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The circuit design used in the LT1083 family requires the use of an output
capacitor as part of the device frequency compensation. For all operating
conditions, the addition of a 150μF aluminum electrolytic or a 22μF solid
tantalum pin instantaneously shorted to ground, can damage occur.
A crowbar circuit at the input of the LT1083 can generate those kinds of
currents, and a diode from output to input is then recommended. Normal
power supply cycling or even plugging and unplugging in the system will not
generate current large enough to do any damage.
The adjustment pin can be driven on a transient basis ± 25V, with respect to
the output without any device degradation. Of course, as with any IC
regulator, exceeding the maximum input to output voltage differential causes
the internal transistors to break down and none of the protection circuitry is
functional.
Although the devices maximum operating voltage is limited, (20V for a 3V, 5V
device, and 25V for a 12V device) the devices are guaranteed to withstand
transient input voltages up to 30V. For input voltages greater than the
maximum operating input voltage, some degradation of specifications will
occur. For input/output voltage differentials greater than 15V, a minimum
external load of 5mA is required to maintain regulation.
Schematic of regulated power supply with adjustable CI LT
1083 by Linear Technologies
Lt1083 Power Supply Regulated 7.5A 1.25 To 30Volt
Suggested PCB mounting adjustable power supply LT1083
Lt1083 Module Power Supply Pcb Silk Lt1083 Power Supply Regulated 7.5A
1.25 To 30Volt
BOM for assembling a regulated power supply
Capacitors
Semiconductors
Resistors 1/4W
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