DESCRIPTION KEY FEATURES
■ Three-Terminal Adjustable Or Fixed
Output
■ Guaranteed
≤≤
≤≤
≤ 1.2V Headroom At 3A
(LX8587A)
■ Guaranteed
≤≤
≤≤
≤ 1.3V Headroom At 3A
(LX8587)
■ Output Current Of 3A
p Fast Transient Response
p 1% Voltage Reference Initial Accuracy
p Output Short Circuit Protection
p Built-In Thermal Shutdown
The LX8587/8587A series ICs are low
dropout three-terminal positive regulators
with a nominal 3A output current. Pen-
tium
®
Processor and Power PC
TM
appli-
cations requiring fast transient response
are ideally suited for this product family.
The LX8587A is guaranteed to have
< 1.2V dropout at 3A and the LX8587
< 1.3V at the same current, making
them ideal to provide well-regulated out-
puts of 2.5V to 3.6V using a 5V input
supply. Fixed versions are also available
and specified in the Available Options
table below.
Current limit is trimmed above 3.1A to
ensure adequate output current and con-
trolled short-circuit current. On-chip
thermal limiting provides protection
against any combination of overload con-
ditions that would create excessive junc-
tion temperatures.
The LX8587/87A family of products are
available in both TO-220 through-hole
as well as TO-263 surface-mount pack-
ages. For higher current applications,
see the LX8585 and LX8584 data sheets.
APPLICATIONS
■ Pentium Processor Supplies
■ Power PC Supplies
■ Microprocessor Supplies
■ Low Voltage Logic Supplies
■ Post Regulator For Switching Supply
■ ASIC & Low Voltage Chipset Supplies
■ Graphics & Sound Cards
■ Processor I/O Supply
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT
Note: All surface-mount packages are available in Tape & Reel.
Append the letter "T" to part number. (i.e. LX8587A-00CDDT)
"xx" refers to output voltage, please see table above.
TYPICAL APPLICATION OF THE LX8587/87A IN A 5V TO 3.3V MOTHERBOARD APPLICATION
LX8587A
200
W
1500µF
6MV1500GX
2x 1500µF
Sanyo
6MV1500GX
V
IN
³
4.75 3.3V/3A
121
W
The output capacitors must be low ESR and low ESL type for good transient response.
3A L
OW
D
ROPOUT
P
OSITIVE
R
EGULATORS
P RODUCTION DATA SHEET
THE INFINITE POWER OF INNOVATION
LX8587-xx/8587A-xx
LIN DOC #:
8587
PACKAGE ORDER INFORMATION
T
A
(°C)
Plastic TO-220
3-pin
P
Plastic TO-263
3-pin
DD
0 to 125
1.3V LX8587-xxCP LX8587-xxCDD
1.2V LX8587A-xxCP LX8587A-xxCDD
Dropout
Voltage
LX8587/87A-00 Adjustable
LX8587/87A-15 1.5V
LX8587/87A-33 3.3V
Part #
Output
Voltage
AVAILABLE OPTIONS PER PART #
Other voltage options may be available —
Please contact factory for details.
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Rev. 1.2 3/98
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