Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR General Description

The AZ2940 is a low dropout three-terminal regulator with a typical dropout of 280mV at 1A output current. The AZ2940 provides current limit and thermal shutdown. On-chip thermal shutdown provides protection against any combination of high current and ambient temperature that would create excessive junction temperatures. The AZ2940 has 2.5V, 3.3V and 5.0V versions. The AZ2940 is available in the industry standard TO220-3, TO-263-3 and TO-252-2 power packages.

AZ2940

Features
Minimum Guaranteed Output Current: 1A Dropout Voltage at IOUT=1A: 280mV Output Accuracy: 1% Low Ground Current Internal Current Limit and Thermal Protection Reversed-battery and Reversed-lead Insertion Protection Fast Transient Response

Applications
LCD TV Set Top Box LCD Monitor SMPS Post Regulator Laptop, Palmtop and Notebook Portable Instrumentation USB Power Supply

TO-220-3

TO-263-3

TO-252-2

Figure 1. Package Types of AZ2940

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Pin Configuration AZ2940

T Package (TO-220-3)

S Package (TO-263-3)

D Package (TO-252-2)
3 2 1 VOUT GND VIN

3 2 1

VOUT GND VIN

3 2 1

VOUT GND VIN

Figure 2. Pin Configuration of AZ2940 (Top View)

Pin Description

Pin Number 1 2 3

Pin Name VIN GND VOUT Unregulated Input.

Function

Ground pin. This pin and TAB are internally connected. Regulated Output.

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Functional Block Diagram AZ2940

VIN

VOUT

1.24V Reference + -

16V

Thermal Shutdown

GND

Figure 3. Functional Block Diagram of AZ2940

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Ordering Information AZ2940

AZ2940 Circuit Type

E1: Lead Free Blank: Tin Lead TR: Tape and Reel Blank: Tube 2.5: Fixed Output 2.5V 3.3: Fixed Output 3.3V 5.0: Fixed Output 5.0V

Package T: TO-220-3 S: TO-263-3 D: TO-252-2

Package

Temperature Range -40 to 125oC

Part Number Tin Lead AZ2940T-2.5 AZ2940T-3.3 AZ2940T-5.0 AZ2940S-2.5 AZ2940S-2.5TR AZ2940S-3.3 Lead Free AZ2940T-2.5E1 AZ2940T-3.3E1 AZ2940T-5.0E1 AZ2940S-2.5E1 AZ2940S-2.5TRE1 AZ2940S-3.3E1 AZ2940S-3.3TRE1 AZ2940S-5.0E1 AZ2940S-5.0TRE1 AZ2940D-2.5E1 AZ2940D-2.5TRE1 AZ2940D-3.3E1 AZ2940D-3.3TRE1 AZ2940D-5.0E1 AZ2940D-5.0TRE1

Marking ID Tin Lead AZ2940T-2.5 AZ2940T-3.3 AZ2940T-5.0 AZ2940S-2.5 AZ2940S-2.5 AZ2940S-3.3 AZ2940S-3.3 AZ2940S-5.0 AZ2940S-5.0 AZ2940D-2.5 AZ2940D-2.5 AZ2940D-3.3 AZ2940D-3.3 AZ2940D-5.0 AZ2940D-5.0 Lead Free AZ2940T-2.5E1 AZ2940T-3.3E1 AZ2940T-5.0E1 AZ2940S-2.5E1 AZ2940S-2.5E1 AZ2940S-3.3E1 AZ2940S-3.3E1 AZ2940S-5.0E1 AZ2940S-5.0E1 AZ2940D-2.5E1 AZ2940D-2.5E1 AZ2940D-3.3E1 AZ2940D-3.3E1 AZ2940D-5.0E1 AZ2940D-5.0E1

Packing Type Tube Tube Tube Tube Tape & Reel Tube Tape & Reel Tube Tape & Reel Tube Tape & Reel Tube Tape & Reel Tube Tape & Reel

TO-220-3

TO-263-3

-40 to 125oC

AZ2940S-3.3TR AZ2940S-5.0 AZ2940S-5.0TR AZ2940D-2.5 AZ2940D-2.5TR

TO-252-2

-40 to 125oC

AZ2940D-3.3 AZ2940D-3.3TR AZ2940D-5.0 AZ2940D-5.0TR

BCD Semiconductor's Pb-free products, as designated with "E1" suffix in the part number, are RoHS compliant.

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Parameter Supply Voltage Maximum Operating Junction Temperature Storage Temperature Range Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10sec) ESD (Machine Model) Symbol VIN TJ TSTG TLEAD Value 16 150 -65 to 150 300 300 Unit V
oC o

AZ2940

oC

Note 1: Stresses greater than those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under "Recommended Operating Conditions" is not implied. Exposure to "Absolute Maximum Ratings" for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Supply Voltage Operating Junction Temperature Symbol VIN TJ -40 Min Max 13.2 125 Unit V
o

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Electrical Characteristics AZ2940-2.5V Electrical Characteristics
Operating Conditions: VIN=3.5V, IOUT=10mA, CIN=10F, COUT=10F, TJ=25oC, unless otherwise specified. The Boldface applies over -40oCTJ125oC.
Parameter Output Voltage Symbol VOUT Condition IOUT=10mA 10mAIOUT1A, 3.5VVIN13.2V Line Regulation Load Regulation Output Voltage Temperature Coefficient Dropout Voltage (Note 2) VRLINE VRLOAD VOUT/T VDROP IOUT=10mA, 3.5VVIN13.2V VIN=3.5V, 10mAIOUT1A IOUT=10mA VOUT=1% IOUT=100mA IOUT=1A Ground Current IGND VIN=3.5V IOUT=750mA IOUT=1A Current Limit Minimum Load Current Output Noise Voltage (rms) ILIMIT ILOAD (MIN) 10Hz to 100KHz, IOUT=100mA, COUT=10F VOUT=0V (Note 3) 1.5 Min 2.475 2.45 Typ 2.5 2.5 5.0 7.5 50 70 280 12 18 2.2 1 400 5 Max 2.525 2.55 25 37.5 250 200 550 25 Unit V V mV mV V/oC mV mV mA mA A mA V

AZ2940

Note 2: Dropout voltage is defined as the input-to-output differential when the output voltage drops to 99% of its nominal value which is measured at VOUT+1V applied to VIN. Note 3: VIN=VOUT(NOMINAL)+1V.

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Electrical Characteristics (Continued) AZ2940-3.3V Electrical Characteristics
Operating Conditions: VIN=4.3V, IOUT=10mA, CIN=10F, COUT=10F, TJ=25oC, unless otherwise specified. The Boldface applies over -40oCTJ125oC.
Parameter Output Voltage Symbol VOUT Condition IOUT=10mA 10mAIOUT1A, 4.3VVIN13.2V Line Regulation Load Regulation Output Voltage Temperature Coefficient Dropout Voltage (Note 2) VRLINE VRLOAD VOUT/T VDROP IOUT=10mA, 4.3VVIN13.2V VIN=4.3V, 10mAIOUT1A IOUT=10mA VOUT=1% IOUT=100mA IOUT=1A Ground Current IGND VIN=4.3V IOUT=750mA IOUT=1A Current Limit Minimum Load Current Output Noise Voltage (rms) ILIMIT ILOAD (MIN) 10Hz to 100KHz, IOUT=100mA, COUT=10F VOUT=0V (Note 3) 1.5 Min 3.27 3.23 Typ 3.3 3.3 6.6 9.9 66 70 280 12 18 2.2 1 400 5 Max 3.33 3.37 33 50 330 200 550 25 Unit V V mV mV V/oC mV mV mA mA A mA V

AZ2940

Note 2: Dropout voltage is defined as the input-to-output differential when the output voltage drops to 99% of its nominal value which is measured at VOUT+1V applied to VIN. Note 3: VIN=VOUT(NOMINAL)+1V.

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Electrical Characteristics (Continued) AZ2940-5.0V Electrical Characteristics
Operating Conditions: VIN=6V, IOUT=10mA, CIN=10F, COUT=10F, TJ=25oC, unless otherwise specified. The Boldface applies over -40oCTJ125oC.
Parameter Output Voltage Symbol VOUT Condition IOUT=10mA 10mAIOUT1A, 6VVIN13.2V Line Regulation Load Regulation Output Voltage Temperature Coefficient Dropout Voltage (Note 2) VRLINE VRLOAD VOUT/T VDROP IOUT=10mA, 6VVIN13.2V VIN=6V, 10mAIOUT1A IOUT=10mA VOUT=1% IOUT=100mA IOUT=1A Ground Current IGND VIN=6V IOUT=750mA IOUT=1A Current Limit Minimum Load Current Output Noise Voltage (rms) ILIMIT ILOAD (MIN) 10Hz to 100KHz, IOUT=100mA, COUT=10F VOUT=0V (Note 3) 1.5 Min 4.95 4.90 Typ 5.0 5.0 10 15 100 70 280 12 18 2.2 1 400 5 Max 5.05 5.10 50 75 500 200 550 25 Unit V V mV mV V/oC mV mV mA mA A mA V

AZ2940

Note 2: Dropout voltage is defined as the input-to-output differential when the output voltage drops to 99% of its nominal value which is measured at VOUT+1V applied to VIN. Note 3: VIN=VOUT(NOMINAL)+1V.

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Typical Performance Characteristics AZ2940

5.020 5.018 5.016

5.0250 5.0225 5.0200

Output Voltage (V)

Output Voltage (V)

5.014 5.012 5.010

5.0175 5.0150 5.0125 5.0100 5.0075 5.0050 5.0025 5.0000

AZ2940-5.0V

AZ2940-5.0V
5.008 5.006 5.004 5.002 5.000 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

VIN=6V IOUT=10mA

VIN=6V

250

500

750

1000

1250

1500

Supply Voltage (V)

Output Current (mA)

Figure 4. Line Regulation

Figure 5. Load Regulation

25.0 22.5 20.0

20 18

IOUT=100mA IOUT=1A

VIN=6V

16

Ground Current (mA)

Ground Current (mA)

17.5 15.0 12.5 10.0 7.5 5.0 2.5 0.0 0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500

14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

AZ2940-5.0V

Output Current (mA)

Input Voltage (V)

Figure 6. Ground Current vs. Output Current

Figure 7. Ground Current vs. Input Voltage

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued) AZ2940

500 450 400

0.37 0.36 0.35

VIN=6V IOUT=10mA

Ground Current (mA)

Dropout Voltage (mV)

350 300 250 200

0.34 0.33

AZ2940-5.0V
0.32 0.31 0.30 0.29 0.28 0.27

AZ2940-5.0V
150 100 50 0 0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500

-25

25

50
o

75

100

125

Output Current (mA)

Temperature ( C)

Figure 8. Dropout Voltage vs. Output Current

Figure 9. Ground Current vs. Temperature

3.50 3.25 3.00

10.0 9.5

VIN=6V IOUT=500mA Ground Current (mA)

9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0

VIN=6V IOUT=1A

Ground Current (mA)

2.75

AZ2940-5.0V
2.50 2.25 2.00 1.75 1.50 -25 0 25 50
o

AZ2940-5.0V

5.5 5.0 75 100 125 -25 0 25 50

o

75

100

125

Temperature ( C)

Temperature ( C)

Figure 10. Ground Current vs. Temperature

Figure 11. Ground Current vs. Temperature

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued) AZ2940

500 475 450 425

500 475 450 425

Dropout Voltage (mV)

400 375 350 325 300 275 250 225 200 -25 0 25 50
o

Dropout Voltage (mV)

400 375 350 325 300 275 250 225 200

AZ2940-5.0V

AZ2940-5.0V

IOUT=750mA

IOUT=1A

75

100

125

-25

25

50
o

75

100

125

Temperature ( C)

Temperature ( C)

Figure 12. Dropout Voltage vs. Temperature

Figure 13. Dropout Voltage vs. Temperature

5.05 5.04

100

COUT=2.2F Equivalent Series Resistance () VOUT=5V

10

5.03

AZ2940-5.0V
5.02

TA=25 C

Output Voltage (V)

5.01 5.00 4.99 4.98 4.97 4.96 4.95 -25 0 25 50

o

Stable Range
1

VIN=6V IOUT=10mA

0.1

Unstable Range
75 100 125 0.01 0 20 40 60 80 100

Temperature ( C)

Output Current (mA)

Figure 14. Output Voltage vs. Temperature

Figure 15. Output Capacitor ESR

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100

Equivalent Series Resistance ()

VOUT=5V
10

TA=25 C Stable Range

0.1

Unstable Range
0.01 0 200 400 600 800 1000

Output Current (mA)

Figure 16. Output Capacitor ESR

Output Current

Output Voltage

COUT=10F

AZ2940-5.0V CL=10F

Figure 17. Load Transient

Output Current

Output Voltage

Figure 18. Load Transient

Input Voltage

Output Voltage

AZ2940-5.0V CL=47F

AZ2940-5.0V IOUT=10mA

Figure 19. Line Transient

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued) AZ2940

50 45 40

50

Power Dissipation (W)

Power Dissipation (W)

Package:TO-220-3 2 45*43mm Heatsink No Heatsink

45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0

Package:TO-252-2 2 45*43mm Heatsink No Heatsink

35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -25 0 25 50 75
o

100

125

-25

25

50

75
o

100

125

Case Temperature ( C)

Case Temperature ( C)

Figure 20. Power Dissipation vs. Case Temperature

Figure 21. Power Dissipation vs. Case Temperature

50 45 40

Package:TO-263-3 2 45*43mm Heatsink No Heatsink

Power Dissipation (W)

35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -25 0 25 50
o

75

100

125

Case Temperature ( C)

Figure 22. Power Dissipation vs. Case Temperature

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Typical Application AZ2940

VIN

VIN

V OUT

VOUT
+

AZ2940
+ CIN

GND
2

COUT

Figure 23. Typical Application of AZ2940

Note: CIN is required if regulator is located far from power supply filter and is recommended to be 0.47F or greater. To maintain stability, COUT is recommended to be 2.2F or greater. The ESR of this capacitor is critical, please see curve.

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Mechanical Dimensions TO-220-3 Unit: mm(inch) AZ2940

9.660(0.380) 10.660(0.420) 3.560(0.140) 4.060(0.160)

2.580(0.102) 3.380(0.133)

0.550(0.022) 1.350(0.053)
1.850(0.073)

0.200(0.008)

14.230(0.560) 16.510(0.650)

1.500(0.059)

8.520(0.335) 9.520(0.375)

27.880(1.098) 30.280(1.192)

3.560(0.140) 4.820(0.190) 2.080(0.082) 2.880(0.113)

7

1.160(0.046) 1.760(0.069) 60 0.813(0.032)

0.381(0.015)

8.763(0.345)
60

0.381(0.015) 2.540(0.100) 2.540(0.100)

0.356(0.014) 0.406(0.016)

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Mechanical Dimensions (Continued) TO-263-3 Unit: mm(inch) AZ2940

4.070(0.160) 4.820(0.190)

9.650(0.380) 10.290(0.405) 8.840(0.348)

70

1.270(0.050) 1.390(0.055)

1.150(0.045) 1.390(0.055) 7

7.420(0.292)

8.640(0.340) 9.650(0.380)

0.020(0.001) 0.250(0.010)
14.760(0.581) 15.740(0.620) 2.390(0.094) 2.690(0.106)

1.150(0.045) 1.390(0.055) 0.510(0.020) 0.990(0.039) 2.540(0.100) 2.540(0.100)

2.640(0.104) 2.700(0.106) 0.360(0.014) 0.400(0.016) 7 2.200(0.087)

2 8

5.600(0.220)

7.980(0.314)

0.380(0.015) 2.540(0.100) 0 6 2.540(0.100)

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Data Sheet 1A ULTRA LOW DROPOUT LINEAR REGULATOR Mechanical Dimensions (Continued) TO-252-2 Unit: mm(inch) AZ2940

5.230(0.206) 5.430(0.214)

6.380(0.251) 6.680(0.263) 0.460(0.018) 0.580(0.023)

2.180(0.086) 2.380(0.094) 0.400(0.016)45

9.500(0.374) 10.100(0.398) 0.650(0.026) 0.950(0.037)

0.480(0.019) 0.540(0.021) 0.020(0.001) 0.120(0.005) 5 0.750(0.030) 0.850(0.033)

1.400(0.055) 1.760(0.069)

0.600(0.024) 2.600(0.102) 3.000(0.118)

2.240(0.088) 2.340(0.092)

0.640(0.025) 0.780(0.031) 2.240(0.088) 2.340(0.092)

1 7 0.510(0.020)

2.90 3.10

2.90 3.10

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5.360(0.211) 5.560(0.219)

1.080(0.043) 1.320(0.052)

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