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TL1963A

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1.5-A, 20-V, low-dropout voltage regulator with reverse current & reverse voltage protection

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Rating Catalog Vin (max) (V) 20 Vin (min) (V) 2.1 Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Output options Adjustable Output, Fixed Output Vout (max) (V) 20 Vout (min) (V) 1.2 Fixed output options (V) 1.5, 1.8, 2.5, 3.3, 20 Noise (µVrms) 40 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 45 Iq (typ) (mA) 1 Features Enable, Reverse Current Protection, Reverse voltage protection Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 33, 50.5, 57.9 Load capacitance (min) (µF) 10 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Accuracy (%) 3 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 340 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Rating Catalog Vin (max) (V) 20 Vin (min) (V) 2.1 Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Output options Adjustable Output, Fixed Output Vout (max) (V) 20 Vout (min) (V) 1.2 Fixed output options (V) 1.5, 1.8, 2.5, 3.3, 20 Noise (µVrms) 40 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 45 Iq (typ) (mA) 1 Features Enable, Reverse Current Protection, Reverse voltage protection Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 33, 50.5, 57.9 Load capacitance (min) (µF) 10 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Accuracy (%) 3 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 340 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
SOT-223 (DCQ) 6 45.89 mm² 6.5 x 7.06 SOT-223 (DCY) 4 45.5 mm² 6.5 x 7 TO-263 (KTT) 5 154.8384 mm² 10.16 x 15.24
  • Input voltage range: 2.4V to 20V
  • Output voltage range (adjustable): 1.21V to 20V
  • Output voltage range (fixed):
    • Legacy chip: 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V
    • New chip: 1.8V, 3.3V
  • Output accuracy (over line, load and temperature):
    • Legacy chip: ±3% (all packages)
    • New chip:
      • +3%/-2% (DCY only)
      • ±1.5% (DCQ and KTT only)
  • Maximum output current (IOUT): Up to 1.5A
  • Dropout voltage: 340mV (typical) for IOUT = 1.5A
  • Output capacitor for stable operation: ≥ 10µF with ESR ≤ 3Ω
  • Low noise: 23µVRMS (10Hz to 100kHz) for VOUT = 1.21V
  • Integrated fault protection:
    • Reverse-current, thermal shutdown and overcurrent protection (both legacy and new chip)
    • Reverse-battery protection (legacy chip only)
  • Package:
    • 4-pin SOT-223 (DCY)
    • 6-pin SOT-223 (DCQ)
    • 5-pin DDPAK/TO-263 (KTT)
  • Input voltage range: 2.4V to 20V
  • Output voltage range (adjustable): 1.21V to 20V
  • Output voltage range (fixed):
    • Legacy chip: 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V
    • New chip: 1.8V, 3.3V
  • Output accuracy (over line, load and temperature):
    • Legacy chip: ±3% (all packages)
    • New chip:
      • +3%/-2% (DCY only)
      • ±1.5% (DCQ and KTT only)
  • Maximum output current (IOUT): Up to 1.5A
  • Dropout voltage: 340mV (typical) for IOUT = 1.5A
  • Output capacitor for stable operation: ≥ 10µF with ESR ≤ 3Ω
  • Low noise: 23µVRMS (10Hz to 100kHz) for VOUT = 1.21V
  • Integrated fault protection:
    • Reverse-current, thermal shutdown and overcurrent protection (both legacy and new chip)
    • Reverse-battery protection (legacy chip only)
  • Package:
    • 4-pin SOT-223 (DCY)
    • 6-pin SOT-223 (DCQ)
    • 5-pin DDPAK/TO-263 (KTT)

The TL1963A-xx regulators are low-dropout (LDO) regulators provides a robust, easy-to-use power management design for wide variety of applications. The device can supply 1.5A of output current with a dropout voltage of 340mV (typical) and supports wide output range (from 1.21V to 20V) in adjustable configuration. In addition, TL1963A-xx also supports tighter output accuracy ±1.5% across line, load and temperature (for DCQ, KTT package of new chip), fast transient response, and low output noise (23µVRMS in unity-gain adjustable configuration), making it an excellent choice for sensitive RF supply applications.

The TL1963A-xx regulators are stable with output capacitor as low as 10µF and supports ESR range up-to 3Ω. The TL1963A-xx (both legacy chip and new chip) has built-in protection mechanism for over-current, over-temperature (thermal shutdown) and reverse-current protection for reliable operation of the LDO and the legacy chip of TL1963A-xx also includes reverse-battery protection.

The TL1963A-xx is available in a 6.50mm × 7.0mm, 4-pin SOT-223 (DCY) [only fixed], 6.50mm × 7.06mm, 6-pin SOT-223 (DCQ) and 10.16mm × 15.24mm, 5-pin DDPAK/TO-263 (KTT) package for fixed and adjustable outputs.

The TL1963A-xx regulators are low-dropout (LDO) regulators provides a robust, easy-to-use power management design for wide variety of applications. The device can supply 1.5A of output current with a dropout voltage of 340mV (typical) and supports wide output range (from 1.21V to 20V) in adjustable configuration. In addition, TL1963A-xx also supports tighter output accuracy ±1.5% across line, load and temperature (for DCQ, KTT package of new chip), fast transient response, and low output noise (23µVRMS in unity-gain adjustable configuration), making it an excellent choice for sensitive RF supply applications.

The TL1963A-xx regulators are stable with output capacitor as low as 10µF and supports ESR range up-to 3Ω. The TL1963A-xx (both legacy chip and new chip) has built-in protection mechanism for over-current, over-temperature (thermal shutdown) and reverse-current protection for reliable operation of the LDO and the legacy chip of TL1963A-xx also includes reverse-battery protection.

The TL1963A-xx is available in a 6.50mm × 7.0mm, 4-pin SOT-223 (DCY) [only fixed], 6.50mm × 7.06mm, 6-pin SOT-223 (DCQ) and 10.16mm × 15.24mm, 5-pin DDPAK/TO-263 (KTT) package for fixed and adjustable outputs.

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SOT-223 (DCQ) 6 Ultra Librarian
SOT-223 (DCY) 4 Ultra Librarian
TO-263 (KTT) 5 Ultra Librarian

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