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Block Diagram

Functional Description

The ISL9003A contains all circuitry required to implement a

high performance LDO. High performance is achieved

through a circuit that delivers fast transient response to

varying load conditions. In a quiescent condition, the

ISL9003A adjusts its biasing to achieve the lowest standby

current consumption.

The device also integrates current limit protection, smart

thermal shutdown protection, and soft-start. Smart Thermal

shutdown protects the device against overheating. Soft-start

minimizes start-up input current surges without causing

excessive device turn-on time.

Power Control

The ISL9003A has an enable pin, (EN), to control power to

the LDO output. When EN is low, the device is in shutdown

mode. In this condition, all on-chip circuits are off, and the

device draws minimum current, typically less than 0.3µA.

When the EN pin goes high, the device first polls the output

of the UVLO detector to ensure that VIN voltage is at least

2.1V (typical). Once verified, the device initiates a start-up

sequence. During the start-up sequence, trim settings are

first read and latched. Then, sequentially, the bandgap,

reference voltage and current generation circuitry turn-on.

Once the references are stable, the LDO powers-up.

During operation, whenever the VIN voltage drops below

about 1.84V, the ISL9003A immediately disables the LDO

output. When VIN rises back above 2.1V (assuming the EN

pin is high), the device re-initiates its start-up sequence and

LDO operation resumes automatically.

Reference Generation

The reference generation circuitry includes a trimmed

bandgap, a trimmed voltage reference divider, a trimmed

current reference generator, and an RC noise filter. The filter

includes the external capacitor connected to the CBYP pin.

A 0.01µF capacitor connected CBYP implements a 100Hz

lowpass filter, and is recommended for most high

performance applications. For the lowest noise application, a

the reference noise to below the 10Hz to 1kHz frequency

band, which is crucial in many noise-sensitive applications.

The bandgap generates a zero temperature coefficient (TC)

voltage for the regulator reference and other voltage

references required for current generation and

over-temperature detection.

A current generator provides references required for

adaptive biasing as well as references for LDO output

current limit and thermal shutdown determination.

LDO Regulation and Programmable Output Divider

The LDO Regulator is implemented with a high-gain

operational amplifier driving a PMOS pass transistor. The

design of the ISL9003A provides a regulator that has low

quiescent current, fast transient response, and overall

stability across all operating and load current conditions.

LDO stability is guaranteed for a 1µF to 4.7µF output

capacitor that has a tolerance better than 20% and ESR less

capacitor. Unless limited by the application, use of an output

capacitor value above 4.7µF is not recommended as LDO

performance improvement is minimal. Soft-start circuitry

integrated into each LDO limits the initial ramp-up rate to

GND

BANDGAP AND

TEMPERATURE

SENSOR

UVLO

SD

CONTROL

LOGIC

VOLTAGE AND

REFERENCE

GENERATOR

CBYP

1.0V

0.94V

0.9V

GND

SHORT CIRCUIT,

THERMAL PROTECTION,

SOFT-START

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ISL9003A