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REV. 1.0.8 11/10/03
Features
• Fast transient response
• Low dropout voltage at up to 4.5A
• Load regulation: 0.5% typical
• On-chip thermal limiting
• Standard TO-220, TO-263 center cut, and TO-252
packages
Applications
• Desktop PCs, RISC and embedded processors’ supply
• GTL, SSTL logic Reference bus supply
• Low voltage V
CC
logic supply
• Battery-powered circuitry
• Post regulator for switching supply
• Cable and ADSL modems’ DSP core supply
• Set Top Boxes and Web Boxes modules’ supply
Description
The FAN1084, FAN1084-1.5, and FAN1084-3.3 are low
dropout three-terminal regulators with 4.5A output current
capability. These devices have been optimized for low voltage
applications including V
TT
bus termination, where transient
response and minimum input voltage are critical. The
FAN1084 is ideal for low voltage microprocessor applica-
tions requiring a regulated output from 1.5V to 3.6A with an
input supply of 5V or less. The FAN1084-1.5 offers fixed
1.5V with 4.5A current capabilities for GTL+ bus V
TT
termination. The FAN1084-3.3 offers a fixed 3.3V output
at 4.5A.
On-chip thermal limiting provides protection against any
combination of overload and ambient temperature that
would create excessive junction temperatures.
The FAN1084 series regulators are available in the industry-
standard TO-220, TO-263 center cut, and TO-252 (DPAK)
power packages.
Application Diagrams
10µF
22µF
124Ω
124Ω
V
IN
= 5V
2.5V at 4.5A
+
+
V
IN
ADJ
V
OUT
FAN1084
10µF
22µF
V
IN
= 3.3V
1.5V at 4.5A
+
+
V
IN
GND
V
OUT
FAN1084-1.5
FAN1084
4.5A Adjustable/Fixed Low Dropout Linear Regulator