SNOSC48O June 2000 – December 2014 LM2936
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The LM2936 ultra-low quiescent current regulator features low dropout voltage and low current in the standby mode. The LM2936 has a 40-V maximum operating voltage limit, a −40°C to 125°C operating temperature range, –24-V input voltage protection and ±3% output voltage tolerance over the entire output current, input voltage, and temperature range This following section presents a simplified discussion of the design process. Also the WEBENCH® software may be used to generate complete designs. When generating a design, WEBENCH utilizes iterative design procedure and accesses comprehensive databases of components. Please go to www.ti.com for more details.
Figure 21 shows the typical application circuit for the LM2936. For the LM2936 5-V option, the output capacitor, COUT, must have a capacitance value of at least 10 µF with an equivalent series resistance (ESR) of at least 300 mΩ, but no more than 8 Ω. For the LM2936 3.3-V and 3-V options, the output capacitor, COUT, must have a capacitance value of at least 22 µF with an ESR of at least 300 mΩ, but no more than 8 Ω. The minimum capacitance value and the ESR requirements apply across the entire expected operating ambient temperature range.
DESIGN PARAMETER | EXAMPLE VALUE |
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Output voltage | 5 V |
Input voltage | 10 V to 26 V |
Output current requirement | 1 mA to 50 mA |
Input capacitor | 0.1 µF |
Output capacitance | 10 µF minimum |
Output capacitor ESR value | 300 mΩ to 8 Ω |
The output capacitor is critical to maintaining regulator stability, and must meet the required conditions for both ESR and minimum amount of capacitance.
The minimum output capacitance required to maintain stability is at least 10 µF for the LM2936 5-V option, and at least 22 µF for the 3.3-V and 3-V options. This value may be increased without limit. Larger values of output capacitance will give improved transient response.
The ESR of the output capacitor will cause loop instability if it is too high, or too low. ESR, of the COUT capacitor must at least 300 mΩ, but no more than 8 Ω.
It is essential that the output capacitor meet the capacitance and ESR requirements, or oscillations can result. The ESR is used with the output capacitance in
Ceramic capacitors (MLCC) can be used for COUT only if a series resistor is added to simulate the ESR requirement. The ESR is not optional, it is mandatory. Typically, a 500-mΩ to 1-Ω series resistor is used for this purpose. When using ceramic capacitors, due diligence must be given to initial tolerances, capacitance derating due to applied DC voltage, and capacitance variations due to temperature. Dielectric types X5R and X7R are preferred.