MAQ5280
25mA, 120V, Low IQ, High PSRR LDO
Automotive
Micrel Inc. • 2180 Fortune Drive • San Jose, CA 95131 • USA • tel +1 (408) 944-0800 • fax + 1 (408) 474-1000 • http://www.micrel.com
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General Description
The MAQ5280 is a high performance low dropout
regulator, offering a very low noise output with a very wide
input voltage operating range, up to 120V DC input
voltage.
Ideal for high input voltage applications such as
automotive and telecom, the MAQ5280 offers 2% initial
accuracy, extremely high power supply rejection ratio
(PSRR > 80dB) and low ground current (typically 31µA).
The MAQ5280 can also be put into a zero-off-mode
current state, drawing a minuscule amount of current when
disabled.
The MAQ5280 has a very wide input voltage range, with a
DC rating from –24V to 120V. This wide input range
covers the automotive load dump range and the MAQ5280
is optimized for line transient response, making it ideal for
harsh environment applications.
The MAQ5280 has an operating junction temperature
range of –40°C to +125°C and is available in an adjustable
output voltage version in a lead-free (RoHS compliant) 8-
pin EPAD SOIC packaging. This part is also AEC-Q100
Qualified for automotive applications.
Data sheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com.
Features
Wide Input Voltage Range: 4.5V to 120V DC
Very Low Quiescent Current: 31µA typical
25mA guaranteed output current
Adjustable Output from 1.215V to 5V
DC voltage protection down to -24V
Ability to withstand up to +120V DC at the input
Stable with ceramic output capacitors
Ultra High PSRR > 80dB for RF Applications
High output accuracy
± 2% initial accuracy
± 3% over temperature (–40°C to +125°C)
Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
Thermally efficient 8-pin EPAD SOIC package
AEC-Q100 qualified
Applications
Automotive Systems
Industrial Applications
Remote Keyless Entry Power Supply
Telecom Applications
Off-line Power Supplies
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Typical Application
Automotive Application
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Ordering Information
Part Number Voltage Temperature Range Package Lead Finish
MAQ5280YME Adj. –40° to +125°C 8-Pin EPAD SOIC Pb-Free
Pin Configur ation
1CBYP
V
OUT
ADJ
GND
8 VIN
NC
NC
EN
7
6
5
2
3
4
8-Pin EPAD SOIC (ME)
Pin Description
Pin Number Pin Name Pin Function
1 CBYP Connect 10µF capacitor. Increases PSRR when VIN 6.5V.
2 VOUT Regulator Output Pin. Connect 2.2µF for better stable operation.
3 ADJ Connect pin 3 to external resistor divider to set VOUT.
4 GND Ground.
5 EN Enable pin. Enable Low turns part OFF, Enable High turns part ON.
6, 7 NC Not internally connected.
8 VIN Supply Input pin. Supply (Input): -24V to 120V input voltage.
EP Exposed Pad – Connect to Ground plane trace.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
Supply Voltage (VIN)..................................... –24V to +120V
Enable Voltage (VEN)...................................... –1V to +120V
Power Dissipation (PD)........................... Internally Limited(3)
Max Reflow Temperature (per IPC/JEDEC 20°C) ..... 260°C
Storage Temperature (TS).........................–65°C to +150°C
ESD Rating(4).................................................................. 2kV
Operating Ratings(2)
Supply Voltage (VIN)...................................... 4.5V to +120V
Enable Voltage (VEN)........................................ 0V to +120V
Junction Temperature (TJ) ........................ –40°C to +125°C
Junction Thermal Resistance
EPAD SOIC-8 (θJA)............................................41°C/W
Electrical Characteristics(5)
VIN = 12V; VEN = 2V; COUT = 2.2µF; CBYP = 10µF; IOUT = 100µA; TJ = 25°C, bold values indicate –40°C to +125°C, unless
noted.
Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Variation from nominal VOUT –2 +2 % Output Voltage Accuracy
Variation from nominal VOUT, –40°C to +125°C –3 +3 %
ADJ Pin Voltage 1.219 V
Line Regulation(6) VIN = 6.5V to 120V –0.5 0.04 0.5 %
Load Regulation(7) IOUT = 100µA to 25mA –0.5 0.2 0.5 %
IOUT = 100µA; VIN = 4.5V; Adjust Pin = 0V 0 430 700 mV
IOUT = 10mA; VIN = 4.5V; Adjust Pin = 0V 0 800 1000 mV
Dropout Voltage
IOUT = 25mA; VIN = 4.5V; Adjust Pin = 0V 0 1100 1500 mV
IOUT = 100µA 0 31 50 µA Ground Pin Current
IOUT = 25mA 0 260 400 µA
VEN 0.3V 0 0.02 1 µA Ground Pin Current in Shutdown
VEN 0.3V, –40°C to +125°C 0 5 µA
Ripple Rejection f = up to 1kHz 80 dB
VOUT = 0V; VIN = 4.5V 40 70 mA Current Limit
VOUT = 0V; VIN = 14.4V 70 100 mA
IDD Reverse Battery VIN = –24V; VEN = 0.3V 0.4 0.03 50 µA
IOUT Reverse Current VIN = 0V; VOUT = 5V; VEN = 0.3V 3 10 µA
ADJ Pin Current 3.3 nA
Output Voltage Noise 120 µVRMS
Enable Input
Logic Low 0.3 V Enable Input Voltage
Logic High 2.0 V
VEN 0.3V; VIN = 12V 0 0.02 1 µA
VEN 2.0V; VIN = 12V 0 0.12 1 µA
Enable Input Current
VIN = 4.5V; VEN = 120V 0 0.15 10 µA
Turn-on Time COUT = 2.2µF; IOUT = 25mA 0.1 1 ms
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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. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended. Human body model, 1.5k in series with 100pF.
5. Specification for packaged product only.
6. Line regulation is a percentage of VOUT.
7. Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature using low duty cycle pulse testing; changes in output voltage due to heating effects are
covered by the thermal regulation specification.
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Typical Characteristics
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
10 100 1000 10000 100000
FREQUENCY (Hz)
Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
1mA
100µA
25mA
10mA
02
Output Voltage
vs. Input Voltage
3.145
3.146
3.147
3.148
3.149
3.150
3.151
3.152
3.153
3.154
3.155
0 40 60 80 100 120
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
VOUT = 3.15V
CIN = 0.18µF
COUT = 2.2µF
Load = 100µA
4.990
4.992
4.994
4.996
4.998
5.000
5.002
5.004
5.006
5.008
5.010
0 5 10 15 20 25
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
Output Voltage
vs. Load Current
EN = VBYP
VIN = 12V
VOUT = 5V
CIN = 0.18µF
COUT = 2.2µF
1.215
1.216
1.217
1.218
1.219
1.220
1.221
1.222
1.223
1.224
1.225
Feedback Voltage
vs. Temperature
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Load=100µA
Load=25mA
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
0 5 10 15 20 25
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Ground Current
vs. Output Current
VIN = 12V
VOUT = 5V
CIN = 0.18µF
COUT = 2.2µF
120°C
–40°C
25°C
20
23
26
29
32
35
Ground Current
vs. Temperature
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
EN = VIN
Load = 100µA
VIN=120V
VIN=12V
VIN=4.5V
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
0 5 10 15 20 25
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
1.0
Dropout Voltage
vs. Output Current
VIN = 4.5V
CIN = 0.18µF
COUT = 2.2µF
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
Dropout Voltage
vs. Temperature
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Load=100µA
Load=10mA
Load=25mA
55
58
61
64
67
70
73
76
79
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
VOUT = 3.15V
COUT = 2.2µF
Current Limit
vs. Input Voltage
50
53
56
59
62
65
68
71
74
77
80
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VIN=4.5V
VIN=12V
Current Limit
vs. Temperature
3.10
3.13
3.16
3.19
3.22
3.25
3.28
3.31
3.34
3.37
3.40
Adjust Pin Current
vs. Temperature
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VEN = 12V
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
Enable Threshold
vs. Temperature
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Load = 100µA
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Typical Characteristics (c ontinued)
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.20
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
ENABLE VOLTAGE (V)
Enable Current
vs. Enable Voltage
VIN = 12V
0.115
0.117
0.119
0.121
0.123
0.125
0.127
0.129
0.131
0.133
0.135
Enable Current
vs. Temperature
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C)
VIN=12V
VIN=120V
0
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
1.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Low Voltage Behavior
Load=100µA
Load=10mA
VOUT = 5V
COUT = 2.2µF
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
0 24487296120
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
VIN Current
vs. Input Voltage
VOUT = 1.2V
CIN = 0.18µF
COUT = 2.2µF
IOUT = 0A
0.01
0.1
1
10
Output Noise
Spectral Density
100
FREQUENCY (Hz)
10 1k 10k 1M100k
VIN = 3.6V
VOUT = 3.3V
COUT = 2.2µF
CBYP = 0.1µF
Load = 25mA
Noise(10Hz to 100kHz)=113µVRMS
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Functional Characteristics
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Functional Diagram
Enable
EN EN
< EN
EN >
EN >
VIN
EN >
GND
CBYP
VOUT
ADJ
EN >
1.22V
1.2V
+
Bypass Regulator
Post Regulator
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Functional Description
MAQ5280 is a high performance linear regulator which
accepts wide input operating range 4.5V to 120V. This
allows the use in harsh environments. The input can
surge from 0V to 120V within a millisecond. The first
stage bypass regulator isolates output from this input by
producing an intermediate head voltage which is a input-
to-post regulator. This post regulator gives the control to
regulate the required output voltage. The output voltage
is adjustable from 1.22V to 5V.
VIN Pin
VIN pin is the supply input pin. A 0.18µF or larger
capacitor with proper voltage rating is recommended for
filtering the input voltage variations and noise on the
input voltage. This capacitor should be close to the VIN
and GND pins.
CBYP Pin
The Bypass pin is the output of the Bypass regulator and
the input of the post regulator. By connecting a capacitor
from the CBYP pin-to-GND, a greater stability and a much
higher PSRR is achieved. A 10µF ceramic capacitor is
recommended and this significantly decreases VOUT
noise and perturbations due to line transients. When the
MAQ5280 is enabled, the Bypass pin voltage is
regulated at 5.5V. To maintain 5.5V regulation and high
PSRR, the VIN must be no lower than 6.5V. For VIN less
than 6.5V while in dropout, the PSRR is reduced.
EN Pin
EN pin is a logic level enable input which turns
MAQ5280 on/off. Drive EN pin level high to turn the
device ON and drive EN pin low to keep the device in
shutdown mode. In shutdown mode the MAQ5280 draws
typically 20nA from the input supply. EN pin can
withstand 120V, allowing EN always connected to input
supply for always-ON operation.
ADJ Pin
ADJ pin gives the flexibility to set the output voltage to
the requirement from 1.22V to 5V. Use a resistor divider
from output and connect to ADJ pin, internal reference is
typically 1.219V.
GND Pin
This GND pin provides the ground for all the electrical
connections. MAQ5280 has exposed pad underneath
the package which should be connected to ground. If
this exposed pad is connected to wide ground plane it
would improve the thermal performance of MAQ5280.
NC Pins
There are two NC pins on the package which are not
connected internally.
VOUT Pin
The VOUT pin is the regulated output of the post
regulator. When the MAQ5280 is enabled, VOUT
regulates at a fixed voltage, when disabled, VOUT is high
impedance. A 2.2µF or larger ceramic capacitor must be
connected to VOUT pin-to-ground.
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Application Information
MAQ5280 is a linear regulator with a wide operating
range of input voltage 4.5V to 120V. The input can go
down to –24V without any damage to the device. This
feature gives the advantage to use in harsh environment
applications such as automotive load dump and remote
keyless entry as well as telecom applications.
Thermal Protection
MAQ5280 has internal thermal shutdown to protect from
over dissipation and failure. When the junction
temperature exceeds +160°C, an internal thermal sensor
signals the shutdown logic to turn off the pass transistor
and allows the IC to cool. The thermal sensor turns the
pass transistor on again after the junction temperature
cools by 10°C. This results in a cycled output during
continuous thermal overload conditions. The recovery
from thermal shutdown is smooth without any overshoot.
For continuous operation, do not exceed the maximum
junction temperature rating of +125°C.
Current Limit
MAQ5280 has a current limit protection to protect it from
over loads. The recovery from current limit protection is
smooth without any overshoots. The output can be
shorted to GND for an indefinite period of time without
damage to the device. During a short circuit, the power
dissipated across the pass transistor can quickly heat
the device. When the die temperature reaches +160°C,
the MAQ5280 shut down and automatically restart after
the die temperature cools by 10°C. This results in a
pulsed output operation.
CBYP Output when Enable is Low
When the Enable is low and the MAQ5280 is disabled,
while VIN voltage is present, the CBYP pin voltage is
typically 4.5V, even for VIN as high as 120V. The Bypass
regulator although maintaining the Bypass voltage,
requires no current from VIN other than leakage current.
Bypass Capacitor
A 10µF capacitor should be connected from bypass pin
to ground to maintain stability of the bypass regulator.
The voltage rating of the capacitor must be 8V or higher.
Low ESR ceramic capacitors work well. Although a 1µF
capacitor maintains good AC power supply rejection,
higher capacitance values will enhance AC power supply
rejection.
PSRR
Power Supply Rejection Ratio is the measure of a VOUT
signal caused by a signal on the VIN pin. The ratio of
VIN/VOUT in dB is PSRR. The MAQ5280’s PSRR from
0Hz to 1kHz exceeds 80dB.
Output Voltage Setting
For adjustable regulator, VOUT is programmable from
1.22V to 5.0V. A 2.2µF or larger capacitor must be
connected to VOUT pin-to-ground to maintain stability.
This capacitor value can be increased without bound.
The VOUT capacitor can have an ESR of 0. When VIN is
lower than VOUT, VOUT is not pulled low by VIN. A small
current, typically 4µA, will sink into VOUT pin.
The output voltage is controlled by the feedback
resistors (R1 and R2) and can be calculated as follows:
+= 1
2
1
R
R
VV REFOUT
VREF = 1.219V
The evaluation board is initially adjusted to 5V, but can
easily be modified by removing R1 and replacing it with
the value that yields the desired output voltage.
= 121 REF
OUT
V
V
RR
Ensure the output voltage selected does not exceed 5V.
Enable Pin
The voltage on enable pin EN of MAQ5280 could vary
from –1V to 120V. So enable pin EN of MAQ5280 can
be used in a different configuration as the application
dictates.
If the MAQ5280 needs to be always enabled then simply
connect the EN pin to CBYP pin, as shown in Figure 1.
Then whenever VIN has a supply voltage output is
developed. Input can swing from –24V to 120V.
One can also connect EN pin through 100k resistor to
input as shown in Figure 2 to achieve the same result.
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Figure 1. MAQ5280 EN Always Enabled
Figure 2. Enable Connected to VIN Application
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Bill of Materials
Item Part Number Manufacturer Description Qty.
NMC-P1210X7R184K200TRPLPF NIC(1) Capacitor, 0.18µF, 200V, Size 1210
C1812C184K2RAC Kemet(2)
C1
VJ1812Y184KXC Vishay(3) Capacitor, 0.18µF, 200V, Size 1812 1
C1608X5R1A225K TDK(4) Capacitor, 2.2µF,10V, X5R, Size 0603
0603C225MAT AVX(5) Capacitor, 2.2µF,6.3V, X7R, Size 0603
C2
GRM188R60J225KE19D Murata(6) Capacitor, 2.2µF,6.3V, X5R, Size 0603
1
C1608X5R0J105K TDK(4)
VJ0603G105KXYPW1BC Vishay(3)
C3
GRM188R60J105KA01D Murata(6)
Capacitor, 1µF,6.3V, X5R, Size 0603 1
R1 CRCW060315R4FKEYE3 Vishay(3) Resistor, 15.4k, 1%, 1/16W, Size 0603 1
R2 CRCW06034R87FKEYE3 Vishay(3) Resistor, 4.8k, 1%, 1/16W, Size 0603 1
U1 MAQ5280YME Micrel, Inc.(7) 25mA, 120V, Low IQ, High PSRR LDO 1
Notes:
1. NIC: www.nic.com
2. Kemet Electronics: www.ketem.com
3. Vishay: www.vishay.com
4. TDK: www.tdk.com
5. AVX: www.avx.com
6. Murata: www.murata.com
7. Micrel, Inc.: www.micrel.com
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PCB Layout Recommendations
Top Layer
Bottom Layer
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Package Information
8-Pin EPAD SOIC (ME)
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