UC385

ACTIVE

5-A, ultra-low-dropout voltage regulator with reverse current protection from 0°C to 100°C

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Output options Adjustable Output Iout (max) (A) 5 Vin (max) (V) 7.5 Vin (min) (V) 1.7 Vout (max) (V) 6 Vout (min) (V) 1.2 Iq (typ) (mA) 40 Rating Catalog Load capacitance (min) (µF) 100 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Features Reverse Current Protection Accuracy (%) 1.3 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 38 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 350 Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 70
Output options Adjustable Output Iout (max) (A) 5 Vin (max) (V) 7.5 Vin (min) (V) 1.7 Vout (max) (V) 6 Vout (min) (V) 1.2 Iq (typ) (mA) 40 Rating Catalog Load capacitance (min) (µF) 100 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Features Reverse Current Protection Accuracy (%) 1.3 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 38 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 350 Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 70
TO-220 (KC) 5 45.212 mm² 10.16 x 4.45 TO-263 (KTT) 5 154.8384 mm² 10.16 x 15.24
  • Fast Transient Response
  • 10-mA to 5-A Load Current
  • Short Circuit Protection
  • Maximum Dropout of 500-mV at 5-A Load Current
  • Separate Bias (VB) and VIN Pins
  • Available in Adjustable or Fixed Output Voltages
  • 5-Pin Package Allows Kelvin Sensing of Load Voltage
  • Reverse Current Protection

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  • Fast Transient Response
  • 10-mA to 5-A Load Current
  • Short Circuit Protection
  • Maximum Dropout of 500-mV at 5-A Load Current
  • Separate Bias (VB) and VIN Pins
  • Available in Adjustable or Fixed Output Voltages
  • 5-Pin Package Allows Kelvin Sensing of Load Voltage
  • Reverse Current Protection

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The UC385 is a low dropout linear regulator providing a quick response to fast load changes. Combined with its precision onboard reference, the UC385 excels at driving GTL and BTL buses. Due to its fast response to load transients, the total capacitance required to decouple the regulator’s output can be significantly decreased when compared to standard LDO linear regulators.

Dropout voltage (VIN to VOUT) is only 490 mV maximum and 350 mV typical at 5-A load (0°C to 100°C).

The onboard bandgap reference is stable with temperature and scaled for a 1.2 V input to the internal power amplifier. The UC385 is available in fixed output voltages of 1.5 V, 2.1 V, or 2.5 V. The output voltage of the adjustable version can be set with two external resistors. If the external resistors are omitted, the output voltage defaults to 1.2 V.

The UC385 is a low dropout linear regulator providing a quick response to fast load changes. Combined with its precision onboard reference, the UC385 excels at driving GTL and BTL buses. Due to its fast response to load transients, the total capacitance required to decouple the regulator’s output can be significantly decreased when compared to standard LDO linear regulators.

Dropout voltage (VIN to VOUT) is only 490 mV maximum and 350 mV typical at 5-A load (0°C to 100°C).

The onboard bandgap reference is stable with temperature and scaled for a 1.2 V input to the internal power amplifier. The UC385 is available in fixed output voltages of 1.5 V, 2.1 V, or 2.5 V. The output voltage of the adjustable version can be set with two external resistors. If the external resistors are omitted, the output voltage defaults to 1.2 V.

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* Data sheet Fast Transient Response, 5-A Low-Dropout Regulator datasheet (Rev. F) 05 May 2009
Application note LDO Noise Demystified (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 18 Aug 2020
Application note LDO PSRR Measurement Simplified (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 09 Aug 2017
User guide DEM-TO263LDO Demonstration Fixture 15 Oct 2003
EVM User's guide UC385EVM-207 High-Current, Low Input Voltage, Dropout Linear Regulator EVM 02 Aug 2002
Application note High Current LDO Linear Reglators (UCCx81-ADJ, UCx82-ADJ, UCCx83-ADJ, UCx85-AD 07 May 2002

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