GS1085

Vishay

New Product

formerly General Semiconductor

3A Low Dropout Positive Adjustable Regulator

TO-252
(DPak)

TO-263AB
(D2Pak)

TO-220AB

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1
3
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GS1085CE

GS1085CT

GS1085CM

Pin Definition
1. Adjust/Gnd.
2. Vout (tab)
3. Vin

Description
The GS1085 is a low dropout three terminal regulator with
3A output current capability. The output voltage is
adjustable with the use of a resistor divider. For fixed output
voltage versions, the output voltage is internally set at
1.8V, 2.5V, or 3.3V. Dropout is guaranteed at a maximum
of 1.4V at maximum output current. Its low dropout voltage
and fast transient response make it ideal for low voltage
microprocessor applications. Internal current and thermal
limiting provides protection against any overload condition
that would create excessive junction temperatures.

Features
Dropout Voltage 1.3V at 3A Output Current
Fast Transient Response
Line Regulation typically at 0.015%
Load Regulation typically at 0.1%

Applications

Internal thermal and current limiting

Adjustable Output Voltage or Fixed 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V

Post Regulator for Switching Supply

Standard 3-Pin Power Packages

Microprocessor Power Supplies

Constant-Current Regulators
Motherboard I/O Power Supplies

Functional Block Diagram

Mechanical Data
VIN

VREF
1.25V

+
GM
--

Current
Amp

High temperature soldering guaranteed:

260C/10 seconds at terminals

Thermal
Limit

55A

Case: TO-220AB, TO-263AB (D2PAK),

TO-252 (DPAK)

Current
Limit

Case outlines are on the back page

For
fixed
voltage
device

ADJ

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VOUT

GND

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Maximum Ratings and Thermal Characteristics

Parameter
Vin Pin to ADJ/GND Pin

(TA = 25C unless otherwise noted)

Symbol

Value

Unit

Vin

RJC

3.0
8.0
3.0

C/W

TJ

0 to +125

Tstg

65 to 150

Thermal Resistance Junction to Case

TO-220AB
TO-252
TO-263AB
Operating Junction Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range

Electrical Characteristics (1)

Parameter

Reference Voltage

TJ = 25C

(2)

, VIN = 5V, Io = 10mA unless otherwise noted.

Symbol

Test Conditions

Min

Typ

Max

VREF

TJ = 25C
0C TJ 125C
2.65V VIN 7V
10mA Io 3A

1.238
1.225

1.250
1.250

1.262
1.275

1.78
2.47
3.26
0.98VN

1.8
2.5
3.3
VN

1.82
2.53
3.33
1.02VN

GS1085-1.8
VIN = 5V
GS1085-2.5
VIN = 5V
GS1085-3.3
VIN = 7V
GS1085
0C TJ 125C
2.65V VIN 5V
10mA Io 3A

Unit

Output Voltage

VOUT

Line Regulation

REGline

2.65V VIN 7V
TJ = 25C
0C TJ 125C

0.015
0.035

0.2
0.2

% VO

Load Regulation

REGload

10mA Io 3A
TJ = 25C
0C TJ 125C

0.1
0.2

0.3
0.4

% VO

Dropout Voltage

VDROP

0C TJ 125C
Io = 3A
Io = 2A
Io = 1A

1.3
1.28
1.25

1.4
1.37
1.34

Output Current

Io

0C TJ 125C

3.0

4.0

Iadj

2.65 Vin 7V
10mA Io 3A
0C TJ 125C

55

120

Iadj

2.65 Vin 7V
10mA Io 3A
0C TJ 125C

0.2

TS

Io = 0.5A
0C TJ 125C

0.5

%VO

ILMIN

0C TJ 125C

10

mA

Adjust Pin Current

Adjust Pin Current Change

Temperature Stability
Minimum Load Current
Adjustable Version

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Electrical Characteristics (cont.)(1)

Parameter

TJ = 25C

(2)

, VIN = 5V, Io = 10mA unless otherwise noted.

Symbol

Test Conditions

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Quiescent Current
Fixed Voltage Version

IQ

0C TJ 125C

10

14

mA

RMS Output Noise

10HZ f 10 kHZ

0.003

%VO

Ripple Rejection Ratio

RR

f = 120 HZ, CO = 25F

Cadj = 25F

60

68

dB

Thermal Regulation

RTH

TA = 25C, 30ms Pulse

0.02

0.05

%/W

TA = 125C, 1000 Hrs

0.3

%VO

Long Term Stability

Notes:
(1) All parameters, except nominal output voltage are specified for the variable voltage version, allowing a wider Vin Range.
The specified limits also apply for the fixed voltage versions over the allowable input voltage range: GS1085-1.8 (3.2V - 7.0V), GS1085-2.5 (3.9V - 7.0V),
GS1085-3.3 (4.75V - 7.0V).
(2) To maintain the specified junction temperatures, low duty cycle pulse testing is required for most parameters.

Typical Application Circuit

VIN
5V

C1
10F

GS1085-1.8
GS1085-2.5
GS1085-3.3

Fixed Voltage Regulator

VOUT

VIN
5V

GS1085
1 ADJ

C2
10F

C1
10F

VOUT
3.3V

VREF

R1
125
1%

C2
10F

R2
205
1%

Adjustable Voltage Regulator

Notes:
VREF = VOUT VADJ = 1.25V (typ.)
VOUT = VREF x (1+R2/R1) + IADJ x R2
IADJ = 55A (typ.)
(1) C1 needed if device is far away from filter capacitors
(2) C2 required for stability

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Ratings and
Characteristic Curves (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted)
Fig. 1 Dropout Voltage
vs. Output Current

Fig. 2 Load Regulation

vs. Temperature
0.10
IOUT = 3A

1.20

Output Voltage Deviation (%)

Minimum Differential Voltage (V)

1.22

1.18
1.16
1.14
1.12
1.10
1.08

0.05
0
--0.05
--0.10

--0.15

1.06
--0.20
0.5

1.0

1.5

2.5

3.0

20

40

Fig. 3 Minimum Load Current

(Adjustable Version)

100

120

Fig. 4 Adjust Pin Current

100

10

Adjust Pin Current (A)

8
TJ = 125C
6
TJ = 25C
4

TJ = 0C

0
1

80

60

40

20

0
--50

--25

25

50

75

100

Input / Output Differential Voltage (V)

Temperature (C)

Fig. 5 Temperature Stability

Fig. 6 Ripple Rejection

(with Cadj 25F)

125

80

1.0

COUT = 25F

Iout = 0.5A
0.75

70

Ripple Rejection (dB)

Output Voltage Deviation (%)

80

Temperature (C)

Output Current (A)

Minimum Operating Current (mA)

60

0.5
0.25
0.0
--0.25
--0.5

COUT = 10F

60

COUT = 25F

50
40
30
COUT = 10F

--0.75
--1.0
--20

20
0

20

40

60

80

Temperature (C)
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100

120

140

10

100

1K

10K

100K

1M

Frequency (Hz)
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Ratings and
Characteristic Curves

(TA = 25C unless otherwise noted)

Fig. 8 Line Transient Response

Fig. 7 Load Transient Response

Output Voltage
(mV, AC)

0.05
0
VIN = 5V
CIN = 1F
COUT = 10F (Tantalum)
VOUT = 3.3V

--0.05
--0.1

Input Voltage (V)

Load Current

Output Voltage
(V, AC)

0.1

1.5A
0.1A

40

80

120

160

50
0
--50
COUT = 10F (Tantalum)
VOUT = 3.3V

--100

7.0
6.0

200

10

20

30

40

50

Time (s)

Time (s)

Ordering Information
GS1085Cxx xxx
Output Voltage
Default: Adj.
1.8: 1.8V
2.5: 2.5V
3.3: 3.3V
Package Type
T: TO-220
M: TO-263
E: TO-252

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Case Outlines

TO-220

TO-252 (DPAK)

6.73
6.35

10.66
9.66

2.38
2.19

3.42
2.54

0.58
0.46

5.46
5.21

4.82
3.56

4.08
3.54

1.39
0.51

6.85
5.85

16.51
14.23

5.59
5.33

10.42
9.40

6.35 Max.

0.88
0.64

0.51 (min.)

14.73
12.70

2.28 (TYP.)
1.27
1.02

2.79
2.29

TO-263
10.29

4.83

9.65

4.06

1.40

1.77
1.15
1.01 (with plating)
0.38

(with plating)
1.14
0.31

2.92
2.04

Dimensions in millimeters

1.14

1.40 (max.)
9.66
8.63

15.88

14.60

1.40

2.80

1.14

2.28
0.7 (max.)

1.00
0.50
2.54 (TYP.)

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