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LX8385x-xx
3A Low Dropout Positive Re
ulators
TM
®
DESCRIPTION
The LX8385/85A/85B Series ICs are
positive regulators designed to provide 3A
output current. These regulators yield
higher efficiency than currently available
devices with all internal circuitry designed
to operate down to a 1V input-to-output
differential. In each of these products, the
dropout voltage is fully specified as a
function of load current. Dropout is
guaranteed at a maximum of 1.3V
(8385A/B) and 1.5V (8385) at maximum
output current, decreasing at lower load
currents.
In addition, on-chip trimming adjusts the
reference voltage tolerance to 1% maximum
at room temperature and 2% maximum over
the 0 to 125°C range for the LX8385A. The
LX8385B offers 0.8% tolerance at room
temperature and 1.0% maximum over line,
load and temperature. Fixed versions are
also available and specified in the Available
Options table below.
The LX8385/85A/85B Series devices are
pin-compatible with earlier 3-terminal
regulators, such as the 117 series products,
but they do require input and output
capacitors. A minimum 10µF capacitor is
required on the input and a 15µF or greater
on the output of these new devices for
stability. Although, these capacitors are
generally included in most regulator designs.
The LX8385/85A/85B Series quiescent
current flows into the load, thereby
increasing efficiency. This feature contrasts
with PNP regulators where up to 10% of the
output current is wasted as quiescent
current.
The LX8385-xxI is specified over the
industrial temperature range of -25°C to
125°C, while the LX8385-xxC / 85A-xxC /
85B-xxC is specified over the commercial
range of 0°C to 125°C.
IMPORTANT: For the most current data, consult MICROSEMI’s website: http://www.microsemi.com
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
*1500µF
6MV1500GX
Sanyo
LX8385A
121Ω
1%
200Ω
1%
IN
ADJ
OUT
5V
3.3V
at 3A
1500µF
2x 6MV1500GX
Sanyo
+
+
KEY FEATURES
Three-Terminal Adjustable Or
Fixed Output
Guaranteed 1% Voltage
Reference Accuracy Over Line,
Load, And Temperature
(LX8385B)
Guaranteed < 1.5V Headroom At
3A (LX8385)
Guaranteed < 1.3V Headroom At
3A (LX8385A/8385B)
0.015% Line Regulation
0.15% Load Regulation
APPLICATIONS
High Efficiency Linear
Regulators
Post Regulators For Switching
Power Supplies
Battery Chargers
Constant Current Regulators
Graphics & Standard Supplies
Processor I/O Supply
Low Voltage Memory & Chipset
Supplies
PART #
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE
LX8385/85A/85B-00 Adjustable
LX8385/85A/85B-33 3.3V
LX8385/85A/85B-05 5.0V
Table 1 - Available Options
PACKAGE ORDER INFO
DT
Plastic TO-252
(D-Pak) 3-Pin
P
Plastic TO-220
3-Pin
DD
Plastic TO-263
3-Pin
T
A
(°C)
Max Ref
Accuracy
Max Dropout
Voltage
RoHS Compliant
Transition DC: 0532
RoHS Compliant
Transition DC: 0543
RoHS Compliant
Transition DC: 0535
2.0% 1.5V
LX8385-xxCDT LX8385-xxCP LX8385-xxCDD
2.0% 1.3V
LX8385A-xxCDT LX8385A-xxCP LX8385A-xxCDD
0 to 125
1.0% 1.3V
LX8385B-xxCDT LX8385B-xxCP LX8385B-xxCDD
-25 to 125 2.0% 1.5V
LX8385-xxIDT LX8385-xxIP LX8385-xxIDD
Note: Available in Tape & Reel. Append the letters “TR” to the part number. (i.e. LX8385-xxCP-TR)
L
L
X
X
8
8
3
3
8
8
5
5
X
X