NCP5662, NCV5662
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
The NCP5662 is a high performance low dropout 2.0 A
linear regulator suitable for high power applications,
featuring an ultra−fast response time and low noise without
a bypass capacitor. It is offered in both fixed and adjustable
output versions with voltages as low as 0.9 V. Additional
features, such as Enable and Error Flag (fixed output
version) increase the utility of the NCP5662. It is thermally
robust and includes the safety features necessary during a
fault condition, which provide for an attractive high current
LDO solution for server, ASIC power supplies, networking
equipment applications, and many others.
Input Capacitor
The recommended input capacitor value is a 150 mF
OSCON with an Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) of
50 mW. It is especially required if the power source is
located more than a few inches from the NCP5662. This
capacitor will reduce device sensitivity and enhance the
output transient response time. The PCB layout is very
important and in order to obtain the optimal solution, the Vin
and GND traces should be sufficiently wide to minimize
noise and unstable operation.
Output Capacitor
Proper output capacitor selection is required to maintain
stability. The NCP5662 is guaranteed to be stable at an
output capacitance of, Cout > 10 mF with an ESR between
50 mW and 300 mW over the output current range of 10 mA
to 2.0 A. For PCB layout considerations, place the
recommended ceramic capacitor close to the output pin and
keep the leads short. This should help ensure ultra−fast
transient response times.
Adjustable Output Operation
The application circuit for the adjustable output version is
shown in Figure 2. The reference voltage is 0.9 V and the
adjustable pin current is typically 40 nA. A resistor divider
network, R1 and R2, is calculated using the following
formula:
R1 +R2 ǒVout
Vref *1Ǔ
Cin Cout
Input Output
NCP5662
Enable
ON
OFF
Vin Vout
EN ADJ
Vout = 0.9 V
GND
Figure 24. To achieve the minimum output voltage,
ADJ to Vout has to be connected together
Current Limit Operation
As the peak output current increases beyond its limitation,
the device is internally clampled to 3.0 A, thus causing the
output voltage to decrease and go out of regulation. This
allows the device never to exceed the maximum power
dissipation.
Error Flag Operation
The Error Flag pin on the NCP5662 will produce a logic
Low when it drops below the nominal output voltage. Refer
to the electrical characteristics for the threshold values at
which point the Error Flag goes Low. When the NCP5662
is above the nominal output voltage, the Error Flag will
remain at logic High.
The external pullup resistor needs to be connected
between Vin and the Error Flag pin. A resistor of
approximately 100 kW is recommended to minimize the
current consumption. No pullup resistor is required if the
Error Flag output is not being used.
Thermal Consideration
The maximum package power dissipation is:
PD+
TJ(max) *TA
RqJA
The bipolar process employed for this IC is fully
characterized and rated for reliable 18 V operation. To avoid
damaging the part or degrading it’s reliability, power
dissipation transients should be limited to under 30 W for
D2PAK. For open−circuit to short−circuit transient,
PDTransient = Vin(operating max) * ISC.