
Microsemi
Linfinity Microelectronics Division
11861 Western Avenue, Garden Grove, CA. 92841, 714-898-8121, Fax: 714-893-2570
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2000
Rev. 2.1d, 2001-03-15
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LX8384x-xx
5A Low Dropout Positive Regulators
P
RODUCTION
A M I C R O S E M I C O M P A N Y
The LX8384/84A/84B Series ICs are
positive regulators designed to provide 5A
output current. These regulators yield
higher efficiency than currently available
devices with all internal circuitry designed
to operate down to a 1V input-to-output
differential. In each of these products, the
dropout voltage is fully specified as a
function of load current. Dropout is
guaranteed at a maximum of 1.3V (8384A)
and 1.5V (8384
)
at maximum output
current, decreasing at lower load currents.
In addition, on-chip trimming adjusts the
reference voltage tolerance to 1% maximum
at room temperature and 2% maximum over
the 0 to 125°C range for the LX8384A,
making this ideal for the Pentium P54C-
VRE specification. The LX8384B offers
0.8% tolerance at room temperature and
1.0% maximum over line, load and
temperature. Fixed versions are also
available and specified in the Available
Options table below.
The LX8384/84A/84B Series devices are
pin-compatible with earlier 3-terminal
regulators, such as the 117 series products,
but they do require input and output
capacitors. A minimum 10μF capacitor is
required on the input and a 15μF or greater
on the output of these new devices for
stability. Although, these capacitors are
generally included in most regulator
designs.
current flows into the load, thereby
increasing efficiency. This feature contrasts
with PNP regulators where up to 10% of the
output current is wasted as quiescent
current. The LX8384-xxI is specified over
the industrial temperature range of -25°C to
125°C,
while
the
xxC/84B-xxC
is
specified
commercial range of 0°C to 125°C.
LX8384-xxC/84A-
over
the
IMPORTANT:
For the most current data, consult
MICROSEMI
’s website:
http://www.microsemi.com
*1500μF
6MV1500GX
Sanyo
LX8384A
121
0.1%
218
0.1%
IN
ADJ
OUT
5V
3.5V
at 5A
1500μF
5x 6MV1500GX
Sanyo
+
+
* Capacitors must have < 20m
Total ESR for the VRE Specification
An Application of the LX8384A for the Pentium P54C Processors Meeting VRE Specification.
Three-Terminal Adjustable Or
Fixed Output
Guaranteed < 1.3V Headroom a
5A (LX8384A)
Guaranteed 2.0% Max.
Reference Tolerance (LX8384A)
Guaranteed 1.0% Max.
Reference Tolerance (LX8384B)
0.015% Line Regulation
0.15% Load Regulation
Pentium
Processor VRE
Application
High Efficiency Linear
Regulators
Power Regulators For Switching
Power Supplies
Battery Chargers
Constant Current Regulators
Cyrix
6x86
AMD-K5
LX8384/84A/84B-00
Adjustable
LX8384/84A/84B-15
1.5V
LX8384/84A/84B-33
3.3V
Table 1
- Available Options
T
A
(
°
C)
Max Ref
Accuracy
2.0%
2.0%
1.0%
2.0%
Max Dropout
Voltage
1.5V
1.3V
1.3V
1.5V
DT
Plastic TO-252
(D-Pak) 3-Pin
LX8384-xxCDT
LX8384A-xxCDT
LX8384B-xxCDT
LX8384-xxIDT
P
Plastic TO-220
3-Pin
LX8384-xxCP
LX8384A-xxCP
LX8384B-xxCP
LX8384-xxIP
DD
Plastic TO-263
3-Pin
LX8384-xxCDD
LX8384A-xxCDD
LX8384B-xxCDD
LX8384-xxIDD
0 to 125
-25 to 125
Note: Available in Tape & Reel.
Append the letter “T” to the part number. (i.e. LX8384-xxCPT)
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