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FAN1084
4.5A Adjustable/Fixed Low Dropout Linear Regulator

Features Description
• Fast transient response The FAN1084, FAN1084-1.5, and FAN1084-3.3 are low
• Low dropout voltage at up to 4.5A dropout three-terminal regulators with 4.5A output current
• Load regulation: 0.5% typical capability. These devices have been optimized for low voltage
• On-chip thermal limiting applications including VTT bus termination, where transient
• Standard TO-220, TO-263 center cut, and TO-252 response and minimum input voltage are critical. The
packages FAN1084 is ideal for low voltage microprocessor applica-
tions requiring a regulated output from 1.5V to 3.6A with an
Applications input supply of 5V or less. The FAN1084-1.5 offers fixed
1.5V with 4.5A current capabilities for GTL+ bus VTT
• Desktop PCs, RISC and embedded processors’ supply termination. The FAN1084-3.3 offers a fixed 3.3V output
• GTL, SSTL logic Reference bus supply at 4.5A.
• Low voltage VCC logic supply
• Battery-powered circuitry On-chip thermal limiting provides protection against any
• Post regulator for switching supply combination of overload and ambient temperature that
• Cable and ADSL modems’ DSP core supply would create excessive junction temperatures.
• Set Top Boxes and Web Boxes modules’ supply
The FAN1084 series regulators are available in the industry-
standard TO-220, TO-263 center cut, and TO-252 (DPAK)
power packages.

Application Diagrams

FAN1084
VIN = 5V VIN VOUT 2.5V at 4.5A
+ ADJ +
10µF 124Ω 22µF

124Ω

FAN1084-1.5
VIN = 3.3V VIN VOUT 1.5V at 4.5A
+ GND +
10µF 22µF

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Pin Assignments
FAN1084T-3.3
FAN1084T FAN1084T-1.5
FRONT VIEW FRONT VIEW

FAN1084M-3.3†
FAN1084M-1.5 FAN1084M FAN1084D-3.3
FAN1084D-1.5 FAN1084D
FRONT VIEW FRONT VIEW
FRONT VIEW FRONT VIEW
Tab is out. 1 2 3 1 2 3
Tab is out.

1 2 3 1 2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3

GND IN ADJ IN
GND IN ADJ IN ADJ OUT IN GND OUT IN

3-Lead Plastic TO-263 3-Lead Plastic TO-252 3-Lead Plastic TO-220

ΘJC=3°C/W* ΘJC=3°C/W* ΘJC=3°C/W*

*With package soldered to 0.5 square inch copper area over backside ground plane or internal power plane, ΘJA can vary from
30°C/W to more than 40°C/W. Other mounting techniques may provide better power dissipation than 30°C/W.
†
FAN1084M-3.3 also available with uncut center lead.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Min. Max. Unit
VIN 7 V
Operating Junction Temperature Range 0 125 °C
Storage Temperature Range –65 150 °C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) 300 °C

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Electrical Characteristics
Operating Conditions: 4.75 ≤ VIN < 5.25V, Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified.

Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max Units

3
Reference Voltage Adj connected to ground, IOUT = 10mA 1.23 1.250 1.27 V
Output Voltage5 IOUT = 10mA 1.475 1.5 1.525 V
6
Output Voltage IOUT = 10mA 3.234 3.3 3.366 V
Line Regulation1, 2 IOUT = 10mA 0.5 2 %
Load Regulation1, 2 10mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 4.5A 0.5 2.5 %
Dropout Voltage ∆VREF% = 2%, IOUT = 4.5A 1.5 V
Current Limit (VIN – VOUT) = 2V 5.5 A
Adjust Pin Current3 35 100 µΑ
Mimimum Load Current4 1.5V ≤ (VIN – VOUT) ≤ 5.75V 10 mA
Quiescent Current4 VIN = 5V 4 mA
Thermal Resistance, TO-220 3 °C/W
Junction to Case
TO-263 Center Cut, TO-252 3 °C/W
Thermal Shutdown4 150 °C
Notes:
1. See thermal regulation specifications for changes in output voltage due to heating effects. Load and line regulation are
measured at a constant junction temperature by low duty cycle pulse testing.
2. Line and load regulation are guaranteed up to the maximum power dissipation. Power dissipation is determined by input/
output differential and the output currrent. Guaranteed maximum output power will not be available over the full input/output
voltage range.
3. FAN1084 only.
4. Guaranteed by design.
5. FAN1084-1.5 only.
6. FAN1084-3.3 only.

Typical Performance Characteristics

20

15
POWER (W)

10

0
25 45 65 85 105 125

CASE TEMPERATURE

Figure 1. Maximum Power Dissipation

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Applications Information The adjust pin can be driven on a transient basis ±7V with
respect to the ouput, without any device degradation. As with
General any IC regulator, exceeding the maximum input-to-output
The FAN1084, FAN1084-1.5, and FAN1084-3.3 are three- voltage differential causes the internal transistors to break
terminal regulators optimized for GTL+ VTT termination down and none of the protection circuitry is then functional.
and logic applications. These devices are short-circuit pro-
tected, and offer thermal shutdown to turn off the regulator D1
when the junction temperature exceeds about 150°C. The 1N4002
(OPTIONAL)
FAN1084 series provides low dropout voltage and fast
transient response. Frequency compensation uses capacitors
with low ESR while still maintaining stability. This is critical FAN1084
in addressing the needs of low voltage high speed micro-
VIN IN OUT VOUT
processor buses like GTL+. + +
C1 C2
ADJ R1
10µF 22µF
Stability
+ CADJ
The FAN1084 series requires an output capacitor as a part of R2
the frequency compensation. It is recommended to use a 22µF
solid tantalum or a 100µF aluminum electrolytic on the output
to ensure stability. The frequency compensation of these devices D1
optimizes the frequency response with low ESR capacitors. 1N4002
In general, it is suggested to use capacitors with an ESR of (OPTIONAL)
<0.2Ω. It is also recommended to use bypass capacitors such
as a 22µF tantalum or a 100µF aluminum on the adjust pin of
FAN1084-1.5
the FAN1084 for low ripple and fast transient response.
VIN IN OUT VOUT
When these bypassing capacitors are not used at the adjust pin, + +
C1 C2
smaller values of output capacitors provide equally good 10µF
GND
22µF
results.

Protection Diodes
In normal operation, the FAN1084 series does not require Figure 2. Optional Protection
any protection diodes. For the FAN1084, internal resistors
limit internal current paths on the adjust pin. Therefore, even Ripple Rejection
with bypass capacitors on the adjust pin, no protection diode In applications that require improved ripple rejection, a bypass
is needed to ensure device safety under short-circuit condi- capacitor from the adjust pin of the FAN1084 to ground
tions. reduces the output ripple by the ratio of VOUT/1.25V. The
impedance of the adjust pin capacitor at the ripple frequency
A protection diode between the input and output pins is should be less than the value of R1 (typically in the range of
usually not needed. An internal diode between the input and 100Ω to 120Ω) in the feedback divider network in Figure 2.
the output pins on the FAN1084 series can handle micro- Therefore, the value of the required adjust pin capacitor is a
second surge currents of 50A to 100A. Even with large value function of the input ripple frequency. For example, if R1
output capacitors it is difficult to obtain those values of surge equals 100Ω and the ripple frequency equals 120Hz, the
currents in normal operation. Only with large values of adjust pin capacitor should be 22µF. At 10kHz, only 0.22µF is
output capacitance, such as 1000µF to 5000µF, and with the needed.
input pin instantaneously shorted to ground can damage
occur. A crowbar circuit at the input can generate those Output Voltage
levels of current; a diode from output to input is then recom- The FAN1084 regulator develops a 1.25V reference voltage
mended, as shown in Figure 2. Usually, normal power supply between the ouput pin and the adjust pin (see Figure 3). Placing
cycling or system “hot plugging and unplugging” will not a resistor R1 between these two terminals causes a constant
generate current large enough to do any damage. current to flow through R1 and down through R2 to set the
overall output voltage. Normally, this current is the specified
minimum load current of 10mA.

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The current out of the adjust pin adds to the current from R1.
Its output voltage contribution is small and only needs consid- RP
Parasitic
eration when a very precise output voltage setting is required.
Line Resistance
FAN1084
FAN1084 VIN IN OUT
VIN IN OUT VOUT
+ + ADJ
C1 ADJ C2
10µF VREF R1 22µF
R1*
IADJ
R2 RL
35µA *Connect R1 to case
R2*
Connect R2 to load

Figure 3. Connection for Best Load Regulation

Figure 5. Connection for Best Load Regulation
Load Regulation
It is not possible to provide true remote load sensing because Thermal Conditions
the FAN1084 series are three-terminal devices. Load regula-
The FAN1084 series protect themselves under overload con-
tion is limited by the resistance of the wire connecting the reg-
ditions with internal power and thermal limiting circuitry.
ulator to the load. Load regulation per the data sheet
However, for normal continuous load conditions, do not
specification is measured at the bottom of the package.
exceed maximum junction temperature ratings. It is impor-
tant to consider all sources of thermal resistance from junc-
For fixed voltage devices, negative side sensing is a true
tion-to-ambient. These sources include the junction-to-case
Kelvin connection with the ground pin of the device returned
resistance, the case-to-heatsink interface resistance, and the
to the negative side of the load. This is illustrated in Figure 4.
heat sink resistance. Thermal resistance specifications have
RP been developed to more accurately reflect device tempera-
Parasitic ture and ensure safe operating temperatures. The electrical
Line Resistance characteristics section provides a separate thermal resistance
FAN1084-1.5
and maximum junction temperature for both the control cir-
VIN IN OUT
cuitry and the power transistor. Calculate the maximum junc-
GND tion temperature for both sections to ensure that both thermal
RL
limits are met.

For example, look at using a FAN1084T to generate 4.5A @

1.5V from a 3.3V source (3.2V to 3.6V).

Figure 4. Connection for Best Load Regulation Assumptions

• VIN = 3.4V worst case
For adjustable voltage devices, negative side sensing is a true
• VOUT = 1.475V worst case
Kelvin connection with the bottom of the output divider
• IOUT = 4.5A continuous
returned to the negative side of the load. The best load regula-
• TA = 60°C
tion is obtained when the top of the resistor divider R1 connects
• θCase-to-Ambient = 5°C/W (assuming both a heatsink and
directly to the regulator output and not to the load. Figure 5
a thermally conductive material)
illustrates this point.
The power dissipation in this application is:
If R1 connects to the load, then the effective resistance
PD = (VIN – VOUT) * (IOUT) = (3.6 – 1.475) * (4.5) = 9.6W
between the regulator and the load would be:
From the specification table:
RP X (1 + R2/R1), RP = Parasitic line Resistance
TJ = TA + (PD) * (θCase-to-Ambient + θJC)
= 60 + (9.6) * (5 + 3) = 137°C
The connection shown in Figure 5 does not multiply RP by the
divider ration. As an example, RP is about four milliohms per
The junction temperature is below the maximum thermal limit.
foot with 16-gauge wire. This translates to 4mV per foot at 1A
load current. At higher load currents, this drop represents a
significant percentage of the overall regulation. It is important
to keep the positive lead between the regulator and the load as
short as possible and to use large wire or PC board traces.

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Junction-to-case thermal resistance is specified from the IC case-to-heat sink interface is recommended. Use a thermally
junction to the bottom of the case directly below the die. This conductive spacer if the case of the device must be electri-
is the lowest resistance path for heat flow. Proper mounting cally isolated and include its contribution to the total thermal
ensures the best thermal flow from this area of the package to resistance. The cases of the FAN1084 series are directly con-
the heat sink. Use of a thermally conductive material at the nected to the output of the device.

U1
FAN1084
VIN IN OUT VOUT
+ +
C1 ADJ R1 C3 2.5V
10µF 124Ω 100µF

+ C2
R2
100µF 124Ω

Figure 6. Application Circuit

Table 1. Bill of Materials for Application Circuit for the FAN1084

Item Quantity Manufacturer Part Number Description

C1 1 Xicon L10V10 10µF, 10V Aluminum
C2, C3 2 Xicon L10V100 100µF, 10V Aluminum
R1, R2 2 Generic 124Ω, 1%
U1 1 Fairchild FAN1084T 4.5A Regulator

U1
RC1084-1.5
VIN = 3.3V IN OUT VOUT 1.5V
+ GND +
C1 C3
10µF 100µF

Figure 7. Application Circuit (FAN1084-1.5)

Table 2. Bill of Materials for Application Circuit for the FAN1084-1.5

Item Quantity Manufacturer Part Number Description

C1 1 Xicon L10V10 10µF, 10V Aluminum
C3 1 Xicon L10V100 100µF, 10V Aluminum
U1 1 Fairchild FAN1084T-1.5 4.5A Regulator

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Mechanical Dimensions
3-Lead TO-263 Center Cut Package
Notes:
Inches Millimeters 1. Dimensions are exclusive of mold flash and metal burrs.
Symbol Notes
Min. Max. Min. Max. 2. Standoff-height is measured from lead tip with ref. to Datum -B-.
3. Foot length is measured with ref. to Datum -A- with lead surface
A .160 .190 4.06 4.83 (at inner R).
b .020 .036 0.51 0.91 4. Dimensiuon exclusive of dambar protrusion or intrusion.
b2 .049 .051 1.25 1.30 5. Formed leads to be planar with respect to one another at seating
c2 place -C-.
.045 .055 1.14 1.40
D .340 .380 8.64 9.65
E .380 .405 9.65 10.29
e .100 BSC 2.54 BSC
L .575 .625 14.61 15.88
L1 .090 .110 2.29 2.79
L2 — .055 — 1.40
L3 .050 .070 1.27 1.78
R .017 .019 0.43 0.78
α 0° 8° 0° 8°

E
@PKG/ L2
@HEATSINK
c2

D
L E-PIN

b2 R (2 PLCS)

L1
L3
b
e

-B- -A-

A
-C-

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Mechanical Dimensions
3-Lead TO-263 Package
Notes:
Inches Millimeters 1. Dimensions are exclusive of mold flash and metal burrs.
Symbol Notes
Min. Max. Min. Max. 2. Standoff-height is measured from lead tip with ref. to Datum -B-.
3. Foot length is measured with ref. to Datum -A- with lead surface
A .160 .190 4.06 4.83 (at inner R).
b .020 .036 0.51 0.91 4. Dimensiuon exclusive of dambar protrusion or intrusion.
b2 .049 .051 1.25 1.30 5. Formed leads to be planar with respect to one another at seating
c2 place -C-.
.045 .055 1.14 1.40
D .340 .380 8.64 9.65
E .380 .405 9.65 10.29
e .100 BSC 2.54 BSC
L .575 .625 14.61 15.88
L1 .090 .110 2.29 2.79
L2 — .055 — 1.40
R .017 .019 0.43 0.78
α 0° 8° 0° 8°

E
@PKG/ L2
@HEATSINK
c2

D
L E-PIN

R (2 PLCS)
b2

L1

b
e

-B- -A-

A
-C-

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Mechanical Dimensions (continued)

3-Lead TO-220 Package

Inches Millimeters
Symbol Notes
Min. Max. Min. Max.
A .140 .190 3.56 4.83
b .015 .040 .38 1.02
b1 .045 .070 1.14 1.78
c1 .014 .022 .36 .56
øP .139 .161 3.53 4.09
D .560 .650 14.22 16.51
E .380 .420 9.65 10.67
e .090 .110 2.29 2.79
e1 .190 .210 4.83 5.33
e3 .045 — 1.14 —
F .020 .055 .51 1.40
H1 .230 .270 5.94 6.87
J1 .080 .115 2.04 2.92
L .500 .580 12.70 14.73
L1 .250 BSC 6.35 BSC
Q .100 .135 2.54 3.43
Notes:
α 3° 7° 3° 7° 1. Dimension c1 apply for lead finish.

H1

L Q

e3 b1

e
e1 E

b
L1
E-PIN øP

α (5X)
c1

A
J1

F
D

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Mechanical Dimensions (continued)

3-Lead TO-252 Package

A
6.73
6.35
6.00 MIN
5.46
5.21

L3 4

6.50 MIN

1.02 6.25
0.84

C 2 3.00 MIN
1 3 1 3

(0.59) 1.14 1.40 MIN 2.30

0.78
0.89 2.29 4.80
0.54
0.25 M A M C 4.57 LAND PATTERN RECOMMENDATION
B
2.38
2.18
SEE 0.58
NOTE D E1
4 0.48

D1

10.41
SEE 9.40
DETAIL A

2
3 1

0.10 B

0.51 NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

GAGE PLANE A) ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS.
B) THIS PACKAGE CONFORMS TO JEDEC, TO-252,
0.61 ISSUE C. VARIATION AA & AB, DATED NOV. 1999.
0.48
(1.54) C) DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER
10°
0° ASME Y14.5–1994.
D) HEAT SINK TOP EDGE COULD BE IN CHAMFERED
CORNERS OR EDGE PROTRUSION.
1.78
1.40 0.127 MAX E) DIMENSIONS L3, D, E1 & D1 TABLE:
OPTION AA OPTION AB
SEATING PLANE
2.90 L3 0.89 – 1.27 1.52 – 2.03
D 5.97 – 6.22 5.33 – 5.59
DETAIL A E1 4.32 MIN 3.81 MIN
(ROTATED –90° D1 5.21 MIN 4.57 MIN
SCALE 12X

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Ordering Information
Product Number Package
FAN1084MC TO-263 Center Cut
FAN1084T TO-220
FAN1084D TO-252
FAN1084MC15 TO-263 Center Cut
FAN1084T15 TO-220
FAN1084D15 TO-252
FAN1084MC33 TO-263 Center Cut
FAN1084M33 TO-263
FAN1084T33 TO-220
FAN1084D33 TO-252

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