Datasheet

ESR ( )Ω
LP2985
SLVS522N –JULY 2004–REVISED JUNE 2011 www.ti.com
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Capacitors
Input Capacitor (C
IN
)
A minimum value of 1 μF (over the entire operating temperature range) is required at the input of the LP2985. In
addition, this input capacitor should be located within 1 cm of the input pin and connected to a clean analog
ground. There are no equivalent series resistance (ESR) requirements for this capacitor, and the capacitance
can be increased without limit.
Output Capacitor (C
OUT
)
As an advantage over other regulators, the LP2985 permits the use of low-ESR capacitors at the output,
including ceramic capacitors that can have an ESR as low as 5 mΩ. Tantalum and film capacitors also can be
used if size and cost are not issues. The output capacitor also should be located within 1 cm of the output pin
and be returned to a clean analog ground.
As with other PNP LDOs, stability conditions require the output capacitor to have a minimum capacitance and an
ESR that falls within a certain range.
• Minimum C
OUT
: 2.2 μF (can be increased without limit to improve transient response stability margin)
• ESR range: see Figure 30 through Figure 32
Figure 30. 2.2-μF Stable ESR Range Figure 31. 4.7-μF Stable ESR Range
for Output Voltage ≤2.3 V for Output Voltage ≤2.3 V
Figure 32. 2.2-μF/3.3-μF Stable ESR Range
for Output Voltage ≥2.5 V
It is critical that both the minimum capacitance and ESR requirement be met over the entire operating
temperature range. Depending on the type of capacitors used, both these parameters can vary significantly with
temperature (see capacitor characteristics).
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