LX8117-00

Power Dissipation .......................................................Internally Limited Input Voltage
LX8117-00/8117A-00/8117B-00 (Adj.) ....................................................................15V
LX8117-33/8117A-33/8117B-33 (3.3V), LX8117-05/8117A-05/8117B-05 (5.0V) .... 15V
LX8117-25/8117A-25/8117B-25 (2.5V), LX8117-28/8117A-28/8117B-28 (2.85V) .. 12V
Surge Voltage ......................................................................................................... 15V
Operating Junction Temperature
Plastic (ST, DD & DT Packages) .......................................................................... 150°C
Storage Temperature Range ...............................................................-65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) ........................................................300°C
Short-Circuit Protection ...................................................................................Indefinite
Note 1. Exceeding these ratings could cause damage to the device. All voltages are with respect to Ground. Currents are positive into, negative out of the specified terminal.

The LX8117-00/8117A/8117B series are positive Low Dropout (LDO) regulators. At the designed maximum load current, the LX8117 series dropout voltage is guaranteed to be 1.2V or lower at 0.8A (LX8117A 1.3V @ 1A). The dropout voltage decreases with load current.

An adjustable output voltage version of the LX8117-00/17A/17B is available, as well as versions with fixed outputs of 2.5V, 2.85V, 3.3V and 5V. The 2.85V version is specifically designed for use as a component of active termination networks for the SCSI bus. On-chip trimming of the internal voltage reference allows specification of the initial output voltage to within ±1% of its nominal value. The output current-limit point is also trimmed, which helps to minimize stress on both the regulator and the system power source when they are operated under short-circuit conditions. The regulator's internal circuitry will operate at input-to-output differential voltages down to 1V.

Most regulator circuit designs include output capacitors with values in the range of tens to hundreds of microfarads or more. The LX8117-00/17A/17B typically requires at least 10µF of output capacitance for stable operation.

PNP-type regulators can waste current equal to as much as 10 percent of their output as a quiescent current which flows directly to ground, bypassing the load. Quiescent current from the LX8117-00/17A/ 17B flows through the load, increasing power-use efficiency and allowing cooler ,operation.

The LX8117-00 is available in low-profile plastic SOT-223 and D-Pak packages for applications where space is at a premium. The LX8117 is also available in a plastic TO-263 package for instances when the thermal resistance from the circuit die to the environment must be minimized.