SNVS171K November   2001  – December 2023 LP2992

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 Electrical Characteristics
    5. 5.5 Thermal Information
    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 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 Output Pulldown
      6. 6.3.6 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Device Functional Mode Comparison
      2. 6.4.2 Normal Operation
      3. 6.4.3 Dropout Operation
      4. 6.4.4 Disabled
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Estimating Junction Temperature
      2. 7.1.2 Input and Output Capacitor Requirements
      3. 7.1.3 Noise Bypass Capacitor (CBYPASS)
      4. 7.1.4 Power Dissipation (PD)
      5. 7.1.5 Recommended Capacitor Types
      6. 7.1.6 Reverse Current
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 ON/OFF Operation
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 8 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 9 Layout
    1. 9.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 9.2 Layout Examples
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Nomenclature
    2. 10.2 Documentation Support
      1. 10.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 10.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 10.4 Support Resources
    5. 10.5 Trademarks
    6. 10.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 10.7 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

7.1.1 Estimating Junction Temperature

The JEDEC standard now recommends the use of psi (Ψ) thermal metrics to estimate the junction temperatures of the linear regulator when in-circuit on a typical PCB board application. These metrics are not thermal resistance parameters and instead offer a practical and relative way to estimate junction temperature. These psi metrics are determined to be significantly independent of the copper area available for heat-spreading. Section 5.5 lists the primary thermal metrics, which are the junction-to-top characterization parameter (ψJT) and junction-to-board characterization parameter (ψJB). These parameters provide two methods for calculating the junction temperature (TJ), as described in the following equations. Use the junction-to-top characterization parameter (ψJT) with the temperature at the center-top of device package (TT) to calculate the junction temperature. Use the junction-to-board characterization parameter (ψJB) with the PCB surface temperature 1 mm from the device package (TB) to calculate the junction temperature.

Equation 2. TJ = TT + ψJT × PD

where:

  • PD is the dissipated power
  • TT is the temperature at the center-top of the device package
Equation 3. TJ = TB + ψJB × PD

where:

  • TB is the PCB surface temperature measured 1 mm from the device package and centered on the package edge

For detailed information on the thermal metrics and how to use them, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application note.