VOLTAGE REGULATOR
WITH EXTERNAL POWER TRANSISTOR
RN5RG SERIES
APPLICATION MANUAL
ELECTRONIC DEVICES DIVISION
NO.EA-020-9803
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June 1995
RN5RG SERIES
APPLICATION MANUAL
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
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FEATURES
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APPLICATIONS
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
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1
SERECTION GUIDE
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PIN CONFIGURATION
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PIN DESCRIPTION
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ABSOLUTE MXIMUM RATINGS
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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4
OPERATION
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SELECTION GUIDE FOR EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
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TEST CIRCUITS
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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1) Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage
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2) Output Voltage vs. Output Current
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3) Dropout Voltage vs. Output Current
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4) Output Voltage vs. Temperature
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5) Supply Current vs. Input Voltage
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6) Supply Current vs. Temperature
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7) Standby Current vs. Input Voltage
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8) Ripple Rejection
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9) Line Transient Response (1)
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10) Line Transient Response (2)
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11) Load Transient Response
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
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TAPING SPECIFICATIONS
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VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH
EXTERNAL POWER TRANSISTOR
RN5RG SERIES
OUTLINE
The RN5RG Series are voltage regulator ICs with an external power transistor with high output voltage accu-
racy and lowest supply current by CMOS process. Each of these voltage regulator ICs consists of a voltage refer-
ence unit, an error amplifier and resistors.
These ICs are suitable for constructing regulators with ultra-low dropout voltage and an output current in the
range of several tens mA to several hundreds mA.
Furthermore, these ICs have a chip enable function, so that the supply current on standby can be minimized.
Since the package for these ICs are SOT-23-5 (Mini-mold) package, high density mounting of the ICs
on boards is possible.
FEATURES
• Ultra-Low Supply Current ..............................TYP. 50µA
• Standby Mode.....................................................TYP. 0.2µA
• Ultra-Low Dropout Voltage .............................TYP. 0.1V (I
OUT
=100mA : dependent on External Tr.)
• Low Temperature-Drift Coefficient of Output Voltage ...................TYP. ±100 ppm/˚C
• Excellent Line Regulation ................................TYP. 0.1%/V
• Output Voltage .................................................Stepwise setting with a step of 0.1V in the range of 2.0V to 6.0V is
possible (refer to Selection Guide).
• High Accuracy Output Voltage ........................±2.5%
• Small Package ..................................................SOT-23-5(Mini-Mold)
APPLICATIONS
• Power source for battery-powered equipment.
• Power source for cameras, VCRs, camcorders, hand-held audio instruments, and hand-held communication
equipment.
• Power source for domestic appliances.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
V
DD
2
4
EXT
V
OUT
3
+
–
Vref
GND
1
CE
5
1
RN5RG
SELECTION GUIDE
The output voltage, the version, the packing type, and the taping type for the ICs can be selected at the user's
request.
The selection can be made by designating the part number as shown below :
RN5RG
× ×
–
×
←
× × ×
Part Number
}
}
↑ ↑↑
a bc
↑
d
Code
Contents
a
b
Setting Output Voltage (V
OUT
):
Stepwise setting with a step of 0.1V in the range of 2.0V to 6.0V is possible.
A
Designation of Packing Type:
c
A: Taping
C: Antistatic bag for samples
Designation of Taping Type:
Ex.
TR, TL
d
(refer to Taping Specifications)
“TR” is prescribed as a standard.
For example, the product with Output Voltage 5.0V, Version A, and Taping Type TR is designated by Part
Number RN5RG50AA-TR.
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