8-Pin N-FET Linear
Regulator Controller
POWER MANAGEMENT
Description
The SC4210A linear regulator controller includes all the
features required for an extremely low dropout linear
regulator that uses an external N-channel MOSFET as
the pass transistor. The device can operate from input
voltages as low as 1.75V and can provide high current
levels, thus providing an efficient linear solution for cus-
tom processor voltages, bus termination voltages, and
other logic level voltages down to 0.5V. The onboard
charge pump creates a gate drive voltage capable of driv-
ing an external N-MOSFET which is optimal for low drop-
out voltage and high efficiency. The wide versatility of
this IC allows the user to optimize the setting of both
current limit and output voltage for applications beyond
or between standard 3-terminal linear regulator ranges.
The 8-pin controller IC features a duty ratio current limit-
ing technique that provides peak transient loading capa-
bility while limiting the average power dissipation of the
pass transistor during fault conditions.
The SC4210A is available in an MSOP-8 surface mount
package.
SC4210A
Features
On-board charge pump to drive external N-MOSFET
Input voltage as low as 1.75V to 5.5V
Duty ratio mode over-current protection
Extremely low dropout voltage
Low external parts count
Output voltages as low as 0.5V
MSOP-8 package
Applications
Telecom and networking cards
Industrial applications
Wireless infrastructure
Set-top boxes
Post regulated power supplies
Typical Application Circuit
R1
0.015
Vin = 3.3V
C1
22碌F
1
C2
0.01
2
VDD
CS
8
CAP
CT
7
C3
0.01
3
GND
FB
6
C5
0.1
Q1
FDB7030BL
4
COMP
VOUT
5
Vout = 1.8V @ 6Ap-k
R3
39k
R4
1.30k
C6
0.01
C7opt.
10碌F
R2
24k
C4
150pF
U1
SC4210A
R5
499
Revision: October 26, 2004
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