8-Pin N-FET Linear Regulator Controller
UCC1837 UCC2837 UCC3837
FEATURES • On Board Charge Pump to Drive
External N-MO...
8-Pin N-FET Linear Regulator Controller
UCC1837 UCC2837 UCC3837
FEATURES On Board Charge Pump to Drive
External N-
MOSFET
Input
Voltage as Low as 3V
Duty Ratio Mode Over Current Protection
Extremely Low Dropout
Voltage
Low External Parts Count
Output
Voltages as Low as 1.5V
DESCRIPTION
The UCC3837 Linear Regulator Controller includes all the features required for an extremely low dropout linear regulator that uses an external N-channel
MOSFET as the pass transistor. The device can operate from input
voltages as low as 3V and can provide high current levels, thus providing an efficient linear solution for custom processor
voltages, bus termination
voltages, and other logic level
voltages below 3V. The on board charge pump creates a gate drive
voltage capable of driving an external N-
MOSFET which is optimal for low dropout
voltage and high efficiency. The wide versatility of this IC allows the user to optimize the setting of both current limit and output
voltage for applications beyond or between standard 3-terminal linear regulator ranges.
This 8-pin controller IC features a duty ratio current limiting technique that provides peak transient loading capability while limiting the average power dissipation of the pass transistor during fault conditions. See the Application Section for detailed information.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
VDD 1
CS 8
CAP 2
140mV
CHARGE PUMP
CURRENT SENSE AMPLIFIER
LEVEL SHIFT
5 VOUT
ERROR AMPLIFIER 6 FB
100mV
UVLO CURRENT SENSE COMPARATOR
TI...