8186

LOW-DROPOUT,
8186

Data Sheet
27468.14
3.3 V REGULATOR

LOW-DROPOUT, 3.3 V REGULATOR

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION — HIGH EFFICIENCY
(subject to change without notice) Designed specifically to meet the requirement for extended opera-
tion of battery-powered equipment such as cordless and cellular
January 12, 1995

C T telephones, the A8186SLU voltage regulator offers the reduced dropout

voltage and quiescent current essential for maximum battery life.
OUT

SUB

Applicable also to palmtop computers and personal data assistants, the

IN

D U Y
device delivers a regulated, continuous 3.3 V output at up to 75 mA
under normal operating conditions, or to 150 mA (transient) under

L
6 5 4
worst-case conditions.
3.3 V

SUB

R O N A PMOS pass element provides a typical dropout voltage of only

O
85 mV at 60 mA of load current. The low dropout voltage permits
deeper battery discharge before output regulation is lost. Furthermore,

P E
VR
quiescent current does not increase as the dropout voltage is ap-
proached, an ideal feature in standby/resume power systems where

E D CSUB
data integrity is crucial. Regulator accuracy and excellent temperature

N
characteristics are provided by a bandgap reference. An ENABLE input
gives the designer complete control over power up, standby, or power

U E
1 2 3
down.

N ER
GND

ENABLE
SUB

I
This device is supplied in a 6-lead small-outline plastic package
(similar to the SOT-89/TO-243AA) for surface-mount applications. The

N T F
A8186SLU is rated for operation over a temperature range of -20°C to
+85°C.

E
Dwg. PS-021-1

O
FEATURES AND BENEFITS

C R
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
■ High Efficiency Provides Extended Battery Life
■ 85 mV Typical Dropout Voltage at IO = 60 mA

I S OR
Input Voltage, VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 V ■ 45 µA Typical Quiescent Current at V I = 6 V
Less Than 1 µA “Sleep” Current

D F
Output Current, IO . . . . . . . . . 150 mA*
Enable Input Voltage, VE . . . . . . . . . . VI
Operating Temperature Range,
TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20°C to +85 °C
■ Up to 150 mA Output Current
■ CMOS-Compatible ON/OFF Control
For Power-Up, Standby, or Shutdown

—
Junction Temperature, TJ . . . +150°C†
Storage Temperature Range,
TS . . . . . . . . . . . . -40°C to +150°C
■ Internal Thermal Protection
■ Surface-Mount Package

APPLICATIONS
* Output current rating is limited by input voltage,
duty cycle, and ambient temperature. Under ■ Cordless and Cellular Telephones
any set of conditions, do not exceed a junction ■ Personal Data Assistants
temperature of +150°C. See next page.
■ Personal Communicators
† Fault conditions that produce excessive junction
temperature will activate device thermal ■ Palmtop Computers
shutdown circuitry. These conditions can be
tolerated but should be avoided.
Always order by complete part number: A8186SLU .
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3.3 V REGULATOR

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

IN 4 6 OUT

BIAS DRIVE ERROR

PROTECT. AMP
THERMAL
ENABLE

ENABLE 3 2 SUB
BANDGAP
REF.
5 SUB

1 GND SUB

Dwg. FS-012-3

Terminal numbering is in accordance with EIA/JEDEC convention. For proper operation, terminals 1 and 2 must be externally con-
Where EIAJ conventions apply, the tab is not numbered, resulting in nected together.
terminal 6 being designated terminal 5.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE OUTPUT CURRENT with device mounted on 2.24" x 2.24"

(56.9 mm x 56.9 mm) solder-coated copper-clad board in still air.
Maximum Allowable Output Current in Milliamperes with VI = 8 V, TJ = 150°C, Period ≤10 s*
dc (Duty Cycle)
TA 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20%

25°C 100 115 125 145 150 150 150 150 150

50°C 80 90 100 115 135 150 150 150 150

70°C 65 70 80 90 110 130 150 150 150

85°C 50 60 65 75 85 105 130 150 150

* IO = (TJ - TA)/([V I - VO ] RθJA • dc) = (150 - TA)/(4.7 • 258 • dc)

Output current rating can be increased (to 150 mA maximum) by heat sinking or reducing the input voltage. Conditions that produce excessive
junction temperature will activate device thermal shutdown circuitry. These conditions can be tolerated but should be avoided.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at TA = +25°C (unless otherwise noted).

Limits

Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units

Output Voltage VO 4 V ≤ VI ≤ 8 V, TA = +25°C 3.25 3.30 3.35 V

10 µA ≤ IO ≤ 100 mA* -20°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C 3.20 3.30 3.40 V

VI = 3.3 V, IO = 60 mA*, -20°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C 3.00 — — V

Output Volt. Temp. Coeff. αVO VI = 6 V, IO = 10 mA — — ±1.0 mV/°C

Line Regulation ∆VO(∆VI) 6 V ≤ VI ≤ 8 V, IO = 1 mA — 8.0 12 mV

4 V ≤ VI ≤ 6 V, IO = 1 mA — 10 20 mV

Load Regulation ∆VO(∆IO) 1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 100 mA*, VI = 8 V — 20 30 mV

1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 100 mA*, VI = 6 V — 13 25 mV

1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 100 mA*, VI = 4 V — 8.0 20 mV

Dropout Voltage VImin - VO IO = 60 mA* — 85 150 mV

IO = 125 mA* — 190 300 mV

Quiescent Current IQ VI = 6 V, 1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 100 mA*, VE ≥ 2.0 V — 45 60 µA

(GND terminal current) VI = 8 V, 1 mA ≤ IO ≤ 100 mA*, VE ≥ 2.0 V — 50 65 µA

IQ(off) 4 V ≤ VI ≤ 8 V, VE ≤ 0.8 V — 0.05 1.0 µA

ENABLE Input Voltage VEH 4 V ≤ VI ≤ 8 V, Output ON 2.0 — — V

VEL -20°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C Output OFF — — 0.8 V

ENABLE Input Current IE TA ≤ +85°C, VE = VI = 8 V — — ±0.1 µA

Thermal Shutdown Temp. TJ 150 — — °C

Thermal Resistance RθJA Mounted on 2.24" x 2.24" solder-coated — 258 — °C/W

copper-clad board in still air
Typical values are at TA = +25°C and are given for circuit design information only.
* Pulse test (≤20 ms). See previous page for duty cycle limitations.
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3.3 V REGULATOR

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

LOAD REGULATION LINE REGULATION

3.36
3.36

TA = -20°C
3.34 3.34
50 mA INTERVALS
OUTPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

3.32

OUTPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

3.32

VI = 8 V
VI = 6 V I O = 0 mA
3.30 3.30

IO = 100 mA
3.28 3.28
V =4V
I

3.26 3.26

TA = -20°C
3.24 3.24

3.22 3.22
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0

OUTPUT CURRENT in mA INPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

Dwg. GP-053-6
Dwg. GP-052-6

3.36 3.36

TA = 25°C
3.34 3.34
50 mA INTERVALS
OUTPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

OUTPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

3.32 3.32

VI = 8 V IO = 0 mA
3.30 3.30

3.28 3.28
IO = 100 mA
V =4V
3.26 I 3.26

TA = 25°C
3.24 3.24
2 V INTERVALS

3.22 3.22
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
OUTPUT CURRENT in mA INPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS
Dwg. GP-052-7 Dwg. GP-053-7

CAUTION: Maximum allowable duty cycle will be significantly less than 100% at high temperatures, at high input voltages, or at high output currents.
See Maximum Allowable Output Current table.

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (cont’d)

LOAD REGULATION LINE REGULATION

3.36
3.36

TA = 85°C
3.34 3.34
50 mA INTERVALS
OUTPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

3.32

OUTPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

3.32

3.30 3.30
V =8V IO = 0 mA
I
3.28 3.28

3.26 3.26 IO = 100 mA

TA = 85°C VI = 4 V
3.24 3.24
2 V INTERVALS

3.22 3.22
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0

OUTPUT CURRENT in mA INPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

Dwg. GP-053-8
Dwg. GP-052-8

OUTPUT VOLTAGE

3.5

3.0

VI = 6 V
OUTPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

2.5
OUTPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

3.31 IO = 0

2.0 3.30

1.5 3.29

I O = 0 - 100 mA
1.0 3.28
TA = 25°C

0.5

0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 -50 0 +50 +100
INPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE in °C
Dwg. GP-059-1 Dwg. GP-050-2

CAUTION: Maximum allowable duty cycle will be significantly less than 100% at high temperatures, at high input voltages, or at high output currents.
See Maximum Allowable Output Current table.
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3.3 V REGULATOR

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (cont’d)

QUIESCENT (GROUND TERMINAL) CURRENT

60

IO = 0
QUIESCENT (GROUND TERMINAL) CURRENT in µA

QUIESCENT (GROUND TERMINAL) CURRENT in µA

50 50
VI =6V
IO = 0
VE ≥ 2 V 40
TA = 85°C
45
30

20
40 TA = 25°C
TA = -20°C
10

35 0
-50 0 +50 +100 0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE in °C INPUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS
Dwg. GP-051-1
Dwg. GP-058

DROPOUT VOLTAGE

0.25

0.20
TA = 85°C
DROPOUT VOLTAGE in VOLTS

TA = 25°C
TA = -20°C
0.15

0.10

0.05

0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
OUTPUT CURRENT in mA
Dwg. GP-054-1

CAUTION: Maximum allowable duty cycle will be significantly less than 100% at high temperatures, at high input voltages, or at high output currents.
See Maximum Allowable Output Current table.

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Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (concluded)

LOAD TRANSIENT PERFORMANCE ENABLE TRANSIENT PERFORMANCE

VI = 3.5 V to 6.5 V, CO as specified, TA = 25°C VI = 3.5 V to 6.5 V, CO = 1 µF, TA = 25°C

3.55 V

VO 3.3 V 3.3 V
CO = 10 µF
3.05 V VO
3.8 V
0
VO 3.3 V <100 µs <150 µs
C O = 1 µF VI
2.8 V
<50 µs <600 µs VE
100 mA
0
IO
Dwg. WP-027-2
1 mA

Dwg. WP-028-1
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3.3 V REGULATOR

Dimensions in Inches
(for reference only)

0.173
0.181 0.055
0.055 0.063
0.079 0.019
MAX 0.017
(5 PL) MAX

6 5 4
0.173 0.094 0.084
0.181 1 2 3 0.102 0.090

0.035
0.021 MIN
MAX
0.059
BSC
0.118
BSC Dwg. MA-009-6 in

Dimensions in Millimeters
(controlling dimensions)
4.4
4.6 1.4
1.4 1.6
1.8 0.49
MAX 0.44
(5 PL) MAX

6 5 4
4.4 2.4 2.13
4.6 1 2 3 2.6 2.29

0.9
0.54 MIN
MAX
1.5
BSC
3.00
BSC Dwg. MA-009-6 mm

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. reserves the right to make, from
time to time, such departures from the detail specifications as may
be required to permit improvements in the design of its products.
The information included herein is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. assumes no
responsibility for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or
other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
NOTES: 1. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative.
2. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits
shown.
3.Terminal numbering is in accordance with EIA/JEDEC convention.
Where EIAJ conventions apply, the tab is not numbered, resulting
in terminal 6 being designated terminal 5.

115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036

Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000