LP3876ET-2.5/NOPB National Semiconductor, LP3876ET-2.5/NOPB Datasheet - Page 14

• Manufacturer Part Number: LP3876ET-2.5/NOPB
• Description: IC REG LDO 3A 2.5V TO220-5
• Manufacturer: National Semiconductor

Specifications of LP3876ET-2.5/NOPB

• Regulator Topology: Positive Fixed
• Voltage - Output: 2.5V
• Voltage - Input: Up to 7V
• Voltage - Dropout (typical): 0.8V @ 3A
• Number Of Regulators: 1
• Current - Output: 3A (Max)
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 125°C
• Mounting Type: Through Hole
• Package / Case: TO-220-5 (Bent and Staggered Leads)
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Current - Limit (min): -
• Other names: *LP3876ET-2.5; *LP3876ET-2.5/NOPB; LP3876ET-2.5

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Application Hints
SHUTDOWN OPERATION
A CMOS Logic level signal at the shutdown ( SD) pin will
turn-off the regulator. Pin SD must be actively terminated
through a 10kΩ pull-up resistor for a proper operation. If this
pin is driven from a source that actively pulls high and low
(such as a CMOS rail to rail comparator), the pull-up resistor
is not required. This pin must be tied to Vin if not used.
DROPOUT VOLTAGE
The dropout voltage of a regulator is defined as the minimum
input-to-output differential required to stay within 2% of the
nominal output voltage. For CMOS LDOs, the dropout volt-
age is the product of the load current and the Rds(on) of the
internal MOSFET.
REVERSE CURRENT PATH
The internal MOSFET in LP3873 and LP3876 has an inher-
ent parasitic diode. During normal operation, the input volt-
age is higher than the output voltage and the parasitic diode
is reverse biased. However, if the output is pulled above the
input in an application, then current flows from the output to
the input as the parasitic diode gets forward biased. The
output can be pulled above the input as long as the current
in the parasitic diode is limited to 200mA continuous and 1A
peak.
POWER DISSIPATION/HEATSINKING
LP3873 and LP3876 can deliver a continuous current of 3A
over the full operating temperature range. A heatsink may be
required depending on the maximum power dissipation and
maximum ambient temperature of the application. Under all
possible conditions, the junction temperature must be within
the range specified under operating conditions. The total
power dissipation of the device is given by:
P
where I
(specified under Electrical Characteristics).
The maximum allowable temperature rise (T
on the maximum ambient temperature (T
cation, and the maximum allowable junction temperature
(T
T
The maximum allowable value for junction to ambient Ther-
mal Resistance, θ
θ
LP3873 and LP3876 are available in TO-220 and TO-263
packages. The thermal resistance depends on amount of
copper area or heat sink, and on air flow. If the maximum
allowable value of θ
TO-220 package and ≥ 60 ˚C/W for TO-263 package no
heatsink is needed since the package can dissipate enough
heat to satisfy these requirements. If the value for allowable
θ
HEATSINKING TO-220 PACKAGE
The thermal resistance of a TO220 package can be reduced
by attaching it to a heat sink or a copper plane on a PC
board. If a copper plane is to be used, the values of θ
be same as shown in next section for TO263 package.
The heatsink to be used in the application should have a
heatsink to ambient thermal resistance,
θ
JA
JA
HA
Rmax
D
Jmax
= (V
≤ θ
= T
falls below these limits, a heat sink is required.
):
= T
JA
Rmax
GND
IN
−V
− θ
Jmax
OUT
/ P
is the operating ground current of the device
CH
− T
D
)I
− θ
OUT
Amax
JA
JC
, can be calculated using the formula:
JA
+ (V
.
calculated above is ≥ 60 ˚C/W for
IN
)I
GND
(Continued)
Amax
Rmax
) of the appli-
) depends
JA
will
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In this equation, θ
to the surface of the heat sink and θ
tance from the junction to the surface of the case. θ
about 3˚C/W for a TO220 package. The value for θ
pends on method of attachment, insulator, etc. θ
between 1.5˚C/W to 2.5˚C/W. If the exact value is unknown,
2˚C/W can be assumed.
HEATSINKING TO-263 PACKAGE
The TO-263 package uses the copper plane on the PCB as
a heatsink. The tab of these packages are soldered to the
copper plane for heat sinking. Figure 3 shows a curve for the
θ
a typical PCB with 1 ounce copper and no solder mask over
the copper area for heat sinking.
As shown in the figure, increasing the copper area beyond 1
square inch produces very little improvement. The minimum
value for θ
32˚C/W.
Figure 4 shows the maximum allowable power dissipation
for TO-263 packages for different ambient temperatures,
assuming θ
ture is 125˚C.
JA
FIGURE 3. θ
FIGURE 4. Maximum power dissipation vs ambient
of TO-263 package for different copper area sizes, using
JA
JA
temperature for TO-263 package
for the TO-263 package mounted to a PCB is
is 35˚C/W and the maximum junction tempera-
JA
CH
vs Copper (1 Ounce) Area for TO-263
is the thermal resistance from the case
package
JC
is the thermal resis-
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CH
CH
varies
JC
de-
is