LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF

PMIC - Voltage Regulators - Linear: LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF Application Field and Working Principle

The LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF is a Linear Voltage Regulator (LVR) designed to provide high accuracy and excellent load and line regulation. It operates over a very wide input voltage range, from 2.6V to 60V. With a wide range of features and excellent protection circuitry, the LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF is suitable for a variety of applications such as medical, test equipment, audio and automotive applications.

The LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF contains an integrated circuit with an on-board reference voltage, voltage sensing circuit and current sense amplifier. It provides a high accurate output voltage, adjustable from 0.8V up to 57V with a precision of 0.003%. The device includes power-fail detection with single-supply operation, as well as shutdown mode for improved system power savings.

The LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF is a step-down or buck regulator with higher performance, higher integration and higher accuracy. It is ideal for battery-operated equipment such as notebook computers, personal digital equipment and other battery-powered applications. The LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF is capable of providing up to 8A of output current with a minimum input voltage of 2.6V. It also features an adjustable switching frequency up to 1MHz.

In addition, the LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF also has a power-good indicator and an over-current protection. It also has an adjustable current limit and can be used in higher temperature operations up to +150°C. The device also features a very low quiescent current of 85µA and can achieve high efficiency up to 94%.

Working Principle of the LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF

The LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF is a linear voltage regulator which uses a control loop to regulate an output voltage. The control loop consists of an error amplifier and a control element. The error amplifier senses the difference between the output voltage and a reference voltage, then produces a control signal which is then used to control the control element. The control element is connected to the output voltage and is used to adjust the output voltage, according to the control signal from the error amplifier.

The control element can be a voltage regulator or a switching regulator, depending on the type of application. For a linear voltage regulator, the control element is typically a series pass transistor. The transistor is controlled by the output of the error amplifier, allowing it to vary the output voltage. For a switching regulator, the control element is usually a controller IC, usually an integrated circuit, which controls the power MOSFET of the regulator, to maintain the desired output voltage.

The LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF also features adjustable current limit and power-fail detection. The adjustable current limit adjusts the maximum load current to prevent the voltage regulator from going into over current condition, thereby protecting the connected components. The power-fail detection circuit detects a low supply voltage, and triggers an active-low output signal which can then be used to initiate a power-down sequence.

Conclusion

Overall, the LT3063IMS8E-5#TRPBF is an advanced linear voltage regulator with a wide range of features and excellent protection circuitry. It operates over a very wide input voltage range, from 2.6V to 60V, and provides an accurate output voltage adjustable from 0.8V up to 57V with a precision of 0.003%. It is suitable for a variety of applications such as medical, test equipment, audio, automotive and more.