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TPS7A85

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4-A, low-VIN, low-noise, ultra-low-dropout voltage regulator with power good with high-accuracy

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TPS7A85A ACTIVE 4-A, low-VIN (1.1-V), low-noise, high-accuracy, ultra-low-dropout voltage regulator with power good 4-A LDO regulator with excellent accuracy (0.75%). This is an improved pin-to-pin upgrade.

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Rating Catalog Vin (max) (V) 6.5 Vin (min) (V) 1.1 Iout (max) (A) 4 Output options Adjustable Output, Fixed Output Vout (max) (V) 5 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Noise (µVrms) 4.4 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 25 Iq (typ) (mA) 2.8 Features Enable, Output discharge, Power good, Soft start Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 35.4 Load capacitance (min) (µF) 47 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Accuracy (%) 1 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 150 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Rating Catalog Vin (max) (V) 6.5 Vin (min) (V) 1.1 Iout (max) (A) 4 Output options Adjustable Output, Fixed Output Vout (max) (V) 5 Vout (min) (V) 0.8 Noise (µVrms) 4.4 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 25 Iq (typ) (mA) 2.8 Features Enable, Output discharge, Power good, Soft start Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 35.4 Load capacitance (min) (µF) 47 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Accuracy (%) 1 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 150 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
VQFN (RGR) 20 12.25 mm² 3.5 x 3.5
  • Low Dropout: 150 mV (typ) at 4 A
  • 1% (max) Accuracy Over Line, Load, and Temperature
  • Output Voltage Noise:
    • 4.4 µVRMS at 0.8-V Output
    • 8.4 µVRMS at 5.0-V Output
  • Input Voltage Range:
    • Without BIAS: 1.4 V to 6.5 V
    • With BIAS: 1.1 V to 6.5 V
  • ANY-OUT Operation:
    • Output Voltage Range: 0.8 V to 3.95 V
  • Adjustable Operation:
    • Output Voltage Range: 0.8 V to 5.0 V
  • Power-Supply Ripple Rejection:
    • 40 dB at 500 kHz
  • Excellent Load Transient Response
  • Adjustable Soft-Start In-Rush Control
  • Open-Drain Power-Good (PG) Output
  • Stable with a 47-µF or Larger Ceramic Output Capacitor
  • Operating Temperature Range:
    –40ºC to +125°C
  • 3.5-mm × 3.5-mm, 20-Pin VQFN
  • Low Dropout: 150 mV (typ) at 4 A
  • 1% (max) Accuracy Over Line, Load, and Temperature
  • Output Voltage Noise:
    • 4.4 µVRMS at 0.8-V Output
    • 8.4 µVRMS at 5.0-V Output
  • Input Voltage Range:
    • Without BIAS: 1.4 V to 6.5 V
    • With BIAS: 1.1 V to 6.5 V
  • ANY-OUT Operation:
    • Output Voltage Range: 0.8 V to 3.95 V
  • Adjustable Operation:
    • Output Voltage Range: 0.8 V to 5.0 V
  • Power-Supply Ripple Rejection:
    • 40 dB at 500 kHz
  • Excellent Load Transient Response
  • Adjustable Soft-Start In-Rush Control
  • Open-Drain Power-Good (PG) Output
  • Stable with a 47-µF or Larger Ceramic Output Capacitor
  • Operating Temperature Range:
    –40ºC to +125°C
  • 3.5-mm × 3.5-mm, 20-Pin VQFN

The TPS7A85 is a low-noise (4.4 µVRMS), low-dropout linear regulator (LDO) capable of sourcing 4 A with only 240 mV of maximum dropout. The device output voltage is pin-programmable from 0.8 V to 3.95 V and adjustable from 0.8 V to 5.0 V using an external resistor divider.

The combination of low-noise (4.4 µVRMS), high-PSRR, and high output current capability makes the TPS7A85 ideal to power noise-sensitive components such as those found in high-speed communications, video, medical, or test and measurement applications. The high performance of the TPS7A85 limits power-supply-generated phase noise and clock jitter, making this device ideal for powering high-performance serializer and deserializer (SerDes), analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and RF components. Specifically, RF amplifiers benefit from the high-performance and 5.0-V output capability of the device.

For digital loads [such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and digital signal processors (DSPs)] requiring low-input voltage, low-output (LILO) voltage operation, the exceptional accuracy (0.75% over load and temperature), remote sensing, excellent transient performance, and soft-start capabilities of the TPS7A85 ensure optimal system performance.

The versatility of the TPS7A85 makes the device a component of choice for many demanding applications.

The TPS7A85 is a low-noise (4.4 µVRMS), low-dropout linear regulator (LDO) capable of sourcing 4 A with only 240 mV of maximum dropout. The device output voltage is pin-programmable from 0.8 V to 3.95 V and adjustable from 0.8 V to 5.0 V using an external resistor divider.

The combination of low-noise (4.4 µVRMS), high-PSRR, and high output current capability makes the TPS7A85 ideal to power noise-sensitive components such as those found in high-speed communications, video, medical, or test and measurement applications. The high performance of the TPS7A85 limits power-supply-generated phase noise and clock jitter, making this device ideal for powering high-performance serializer and deserializer (SerDes), analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and RF components. Specifically, RF amplifiers benefit from the high-performance and 5.0-V output capability of the device.

For digital loads [such as application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and digital signal processors (DSPs)] requiring low-input voltage, low-output (LILO) voltage operation, the exceptional accuracy (0.75% over load and temperature), remote sensing, excellent transient performance, and soft-start capabilities of the TPS7A85 ensure optimal system performance.

The versatility of the TPS7A85 makes the device a component of choice for many demanding applications.
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* Data sheet TPS7A85 High-Current (4 A), High-Accuracy (1%), Low-Noise (4.4 µVRMS), LDO Voltage Regulator datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 05 Feb 2016
White paper Parallel LDO Architecture Design Using Ballast Resistors PDF | HTML 14 Dec 2022
White paper Comprehensive Analysis and Universal Equations for Parallel LDO's Using Ballast PDF | HTML 13 Dec 2022
Selection guide Low Dropout Regulators Quick Reference Guide (Rev. P) 21 Mar 2018
Technical article LDO basics: noise – how a noise-reduction pin improves system performance PDF | HTML 14 Jun 2017
Technical article Optimizing LDO voltage accuracy PDF | HTML 06 May 2016
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