AME, Inc.

AME8815 1.5A CMOS LDO

n General Description n Features

The AME8815 family of linear regulators feature low l Very Low Dropout Voltage
quiescent current (45µA typ.) with low dropout voltage, l Guaranteed 1.5A Output
making them ideal for battery applications. It is available
l Accurate to within 1.5%
in D2PAK and TO-220 packages. The space-efficient
l 45µA Quiescent Current Typically
SOT-223 and DPAK package are attractive for "Pocket"
and "Hand Held" applications. l Over-Temperature Shutdown
l Current Limiting
Output voltages are set at the factory and trimmed to l Short Circuit Current Fold-back
1.5% accuracy. l Space-Efficient DPAK or SOT223 Package
l Low Temperature Coefficient
These rugged devices have both Thermal Shutdown,
and Current Fold-back to prevent device failure under
the "Worst" of operating conditions.

The AME8815 is stable with an output capacitance of

4.7µF or greater.
n Applications
l Instrumentation
l Portable Electronics
l Wireless Devices
n Functional Block Diagram l PC Peripherals
l Battery Powered Widgets

IN OUT

Overcurrent
Shutdown
Thermal
Shutdown
n Typical Application

R1
IN AME8815 OUT
IN OUT
GND
AMP
C2
C1
5V
1µF 4.7µF

1.215V R2

GND

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n Pin Configuration
SOT-223 Top View SOT-223 Top View

1. VIN 1. GND
2. GND (heat sink) 2. VOUT (heat sink)
3. VOUT 3. VIN

1 2 3 1 2 3

AME8815AEGTXXX AME8815BEGTXXX

TO-252 (DPAK-2) Top View TO-252 (DPAK-2) Top View

1. VIN 1. GND
2. GND (heat sink) 2. VOUT (heat sink)
3. VOUT 3. VIN

1 2 3 1 2 3

AME8815AECSXXX AME8815BECSXXX

TO-220 Top View TO-220 Top View

1. VIN 1. GND
2. GND (heat sink) 2. VOUT (heat sink)
3. VOUT 3. VIN

1 2 3 1 2 3
AME8815AEBTXXX AME8815BEBTXXX

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AME8815 1.5A CMOS LDO

n Ordering Information

AME8815 X X X X XXX
Voltage
150: V=1.5V
180: V=1.8V
250: V=2.5V
330: V=3.3V
475: V=4.75V
500: V=5.0V

Number of Pin
S: 2
T: 3

Package
B: TO-220
C: TO-252
D: TO-263
G: SOT-223

Operating Temperature
C: 0oC to 70oC
o
E: -40 C to 85oC
M: -40oC to 125oC

Pin Configuration

Please consult AME sales office or authorized Rep./Distr. For other output voltage and package type availbility.

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n Ordering Information
Part Number Marking Output Package Operating Temp.
AME8815
AME8815AEBT150 AEBT150 1.50 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEBT180 AEBT180 1.80 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEBT250 AEBT250 2.50 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEBT330 AEBT330 3.30 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEBT475 AEBT475 4.75 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEBT500 AEBT500 5.00 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AECS150 AECS150 1.50 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AECS180 AECS180 1.80 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AECS250 AECS250 2.50 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AECS330 AECS330 3.30 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AECS475 AECS475 4.75 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AECS500 AECS500 5.00 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww

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n Ordering Information
Part Number Marking Output Package Operating Temp.
AME8815
AME8815AEDS150 AEDS150 1.50 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEDS180 AEDS180 1.80 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEDS250 AEDS250 2.50 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEDS330 AEDS330 3.30 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEDS475 AEDS475 4.75 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815AEDS500 AEDS500 5.00 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww

AME8815AEGT150 ASPww 1.50 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815AEGT180 AQUww 1.80 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815AEGT250 APRww 2.50 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815AEGT330 AKCww 3.30 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815AEGT475 AQRww 4.75 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815AEGT500 AQSww 5.00 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

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n Ordering Information
Part Number Marking Output Package Operating Temp.
AME8815
AME8815BEBT150 BEBT150 1.50 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEBT180 BEBT180 1.80 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEBT250 BEBT250 2.50 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEBT330 BEBT330 3.30 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEBT475 BEBT475 4.75 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEBT500 BEBT500 5.00 TO-220 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BECS150 BECS150 1.50 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BECS180 BECS180 1.80 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BECS250 BECS250 2.50 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BECS330 BECS330 3.30 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BECS475 BECS475 4.75 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BECS500 BECS500 5.00 TO-252 -40oC to +85oC
yyww

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n Ordering Information
Part Number Marking Output Package Operating Temp.
AME8815
AME8815BEDS150 BEDS150 1.50 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEDS180 BEDS180 1.80 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEDS250 BEDS250 2.50 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEDS330 BEDS330 3.30 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEDS475 BEDS475 4.75 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww
AME8815
AME8815BEDS500 BEDS500 5.00 TO-263 -40oC to +85oC
yyww

AME8815BEGT150 AJYww 1.50 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815BEGT180 AJZww 1.80 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815BEGT250 AKBww 2.50 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815BEGT330 AKDww 3.30 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815BEGT475 AMNww 4.75 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

AME8815BEGT500 AQTww 5.00 SOT-223 -40oC to +85oC

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n Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Parameter Maximum Unit

Input Voltage 8 V

Output Current P D / (V IN - V O) mA

Output Voltage GND - 0.3 to V IN + 0.3 V

ESD Classification B

Caution: Stress above the listed absolute maximum rating may cause permanet damage to the device.

n Recommended operating Conditions:

Parameter Rating Unit

o
Ambient Temperature Range -40 to +85 C

o
Junction Temperature -40 to +125 C

n T hermal Information

Parameter Maximum Unit

SOT-223 160

TO-252 (DPAK) 90
Thermal Resistance (θja) o
C/W
2
D PAK 60

TO-220 50

SOT-223 625

Internal Power Dissipation (P D ) TO-252 (DPAK) 1200

mW
(∆ T = 100oC)
D2PAK 2800

TO-220 3000

Maximum Junction Temperature o

150 C

Maximum Lead Temperature ( 10 Sec) o

300 C

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n Electrical Specifications
V IN = V O(nom) +2V, TA = 25 o C unless otherwise noted
Parameter Symbol Test Condition Min Typ Max Units
Input Voltage VIN Note 1 7 V
Output Voltage Accuracy VO IO=1mA -1.5 1.5 %
1.4V<VO(NOM)<=2.0V 1300
IO=1.5A See
Dropout Voltage VDROPOUT 2.0V<VO(NOM)<=2.8V 800 mV
VO=VONOM -2.0% chart
2.8V<VO(NOM) 600
Output Current IO VO>1.2V 1500 mA
Current Limit ILIM VO>1.2V 1500 2000 mA
Short Circuit Current ISC VO<0.4V 750 mA
Quiescent Current IQ IO=0mA 45 70 µA
Ground Pin Current IGND IO=1mA to 1500mA 45 µA
VO < 2.0V -0.15 0.15 %
IO=1mA
Line Regulation REGLINE 4.0V > VO >= 2.0V -0.1 0.02 0.1 %
VIN =VO+1 to VO+2
4.0V <= VO -0.4 0.4 %
Load Regulation REGLOAD IO=1mA to 1500mA -1 0.2 1 %
o
Over Temerature Shutdown OTS 150 C
o
Over Temerature Hysterisis OTH 30 C
VO Temperature Coefficient TC 30 ppm/oC
f=1kHz 50
IO=100mA
Power Supply Rejection PSRR f=10kHz 20 dB
CO=4.7µF
f=100kHz 15
f=10Hz to 100kHz
Output Voltage Noise eN Co=4.7µF 30 µVrms
IO=10mA

Note1:VIN(min)=VOUT+VDROPOUT

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n Detailed Description n External Capacitors

The AME8815 family of CMOS regulators contain a The AME8815 is stable with an output capacitor to
PMOS pass transistor, voltage reference, error ampli- ground of 4.7µF or greater. Ceramic capacitors have the
fier, over-current protection, and thermal shutdown. lowest ESR, and will offer the best AC performance.
Conversely, Aluminum Electrolytic capacitors exhibit
The P-channel pass transistor receives data from the the highest ESR, resulting in the poorest AC response.
error amplifier, over-current shutdown, and thermal pro- Unfortunately, large value ceramic capacitors are com-
tection circuits. During normal operation, the error am- paratively expensive. One option is to parallel a 0.1µF
plifier compares the output voltage to a precision refer- ceramic capacitor with a 10µF Aluminum Electrolytic.
ence. Over-current and Thermal shutdown circuits be- The benefit is low ESR, high capacitance, and low over-
come active when the junction temperature exceeds all cost.
150oC, or the current exceeds 2.2A. During thermal shut-
down, the output voltage remains low. Normal operation A second capacitor is recommended between the input
is restored when the junction temperature drops below and ground to stabilize Vin. The input capacitor should
120oC. be at least 0.1µF to have a beneficial effect.

The AME8815 behaves like a current source when the All capacitors should be placed in close proximity to
load reaches 2.2A. However, if the load impedance the pins. A "Quiet" ground termination is desirable.
drops below 0.3 ohms, the current drops back to 600mA This can be achieved with a "Star" connection.
to prevent excessive power dissipation. Normal op-
eration is restored when the load resistance exceeds
0.75 ohms.

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Dropout Voltage vs. I LOAD Dropout Voltage vs. V O U T

1.2 1
V OUT= 1.5 I L O A D =1.5A
1
0.8
Dropout Voltage (V)

Dropout Voltage (V)

0.8 1.8
0.6
2.0
0.6 I L O A D =1.0A
2.1 0.4
0.4 2.8 I L O A D =0.5A

3.3 0.2
0.2

0 0
0 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8 0 2 4 6 8
I LOAD (A) V OUT (V)

Quiescent Current vs. Temperature Ground Current vs. V IN

41 50

39 45
Quiescent Current @ 5V

µA)

40
Ground Current (µ

37
35 35
I O U T = 140mA
V O U T = 1.5V
(uA)

33 30
31 25
29
20
27
15
25
10
-45 -5 25 55 85 115
0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Temperature ( C)
V IN (V)

Ground Current vs. Load Current

38.5

38
µA)
Ground Current (µ

37.5

37 V IN = 2.5V
V OUT = 1.5V
36.5

36

35.5

35

34.5
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5
Load Current (mA)

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AME8815 1.5A CMOS LDO

V OUT vs. Temperature (2.5V) Load Regulation vs. Temperature

2.500
0.30

2.495
Output Voltage (V)

0.25

Load Regulation (%)

2.490 0.20

0.15
2.485
0.10
2.480
0.05
2.475
0.00
-45 -5 25 55 85 115
0 -45 -5 25 55 85 115
Temperature ( C) Temperature (0C)

Dropout Voltage vs. Load Current

(2.5V) 115 0 C
400
85 0 C
350 55 0 C
Dropout Voltage @

300 25 0 C
-5 0 C
250
1.5A (mV)

-45 0 C
200
150
100
50
0
0.3 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5
Load Current (A)

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Transient Line Response Load Step 40mA to 1.5A

VOUT (50mV/DIV)

VOUT 10mV/DIV ILOAD 1A/DIV

C IN = 4.7µF 0A
C O U T = 4.7µF C IN = 4.7µF
T R = T F = 1µS C O U T = 4.7µF
VOUT = 1.5V V IN = 4.0V
VIN (2V/DIV)

V O U T = 1.8V

0V
µS/DIV)
Time (20µ Time 500 µS/DIV

Current Limit Response Current Limit Vs. V IN

3
V I N = 5V 2.8 C I N = 4.7µF
VOUT 1V/DIV

C I N = 4.7µF
2.6 C O U T = 4.7µF
C O U T = 4.7µF
Current Limit (A)

V O U T = 1.8V
2.4
2.2
0V 2
ILOAD 1A/DIV

IL I M 1.8
1.6
IS C 1.4
0A 1.2
1
Time 1mS/DIV 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
V IN (V)

Short Circuit Current VS. V IN Overtemperature Shutdown

1.6
IOUT 1A/DIV
Short Circuit Current (A)

1.4 C I N = 4.7µF
C O U T = 4.7µF
1.2

1 0A
V IN = 4V
0.8 C IN = 4.7µF
VOUT 1V/DIV

C O U T = 4.7µF
0.6

0.4

0.2 0V
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Time 100mS/DIV
V IN (V)
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Stability vs. ESR vs I LOAD Stability vs. ESR vs I LOAD

10000 10000
Unstable Region Unstable Region
1000 1000

100 C L =5µF
100 C L =2 µF
Ω)
CLESR (Ω

Ω)
CLESR (Ω
10 10

1 1
Stable Region Stable Region
0.1 0.1

0.01 Untested Region

Untested Region 0.01
0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500
ILOAD (mA) ILOAD (mA)

Stability vs. ESR vs I L O A D

10000
Unstable Region
1000

100
C L =10µF
Ω)
CLESR (Ω

10

1
Stable Region
0.1

0.01
Untested Region
0.001
0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500
ILOAD (mA)

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n Package Dimension
TO-220

MILLIMETERS INCHES
SYMBOLS
MIN MAX MIN MAX
A 5.58 7.49 0.2197 0.2949
C 3.56 4.83 0.1400 0.1900
D 0.51 1.40 0.0200 0.0550
E 0.31 1.14 0.0120 0.0450
G 9.65 10.67 0.3800 0.4200
I 3.53 4.09 0.1390 0.1610
K 0.51 1.14 0.0200 0.0450
M 1.14 1.78 0.0449 0.0700
N 2.29 2.79 0.0900 0.1100
O 12.70 14.73 0.5000 0.5800
P 14.22 16.51 0.5600 0.6500

SOT-223

MILLIMETERS INCHES
α SYMBOLS
MIN MAX MIN MAX
A 1.50 1.80 0.0591 0.0709
A1 0.02 0.10 0.0008 0.0039
B 0.60 0.84 0.0236 0.0330
B1 2.90 3.15 0.1140 0.1240
C 0.24 0.38 0.0094 0.0150
D 6.30 6.71 0.2480 0.2640
E 3.30 3.71 0.1299 0.1460
e 2.30 BSC 0.0906 BSC
e1 4.60 BSC 0.1811 BSC
H 6.70 7.30 0.2638 0.2874
L 0.91 MIN 0.0358 MIN
L1 2.00 MAX 0.0787 MAX
L2 0.06 BSC 0.0024 BSC
a 0o 10o 0o 10o

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n Package Dimension
TO-252
MILLIMETERS INCHES
Top View Side View SYMBOLS
MIN MAX MIN MAX
A 0.40 0.60 0.0157 0.0236
B 1.60 2.00 0.0630 0.0787
C 0.50 - 0.0197 -
D 0.40 0.60 0.0157 0.0236
E 6.35 6.80 0.2500 0.2677
F 5.33 6.30 0.2098 0.2480
G 2.20 3.00 0.0866 0.1181
H 1.98 2.50 0.0780 0.0984
J 0.61 0.97 0.0240 0.0382
K 5.04 5.64 0.1984 0.2220
1 2 3
L 0.40 2.03 0.0157 0.0799

* : Typical value

NOTES :
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSION : MILLIMETERS.
2. MAXIMUM LEAD THICKNESS INCLUDES LEAD FINISH THICKNESS
MINIMUM LEAD THICKNESS IS THE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF BASE
MATERIAL.

Or
TO-252

MILLIMETERS INCHES
SYMBOLS
Top View Side View MIN MAX MIN MAX
A 0.40 0.60 0.0157 0.0236
B 1.60 2.00 0.0630 0.0787
C 0.50 - 0.0197 -
D 0.40 0.60 0.0157 0.0236
E 6.35 6.80 0.2500 0.2677
F 5.33 6.30 0.2098 0.2480
G 2.20 3.00 0.0866 0.1181
H 1.98 2.50 0.0780 0.0984
J 0.61 0.97 0.0240 0.0382
1 2 3 K 5.04 5.64 0.1984 0.2220
L 0.40 2.03 0.0157 0.0799

* : Typical value

NOTES :
1. CONTROLLING DIMENSION : MILLIMETERS.
2. MAXIMUM LEAD THICKNESS INCLUDES LEAD FINISH THICKNESS
MINIMUM LEAD THICKNESS IS THE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF BASE
MATERIAL.

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