LT1575/LT1577 Ultrafast Transient Response, Low Dropout Regulators Adjustable and Fixed UFEATURESDESCRIPTION ■ UltraFastTM Transient Response Eliminates The LT®1575/LT1577 are single/dual controller ICs that Tantalum and Electrolytic Output Capacitors drive low cost external N-channel MOSFETs as source ■ FET RDS(ON) Defines Dropout Voltage followers to produce ultrafast transient response, low ■ 1% Reference/Output Voltage Tolerance Over dropout voltage regulators. Temperature The LT1575/LT1577 achieve unprecedented transient- ■ Typical Load Regulation: 1mV load performance by eliminating expensive tantalum or ■ High Side Sense Current Limit bulk electrolytic output capacitors in the most demanding ■ Multifunction Shutdown Pin with Latchoff U modern microprocessor applications. Precision-trimmed APPLICATIONS adjustable and fixed output voltage versions accommo- date any required microprocessor power supply voltage. ■ Pentium® Processor Supplies Selection of the N-channel MOSFET RDS(ON) allows very ■ PowerPCTM Supplies low dropout voltages to be achieved. ■ 5V to 3.XXV or 3.3V to 2.XXV Microprocessor Supplies Unique protection features include a high side current ■ GTL Termination limit amplifier that activates a fault protection timer ■ Low Voltage Logic Supplies circuit. A multifunction Shutdown pin provides either LT1575CN8/LT1575CS8 Adjustable current limit time-out with latchoff, overvoltage protec- LT1575CN8-1.5/LT1575CS8-1.5 1.5V Fixed tion, thermal shutdown or a combination of these func- LT1575CN8-2.8/LT1575CS8-2.8 2.8V Fixed tions. The LT1575 is available in 8-pin SO or PDIP and the LT1575CN8-3.3/LT1575CS8-3.3 3.3V Fixed LT1577 is available in 16-pin narrow body SO. LT1575CN8-3.5/LT1575CS8-3.5 3.5V Fixed LT1575CN8-5/LT1575CS8-5 5V Fixed , LTC and LT are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. UltraFast is a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. LT1577CS-ADJ/ADJ Adjustable, Adjustable Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. LT1577CS-3.3/ADJ 3.3V Fixed, Adjustable PowerPC is a trademark of IBM Corporation. LT1577CS-3.3/2.8 3.3V Fixed, 2.8V Fixed Consult factory for additional output voltage combinations available in the LT1577. UTYPICAL APPLICATIONTransient Response forUltrafast Transient Response 5V to 3.3V Low Dropout Regulator0.2A to 5A Output Load Step(For Schematic Including Current Limit, See Typical Applications) 12V LT1575-3.3 1 8 SHDN IPOS 5V 50mV/DIV 2 7 + *FOR T < 45°C: C2 VIN INEG C5 C6 = 24 × 1µF Y5V 1µF 3 6 220µF Q1 GND GATE CERAMIC SURFACE IRFZ24 4 5 R2 MOUNT CAPACITORS. OUT COMP 5Ω V FOR T > 45°C: OUT 3.3V C6 = 24 × 1µF X7R 5A CERAMIC SURFACE 2A/DIV R1 MOUNT CAPACITORS. C3 7.5k C6* PLACE C6 IN THE 10pF 24µF C4 MICROPROCESSOR 1000pF SOCKET CAVITY GND 1575/77 TA02 1575/77 TA01 100µs/DIV 1