MIC69301/2/3
Single Supply VIN, Low VIN, Low VOUT, 3A
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General Description
The MIC69301/2/3 is the 3A output current member of the
MIC69xxx family of high current, low voltage regulators,
which support currents of 1A, 1.5A, 3A, and 5A. This
family operates from a single low voltage supply, yet offers
high precision and ultra low dropout of 500mV under worst
case conditions.
The MIC69301/2/3 operates from an input voltage of 1.65V
to 5.5V. It is designed to drive digital circuits requiring low
voltage at high currents (i.e., PLDs, DSP, microcontroller,
etc.). These regulators are available in adjustable and
fixed output voltages. The adjustable version can support
output voltages down to 0.5V.
The µCap design of the MIC69301/2/3 is optimized for
stability with low value, low-ESR ceramic output
capacitors.
Features of the MIC69301/2/3 include thermal shutdown
and current limit protection. Logic enable and error flag
pins are also available.
The MIC69301/2/3 is offered in TO-263, S-PAK and the
ePad SOIC-8 packages. The MIC69303 is also available in
a 12-Pin 4mm x 4mm MLFTM package. All packages have
an operating temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.
Datasheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com.
Features
Input voltage range: VIN: 1.65V to 5.5V
Maximum dropout (VIN – VOUT) of 500mV
over temperature
Adjustable output voltage down to 0.5V
Stable with 10µF ceramic output capacitor
Excellent line and load regulation
Logic controlled shutdown
Thermal shutdown and current-limit protection
Error flag output
5-Pin TO-263
5-Pin S-Pak package
ePad SOIC-8 package
12-Pin 4mm x 4mm MLFTM package (MIC69303 only)
–40°C to +125°C junction temperature range
Applications
Point-of-load applications
Industrial power
Sensitive RF applications
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Typical Application
*Error Flag Output MIC69303 only
Fixed 1.2V Regulato r w /Error Flag Output Adjustable Regulator
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Ordering Information
Part Number Nominal
Output Voltage Flag Output Junction
Temperature Range Package Lead Finish
MIC69301-1.2YME 1.2V Yes –40° to +125°C 8-Pin ePad SOIC Pb Free
MIC69301-1.2WR 1.2V Yes –40° to +125°C 5-Pin S-PAK RoHS Compliant
MIC69301-1.2WU 1.2V Yes –40° to +125°C 5-Pin TO-263 RoHS Compliant
MIC69302WR Adj. No –40° to +125°C 5-Pin S-PAK RoHS Compliant
MIC69302WU Adj. No –40° to +125°C 5-Pin TO-263 RoHS Compliant
MIC69303YME Adj. Yes –40° to +125°C 8-Pin ePad SOIC Pb Free
MIC69303YML Adj. Yes –40° to +125°C 12-Pin 4mm x 4mm MLFTM Pb Free
Pin Configur ation
5-Pin TO-263 (U)
(Adjustable Voltage)
5-Pin TO-263 (U)
(Fixed Voltage with Flag)
5-Pin S-PAK (R)
(Adjustable Voltage)
5-Pin S-PAK (R)
(Fixed Voltage with Flag)
8-Pin ePad SOIC (ME)
(Adjustable Voltage)
8-Pin ePad SOIC (ME)
(Fixed Voltage with Flag)
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12-Pin 4mm x 4mm MLFTM (ML)
(Adjustable Voltage with Flag)
Pin Description
Pin
Number
(Fixed)
SPAK-5
TO-263-5
Pin
Number
(Adjustable)
SPAK-5
TO-263-5
Pin
Number
(Fixed)
ePad
SOIC-8
Pin
Number
(Adjustable)
ePad
SOIC-8
Pin
Number
(Adjustable)
ePad
4mm x 4mm
MLFTM
Pin
Name Pin Function
1 1 2 2 3 EN
Enable (Input): CMOS compatible input. Logic
high = enable, logic low = shutdown. Do not
leave pin floating.
2 2 3,4 3,4 4, 5, 6 IN Input voltage which supplies current to the
output power device.
3, TAB 3, TAB 1 1 1 GND Ground (TAB is connected to ground on S-Pak
and TO-263).
4 4 5,6 5,6 7, 9 OUT Regulator Output.
— — 7 SNS
Output voltage sense. Connect to output
voltage.
— 5 — 7 11 ADJ
Adjustable regulator feedback input. Connect
to resistor voltage divider.
5 — 8 8 12 FLG
Error Flag (Output): Open collector output.
Active low indicates an output fault condition.
EP EP EP EP Exposed pad. Connect to GND.
2, 8, 10 NC No Connect. Not internally connected.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
Supply Input Voltage (VIN to GND) .................. –0.3V to +6V
Logic Input Voltage (VEN to GND). .......–0.3V to (VIN + 0.3V)
Fault Flag(VFLG to GND ..................................... –0.3V to 6V
Storage Temperature (TS).........................–65°C to +125°C
Lead Temperature(TS) .............................................. 260°C
ESD(4) ............................................................................. 2kV
Operating Ratings(2)
Supply Voltage (VIN)....................................... 1.65V to 5.5V
Enable Input Voltage (VEN)..................................... 0V to VIN
Junction Temperature (TJ) ..................–40°C TJ +125°C
Power Dissipation (PD)........................... Internally Limited(3)
Package Thermal Resistance
S-PAK-5 (θJC).......................................................C/W
S-PAK-5 (θJA).....................................................38°C/W
TO-263-5 (θJC) .....................................................C/W
ePad SOIC-8 (θJA) .............................................41°C/W
4x4 MLF-12L(θJA) .............................................60°C/W
Electrical Characteristics(4)
TA = 25°C with VIN = VOUT + 1V; bold values indicate –40°C< TJ < +125°C; IOUT = 10mA; COUT = 10µF ceramic, unless noted.
Parameter Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Power Input Supply
Input Voltage Range (VIN) 1.65 5.5 V
IOUT = 10mA 1.2 5 mA
IOUT = 1.5A 12 30 mA
Ground Pin Current
IOUT = 3.0A 32 75 mA
Ground Pin Current in Shutdown VEN = 0V; VIN = 2.0V; VOUT = 0V 1 µA
Output Voltage
Output Voltage (Fixed) -2.0 2.0 %
Load Regulation IOUT = 10mA to 3A ±0.3 %
Line Regulation(5) V
IN = VOUT + 1.0V to 5.5V 0.2 0.3 %/V
Reference (Adjustable)
Feedback Reference Voltage
(ADJ Pin) (+/- 2.0%) 0.490 0.5 0.510 V
Feedback Bias Current VADJ = 0.5V 0.25 1.0 µA
Current Limit
Current Limit VOUT = 0V 3.3 5.2 A
Power Dropout Voltage
IOUT = 1.5A 200 300 mV
Dropout Voltage (VIN - VOUT)(6) IOUT = 3.0A 275 500 mV
Enable Input
Regulator Enabled 0.8 0.57 V
Enable Input Threshold Regulator Shutdown 0.2 V
VEN 0.2V ( Regulator Shutdown) 0.0 µA
Enable Pin Bias Current VEN 0.8V ( Regulator Enabled) 7.0 µA
Turn-on Time 90% of typical VOUT; VEN = VIN 10
150 µs
Fault Output
Fault Threshold Voltage % of VOUT below nominal output
(VOUT Falling) 7.5 10 14 %
Fault Hysteresis 2.0 %
Fault Output Low Voltage IFLG = 250μA (sinking), VEN = 0V 150 mV
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Electrical Characteristics(4) (Continued)
TA = 25°C with VIN = VOUT + 1V; bold values indicate –40°C< TJ < +125°C; IOUT = 10mA; COUT = 10µF ceramic, unless
noted.
Fault Leakage Current VFLG = 5.0V; VEN = 0V 0.05 μA
Thermal Protection
Over-Temperature Shutdown TJ Rising 165 °C
Over-Temperature Shutdown
Hysteresis 10 °C
Notes:
1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
3. The maximum allowable power dissipation of any TA (ambient temperature) is (PD(max) = TJ(max) – TA) / θJA. Exceeding the maximum allowable power
dissipation will result in excessive die temperature and the regulator will go into thermal shutdown.
4. Specification for packaged product only.
5. Minimum input for line regulation test is set to VOUT + 1V relative to the highest output voltage.
6. Dropout voltage is defined as the input-to-output differential at which the output voltage drops 2% below its nominal value measured at 1V differential.
For outputs below 1.65V, dropout voltage is considered the input-to-output voltage differential with the minimum input voltage of 1.65V. Minimum
input operating voltage is 1.65V.
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Typical Characteristics
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
1K 10K
FREQUENCY (Hz)
VIN = 3.3V
VOUT = 1.8V
IOUT = 0.5A
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
Dropout Voltage
vs. Output Current
VOUT = 1.2V
COUT = 10µF
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Dropout Voltage
vs. Input Voltage
VOUT = 1.2V
COUT = 10µF
500mA
1.5A
3A
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Dropout Voltage
vs. Temperature
20 40 60 80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VOUT = 1.2V
COUT = 10µF
IOUT = 1.5A
IOUT = 3A
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
Ground Current
vs. Output Current
VIN = 2.2V
VOUT = 1.2V
COUT = 10µF
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Ground Current
vs. Temperature
20 40 60 80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VIN = 2.2V
VOUT = 1.2V
COUT = 10µF
IOUT = 1.5A
IOUT = 3A
1.180
1.185
1.190
1.195
1.200
1.205
1.210
1.215
1.220
Output Voltage
vs. Temperature
20 40 60 80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VIN = 2.2V
VOUT = 1.2V
IOUT = 10mA
COUT = 10µF
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Current Limit
vs. Temperature
20 40 60 80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VIN = 2.2V
VOUT = 1.2V
COUT = 10µF
1.100
1.125
1.150
1.175
1.200
1.225
1.250
1.275
1.300
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
Load Regulation
VIN = 2.2V
VOUT = 1.2V
COUT = 10µF
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
Enable Threshold
vs. Temperature
20 40 60 80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
ON
OFF
VIN = 2.2V
VOUT = 1.2V
IOUT = 100mA
COUT = 10µF
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Functional Characteristics
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Functional Diagram
Fixed Output Regulator
ENABLE
IN
EN
OUT
ADJ
VREF
0.5V
GND
Adjustable Output Regulator
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Application Information
The MIC69301/2/3 is an ultra-high performance low
dropout linear regulator designed for high current
applications requiring a fast transient response. It utilizes
a single input supply and has a very low dropout voltage
perfect for low-voltage DC-to-DC conversion. The
MIC69301/2/3 requires a minimum number of external
components.
The MIC69301/2/3 regulator is fully protected from
damage due to fault conditions offering constant current
limiting and thermal shutdown.
Input Supply Voltage
VIN provides a high current to the collector of the pass
transistor. The minimum input voltage is 1.65V allowing
conversion from low voltage supplies.
Output Capacitor
The MIC69301/2/3 requires a minimum of output
capacitance to maintain stability. However, proper
capacitor selection is important to ensure desired
transient response. The MIC69301/2/3 is specifically
designed to be stable with low ESR ceramic chip
capacitors. A 10µF ceramic chip capacitor should satisfy
most applications. Output capacitance can be increased
without bound. See typical characteristics for examples
of load transient response.
X7R dielectric ceramic capacitors are recommended
because of their temperature performance. X7R-type
capacitors change capacitance by only 15% over their
operating temperature range and are the most stable
type of ceramic capacitors. Z5U and Y5V dielectric
capacitors change value by as much as 50% and 60%,
respectively over their operating temperature ranges. To
use a ceramic chip capacitor with Y5V dielectric the
value must be much higher than an X7R ceramic or a
tantalum capacitor to ensure the same capacitance
value over the operating temperature range. Tantalum
capacitors have a very stable dielectric (10% over their
operating temperature range) and can also be used with
this device.
Input Capacitor
An input capacitor of 1µF or greater is recommended
when the device is more than 4 inches away from the
bulk supply capacitance or when the supply is a battery.
Small, surface mount, ceramic chip capacitors can be
used for the bypassing. The capacitor should be placed
within 1 inch of the device for optimal performance.
Larger values will help to improve ripple rejection by
bypassing the input to the regulator further improving the
integrity of the output voltage.
Minimum Load Current
The MIC69301/2/3 regulator is specified between finite
loads. If the output current is too small, leakage currents
dominate and the output voltage rises. A 10mA minimum
load current is necessary for proper operation.
Adjustable Regulator Design
The MIC69302 and MIC69303 adjustable version allows
programming the output voltage anywhere between 0.5V
and 5.0V with two resistors. The resistor value between
VOUT and the adjust pin should not exceed 10k. Larger
values can cause instability. The resistor values are
calculated by:
+×= 1
R
R
0.5V
2
1
OUT
where VOUT is the desired output voltage.
Enable
The fixed output voltage versions of the MIC69301
feature an active high enable input (EN) that allows on-
off control of the regulator. Current drain reduces to near
“zero” when the device is shutdown, with only
microamperes of leakage current. EN may be directly
tied to VIN and pulled up to the maximum supply voltage.
Thermal Design
Linear regulators are simple to use. The most
complicated design parameters to consider are thermal
characteristics. Thermal design requires the following
application-specific parameters:
Maximum ambient temperature (TA)
Output current (IOUT)
Output voltage (VOUT)
Input voltage (VIN)
Ground current (IGND)
First, calculate the power dissipation of the regulator
from these numbers and the device parameters from this
data sheet.
P
D = (VIN – VOUT) x IOUT + VIN x IGND
where the ground current is approximated by using
numbers from the “Electrical Characteristics” or “Typical
Characteristics” sections. The heat sink thermal
resistance is then determined with this formula:
θSA = ((TJ(max) – TA)/ PD) – (θJC + θCS)
Where TJ(max) 125°C and θCS is between 0°C and
2°C/W.
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The heat sink may be significantly reduced in
applications where the minimum input voltage is known
and is large compared with the dropout voltage. Use a
series input resistor to drop excessive voltage and
distribute the heat between this resistor and the
regulator. The low dropout properties of Micrel Super
βeta PNP® regulators allow significant reductions in
regulator power dissipation and the associated heat sink
without compromising performance. When this technique
is employed, a capacitor of at least 1.0µF is needed
directly between the input and regulator ground.
Refer to “Application Note 9” for further details and
examples on thermal design and heat sink applications.
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Package Information
5-Pin S-PAK (R)
5-Pin TO-263 (U)
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8-Pin ePad SOIC (ME)
12-Pin ePad MLF 4x4 (ML)
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