MIC5258 Micrel, Inc.
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General Description
The MIC5258 is an efficient, precise CMOS voltage regula-
tor with power good output. The MIC5258 offers better than
3% initial accuracy, and constant ground current (typically
100µA)over load .
The MIC5258 also works with low-ESR ceramic capacitors,
reducing the amount of board space necessary for power
applications, critical in hand-held wireless devices.
Key features include current limit, thermal shutdown, a push-
pull output for faster transient response, and an active clamp to
speed up device turnoff. Available in the IttyBitty™ SOT-23-5
package, the MIC5258 is a fixed 1.2V regulator.
Typical Application
1 5
2
3 4
C
47k
OUT
Enable
Shutdown
EN
VOUT
MIC5258-x.xBM5
EN (pin 3) may be
connected directly
to IN (pin 1).
VIN
PG
Low-Noise Regulator Application
MIC5258
150mA µCap CMOS LDO Regulator w/Power Good
Features
Power Good indicator
Load independent, ultralow ground current: 100µA
150mA output current
Current limiting
Thermal shutdown
Tight load and line regulation
“Zero” off-mode current
Stability with low-ESR capacitors
Fast transient response
TTL-Logic-controlled enable input
Applications
Processor power-up sequencing
Laptop, notebook, and palmtop computers
PCMCIA VCC and VPP regulation/switching
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Typical Application
Part Number Voltage Junction Temp.
Range* Package
Standard Marking Pb-Free Marking
MIC5258-1.2BM5 LN12 MIC5258-1.2YM5 KN12 1.2V –40ºC to +125ºC SOT-23-5
* Other voltages available. Contact Micrel marketing for information.
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Pin Configuration
IN
OUT
PG
EN
LNxx
13
4 5
2
GND
KNxx
MIC5258-x.xBM5/YM5
Pin Description
Pin Number Pin Name Pin Function
1 IN Supply Input
2 GND Ground
3 EN Enable/Shutdown (Input): CMOS compatible input. Logic high = enable;
logic low = shutdown. Do not leave open.
4 PG Power Good Output
5 OUT Regulator Output
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Electrical Characteristics
VIN = 2.7V, VEN = VIN; IOUT = 100µA; TJ = 25°C, bold values indicate –40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C; unless noted.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typical Max Units
VO Output Voltage Accuracy IOUT = 100µA –3 3 %
–4 4 %
ΔVLNR Line Regulation VIN = 2.7V to 6V –0.3 0.3 %/V
ΔVLDR Load Regulation IOUT = 0.1mA to 150mA, Note 4 3.5 4 %
IQ Quiescent Current VEN ≤ 0.4V (shutdown) PG = NC 0.45 1 µA
IGND Ground Pin Current, Note 5 IOUT = 0mA; VIN = 6.0V 110 150 µA
IOUT = 150mA; VIN = 6.0V 110 150 µA
PSRR Power Supply Rejection f = 120Hz, COUT = 4.7µF, IOUT = 150mA tbd dB
ILIM Current Limit VOUT = 0V 160 350 mA
Enable Input
VIL Enable Input Logic-Low Voltage VIN = 5.5V, regulator shutdown 0.4 V
VIH Enable Input Logic-High Voltage VIN = 5.5V, regulator enabled 1.6 V
IEN Enable Input Current VIL ≤ 0.4V; VIN = 5.5V 0.01 µA
VIH ≥ 1.6V; VIN = 5.5V 0.01 µA
Thermal Protection
Thermal Shutdown Temperature 150 °C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis 10 °C
Power Good , Note 6
VPG Low Threshold % of VOUT (PG ON) 89 %
High Threshold % of VOUT (PG OFF) 97 %
VOL PG Output Logic-Low Voltage IL = 100µA, fault condition 0.02 0.1 V
IPG Power Good Leakage Current power good off, VPG = 5.5V 0.01 µA
VPG Delay Delay time to Power Good See Timing Diagram 1 5 ms
Note 1. Exceeding the absolute maximum rating may damage the device.
Note 2. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating rating.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended.
Note 4. Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature using low duty cycle pulse testing. Parts are tested for load regulation in the load
range from 0.1mA to 150mA. Changes in output voltage due to heating effects are covered by the thermal regulation specification.
Note 5. Ground pin current is the regulator quiescent current. The total current drawn from the supply is the sum of the load current plus the ground
pin current.
Note 6. The power good is a function of the output voltage being 5% low and the detection of one of the following: overcurrent, overtemperature or
dropout. See “Applications Information” section for additional information.
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Supply Input Voltage (VIN) ....................................0V to +7V
Enable Input Voltage (VEN) ...................................0V to VIN
Flag Output Voltage (VPG) .....................................0V to VIN
Junction Temperature (TJ) ....................................... +150°C
Storage Temperature ................................ –65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 5 sec.) ........................ 260°C
ESD, Note 3
Operating Ratings (Note 2)
Input Voltage (VIN) .......................................... +2.7V to +6V
Enable Input Voltage (VEN) ...................................0V to VIN
Flag Output Voltage (VPG) .....................................0V to VIN
Junction Temperature (TJ) ........................ –40°C to +125°C
Thermal Resistance
SOT-23JA) .......................................................235°C/W
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Block Diagram
Reference
Voltage
EN
Quickstart
Under-
voltage
Lockout
Thermal
Sensor
IN
FAULT
GND
ACTIVE SHUTDOWN
PULL
UP
PULL
DOWN
Overcurrent
Dropout
Detection
Out of
Regulation
Detection
PG
OUT
Current
Amplifier
Startup/
Shutdown
Control
Error
Amplifier
Delay
1-5ms
1-5ms
Min - Max
97% 97%
89%VOUT
VEN
VPG
Fault Condition
Timing Diagram
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Typical Characteristics
95
97
99
101
103
105
107
109
111
113
2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Ground Current vs.
Input Voltage
IOUT = 100µA
IOUT = 150mA
98.2
98.4
98.6
98.8
99
99.2
99.4
02 04 06 08 0 100 120 140160
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Ground Current vs.
Output Current
VIN = 3.3V
85
90
95
100
105
110
-40 -20 02 04 06 08 0 100120140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Ground Current vs.
Temperature
IOUT = 150mA
IOUT = 100µA
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
360
2.6 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.1 5.6 6.1
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Short Circuit Current
vs. Input Voltage
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140
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TEMPERATURE(°C)
Short Circuit Current
vs. Temperature
VIN = 3.3V
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.6 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.1 5.6 6.1
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Power Good Delay
vs. Input Voltage
IOUT = 100µA
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140
TEMPERATURE(°C)
Power Good Delay
vs. Temperature
VIN = 3.3V
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
1
0
0
.
0
1
0
.
0
1
.
0
1
0
1
0
01
00
0
1
0000
1
PULL-UP RESISTOR (k Ω)
Power Good Pull-up Resistor
vs. Power Good
P ower Good
P ower F ail
1.170
1.175
1.180
1.185
1.190
1.195
2.6 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.1 5.6 6.1
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Output Voltage
vs. Input Voltage
IOUT = 100µA
IOUT = 150mA
1.160
1.165
1.170
1.175
1.180
1.185
1.190
1.195
0 20 40 60 80 100120 140160
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Output Voltage vs.
Output Current
VIN = 3.3V
1.180
1.185
1.190
1.195
1.200
1.205
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140
TEMPERATURE(°C)
Output Voltage vs.
Temperature
IOUT = 100µA
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.6 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.1 5.6 6.1
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
Enable Voltage vs.
Input Voltage
IOUT = 100µA
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0.80
0.85
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100120140
TEMPERATURE(°C)
Enable Voltage vs.
Temperature
VIN = 3.3V
Power Good Characteristic
TIME (250µs/div)
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Applications Information
Enable/Shutdown
The MIC5258 comes with an active-high enable pin that al-
lows the regulator to be disabled. Forcing the enable pin low
disables the regulator and sends it into a “zero” off-mode-cur-
rent state. In this state, current consumed by the regulator
goes nearly to zero. Forcing the enable pin high enables
the output voltage. This part is CMOS and the enable pin
cannot be left floating; a floating enable pin may cause an
indeterminate state on the output.
Input Capacitor
An input capacitor is not required for stability. A 1µF input
capacitor is recommended when the bulk ac supply capaci-
tance is more than 10 inches away from the device, or when
the supply is a battery.
Output Capacitor
The MIC5258 requires an output capacitor for stability. The
design requires 1µF or greater on the output to maintain stabil-
ity. The capacitor can be a low-ESR ceramic chip capacitor.
The MIC5258 has been designed to work specifically with
the low-cost, small chip capacitors. Tantalum capacitors can
also be used for improved capacitance over temperature. The
value of the capacitor can be increased without bound.
X7R dielectric ceramic capacitors are recommended because
of their temperature performance. X7R-type capacitors change
capacitance by 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 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 ca-
pacitor to ensure the same minimum 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.
Power Good
The power good output is an open-drain output. It is designed
essentially to work as a power-on reset generator once
the regulated voltage was up and/or a fault condition. The
output of the power good drives low when a fault condition
AND an undervoltage detection occurs. The power good
output comes back up once the output has reached 97% of
its nominal value and a 1ms to 5ms delay has passed. See
Timing Diagram.
The MIC5258’s internal circuit intelligently monitors overcur-
rent, overtemperature and dropout conditions and ORs thes
outputs together ti indicate some fault condition. this output
is fed into an on-board delay circuitry that drives the open
drain transistor to indicate a fault.
Transient Response
The MIC5258 implements a unique output stage to dramati-
cally improve transient response recovery time. The output is
a totem-pole configuration with a P-channel MOSFET pass
device and an N-channel MOSFET clamp. The N-channel
clamp is a significantly smaller device that prevents the output
voltage from overshooting when a heavy load is removed.
This feature helps to speed up the transient response by
significantly decreasing transient response recovery time
during the transition from heavy load (100mA) to light load
(100µA).
Active Shutdown
The MIC5258 also features an active shutdown clamp, which
is an N-channel MOSFET that turns on when the device is
disabled. This allows the output capacitor and load to dis-
charge, de-energizing the load.
Thermal Considerations
The MIC5258 is designed to provide 150mA of continuous
current in a very small package. Maximum power dissipation
can be calculated based on the output current and the voltage
drop across the part. To determine the maximum power dis-
sipation of the package, use the junction-to-ambient thermal
resistance of the device and the following basic equation:
PD
TJ(max) - TA
(max) = θJA
TJ(max) is the maximum junction temperature of the die, 125°C,
and TA is the ambient operating temperature. θJA is layout
dependent; Table 1 shows examples of junction-to-ambient
thermal resistance for the MIC5258.
Package θJA Recommended θJA 1” Square θJC
Minimum Footprint Copper Clad
SOT-23-5 (M5) 235°C/W 185°C/W 145°C/W
Table 1. SOT-23-5 Thermal Resistance
The actual power dissipation of the regulator circuit can be
determined using the equation:
PD = (VIN – VOUT) IOUT + VIN IGND
Substituting PD(max) for PD and solving for the operating
conditions that are critical to the application will give the
maximum operating conditions for the regulator circuit. For
example, when operating the MIC5258-1.2BM5 at 50°C with
a minimum footprint layout, the maximum input voltage for a
set output current can be determined as follows:
PD
125°C - 50°C
235°C/W
(max) =
PD(max) = 315mW
The junction-to-ambient thermal resistance for the minimum
footprint is 235°C/W, from Table 1. The maximum power dis-
sipation must not be exceeded for proper operation. Using
the output voltage of 1.2V and an output current of 150mA,
the maximum input voltage can be determined. Because this
device is CMOS and the ground current is typically 100µA over
the load range, the power dissipation contributed by the ground
current is < 1% and can be ignored for this calculation.
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315mW = (VIN – 1.2V) 150mA
315mW = VIN ·150mA – 195mW
510mW = VIN·150mA
VIN(max) = 3.4V
Therefore, a 1.2V application at 150mA of output current
can accept a maximum input voltage of 3.4V in a SOT-23-5
package. For a full discussion of heat sinking and thermal
effects on voltage regulators, refer to the Regulator Thermals
section of Micrel’s Designing with Low-Dropout Voltage
Regulators handbook.
Dual-Supply Operation
When used in dual supply systems where the regulator load
is returned to a negative supply, the output voltage must be
diode clamped to ground.
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Package Information
SOT-23-5 (M)
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