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Pin Configurations
Ordering Information
(TOP VIEW)
SOP-8
Note :
Richtek products are :
` RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require-
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
` Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
Line ar Fan Driver
General Description
The RT9027A/B is a high performance positive voltage
regulator designed for very low dropout voltage up to 0.5
Amps. The VSET voltage must be larger than 1V to guarantee
that VOUT is 1.6 times of VSET. When VSET is less than 1V,
the IC will be shutdown. The FON pin turns VOUT to fully-
on when FON is given low. For RT9027B (EN version),
FON pin is equivalent to EN pin. The RT9027A/B provides
excellent regulation over variations in line, load and
temperature. The RT9027A/B is available in the SOP-8
package.
Features
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zVOUT Follows 1.6 Times of VSET
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z150mV Dropout @ 0.5A
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zOver Current and Over Temperature Protection
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zFON Pin Turns VOUT Fully On
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zRoHS Compliant and 100% Lead (Pb)-Free
Applications
zNotebook Computer Fan Driver
zBattery Powered System
zMotherboard
zPeripheral Card
GND
VIN
VSET
VOUT
GND
GND
GND
2
3
45
8
7
6
FON
GND
EN
VIN
VSET
VOUT
GND
GND
GND
2
3
45
8
7
6
RT9027A
RT9027B
Typical Application Circuit
VIN
VSET
VOUT
GND
RT9027A/B
VOUT
2.2uF
2.2uF
VIN
COUT
CIN
VSET
FON/EN
FON/EN 1
23
4
5 to 8
Package Type
S : SOP-8
RT9027
Lead Plating System
P : Pb Free
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free)
A : FON Function
B : EN Function
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Functional Pin Description
Pin No. Pin N ame Pin Function
FON Internal pulled high. For RT9027A, the IC will be fully turned on when this pin’s voltage is
below 0.4V.
1
EN Internal pulled high. For RT9027B, the IC will be shutdown when this pin’s voltage is
below 0.4V.
2 VIN Input Voltage Pin.
3 VOUT Output Voltage Pin.
4 VSET
This pin is used for output voltage setting. It is necessary to make this pin higher than 1V
to guarantee VOUT to be 1.6 times of VSET. The IC will be shutdown when this pin voltage
is below 1V.
5 to 8 GND Ground.
Function Block Diagram
+
-
OCP
VSET POR
(Enable)
VIN POR BIAS+Thermal
Shutdown
EA
0.6
Logic
VIN
VSET
VOUT
GND
FON/EN
1
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
zSupply Input Voltage, VIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6V
zEN, FON, VSET Voltage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6V
zPower Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
SOP-8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.053W
zPackage Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
SOP-8, θJA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 95°C/W
zLead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 260°C
zJunction Temperature --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 150°C
zStorage Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65°C to 150°C
zESD Susceptibility (Note 3)
HBM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2kV
MM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200V
Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 4)
zSupply Input Voltage, VIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.5V to 5.5V
zJunction Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40°C to 125°C
zAmbient Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40°C to 85°C
Electrical Characteristics
(VSET = 2V, VIN = 5V, IOUT = 0.5A, CIN = COUT = 2.2uF, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
To be continued
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Input Voltage
Input Voltage Range VIN 4.5 -- 5.5 V
Quiescent Current IQ I
OUT = 0A -- 300 -- uA
RT9027A VSET = 0V -- 10 ---
Shutdown
Current RT9027B ISHDN VEN = 0V -- 10 -- uA
Output Voltage
VOUT/VSET 1.552 1.6 1.648 V
Line Regulation ΔVLINE -- 0.2 0.5
Load Regulation ΔVLOAD -- 0.2 0.8 %
RON I
OUT = 0.5A, VIN = 5V, VSET = 3.3V -- 0.15 0.3 Ω
Current Limit ILIM 1.6 2 3.5 A
Short Current ISC -- 1.1 -- A
VIN UVLO Threshold Rising -- 2.5 --
VIN UVLO Hysteresis -- 0.7 -- V
VSET UVLO Threshold Rising -- 0.8 --
VSET UVLO Hysteresis -- 0.1 -- V
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Note 1. Stresses listed as the above Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are for
stress ratings. Functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational
sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may
remain possibility to affect device reliability.
Note 2. θJA is measured in the natural convection at TA = 25°C on a high effective four layers thermal conductivity test board of
JEDEC 51-7 thermal measurement standard.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
FO N Funct ion (RT9 027 A)
Logic-Low Voltage -- -- 0.4 V
FON Threshold Logic-High Voltage 1.6 -- -- V
FON Bias Pin Current V
FON = 0 -- 1.5 15 uA
EN Funct ion (RT9 027 B)
Logic-Low Voltage VIL -- -- 0.4 V
EN Threshold Logic-High Voltage VIH 1.6 -- -- V
EN Bias Pin Current IEN V
EN = 0 -- 10 15 uA
O ver Tem perature Protection
Thermal Shutdown Temperature TSD -- 140 -- °C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis -- 30 -- °C
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Typical Operating Characteristics
Ou tput Voltage vs . VSET Voltage
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2
VSET Voltage (V)
Output Voltage (V)
IOUT = 0.5A
IOUT = 0A
Output Voltag e vs. Out put Cu rre nt
1.575
1.580
1.585
1.590
1.595
1.600
1.605
1.610
1.615
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5
Output Current (A)
Output Voltage (V)
VSET = 1V
Output Voltage vs. Output Current
3.180
3.185
3.190
3.195
3.200
3.205
3.210
3.215
3.220
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5
Output Current (A)
Output Voltage (V)
VSET = 2V
Output Vo ltage vs . Output Current
4.775
4.780
4.785
4.790
4.795
4.800
4.805
4.810
4.815
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5
Output Current (A)
Output Voltage (V)
VSET = 3V
Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage
3.190
3.192
3.194
3.196
3.198
3.200
3.202
3.204
3.206
3.208
3.210
4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5
Input Voltage (V)
Output Voltage (V)
VSET = 2V
IOUT = 0.5A
IOUT = 0A
Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage
1.590
1.591
1.592
1.593
1.594
1.595
1.596
1.597
1.598
1.599
1.600
4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5
Input Voltage (V)
Output Voltage (V)
VSET = 1V
IOUT = 0.5A
IOUT = 0A
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EN Threshold v s . Te m pe ratu re
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature
EN Threshold (V)
(°C)
Rising
Falling
VSET Thres hold vs. Temperature
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature
VSET Threshold (V)
(°C)
Rising
Falling
VIN UVLO Threshold v s. Temperature
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
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Temperature
VIN
UVLO Threshold (V)
(°C)
Rising
Falling
Output Voltage vs. Temperature
1.56
1.57
1.58
1.59
1.60
1.61
1.62
1.63
1.64
-50-25 0 25 50 75100125
Temperature
Output Voltage (V)
(°C)
VSET = 1V, IOUT = 0A
Output Voltage vs. Tem p erature
4.75
4.76
4.77
4.78
4.79
4.80
4.81
4.82
4.83
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Temperature
Output Voltage (V)
(°C)
VSET = 3V, IOUT = 0A
Output Voltage vs. Temperature
3.16
3.17
3.18
3.19
3.20
3.21
3.22
3.23
3.24
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature
Output Voltage (V)
(°C)
VSET = 2V, IOUT = 0A
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Quiescent Current vs. Temperature
150
170
190
210
230
250
270
290
310
330
350
-50-25 0 255075100125
Temperature
Quiescent Current (uA)
(°C)
VOUT = 3.2V
VOUT = 1.6V
Shutdown Current vs. Input Voltage
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5
Input Voltage (V)
Shutdown Current (uA)
VSET = 1V
VSET = 2V
EN = 0V
Quiesc ent Current vs . Input Voltage
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5
Input Voltage (V)
Quiescent Current (uA)
VOUT = 3.2V
VOUT = 1.6V
Dropout Voltage v s . Output Current
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Output Current (mA)
Dropout Voltage (mV)
125°C
85°C
25°C
-40°C
Current Limit vs. VSET Voltage
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2
VSET Voltage (V)
Output Current (A
)
Current Limit vs. Temperature
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
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Temperature
Output Current (A
)
VSET = 1V
VSET = 2V
(°C)
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Shutdown Current vs. Temperature
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature
Shutdown Current (uA)
VSET = 1V
VSET = 2V
EN = 0V
(°C)
Start Up for EN
Time (5us/Div)
VOUT
(1V/Div)
VEN
(5V/Div)
VSET = 1V, VIN = VEN = 5V
VOUT = 1.6V, IOUT = 500mA
IOUT
(0.5A/Div)
VIN
(5V/Div)
Start Up from VSET
Time (50us/Div)
VOUT
(1V/Div)
VSET
(1V/Div)
VSET = 1V, VIN = VEN = 5V
VOUT = 1.6V, IOUT = 500mA
IOUT
(0.5A/Div)
VIN
(5V/Div)
Short-Circuit Protection
Time (1ms/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
VSET = 2V, VIN = VEN = 5V
VOUT = 3.2V
IOUT
(1A/Div)
Start Up from VIN
Time (2.5ms/Div)
VOUT
(1V/Div)
VSET = 1V, VIN = VEN = 5V
VOUT = 1.6V, IOUT = 500mA
IOUT
(0.5A/Div)
VIN
(5V/Div)
Short-Circuit Protection
Time (1ms/Div)
VOUT
(2V/Div)
VSET = 1V, VIN = VEN = 5V
VOUT = 1.6V
IOUT
(0.5A/Div)
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Line Transient Response
VIN
(V)
Time (100us/Div)
5.5
4.5
VOUT
(10mV/Div)
VSET = 1V, VEN = 5V, VOUT = 1.6V, IOUT = 500mA
Line Transient Response
VIN
(V)
Time (100us/Div)
5.5
4.5
VOUT
(10mV/Div)
VSET = 2V, VEN = 5V, VOUT = 3.2V, IOUT = 500mA
Load Transient Response
Time (250us/Div)
VOUT
(10mV/Div)
IOUT
(0.5A/Div)
VSET = 1V, VIN = VEN = 5V, VOUT = 1.6V
IOUT = 50mA to 0.5A
Load Transient Response
Time (250us/Div)
VOUT
(10mV/Div)
IOUT
(0.5A/Div)
VSET = 2V, VIN = VEN = 5V, VOUT = 3.2V
IOUT = 50mA to 0.5A
Line Transient Response
VIN
(V)
Time (100us/Div)
5.5
4.5
VOUT
(10mV/Div)
VSET = 2V, VEN = 5V, VOUT = 3.2V, IOUT = 10mA
Line Transient Response
VIN
(V)
Time (100us/Div)
5.5
4.5
VOUT
(10mV/Div)
VSET = 1V, VEN = 5V, VOUT = 1.6V, IOUT = 10mA
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Application Information
Output Voltage Setting
The output voltage of RT9027AB is adjustable from 1.6V
to VIN by VSET voltage. It is set by internal voltage divider
resisters shown in function block diagram. The VOUT
voltage level is set as 1.6 times of VSET voltage level
when VSET is higher than 1V. When VSET is less than
0.8V, the IC will be shutdown.
Fully Turn On and Enable Logic Function
For RT9027A, pin1 named FON features fully turn on
function. When the FON pin is in logic low level, the IC
goes into fully turn on mode. During this condition, the
pass transistor will be fully turned on. The FON pin is
pulled to high level internally. For the enable function, it is
acceptable to use the VSET pin to control the IC. When
the VSET pin is in logic low level (<0.8V), the IC will be
shutdown.
For RT9027B, there is an EN pin for power on/off control.
When the EN pin is in logic low level, the IC will be
shutdown. During this condition, the pass transistor, error
amplifier, and band gap are turned off, reducing the supply
current to 10uA typical. The IC goes into operation mode
when the EN pin is in logic high level condition. The EN
pin is pulled to high level internally.
Capacitor Selection
Good bypassing is recommended from input to ground to
improve the AC performance. A 2.2uF input ceramic
capacitor or greater located as close as possible to the IC
is recommended. The RT9027AB is specifically designed
to use ceramic output capacitors as low as 2.2uF. The
ceramic capacitors offer significant cost and space savings,
along with high frequency noise filtering.
Current Limit and Short Circuit Protection
The RT9027A contains an independent current limit and
short circuit current protection to prevent the IC from
damaging in unexpected applications. The current limit
monitors and controls the pass transistors gate voltage,
limiting the output current to a certain level (2A typ.). When
the output voltage is less than 0.4V, the short circuit current
protection starts the current fold back function and limits
the output current at 0.8A (typ.).
Thermal Shutdown Protection
RT9027AB over temperature protection function limits
power dissipation to prevent this die from over temperature
damage. When the RT9027B operation junction
temperature exceeds 140°C, the over temperature
protection circuit starts the thermal shutdown function
and turns the pass transistor off. The pass transistor turns
on again after the junction temperature cools by 30°C.
For RT9027A, it lowers its OTP trip level to 110°C. It limits
IC case temperature under 100°C and provides maximum
safety to customer while output short circuit occurring.
Thermal Considerations
For continuous operation, do not exceed absolute
maximum operation junction temperature 125°C. The
power dissipation definition in device is:
PD = (VIN VOUT) x IOUT + VIN x IQ
The maximum power dissipation depends on the thermal
resistance of IC package, PCB layout, the rate of
surroundings airflow and temperature difference between
junction to ambient. The maximum power dissipation can
be calculated by following formula :
PD(MAX) = (TJ(MAX) T A) / θJA
Where TJ(MAX) is the maximum operation junction
temperature 125°C, TA is the ambient temperature and the
θJA is the junction to ambient thermal resistance. For
recommended operating conditions specification of
RT9027A/B, where TJ(MAX) is the maximum junction
temperature of the die (125°C) and TA is the maximum
ambient temperature.
Since the multiple GND pins of the SOP-8 package are
internally shorted and connected to lead frame, it is efficient
to dissipate the heat by adding copper area on GND
footprint. Figure 1 shows the relation about thermal
resistance θJA vs. copper area on a standard JEDEC 51-
7 (4 layer, 2S2P) thermal test board at TA = 25°C. For
example, with 10mm x 10mm copper area PCB, we can
obtain the lower thermal resistance about 45°C/W.
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The maximum power dissipation depends on operating
ambient temperature for fixed TJ(MAX) and thermal resistance
θJA . For RT9027AB packages, the Figure 2 of de-rating
curves allows the designer to see the effect of rising
ambient temperature on the maximum power allowed.
Figure 2. De-rating Curves for RT9027AB Package
Figure 1
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.4
0 25 50 75 100 125
Ambiemt Temperature ()
Maximum Power Dissipation (W)
100mm2
50mm2
25mm2
15mm2
min. layout
(°C)
JEDEC 4-layers PCB
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
020406080100
Copper Area (mm2)
Thermal Resistance θJA ( /W)
θJA (°C/W)
The maximum power dissipation at TA = 25°C can be
calculated by following formula :
PD(MAX) = (125°C 25°C) / 45°C/W = 2.22W for SOP-8
package
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Outline Dimension
A
B
J
F
H
M
C
D
I
8-Lead SOP Plastic Package
Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches
Symbol Min Max Min Max
A 4.801 5.004 0.189 0.197
B 3.810 3.988 0.150 0.157
C 1.346 1.753 0.053 0.069
D 0.330 0.508 0.013 0.020
F 1.194 1.346 0.047 0.053
H 0.170 0.254 0.007 0.010
I 0.050 0.254 0.002 0.010
J 5.791 6.200 0.228 0.244
M 0.400 1.270 0.016 0.050