SPX2930 Sipex Corporation, SPX2930 Datasheet - Page 4

• Manufacturer Part Number: SPX2930
• Description: 150 mA Low Dropout Voltage Regulator
• Manufacturer: Sipex Corporation

APPLICATION INFORMATION
The SPX2930 requires an output capacitor for
device stability. The value required varies greatly
depending upon the application circuit and other
factors. The high frequency characteristics of
electrolytic capacitors depend greatly on the
type and also on the manufacturer. Sometimes
only bench testing is the only means to deter-
mine the proper capacitor type and value. The
high quality 100µF aluminum electrolytic cov-
ers all general application circuits, this stability
can be obtained with a tantalum electrolytic
value of 47µF.
Date: 05/25/04
Figure 7. Maximum Power Dissipation (SOT89)
Figure 9. Output Impedance
0.01
0.1
10
2.0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0.0
1
0
0 10 20
I
O
= 10mA
5.0V
30
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (ºC)
30
FREQUENCY (Hz)
60
40
50 60
90
70 80
120
SPX2930 150mA Low Dropout Voltage Regulator
90
150
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
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Another critical point of electrolytic character-
istics is its performance over temperature. The
SPX2930 is designed to operate starting at -
40°C which may not be true in the case of
electrolytic. Higher temperatures generally no
problem. The electrolytic. type in aluminum
will freeze around -30°C. This could cause an
oscillation at output of regulator. At a lower
temperature requirement by many applications
the capacitor should maintain its performance.
So as a result, for an application which regulator
junction temperature does not exceed 25°C, the
Figure 8. Maximum Power Dissipation (TO-92)
Figure 10. Operation During Load Dump
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
-2
0
6
4
2
0
0
-100
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10
OPERATION DURING LOAD DUMP
FROMPC BOARD
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (ºC)
0
0.4" LENGTH
20
30
100
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TIME (ms)
40
0.125" LEAD LENGTH
200
FROM PC BOARD
50 60
C
R
O
L
= 100µF
= 500Ω
300
70
400
80
500
90
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