MIC29150/29300/29500/29750
High-Current Low -Dropout Regulators
**See Thermal Design Section
Super βeta PNP is a registered trademark of Micrel, Inc.
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General Description
The MIC29150/29300/29500/29750 are high current, high
accuracy, low-dropout voltage regulators. Using Micrel's
proprietary Super βeta PNP® process with a PNP pass
element, these regulators feature 350mV to 425mV (full
load) typical dropout voltag es and ver y low groun d curr ent.
Designed for high current loads, these devices also find
applicat ions in lo wer current, ex trem ely low dr opout-critical
systems, where their tiny dropout voltage and ground
current values are important attributes.
The MIC29150/29300/29500/29750 are fully protected
against ov erc urr ent f aults , rever sed inp ut po lar ity, rever sed
lead insertion, overtemperature operation, and positive
and negative transient voltage spikes. Five pin fixed
voltage vers ions f eature lo gic leve l ON/OF F contr ol and an
error flag which signals whenever the output falls out of
regulation. Flagged states include low input voltage
(dropout), output current limit, overtemperature shutdown,
and extremely high voltage s pik es on the input.
On the MIC29x x1 and MIC29x x2, the ENAB LE pin may be
tied to VIN if it is not required for ON/OFF control. The
MIC29150/29300/29500 are available in 3-pin and 5-pin
TO-220 and surface mount TO-263 (D2Pak) packages.
The MIC29750 7.5A regulators are available in 3-pin and
5-pin TO-247 packages. The 1.5A, adjustable output
MIC29152 is available in a 5-pin power D-Pak (TO-252)
package.
For applications with input voltage 6V or below, see
MIC37xxx LDOs.
Data sheets and support documentation can be found on
Micrel’s web site at www.micrel.com.
Features
High current capability:
MIC29150/29151/29152/29153.............................. 1.5A
MIC29300/29301/29302/29303................................. 3A
MIC29500/29501/29502/29503................................. 5A
MIC29750/29751/29752 ......................................... 7.5A
Low-dropout vo lta ge
Low ground current
Accurate 1% guaranteed tolerance
Extremely fast transient response
Reverse-battery and “Load Dump” protection
Zero-current shutdown mode
(5-pin versions)
Error flag signals output out-of-regulation
(5-pin versions)
Also characterized for smaller loads with industry-
leading performance specifications
Fixed voltage and adjustable versions
Applications
Battery-powered equipment
High-efficiency “Green” computer systems
Automotive electronics
High-eff ic ienc y line ar lower suppl ies
High-eff ic ienc y lost-regulator for switching supply
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Typical Application **
Fixed Output Voltage Adjustable Output Voltage
(*See Minimum Load Current Section)
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Ordering Information
Part Number Junction Temperature
Range(1) Voltage Current Package
Standard
RoHS Compliant(2)
MIC29150-3.3BT MIC29150-3.3WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 1.5A 3-Pin TO-220
MIC29150-3.3BU MIC29150-3.3WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 1.5A 3-Pin TO-263
MIC29150-5.0BT MIC29150-5.0WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 1.5A 3-Pin TO-220
MIC29150-5.0BU MIC29150-5.0WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 1.5A 3-Pin TO-263
MIC29150-12BT MIC29150-12WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 12 1.5A 3-Pin TO-220
MIC29150-12BU MIC29150-12WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 12 1.5A 3-Pin TO-263
MIC29151-3.3BT MIC29151-3.3WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 1.5A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29151-3.3BU MIC29151-3.3WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 1.5A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29151-5.0BT MIC29151-5.0WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 1.5A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29151-5.0BU MIC29151-5.0WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 1.5A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29151-12BT MIC29151-12WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 12 1.5A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29151-12BU MIC29151-12WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 12 1.5A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29152BT MIC29152WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adjustable 1.5A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29152BU MIC29152WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adjustable 1.5A 5-Pi n TO-263
MIC29152WD
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adjustable 1.5A 5-Pi n TO-252
MIC29153BT
(3)
Contact Factory 40°C to +125°C Adjustable 1.5A 5-Pi n TO-220
MIC29153BU
(3)
Contact Factory 40°C to +125°C Adjustable 1.5A 5-Pin TO -263
MIC29300-3.3BT MIC29300-3.3WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 3.0A 3-Pin TO-220
MIC29300-3.3BU MIC29300-3.3WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 3.0A 3-Pin TO-263
MIC29300-5.0BT MIC29300-5.0WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 3.0A 3-Pin TO-220
MIC29300-5.0BU MIC29300-5.0WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 3.0A 3-Pin TO-263
MIC29300-12BT MIC29300-12WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 12 3.0A 3-Pin TO-220
MIC29300-12BU MIC29300-12WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 12 3.0A 3-Pin TO-263
MIC29301-3.3BT MIC29301-3.3WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 3.0A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29301-3.3BU MIC29301-3.3WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 3.0A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29301-5.0BT MIC29301-5.0WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 3.0A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29301-5.0BU MIC29301-5.0WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 3.0A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29301-12BT MIC29301-12WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 12 3.0A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29301-12BU MIC29301-12WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 12 3.0A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29302BT MIC29302WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adjustable 3.0A 5-Pi n TO-220
MIC29302BU MIC29302WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adjustable 3.0A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29303BT MIC29303WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adjustable 3.0A 5-Pi n TO-220
MIC29303BU MIC29303WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adjustable 3.0A 5-Pi n TO-263
MIC29500-3.3BT MIC29500-3.3WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 5.0A 3-Pin TO-220
Notes:
1. Junction temperature.
2. RoHS compliant with ‘hi gh-m elti ng solder’ exempt i on.
3. Speci al Order; pleas e cont act factory for availabi l i ty.
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Ordering Information (Continued)
Part Number Junction Temperature
Range(1) Voltage Current Package
Standard
RoHS Compliant(2)
MIC29500-5.0BT MIC29500-5.0WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 5.0A 3-Pin TO-220
MIC29501-3.3BT MIC29501-3.3WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 5.0A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29501-3.3BU MIC29501-3.3WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 5.0A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29501-5.0BT MIC29501-5.0WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 5.0A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29501-5.0BU MIC29501-5.0WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C 5 5.0A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29502BT MIC29502WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adj. 5.0A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29502BU MIC29502WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adj. 5.0A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29503BT MIC29503WT
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adj. 5.0A 5-Pin TO-220
MIC29503BU MIC29503WU
(2)
40°C to +125°C Adj. 5.0A 5-Pin TO-263
MIC29750-3.3BWT
(4)
Contact Factory
(4)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 7.5A 3-Pin TO-247
MIC29750-5.0BWT
(4)
Contact Factory
(4)
40°C to +125°C 5 7.5A 3-Pin TO-247
MIC29751-3.3BWT
(4)
Contact Factory
(4)
40°C to +125°C 3.3 7.5A 5-Pin TO-247
MIC29751-5.0BWT
(4)
Contact Factory
(4)
40°C to +125°C 5 7.5A 5-Pin TO-247
MIC29752BWT
(4)
MIC29752WWT
(2, 4)
40°C to +125°C Adjustable 7.5A 5-Pin TO-247
Note:
4. Not recommended for desi gn.
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Pin Configuration
3-Pin TO-220 (T)
MIC29150/29300/29500
5-Pin TO-220 Fixed Voltage (T)
MIC29151/29301/29501/29751
5-Pin TO-220 Adjustable Voltage (T)
MIC29152/29302/29502
5-Pin TO-220 Adjustable wit h Flag (T)
MIC29153/29303/29503
3-Pin TO-247 (WT)
MIC29750
5-Pin TO-247 Fixed Voltage (WT)
MIC29751
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Pin Configuration (Continued)
5-Pin TO-247 Adjustable Voltage (WT)
MIC29752
3-Pin TO-263 (D2Pak) (UT)
MIC29150/29300
5-Pin TO-263 (D2Pak) Fixe d Voltage (U)
MIC29151/29301/29501
5-Pin TO-263 (D2Pak) Adjustable Voltage (U)
MIC29302/29502
5-Pin TO-263 (D2Pak) Adjustable with Flag (U)
MIC29153/29303/29503
5-Pin TO-252 (D-Pak) Adjustable Voltage (D)
MIC29152
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Pin Description
Pin Number
TO-220
TO-247
TO-263
Pin Name
1 INPUT: Supplies the current to the output power device.
2 GND: TAB is also connected internally to the IC’s ground on D-PAK.
3 OUTPUT: The regulator output voltage.
Pin Description
Pin Number
Fixed
TO-220
TO-247
TO-263
Pin Number
Adjustable
TO-220
TO-247
TO-252
TO-263
Pin Number
Adj. with Flag
TO-220
TO-247
TO-263
Pin Name
1 1 ENABLE: CMOS compatible control input. Logic high = enable, logic low =
shutdown.
2 2 2 INPUT: Supplies the current to the output power device
3, TAB 3, TAB 3, TA B GND: TAB is also connected internally to the IC’s ground on D-PAK.
4 4 4 OUTPUT: The regulator output voltage
5 5 ADJUST: Adjustable regulator feedback input that connects to the resistor
voltage divider that is placed from OUTPUT to GND in order to set the output
voltage.
5 1 FLAG: Active low error flag output signal that indicat es an out put fault con dit ion
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Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
Input Supply Voltage (VIN)(1) ........................... 20V to +60V
Enable Input Voltage (VEN) ................................ 0.3V to VIN
Lead Temperature (soldering, 5sec.) ......................... 260°C
Power Dissip ati on ..................................... Internally Limited
Storage Temperature Range .................... 65°C to +150°C
ESD Rating ................................................................. Note 3
Operating Ratings(2)
Operating Junction Temperature .............. 40°C to +125°C
Maxim um Operating Inp ut Vol tag e ................................ 26V
Package Thermal Resistance
TO-220 (θJC) ......................................................... 2°C/W
TO-263 (θJC) ......................................................... 2°C/W
TO-247 (θJC) ..................................................... 1.5°C/W
TO-252 (θJC) ......................................................... 3°C/W
TO-252 (θJA) ...................................................... 56°C/W
Electrical Characteristics(4, 13)
VIN = VOUT + 1V; IOUT = 10mA; TJ = 25°C. Bold valu es ind ica t e –40°C TJ +125°C, unless noted.
Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Voltage IOUT = 10mA –1 1 %
10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ IFL, (VOUT + 1V) ≤ VIN ≤26V
–2 2
Line Regulation IOUT = 10mA, (VOUT + 1V) ≤ VIN ≤26V 0.06 0.5 %
Load Regulation VIN = VOUT + 1V, 10mA ≤ IOUT 1.5A
0.2 1 %
VO
∆T Output Voltage
Temperature Coefficient. 20 100 ppm/°C
Dropout Voltage
VOUT = 1%(6)
MIC29150
MIC29300
MIC29500
MIC29750
IOUT = 100mA
IOUT = 750mA
IOUT = 1.5A
IOUT = 100mA
IOUT = 1.5A
IOUT = 3A
IOUT = 250mA
IOUT = 2.5A
IOUT = 5A
IOUT = 250mA
IOUT = 4A
IOUT = 7.5A
80
220
350
80
250
370
125
250
370
80
270
425
200
600
175
600
250
600
200
750
mV
Notes:
1. Maximum positi ve supply voltage of 60V must be of limited duration (<100msec) and duty cycle (≤1%). The maximum continuous supply voltage is
26V. Exceeding the absolut e maxim um rating may damage the device.
2. The device is not guaranteed to functi on outside its operati ng rating.
3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precautions recommended.
4. Specification for packaged product only.
5. Full l oad current (IFL) is defined as 1.5A for the MIC29150, 3A for the MIC29300, 5A for the MIC29500, and 7.5A for the MIC29750 families.
6. Dropout voltage is defi ned as the input-to-output differential when the output voltage drops to 99% of its normal value with VOUT + 1V applied to VIN.
7. VIN = VOUT (nominal) + 1V. For example, use VIN = 4.3V for a 3.3V regulator or use 6V for a 5V regulator. Employ pulse-testing procedures to pin
current.
8. Ground pin current is t he regulator quiescent c urrent. T he tot al current drawn from the source is the sum of the load current plus the ground pin
current.
9. Output voltage temperature coefficient is defined as the worst case voltage change divided by the total temperat ure range.
10. Therm al regulat i on is defined as the change in output voltage at a time T after a change in power dissipation is applied, excluding l oad or line
regulation effect s. Specif icat i ons are for a200mA load pulse at VIN = 20V (a 4W pulse) f or T = 10ms.
11. Comparator thresholds are expressed in terms of a voltage differential at the Adjust termi nal below the nominal ref erence volt age meas ured at 6V
input. To express these threshol ds in terms of output voltage change, multi pl y by the error amplifier gai n = VOUT/VREF = (R1 + R2)/R2. For example,
at a programmed output voltage of 5V, the Error output is guaranteed to go low when the output drops by 95mV x 5V/1.240V = 384mV. Thresholds
remain constant as a percent of VOUT as VOUT is varied, with the dropout warning occurring at typically 5% below nominal, 7.7% guaranteed.
12. VEN ≤ 0.8V and VIN ≤ 26V, VOUT = 0.
13. When used in dual supply systems where the regulator load is returned to a negative supply, the output voltage must be diode clamped to ground.
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Electrical Characteristics(4, 13) (Continued)
VIN = VOUT + 1V; IOUT = 10mA; TJ = 25°C. Bold valu es ind icat e –40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C, unless noted.
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Ground Current
MIC29150
MIC29300
MIC29500
MIC29750
Note 8
IOUT = 750mA , VIN = VOUT + 1V
IOUT = 1.5A
IOUT = 1.5A, VIN = VOUT + 1V
IOUT = 3A
IOUT = 2.5A, VIN = VOUT + 1V
IOUT = 5A
IOUT = 4A, VIN = VOUT + 1V
IOUT = 7.5A
8
22
10
37
15
70
35
120
20
35
50
75
mA
IGRNDDOGround Pin
Current at Dropout
VIN = 0.5V less than specified V OUT × IOUT = 10mA
MIC29150
MIC29300
MIC29500
MIC29750
0.9
1.7
2.1
3.1
mA
Current Limit
MIC29150
MIC29300
MIC29500
MIC29750
VOUT = 0V
(7)
VOUT = 0V(7)
VOUT = 0V(7)
VOUT = 0V(7)
2.1
4.5
7.5
9.5
3.5
5.0
10.0
15
A
en, Output Noise Voltage
(10Hz to 100kHz )
IL = 100mA
CL = 10µF
CL = 33µF 400
260 µV (rms)
Ground Current in
Shutdown MIC29150/1/2/3 only
VEN = 0.4V 2
10
30 µA
Reference
MIC29xx2/MIC29xx3
Reference Voltage 1.228
1.215 1.240 1.252
1.265 V
Reference Voltage
1.203 1.277 V
Adjust Pin Bias Current 40 80
120 nA
Reference Voltage
Temperature Coefficient Note 10 20 ppm/°C
Adjust Pin Bias Current
Temperature Coefficient 0.1 nA/°C
Flag Output (Error Comparator)
MIC29xx1/29xx3
Output Leakage Current VOH = 26V 0.01 1.00
2.00 µA
Output Low Voltage Device set for 5V, VIN = 4.5V
IOL = 250µA 220
300
400 mV
Upper Threshold Voltage Device set for 5V (11) 40
25 60 mV
Lower Threshold Voltage Device set for 5V (11) 75 95
140 mV
Hysteresis Device set for 5V
15 mV
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Electrical Characteristics(4, 13) (Continued)
VIN = VOUT + 1V; IOUT = 10mA; TJ = 25°C. Bold v alu es indica te –40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C, unless noted.
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
ENABLE Input
MIC29xx1/MIC29xx2
Input Logic Volta ge
Low (OFF)
High (ON)
2.4
0.8 V
Enable Pin
Input Current
VEN = 26V 100 600
750 µA
VEN = 0.8V 0.7 2
4
Regulator Output
Current in Shutdown Note 12 10 500 µA
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Typical Characteris tics (MIC2915x)
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Typical Characteristics (MIC2915x) (Continued)
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Typical Characteris tics (MIC2930x)
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Typical Characteristics (MIC2930x) (Continued)
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Typical Chara cteri s tics (MIC2950x)
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Typical Characteristics (MIC2950x) (Continued)