MCP1702 View Datasheet(PDF) - Microchip Technology

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MCP1702

250 mA Low Quiescent Current LDO Regulator

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5.0 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

The MCP1702 CMOS LDO linear regulator is intended

for applications that need the lowest current

consumption while maintaining output voltage

regulation. The operating continuous load range of the

MCP1702 is from 0 mA to 250 mA (VR  2.5V). The

input operating voltage range is from 2.7V to 13.2V,

making it capable of operating from two or more

alkaline cells or single and multiple Li-Ion cell batteries.

5.1 Input

The input of the MCP1702 is connected to the source

of the P-Channel PMOS pass transistor. As with all

LDO circuits, a relatively low source impedance (10)

is needed to prevent the input impedance from causing

the LDO to become unstable. The size and type of the

capacitor needed depends heavily on the input source

type (battery, power supply) and the output current

range of the application. For most applications (up to

100 mA), a 1 µF ceramic capacitor will be sufficient to

ensure circuit stability. Larger values can be used to

improve circuit AC performance.

MCP1702

5.2 Output

The maximum rated continuous output current for the

MCP1702 is 250 mA (VR  2.5V). For applications

where VR < 2.5V, the maximum output current is

200 mA.

A minimum output capacitance of 1.0 µF is required for

small signal stability in applications that have up to

250 mA output current capability. The capacitor type

can be ceramic, tantalum or aluminum electrolytic. The

esr range on the output capacitor can range from 0 to

2.0.

The output capacitor range for ceramic capacitors is

1 µF to 22 µF. Higher output capacitance values may

be used for tantalum and electrolytic capacitors. Higher

output capacitor values pull the pole of the LDO

transfer function inward that results in higher phase

shifts which in turn cause a lower crossover frequency.

The circuit designer should verify the stability by

applying line step and load step testing to their system

when using capacitance values greater than 22 µF.

5.3 Output Rise Time

When powering up the internal reference output, the

typical output rise time of 500 µs is controlled to

prevent overshoot of the output voltage. There is also a

start-up delay time that ranges from 300 µs to 800 µs

based on loading. The start-up time is separate from

and precedes the Output Rise Time. The total output

delay is the Start-up Delay plus the Output Rise time.

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