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KA278R33
Low Dropout Voltage Regulator

Features
• 2A / 3.3V Output low dropout voltage regulator
• TO220 Full-Mold package (4PIN)
• Overcurrent protection, Thermal shutdown
• Overvoltage protection, Short-Circuit protection
• With output disable function
Description
The KA278R33 is a low-dropout voltage regulator suitable
for various electronic equipments. It provides constant volt-
age power source with TO-220 4 lead full mold package.
Dropout voltage of KA278R33 is below 0.5V in full rated
current(2A). This regulator has various function such as
peak current protection, thermal shut down, overvoltage pro-
tection and output disable function.

TO-220F-4L

1. Vin 2. Vo 3. GND 4. Vdis

Internal Block Diagram

Q1
Vin 1 2 Vo

OVERVOLTAGE
THERMAL SHUTDOWN
PROTECTION

BANDGAP REFERENCE -
+
R1

SOA PROTECTION
HIGH / LOW OUTPUT
4 ON / OFF
Vdis -
+

R2
SHORT-CIRCUIT
SHORTCIRCUIT
1.4V
PROTECTION

3
GND

Rev.1.0.1
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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Symbol Value Unit Remark

Input Voltage Vin 35 V -
Disable Voltage Vdis 35 V -
Output Current Io 2.0 A -
Power Dissipation 1 Pd1 1.5 W No Heatsink
Power Dissipation 2 Pd2 15 W With Heatsink
Junction Temperature Tj 150 °C -
Operating Temperature Topr -20 ~ +80 °C -

Electrical Characteristics
(Vin=5V, Io=1.0A, Ta=25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Symbol Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Output Voltage Vo - 3.22 3.3 3.38 V
Load Regulation Rload 5mA < Io < 2A - 0.1 2.0 %
Line Regulation Rline 4V < Vin < 10V - 0.5 2.5 %
Ripple Rejection Ratio RR note1 45 55 - dB
Dropout Voltage Vdrop Io = 2A - - 0.5 V
Disable Voltage High VdisH Output Active 2.0 - - V
Disable Voltage Low VdisL Output Disabled - - 0.8 V
Disable Bias Current High IdisH Vdis = 2.7V - - 20 µA
Disable Bias Current Low IdisL Vdis = 0.4V - - -0.4 mA
Quiescent Current Iq Io = 0A - - 10 mA

Note:
1.These parameters, although guaranteed, are not 100% tested in production.

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Typical Perfomance Characteristics

5.25 50

Quiescent current Iq(mA)

4.50
Output voltage Vo(V)

40
3.75

RL= 30
8

3.00

2.25 20
RL=3.3Ω
1.50
10

8
RL=
0.75

0 0
0 5 10 15
0 2 4 6 8 10
Input voltage Vin (V) Input voltage Vin (V)

Figure 1.Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage Figure 2.Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage

5.25 3.36

4.50 3.34
Output voltage Vo(V)

Output voltage Vo(V)

3.75 3.32

3.00 3.30

2.25 3.28

1.50 3.26

0.75 3.24

0 3.22
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Disable voltage Vdis (V) TEMPERATURE Tj(oC)

Figure 3.Output Voltage vs. Disable Voltage Figure 4.Output Voltage vs. Temperature(Tj)

10 0.6
Dropout voltage Vdrop (V)
Quiescent current Iq(mA)

8 0.5

0.4
6
Io=2A
0.3
4 1.5A
0.2
1.0A
2 0.1
0.5A
0 0
-25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Junction temperature Tj(o C) Junction temperature Tj(o C)

Figure 5.Quiescent Current vs. Temperature(Tj) Figure 6.Dropout Voltage vs. Junction Temperature

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Typical Perfomance Characteristics (continued)

20 100

Relative output voltage(%)

Power dissipation PDD(W)

80
15

60

10
40

5 20

0
0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
-25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Output Current(A)
TEMPERATURETj(o C)
a

Figure 7.Power Dissipation vs. Temperature(Ta) Figure 8. Overcurrent Protection Characteristics

(Typical Value)

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Typical Application

Vin Vo
1 2

+
3
GND

4
Vdis
Disable Signal

Figure 1.Application Circuit

• Ci is required if regulator is located an appreciable distance from power supply filter.

• Co improves stability and transient response.(Co > 47 µF)

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Mechanical Dimensions
Package
Dimensions in millimeters

TO-220F-4L

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Ordering Information
Product Number Package Operating Temperature
KA278R33 TO-220F-4L -20 °C to + 80°C

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PRODUCTS HEREIN TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN. FAIRCHILD DOES NOT ASSUME ANY
LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR CIRCUIT DESCRIBED HEREIN; NEITHER
DOES IT CONVEY ANY LICENSE UNDER ITS PATENT RIGHTS, NOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.

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CORPORATION. As used herein:

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which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body, device or system whose failure to perform can be
or (b) support or sustain life, and (c) whose failure to reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support
perform when properly used in accordance with device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be
reasonably expected to result in a significant injury of the
user.

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● TO220 Full-Mold package (4PIN)

● Overcurrent protection, Thermal shutdown

● Overvoltage protection, Short-Circuit

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● With output disable function

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