官方说明书 LINEAR Application Note 58 5V to 3.3V Converters for Microprocessor Systems.pdfVIP

/file/2625250 From ManualL ManualL collects and classifies the global product instrunction manuals to help users access anytime and anywhere, helping users make better use of products. Home: / Chinese: / This Manual: /file/2625250 Application Note 58 September 1993 5V to 3.3V Converters for Microprocessor Systems Robert Dobkin, Mitchell Lee, Dennis ONeill and Milt Wilcox Introduction Linear Regulators The new generation of high performance microproces- Table 1 shows the range of components available for linear sors are built on dense, low breakdown voltage processes regulation of 3.3V with a 5V input. With only 1.7V of in order to accommodate increased transistor counts. headroom, low dropout is essential. Low dropout regula- These new processors require high current power at 3.3V, tors are available delivering currents from 125mA to 7.5A, developed from the 5V input used to power the rest of the allowing almost any microprocessor to be powered with a system. Special techniques are required to ensure proper local 3.3V generation circuit. The first four devices (LT1020, operation of the microprocessor and good heat dissipa- LT1120, LT1121 and LT1129) are PNP micropower low tion within the computer system. dropout regulators. Since PNP transistors are much larger than monolithic NPNs, higher current