SNVS311D May   2005  – February 2015 LP3878-ADJ

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Shutdown Input Operation
      2. 7.3.2 Reverse Input-Output Voltage
      3. 7.3.3 Low Output Noise
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Operation With VOUT(TARGET) + 2 V ≤ VIN ≤ 16 V
      2. 7.4.2 Operation With SHUTDOWN Pin Control
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 External Capacitors
          1. 8.2.2.1.1 Input Capacitor
          2. 8.2.2.1.2 Output Capacitor
          3. 8.2.2.1.3 Noise Bypass Capacitor
        2. 8.2.2.2 Feedforward Capacitor
        3. 8.2.2.3 Capacitor Characteristics
          1. 8.2.2.3.1 Ceramic
        4. 8.2.2.4 Setting the Output Voltage
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Power Dissipation
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Trademarks
    3. 11.3 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    4. 11.4 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

1 Features

  • Input Supply Voltage: 2.5 V to 16V
  • Output Voltage Range: 1 V to 5.5 V
  • Designed for Use With Low-ESR Ceramic Capacitors
  • Very Low Output Noise
  • 8-Lead SO PowerPAD™ and WSON Surface-Mount Packages
  • < 10-μA Quiescent Current in Shutdown
  • Low Ground Pin Current at all Loads
  • Overtemperature and Overcurrent Protection
  • –40°C to 125°C Operating Junction Temperature Range

2 Applications

  • ASIC Power Supplies In:
    • Desktops, Notebooks, and Graphic Cards
    • Set Top Boxes, Printers, and Copiers
  • DSP and FPGA Power Supplies
  • SMPS Post-Regulator
  • Medical Instrumentation

3 Description

The LP3878-ADJ is an 800-mA, adjustable output, voltage regulator designed to provide high performance and low noise in applications requiring output voltages as low as 1 V.

Using an optimized VIP (Vertically Integrated PNP) process, the LP3878-ADJ delivers superior performance:

  • Ground Pin Current: Typically 5.5 mA at 800-mA load, and 180 µA at 100-µA load.
  • Low Power Shutdown: The LP3878-ADJ draws less than 10-μA quiescent current when the SHUTDOWN pin is pulled low.
  • Precision Output: Ensured output voltage accuracy is 1% at room temperature.
  • Low Noise: Broadband output noise is only 18 μV (typical) with a 10-nF bypass capacitor.

Device Information(1)

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
LP3878-ADJ SO PowerPAD (8) 4.89 mm × 3.90 mm
WSON (8) 4.00 mm × 4.00 mm
  1. For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.

Basic Application Circuit

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*Capacitor values shown are minimum required to assure stability. A larger output capacitor provides improved dynamic response. Output capacitor must meet ESR requirements (see Application Information).
**The SHUTDOWN (or S/D) pin must be actively terminated (see Device Functional Modes). Tie to IN (pin 4) if not used.