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RT9187B

600mA, Ultra-Low Dropout, Ultra-Fast CMOS LDO Regulator

General Description Features
The RT9187B is a high-performance, 600mA LDO regulator, Ultra-Low-Noise for RF Application
offering extremely high PSRR and ultra-low dropout. This Ultra-Fast Response in Line/Load Transient
chip is ideal for portable RF and wireless applications μs)
Quick Start-Up (Typically 40μ
with demanding performance and space requirements. μA Standby Current When Shutdown
<0.1μ
Low Dropout : 100mV at 500mA
A noise reduction pin is also available for further reduction
Wide Operating Voltage Ranges : 2.5V to 5.5V
of output noise. Regulator ground current increases only
TTL-Logic-Controlled Shutdown Input
slightly in dropout, further prolonging the battery life. The
Current Limiting Protection
RT9187B also works well with low-ESR ceramic
Thermal Shutdown Protection
capacitors, reducing the amount of board space necessary
μF Output Capacitor Required for Stability
Only 2.2μ
for power applications, critical in hand-held wireless
High Power Supply Rejection Ratio
devices.
RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
The RT9187B consumes less than 0.1μA in shutdown
mode and has fast turn-on time for less than 40μs. The
Applications
other features include ultra-low dropout voltage, high
CDMA/GSM Cellular Handsets
output accuracy, current limiting protection, and high ripple
Battery-Powered Equipment
rejection ratio. The RT9187B is available in the SOT-23-5
Laptop, Palmtops, Notebook Computers
package.
Hand-Held Instruments
Mini PCI & PCI-Express Cards
Ordering Information PCMCIA & New Cards
RT9187B Portable Information Appliances
Package Type
B : SOT-23-5
Lead Plating System Pin Configurations
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free) (TOP VIEW)
Note : VOUT ADJ
Richtek products are :
5 4
` RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require-
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020. 2 3

` Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes. VIN GND EN

SOT-23-5
Marking Information
04= : Product Code
04=DNN DNN : Date Code

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Typical Application Circuit

1 VIN VOUT 5
VIN VOUT
CIN COUT
RT9187B
2.2µF R1 2.2µF

4
ADJ
Chip Enable 3 EN
R2
GND
2

VOUT = 0.8 x ( 1+
R1 ) Volts
R2
Ω to maintain regulation.
Note : The value of R2 should be less than 80kΩ

Function Pin Description

Pin No. Pin Name Pin Function
1 VIN Voltage Input.
2 GND Ground.
3 EN Chip Enable (Active High).
4 ADJ Output Voltage Feedback.
5 VOUT Voltage Output.

Function Block Diagram

VIN
EN
OTP
EN
POR
BIAS

-
VREF +

VOUT
Current Limit

Quick start ADJ

GND

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Supply Input Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6V
EN Input Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6V
Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
SOT-23-5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.400W
Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
SOT-23-5, θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250°C/W
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 260°C
Junction Temperature ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 150°C
Storage Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −65°C to 150°C
ESD Susceptibility (Note 3)
HBM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2kV
MM ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200V

Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 4)

Supply Input Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.5V to 5.5V
EN Input Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0V to 5.5V
Junction Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C
Ambient Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C

Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = VOUT + 1V, VEN = VIN, CIN = COUT = 2.2μF (Ceramic), TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit

Reference Voltage Tolerance VREF 0.784 0.8 0.816 V
ADJ Pin Current IADJ VADJ = VREF -- 10 100 nA
Quiescent Current (Note 5) IQ VEN ≥ VIH, IOUT = 0mA -- 380 500 μA
Standby Current (Note 6) ISTBY VEN ≤ VIL,VIN = 3.3V -- 0.1 1 μA
Current Limit ILIM RLOAD = 0.5Ω, VIN = 3.3V 2 -- -- A
IOUT = 0.3A, VOUT = 5V -- 60 100
Dropout Voltage (Note 7) VDROP mV
I OUT = 0.5A, VOUT = 5V -- 100 200
VIN = (VOUT + 0.5V)
Load Regulation (Note 8) ΔVLOAD -- 0.4 -- %/A
10mA < IOUT < 0.5A
EN Threshold Logic-High VIH VIN = 3.3V 1.8 -- --
V
Voltage Logic-Low VIL VIN = 3.3V -- -- 0.6
Enable Pin Current IEN VIN = 3.3V, Enable -- 0.1 1 μA

Power Supply f = 100Hz -- −60 --

PSRR I OUT = 300mA dB
Rejection Rate f = 10kHz -- −50 --
Line Regulation ΔVLINE VIN = (VOUT + 0.5) to 5.5V,
-- -- 0.3 %
I OUT = 1mA
Start-Up Time tStart_Up RLOAD = 3Ω -- 40 -- μs
Thermal Shutdown Temperature TSD -- 170 --
°C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis ΔTSD -- 30 --

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Note 1. Stresses beyond those listed “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in
the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions may
affect device reliability.
Note 2. θJA is measured at TA = 25°C on a low effective thermal conductivity single-layer test board per JEDEC 51-3.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
Note 5. Quiescent, or ground current, is the difference between input and output currents. It is defined by IQ = IIN - IOUT under no
load condition (IOUT = 0mA). The total current drawn from the supply is the sum of the load current plus the ground pin
current.
Note 6. Standby current is the input current drawn by a regulator when the output voltage is disabled by a shutdown signal
(VEN <0.6V).
Note 7. The dropout voltage is defined as VIN − VOUT, which is measured when VOUT is VOUT(NORMAL) − 100mV.
Note 8. Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature by using a 2ms current pulse. Devices are tested for load
regulation in the load range from 10mA to 0.5A.

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 RT9187B
Typical Operating Characteristics
(COUT = 2.2μF/x5R, unless otherwise specified )
Quiescent Current vs. Temperature Quiescent Current vs. Input Voltage
500 500
VIN = 3.3V VIN = 3.3V

Quiescent Current (µA)

400 400
Quiescent Current (µA)

300 300

200 200

100 100

0 0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Temperature (°C) Input Voltage (V)

Dropout Voltage vs. Load Current Current Limit

150
VIN = 5V, VOUT = 3.3V VIN = 3.3V
5
120
Dropout Voltage (mV)

4
Output Current (A)

90 TJ = 25°C 3

60 TJ = 125°C 1

TJ = −40°C 0
30

0
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 Time (1ms/Div)
Load Current (A)

EN Pin Shutdown Response Start Up

VIN = 3.3V, ILOAD : 500mA
10 4

VEN (V) 5 VEN (V) 2

0 0

4 2

VOUT (V) 2 VOUT (V) 1

0 VIN = 3.3V
0
ILOAD : 500mA

Time (100μs/Div) Time (25μs/Div)

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Line Transient Response Load Transient Response

4.3
VIN (V) IOUT
3.3 (200mA/Div)

10
VOUT
VOUT (mV) 0 (50mV/Div)
-10
VIN = 3.3V to 4.3V, ILOAD : 300mA VIN = 5V, IOUT = 10mA to 0.3A

Time (500μs/Div) Time (100μs/Div)

PSRR Region of Stable COUT ESR vs. Load Current

0
VIN = VEN = 3.8V 100
VIN = 3.3V Unstable Range
(Ω)
ESR (Ω)
OUT ESR

-20 10
PSRR (dB)

Stable CCOUT

1
-40 Stable Range
ofStable

0.1
ILOAD = 280mA
Regionof

-60
Region

ILOAD = 10mA 0.01

-80
0.001
10
10 100
100 1k 100010k 10000
100k 100000
1M 10M
1000000
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
Frequency (Hz)
Load Current (A)

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Applications Information
Output Voltage Setting Thermal Considerations
The voltage divider resistors can have values up to 80kΩ For continuous operation, do not exceed absolute
because of the very high impedance and low bias current maximum junction temperature. The maximum power
of the sense comparator. The output voltage is set dissipation depends on the thermal resistance of the IC
according to the following equation : package, PCB layout, rate of surrounding airflow, and

VOUT = VREF × ⎛⎜ 1+ R1 ⎞⎟
difference between junction and ambient temperature. The
⎝ R2 ⎠ maximum power dissipation can be calculated by the
where VREF is the reference voltage with a typical value following formula :
of 0.8V.
PD(MAX) = (TJ(MAX) − TA) / θJA
Chip Enable Operation where TJ(MAX) is the maximum junction temperature, TA is
The RT9187B goes into sleep mode when the EN pin is in the ambient temperature, and θJA is the junction to ambient
a logic low condition. In this condition, the pass transistor, thermal resistance.
error amplifier, and band gap are all turned off, reducing
For recommended operating condition specifications, the
the supply current to 1μA (max.). The EN pin can be directly
maximum junction temperature is 125°C. The junction to
tied to VIN to keep the part on.
ambient thermal resistance, θJA, is layout dependent. For
SOT-23-5 packages, the thermal resistance, θJA, is 250°C/
CIN and COUT Selection
W on a standard JEDEC 51-3 single-layer thermal test
Like any low dropout regulator, the external capacitors of
board. The maximum power dissipation at TA = 25°C can
the RT9187B must be carefully selected for regulator
be calculated by the following formula :
stability and performance. Using a capacitor of at least
2.2μF is suitable. The input capacitor must be located at PD(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (250°C/W) = 0.400W for
a distance of not more than 0.5 inch from the input pin of SOT-23-5 package
the IC. Any good quality ceramic capacitor can be used.
The maximum power dissipation depends on the operating
However, a capacitor with larger value and lower ESR
ambient temperature for fixed T J(MAX) and thermal
(Equivalent Series Resistance) is recommended since it
resistance, θJA. The derating curve in Figure 1 allows the
will provide better PSRR and line transient response. The
designer to see the effect of rising ambient temperature
RT9187B is designed specifically to work with low ESR
on the maximum power dissipation.
ceramic output capacitor for space saving and performance
0.45
consideration. Using a ceramic capacitor with value at least Single-Layer PCB
Maximum Power Dissipation (W)1

0.40
2.2μF and ESR larger than 10mΩ on the RT9187B output
ensures stability. Nevertheless, the RT9187B can still work 0.35

well with other types of output capacitors due to its wide 0.30

range of stable ESR. “Typical Operating Characteristics” 0.25

shows the allowable ESR range as a function of load 0.20
current for various output capacitance. Output capacitors 0.15
with larger capacitance can reduce noise and improve load
0.10
transient response, stability, and PSRR. The output
0.05
capacitor should be located at a distance of not more than
0.00
0.5 inch from the output pin of the RT9187B. 0 25 50 75 100 125
Ambient Temperature (°C)

Figure 1. Derating Curve of Maximum Power Dissipation

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RT9187B
Outline Dimension

H
D
L

C B

A
A1
e

Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches

Symbol
Min Max Min Max
A 0.889 1.295 0.035 0.051
A1 0.000 0.152 0.000 0.006
B 1.397 1.803 0.055 0.071
b 0.356 0.559 0.014 0.022
C 2.591 2.997 0.102 0.118
D 2.692 3.099 0.106 0.122
e 0.838 1.041 0.033 0.041
H 0.080 0.254 0.003 0.010
L 0.300 0.610 0.012 0.024

SOT-23-5 Surface Mount Package

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