NCP145
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
IN
EN FB
LX
GND
Processor
I/O
BIAS
IN
OUT
GND
NCP145
LOAD
VBAT
1.5 V
1.0 V
To other circuits
I/O
EN
Figure 17. Typical Application: Low−Voltage DC/DC Post−Regulator with ON/OFF Functionality
Switch−mode DC/DC
VOUT = 1.5 V
The NCP145 dual−rail very low dropout voltage regulator
is using NMOS pass transistor for output voltage regulation
from VIN voltage. All the low current internal control
circuitry is powered from the VBIAS voltage.
The use of an NMOS pass transistor offers several
advantages in applications. Unlike PMOS topology devices,
the output capacitor has reduced impact on loop stability.
Vin to Vout operating voltage difference can be very low
compared with standard PMOS regulators in very low Vin
applications.
The NCP145 offers smooth monotonic start-up. The
controlled voltage rising limits the inrush current.
The Enable (EN) input is equipped with internal
hysteresis. NCP145 Voltage linear regulator Fixed version
is available.
Dropout Voltage
Because of two power supply inputs VIN and VBIAS and
one VOUT regulator output, there are two Dropout voltages
specified.
The first, the VIN Dropout voltage is the voltage
difference (VIN – VOUT) when VOUT starts to decrease by
percent specified in the Electrical Characteristics table.
VBIAS is high enough; specific value is published in the
Electrical Characteristics table.
The second, VBIAS dropout voltage is the voltage
difference (VBIAS – VOUT) when VIN and VBIAS pins are
joined together and VOUT starts to decrease.
Input and Output Capacitors
The device is designed to be stable for ceramic output
capacitors with Effective capacitance in the range from
2.2 mF to 10 mF. The device is also stable with multiple
capacitors in parallel, having the total effective capacitance
in the specified range.
In applications where no low input supplies impedance
available (PCB inductance in VIN and/or VBIAS inputs as
example), the recommended CIN = 1 mF and CBIAS = 0.1 mF
or greater. Ceramic capacitors are recommended. For the
best performance all the capacitors should be connected to
the NCP145 respective pins directly in the device PCB
copper layer, not through vias having not negligible
impedance.
When using small ceramic capacitor, their capacitance is
not constant but varies with applied DC biasing voltage,
temperature and tolerance. The effective capacitance can be
much lower than their nominal capacitance value, most
importantly in negative temperatures and higher LDO
output voltages. That is why the recommended Output
capacitor capacitance value is specified as Effective value in
the specific application conditions.
Enable Operation
The enable pin will turn the regulator on or off. The
threshold limits are covered in the electrical characteristics
table in this data sheet. To get the full functionality of Soft
Start, it is recommended to turn on the VIN and VBIAS supply
voltages first and activate the Enable pin no sooner than VIN
and VBIAS are on their nominal levels. If the enable function
is not to be used then the pin should be connected to VIN or
VBIAS.
If the EN pin voltage is < 0.4 V the device is guaranteed
to be disabled. The pass transistor is turned−off. The active
discharge transistor is active so that the output voltage VOUT
is pulled down to GND through a 150 W resistor. If the EN
pin voltage > 0.9 V the device is guaranteed to be enabled.
The NCP145 regulates the output voltage and the active
discharge transistor is turned−off. The EN pin has internal
pull−down current source which assures that the device is
turned−off when the EN pin is not connected.
Current Limitation
The internal Current Limitation circuitry allows the
device to supply the full nominal current and surges but
protects the device against Current Overload or Short.
Thermal Protection
Internal thermal shutdown (TSD) circuitry is provided to
protect the integrated circuit in the event that the maximum
junction temperature is exceeded. When TSD activated, the