APL5915 Anpec Electronics Corporation, APL5915 Datasheet - Page 13

• Manufacturer Part Number: APL5915
• Description: 0.8v Reference Ultra Low Dropout 0.2v@1.5a Linear Regulator
• Manufacturer: Anpec Electronics Corporation

APL5915
Function Description (Cont.)
Output Voltage Regulation (Cont.)
provides very fast transient response and less load
regulation. It compares the reference with the feedback
voltage and amplifies the difference to drive the output
NMOS which provides load current from VIN to VOUT.
Current-Limit
The APL5915 monitors the current via the output
NMOS and limits the maximum current to prevent load
and APL5915 from damages during overload or short-
circuit conditions.
Under-Voltage Protection (UVP)
The APL5915 monitors the voltage on FB pin after
soft-start process is finished. Therefore, the UVP is
disable during soft-start. When the voltage on FB pin
falls below the under-voltage threshold, the UVP
circuit shuts off the output immediately. After a while,
the APL5915 starts a new soft-start to regulate output.
Thermal Shutdown
A thermal shutdown circuit limits the junction tempera-
ture of APL5915. When the junction temperature exceeds
+150°C, a thermal sensor turns off the output NMOS,
allowing the device to cool down. The regulator regu-
lates the output again through initiation of a new soft-
start cycle after the junction temperature is cooled by
50°C, resulting in a pulsed output during continuous
thermal overload conditions. The thermal shutdown is
Application Information
Power Sequencing
The power sequencing of VIN and VCNTL is not necessary
to be concerned. However, do not apply a voltage to
VOUT for a long time when the main voltage applied at
VIN is not present. The reason is the internal parasitic
diode from VOUT to VIN conducts and dissipates
power without protections due to the forward-voltage.
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Rev. A.3 - Apr., 2008
ANPEC Electronics Corp.
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designed with a 50
junction temperature during continuous thermal over-
load conditions, extending lifetime of the device.
For normal operation, device power dissipation should
be externally limited so that junction temperatures will
not exceed +125°C.
Enable Control
The APL5915 has a dedicated enable pin (EN). A logic
low signal (V
the output. Following a shutdown, a logic high signal
re-enables the output through initiation of a new
softstart cycle. Left open, this pin is pulled up by an
internal current source (10 A typical) to enable
operation. It’ s not necessary to use an external transistor
to save cost.
Power-OK and Delay
The APL5915 indicates the status of the output voltage
by monitoring the feedback voltage (V
As the V
threshold (V
perform a delay time. At the end of the delay time, the
IC turns off the internal NMOS of the POK to indicate
the output is OK. As the V
falling Power-OK threshold (V
turns on the NMOS of the POK to indicate the output
is not OK without a delay time.
Output Capacitor
The APL5915 requires a proper output capacitor to
maintain stability and improve transient response over
temperature and current. The output capacitor selection
is to select proper ESR (equivalent series resistance)
and capacitance of the output capacitor for good stability
and load transient response.
FB
rises and reaches the rising Power-OK
POK
EN
< 0.3V) applied to this pin shuts down
), an internal delay function starts to
o
C hysteresis to lower the average
FB
PNOK
falls and reaches the
), the IC immediately
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FB
) on FB pin.