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Detail Description
The RS7110 is a CMOS low‐dropout linear regulator. The device provides preset 1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V output voltages for
output current up to 1.5A. As illustrated in function block diagram, it consists of a 0.95V bandgap reference, an error
amplifier, a P‐channel pass transistor and an internal feedback voltage divider.
The bandgap reference voltage is connected to the error amplifier, which compares this reference with the feedback voltage
and amplifies the voltage difference. If the feedback voltage is lower than the reference voltage, the pass‐transistor gate is
pulled lower, which allows more current to pass to the output pin and increases the output voltage. If the feedback voltage is
too high, the pass transistor gate is pulled up to decrease the output voltage.
The output voltage is feed back through an internal resistive divider connected to V
OUT
pin. Additional blocks include an
output current limiter, thermal sensor, and shutdown logic.
Internal P‐channel Pass Transistor
The RS7110 features a P‐channel MOSFET pass transistor. Unlike similar designs using PNP pass transistors, P‐channel
MOSFETs require no base drive, which reduces quiescent current. PNP‐based regulators also waste considerable current in
dropout when the pass transistor saturates, and use high base‐drive currents under large loads.
The RS7110 does not suffer from these problems and consumes only 60μA (Typ.) of current consumption under heavy loads
as well as in dropout conditions.
Output Voltage Selection
For voltage type of RS7110, the output voltage is preset at an internally trimmed voltage. The first two digits of part number
suffix identify the output voltage (see Ordering Information). For example, the RS7110‐33 has a preset 3.3V output voltage.
Current Limit
The RS7110 also includes a fold back current limiter. It monitors and controls the pass transistor’s gate voltage, estimates the
output current, and limits the output current within 2.0A (Typ.).
Thermal Overload Protection
Thermal overload protection limits total power dissipation in the RS7110. When the junction temperature exceeds T
J
=+155°C,
a thermal sensor turns off the pass transistor, allowing the IC to cool down. The thermal sensor turns the pass transistor on
again after the junction temperature cools down by 20°C, resulting in a pulsed output during continuous thermal overload
conditions.
Thermal overload protection is designed to protect the RS7110 in the event of fault conditions. For continuous operation, the
absolute maximum operating junction temperature rating of T
J
=+125°C should not be exceeded.
Operating Region and Power Dissipation
Maximum power dissipation of the RS7110 depends on the thermal resistance of the case and circuit board, the temperature
difference between the die junction and ambient air, and the rate of airflow. The power dissipation across the devices is P =
I
OUT
x (V
IN
‐V
OUT
). The resulting maximum power dissipation is:
(
T
J
−
T
A
) (
T
J
−
T
A
)
P
MAX
=
=
θ
JC
+
θ
CA
θ
JA
Where (T
J
‐T
A
) is the temperature difference between the RS7110 die junction and the surrounding air,
θ
JC
is the thermal
resistance of the package chosen, and
θ
CA
is the thermal resistance through the printed circuit board, copper traces and
other materials to the surrounding air. For better heat‐sinking, the copper area should be equally shared between the IN,
OUT, and GND pins.
DS‐RS7110‐03
September, 2009
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