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FN6438.1

March 11, 2008

Block Diagram

Functional Description

The ISL9014A contains all circuitry required to implement

two high performance LDO’s. High performance is achieved

through a circuit that delivers fast transient response to

varying load conditions. In a quiescent condition, the

ISL9014A adjusts its biasing to achieve the lowest standby

current consumption.

The device also integrates current limit protection, smart

thermal shutdown protection, staged turn-on and soft-start.

Smart Thermal shutdown protects the device against

overheating. Staged turn-on and soft-start minimize start-up

input current surges without causing excessive device

turn-on time.

Power Control

The ISL9014A has two separate enable pins (EN1 and EN2)

to individually control power to each of the LDO outputs.

When both EN1 and EN2 are low, the device is in shutdown

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

When one or both of the enable pins are asserted, the

device first polls the output of the UVLO detector to ensure

that VIN voltage is at least about 2.1V. 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 power up. Once the references are

stable, a fast-start circuit quickly charges the external

reference bypass capacitor (connected to the CBYP pin) to

the proper operating voltage. After the bypass capacitor has

been charged, the LDO’s power up.

If EN1 is brought high, and EN2 goes high before the VO1

output stabilizes, the ISL9014A delays the VO2 turn-on until

the VO1 output reaches its target level.

If EN2 is brought high, and EN1 goes high before VO2 starts

its output ramp, then VO1 turns on first and the ISL9014A

delays the VO2 turn-on until the VO1 output reaches its

target level.

LDO

ERROR

AMPLIFIER

IS1

1V

QEN1

LDO-1

LDO-2

VREF

TRIM

VO1

VO2

CBYP

GND

EN2

EN1

CONTROL

LOGIC

VOLTAGE

REFERENCE

GENERATOR

BANDGAP AND

TEMPERATURE

SENSOR

UVLO

1.00V

VO1

~1.0V