GM6605
5.0A PRECISION LINEAR REGULATORS
Power Management
Description
The GM6605 series of positive adjustable and fixed regula-
tors are designed to provide 5A output with low dropout
voltage performance. On-chip trimming adjusts the refer-
ence voltage with an accuracy of ±1% for adjustable, and
±2% for fixed voltage versions. Put them to work in post
regulators or microprocessor power supplies where low
voltage operation and fast transient response are required.
Device includes over-current protection and thermal shut-
down protection as well.
The GM6605’s are available in TO-220 and surface-
mount TO-263 packages.
Features
Adjustable or Fixed Output
Output Current of 5.0A
Dropout Voltage (typical) 1.2V @ 5.0A
Typical Line Regulation 0.04%
Typical Load Regulation 0.08%
Fast Transient Response
Current Limit Protection
Thermal Shutdown Protection
Application
Microprocessor Supply
Post Regulators for Switching Supplies
Telecommunication Systems
Medical Equipment
Printer Supplies
Motherboards
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS
GM6605-Adj
5.0V
ADJ
124W
1.0%
3.3V@3.0A
5.0V
GM6605-3.3
GND
3.3V@3.0A
10µF
5.0V
0.1µF
5.0V
200W
1.0%
22µF
5.0V
10µF
5.0V
22µF
5.0V
(Adjustable Version)
(Fixed Version)
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PRELIMINARY
GM6605
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Revision 1, Feb. 2004
V
IN
V
OUT
V
IN
V
OUT
GM6605
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The GM6605 series linear regulators provide fixed and
adjustable output voltages at currents up to 5.0A.
These regulators are protected against overcurrent con-
ditions and include thermal shutdown protection. The
GM6605's have a composite PNP-NPN output transis-
tor and require an output capacitor for stability.
A detailed procedure for selecting this capacitor fol-
lows.
Protection Diodes
When large external capacitors are used with most
linear regulator it is wise to add protection diodes. If
the input voltage of the regulator is shorted, the out-
put capacitor will discharge into the output of the reg-
ulator. The discharge current depends on the value
of capacitor, output voltage and rate at which V
IN
drops.
Figure 1
(a),(b)
Stability Considerations
The output compensation capacitor helps to determine
three main characteristics of a linear regulator's perfor-
mance: start-up delay, load transient response, and
loop stability. The capacitor value and type is based on
cost, availability, size and temperature constraints. A
tantalum or aluminum electrolytic capacitor is pre-
ferred, as a film or ceramic capacitor with almost zero
ESR can cause instability. An aluminum electrolytic ca-
pacitor is the least expensive type, but when the circuit
operates at low temperatures, both the value and ESR
of the capacitor will vary widely. For optimum perfor-
mance over the full operating temperature range, a tan-
talum capacitor is best. A 22µF tantalum capacitor will
work fine in most applications, but with high current reg-
ulators such as the GM6605 higher capacitance values
will improve the transient response and stability. Most
applications for the GM6605's involve large changes in
load current, so the output capacitor must supply in-
stantaneous load current. The ESR of the output ca-
pacitor causes an immediate drop in output voltage
given by:
C1
V
IN
C1
Protection Diode Scheme for
Large Output Capacitors
(a) Fixed Version
IN4002
V
IN
V
IN
V
OUT
V
OUT
GM6605-3.3
GND
C2
(b) Adjustable Version
V
IN
IN4002
V
OUT
V
OUT
C2
GM6605-Adj
ADJ
R1
C
ADJ
R2
DV
=
D
I x ESD
In microprocessor applications an output capacitor net-
work of several tantalum and ceramic capacitors in par-
allel is commonly used. This reduces overall ESR and
minimizes the instantaneous output voltage drop under
transient load conditions. The output capacitor network
should be placed as close to the load as possible for
the best results.
In the GM6605 linear regulators, the discharge path
normally not needed. However, if the regulator is
used with large output capacitance values and the in-
put voltage is instantaneously shorted to ground,
damage can occur. In this case, a diode connected
as shown above in Figure 1.
GM6605
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is through a large junction, and protection diodes are
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