RT9161/A

300/500mA Low Dropout Linear Voltage Regulator

General Description
The RT9161/A is a 300/500mA fixed output voltage low
dropout linear regulator. Typical ground current is
approximately 110μA, from zero to maximum loading
conditions. Wide range of available output voltage fits most
of applications. Built-in output current-limiting most
thermal-limiting provide maximal protection against any
fault conditions.
For ease of application, the RT9161/A comes in the popular
3-pin SOT-23 (300mA), SOT-89 (300mA), SOT-223
(500mA), or TO-92 packages.
Ordering Information
RT9161/A-
Package Type
V : SOT-23-3
X : SOT-89
G : SOT-223
ZL : TO-92 (L-Type)
ZT : TO-92 (T-Type)
Lead Plating System
P : Pb Free
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free) area.
Output Voltage
15 : 1.5V
16 : 1.6V
: (TOP VIEW)
49 : 4.9V
50 : 5.0V
500mA Output Current
300mA Output Current
Note :
Features
z Low Dropout Voltage of 200mV at Output Current
100mA, 450mV at Output Current 300mA, and
750mV at 500mA Output Current
z Guaranteed 300/500mA Output Current
z Ω P-MOSFET Draws No Base Current
Internal 1.5Ω
z μA
Low Ground Current 110μ
z 2% Accuracy Output Voltage
z Input Voltage Range up to 12V
z Extremely Tight Load Regulation
z Fast Transient Response
z Current-limiting and Thermal-limiting
z RoHS Compliant and 100% Lead (Pb)-Free
Applications
z Voltage Regulator for LAN Card, CD-ROM, and DVD
z Wireless Communication Systems
z Battery Powered Systems
Marking Information
For marking information, contact our sales representative
directly or through a Richtek distributor located in your
Pin Configurations
VIN
3
1 2 3
2

Richtek products are : GND VOUT

` RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require- SOT-23-3 GND VIN VOUT
(TAB)
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
` Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes. SOT-89

1 2 3

GND VIN VOUT

(TAB)

SOT-223
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3 VOUT 3 VOUT
2 GND 2 VIN
1 VIN 1 GND

TO-92 (L-Type) TO-92 (T-Type)

Typical Application Circuit

RT9161/A
VIN + VIN VOUT VOUT

+
CIN COUT
GND
1uF 10uF
Electrolytic

Functional Pin Description

Pin Name Pin Function
VOUT Output Voltage.
GND Ground.
VIN Power Input.

Function Block Diagram

VIN VOUT

Current Error Amp

Limiting
Sensor -
+

Thermal
Shutdown 1.2V
Reference
GND

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Absolute Maximum Ratings
z Input Voltage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −0.3 to 14V
z Operating Junction Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C
z Storage Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −65°C to 150°C
z Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
SOT-23-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.4W
SOT-89 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.571W
SOT-223 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.741W
TO-92 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.625W
z Package Thermal Resistance (Note 1)
SOT-23-3, θJA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250°C/W
SOT-23-3, θJC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 140°C/W
SOT-89, θJA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 175°C/W
SOT-89, θJC ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 100°C/W
SOT-223, θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 135°C/W
SOT-223, θJC --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15°C/W
TO-92, θJA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 160°C/W
TO-92, θJC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 125°C/W

Electrical Characteristics
(TA = 25°C, CIN = 1μF, COUT = 10μF, unless otherwise specified.)

Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

Output Voltage Accuracy ΔVOUT IL = 1mA, VIN = 5V −2 -- 2 %
Output Voltage Temperature
-- 50 150 PPM/°C
Coefficient

Line Regulation ΔVLINE IL = 1mA, VIN= 4.5 to 12V -- 2 3 %VOUT

Load Regulation (Note 2) ΔVLOAD IL = 1mA to 300/500mA, VIN = 5V -- 1 30/50 mV
Current Limit RT9161 350 580 --
ILIM VIN = 5V, VOUT = 0V mA
(Note 3) RT9161A 500 900 --
Dropout Voltage (Note 4) VDROP IL = 300/500mA -- 450/750 600/1000 mV
Standby Current ISTANDBY IL = 0, VIN = 12V -- 110 180 μA

Note 1. θJA is measured in the natural convection at TA = 25°C on a low effective single layer thermal conductivity test board of
JEDEC 51-3 thermal measurement standard.
Note 2. Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature, using pulsed ON time.
Note 3. Current Limit is measured at constant junction temperature, using pulsed ON time.
Note 4. The dropout voltage is defined as VIN − VOUT, which is measured when VOUT is VOUT(NORMAL) − 100mV.

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Typical Operating Characteristics
Temperature Stability Quiescient Current vs. Temperature
3.4 0.14

0.12
3.2 VOUT = 3.3V

Quiescient Current (mA)

Output Voltage (V)

0.10

3
0.08

0.06
2.8

0.04
2.6
VOUT = 2.5V 0.02
VIN = 5V
2.4 0.00
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -30 0 30 60 90 120
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Dropout Voltage (VIN-VOUT) Short Circuit Current

1 1.4
125°C 125°C
1.2
0.8
Short Circuit Current (A)
Dropout Voltage (V)

1 25°C
25°C
0.6
0.8

0.4 0.6

0.4
0.2
0.2
VOUT = 3.3V
0 0
0 100 200 300 400 500 0 2 4 6 8 10
I Load (mA) Input/Output Differential (V)

Line Transient Response Line Transient Response

7 7
COUT = 10μF Electrolytic VOUT = 3.3V COUT = 10μF Electrolytic VOUT = 2.5V
Deviation (V)

Deviation (V)
Input Voltage

Input Voltage

6 IOUT = 0.1A TA = 25°C 6 IOUT = 0.1A TA = 25°C

5 T 5 T

4 4

≈ TT ≈ ≈ ≈
TT
Output Voltage
Deviation (mV)

Output Voltage

100
Deviation (mV)

100

02 > 02 >

-1001 > -1001 >

-200 -200
Time(100μs/Div)
Time (100μS/Div) Time(100μs/Div)
Time (100μS/Div)

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Load Transient Response Load Transient Response

60 150
CIN = 1μF VIN = 5V CIN = 1μF VIN = 5V

Output Voltage
Deviation (mV)
Output Voltage
Deviation (mV)

40 COUT = 10μF VOUT = 3.3V 100 COUT = 10μF VOUT = 3.3V

20 TA = 25°C 50 TA = 25°C

02 >
TT 02 > TT

-50
-20
≈ ≈ ≈ ≈
100 200

Load Current
Load Current

100
50

(mA)
(mA)

T
101 >
T
1>
1
-100
-50
Time(100μs/Div)
Time (100μS/Div)
Time
Time(100μs/Div)
(100μS/Div)

Load Transient Response Load Transient Response

60 150
CIN = 1μF VIN = 5V CIN = 1μF VIN = 5V
Output Voltage

Output Voltage
Deviation (mV)

Deviation (mV)

40 COUT = 10μF VOUT = 2.5V 100 COUT = 10μF VOUT = 2.5V

TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
20 50

02 > TT
02 > TT

-20 -50
≈ ≈ ≈ ≈
100 200
Load Current

Load Current

50 100
(mA)

(mA)

T T
11 > 101 >

-50 -100
Time(100μs/Div)
Time (100μS/Div) Time(100μs/Div)
Time (100μS/Div)

PSRR PSRR
0 0
CIN = 1uF CIN = 1uF
COUT = 10uF Tantalum COUT = 10uF Tantalum
-10 VIN = 5V -10 VIN = 5V
VOUT = 3.3V 100mA VOUT = 2.5V
100mA
TA = 25°C TA = 25°C
-20 -20
PSRR (dB)

PSRR (dB)

-30 -30

-40 -40

-50 -50
10mA 10mA
-60 -60
10 100 1000
1K 10000
10K 100000
100K 1000000
1M 10 100 1K
1000 10K
10000 100K
100000 1M
1000000
Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

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Application Information
A 10uF capacitor with 200mΩ or higher ESR, connecting PD(MAX) = ( TJ(MAX) − TA ) / θJA
between VOUT and GND pins, is recommended for Where T J(MAX) is the maximum operation junction
stability. A capacitor with ESR smaller than 200 mΩ may temperature 125°C, TA is the ambient temperature and the
cause VOUT oscillation as shown in Figure 1. Operating θJA is the junction to ambient thermal resistance.
temperature should be well considered to ensure that the
For recommended operating conditions specification of
capacitance is no less than 10uF over the operating
RT9161/A, where T J(MAX) is the maximum junction
temperature range. Please take the notice that Aluminum
temperature of the die (125°C) and TA is the maximum
electrolytic capacitors may cause VOUT oscillation when
ambient temperature. The junction to ambient thermal
operating below −25°C. The capacitance can be increased
resistance θJA is layout dependent. For SOT-223 packages,
without limit for better transient response.
the thermal resistance θJA is 135°C/W on the standard
A 1uF or higher capacitor should be placed between VIN JEDEC 51-3 single-layer 1S thermal test board. The
and GND to filter out input noise and ensure stable output maximum power dissipation at TA = 25°C can be calculated
voltage. by following formula :
Region of Stable COUT ESR vs. Load Current PD(MAX) = ( 125°C − 25°C ) / 250 = 0.400 W for
100
VIN = 3.3V
SOT-23-3 packages
CIN = 1uF
COUT = 10uF PD(MAX) = ( 125°C − 25°C ) / 175 = 0.571 W for
10
SOT-89 packages
C OUT ESR (Ω)

1
PD(MAX) = ( 125°C − 25°C ) / 135 = 0.741 W for

Stable SOT-223 packages

0.1 PD(MAX) = ( 125°C − 25°C ) / 160 = 0.625 W for

Instable
TO-92 packages

0.01 The maximum power dissipation depends on operating

0 100 200 300 400 500 ambient temperature for fixed T J(MAX) and thermal
Load Current (mA)
resistance θJA. For RT9161/A packages, the Figure 2 of
Figure 1 derating curves allows the designer to see the effect of
rising ambient temperature on the maximum power
Thermal protection limits power dissipation in RT9161/A.
allowed.
When the operation junction temperature exceeds 165°C, 800
Maximum Power Dissipation (mW)

SOT-223 package
the OTP circuit starts the thermal shutdown function and 700
turns the pass element off. The pass element turn on again TO-29 package
600
after the junction temperature cools by 30°C.
500 SOT-89 package
For continuous operation, do not exceed absolute
400
maximum operation junction temperature 125°C. The
power dissipation definition in device is : 300
SOT-23-3 package
PD = (VIN − VOUT) x IOUT + VIN x IQ 200

The maximum power dissipation depends on the thermal 100

resistance of IC package, PCB layout, the rate of 0

surroundings airflow and temperature difference between 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120

junction to ambient. The maximum power dissipation can Ambient Temperature (°C)
Figure 2. Derating Curves
be calculated by following formula :

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Outline Dimension

D A

b C
e

D1
A1

Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches

Symbol
Min Max Min Max
A 3.175 4.191 0.125 0.165
A1 1.143 1.372 0.045 0.054
b 0.406 0.533 0.016 0.021
C 0.406 0.533 0.016 0.021
D 4.445 5.207 0.175 0.205
D1 3.429 5.029 0.135 0.198
E 4.318 5.334 0.170 0.210
e 1.143 1.397 0.045 0.055
L 12.700 0.500

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H
D
L

C B

A
A1
b

Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches

Symbol
Min Max Min Max
A 0.889 1.295 0.035 0.051
A1 0.000 0.152 0.000 0.006
B 1.397 1.803 0.055 0.071
b 0.356 0.508 0.014 0.020
C 2.591 2.997 0.102 0.118
D 2.692 3.099 0.106 0.122
e 1.803 2.007 0.071 0.079
H 0.080 0.254 0.003 0.010
L 0.300 0.610 0.012 0.024

SOT-23-3 Surface Mount Package

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D
D1 A

B
C

C1

e e
H

b b
b1

Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches

Symbol
Min Max Min Max
A 1.397 1.600 0.055 0.063
b 0.356 0.483 0.014 0.019
B 2.388 2.591 0.094 0.102
b1 0.406 0.533 0.016 0.021
C 3.937 4.242 0.155 0.167
C1 0.787 1.194 0.031 0.047
D 4.394 4.597 0.173 0.181
D1 1.397 1.753 0.055 0.069
e 1.448 1.549 0.057 0.061
H 0.356 0.432 0.014 0.017

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Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches

Symbol
Min Max Min Max
A 1.400 1.800 0.055 0.071
A1 0.020 0.100 0.001 0.004
b 0.600 0.840 0.024 0.033
B 3.300 3.700 0.130 0.146
C 6.700 7.300 0.264 0.287
D 6.300 6.700 0.248 0.264
b1 2.900 3.100 0.114 0.122
e 2.300 0.091
H 0.230 0.350 0.009 0.014
L 1.500 2.000 0.059 0.079
L1 0.800 1.100 0.031 0.043

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