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REV. 1.0.3 9/7/01
Features
• Low dropout voltage
• Load regulation: 0.05% typical
• Trimmed current limit
• On-chip thermal limiting
• Standard SOT-223, TO-263, and TO-252 packages
• Three-terminal adjustable or fixed 2.5V, 2.85V, 3.3V, 5V
Applications
• Active SCSI terminators
• High efficiency linear regulators
• Post regulators for switching supplies
• Battery chargers
• 5V to 3.3V linear regulators
• Motherboard clock supplies
Description
The FAN1086 and FAN1086-2.5, -2.85, -3.3 and -5 are low
dropout three-terminal regulators with 1.5A output current
capability. These devices ha v e been optimized for lo w v oltage
where transient response and minimum input voltage are
critical. The 2.85V version is designed specifically to be
used in Active Terminators for SCSI bus.
Current limit is trimmed to ensure specified output current
and controlled short-circuit current. On-chip thermal limiting
provides protection against an y combination of o verload and
ambient temperatures that would create excessive junction
temperatures.
Unlike PNP type regulators where up to 10% of the output
current is wasted as quiescent current, the quiescent current
of the FAN1086 flows into the load, increasing efficiency.
The FAN1086 series regulators are available in the industry-
standard SOT-223, TO-263, and TO-252 power packages.
Typical Applications
VIN = 3.3V VIN VOUT
ADJ
1.5V at 1.5A
FAN1086
10µF22µF
124Ω
24.9Ω
VIN = 5V VIN VOUT
GND
2.85V at 1.5A
FAN1086-2.85
10µF++
++
22µF
FAN1086
1.5A Adjustable/Fixed Low Dropout Linear Regulator