideration
      3. 6.4.3 Protection Diodes
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1  1.2-V to 15-V Adjustable Regulator
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 7.2.2  Adjustable at 5 V
      3. 7.2.3  5-V Regulator With Shutdown
      4. 7.2.4  Battery Charger
      5. 7.2.5  Adjustable Fixed Regulator
      6. 7.2.6  Regulator with Reference
      7. 7.2.7  High Current Lamp Driver Protection
      8. 7.2.8  Battery Backup Regulated Supply
      9. 7.2.9  Ripple Rejection Enhancement
      10. 7.2.10 Automatic Light Control
      11. 7.2.11 Generating Negative Supply Voltage
      12. 7.2.12 Remote Sensing
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.4.1.1 Thermal Considerations
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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6.4.3 Protection Diodes

Under normal operation, the LM1084 regulator does not need any protection diode. With the adjustable device, the internal resistance between the adjustment and output terminals limits the current. No diode is needed to divert the current around the regulator even with a capacitor on the adjustment pin. The adjust pin can take a transient signal of ±25 V with respect to the output voltage without damaging the device.

When an output capacitor is connected to a regulator and the input is shorted, the output capacitor will discharge into the output of the regulator. The discharge current depends on the value of the capacitor, the output voltage of the regulator, and rate of decrease of VIN. In the LM1084 regulator, the internal diode between the output and input pins can withstand microsecond surge currents of 10A to 20A. With an extremely large output capacitor (≥ 1000 µf), and with input instantaneously shorted to ground, the regulator could be damaged. In this case, an external diode is recommended between the output and input pins to protect the regulator, shown in Figure 6-5.

GUID-69336BB0-5706-481D-B04C-62B929999CA2-low.pngFigure 6-5 Regulator with Protection Diode