SLVS582K April   2006  – December 2024 LP2950 , LP2951

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  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 (Both Legacy and New Chip)
    6. 5.6 Timing Requirements (New Chip only)
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagrams
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Output Enable
      2. 6.3.2 Dropout Voltage
      3. 6.3.3 Current Limit
      4. 6.3.4 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      5. 6.3.5 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown Mode
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Reverse Current
      2. 7.1.2 Input and Output Capacitor Requirements
      3. 7.1.3 Estimating Junction Temperature
      4. 7.1.4 Power Dissipation (PD)
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 7.2.1.1 Recommended Capacitor Types
          1. 7.2.1.1.1 Recommended Capacitors for the Legacy Chip
            1. 7.2.1.1.1.1 ESR Range (Legacy Chip)
          2. 7.2.1.1.2 Recommended Capacitors for the New Chip
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Feedback Resistor Selection
        2. 7.2.2.2 Feedforward Capacitor
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curve
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Development Support
    2. 8.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 8.3 Device Nomenclature
    4. 8.4 Documentation Support
      1. 8.4.1 Related Documentation
    5. 8.5 Support Resources
    6. 8.6 Trademarks
    7. 8.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 8.8 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

6.1 Overview

The LP2950 and LP2951 devices are low-dropout voltage regulators that accommodate a wide input supply-voltage range of up to 30V. The easy-to-use, 3-pin LP2950 is available in fixed-output voltages of 5V and 3.3V. However, the 8-pin LP2951 device outputs either a fixed or adjustable output from the same device. By tying the OUTPUT and SENSE pins together, and the FEEDBACK and VTAP pins together, the LP2951 device outputs a fixed 5V or 3.3V (depending on the version). Alternatively, by leaving the SENSE and VTAP pins unconnected and connecting FEEDBACK to an external resistor divider, the output can be set to any value between 1.2V to 30V.

The LP2951 has a error flag output (ERROR) that monitors the voltage at the feedback pin to indicate the status of the output voltage. The SHUTDOWN input and ERROR output can be used for sequencing multiple power supplies in the system.

The LP295x devices are stable with small ceramic output capacitors, allowing for a small overall solution size. The LP295x devices has an output tolerance of 1% across line, load, and temperature variation (for the new chip) and is capable of delivering 100mA of continuous load current. This device includes integrated thermal shutdown, current limit, and undervoltage lockout (UVLO) features. These devices deliver excellent line and load transient performance. The operating ambient temperature range of the device is –40°C to 125°C.