FS8860

1.0A Adjustable & Fixed Voltage LDO Linear Regulator

General Description Ordering Information

The FS8860 is a low-dropout linear regulator that FS8860-xx x x
operates in the input voltage range from +2.5V to Package Pin Out
+7.0V and delivers 1.0A output current. G：SOT-223 1.IN 2.GND 3.OUT
H：SOT-223 1.GND 2.IN 3.OUT
The FS8860 is available in two types, fixed
J：SOT-223 1.GND 2.OUT 3.IN
output voltage type or adjustable output voltage
P：TO-252 1.IN 2.GND 3.OUT
type. The fixed output voltage type is preset at an
R：TO-252 1.GND 2.OUT 3.IN
internally trimmed voltage 1.8V, 2.5V, or 3.3V.
Note : For the adjustable voltage types, the
Other options 1.5V, 2.85V, 3.0V and 3.6V are GND pin is replaced with the ADJ pin
available by special order only. The output
voltage range of the adjustable type is from Temperature Range
1.25V to 5V. C : Commercial Standard
P : Commercial Standard, Lead(Pb) Free and
The FS8860 consists of a 1.25V bandgap Phosphorous(P) Free Package
reference, an error amplifier, and a P-channel
Output Voltage
pass transistor. Other features include (For fixed voltage types only. For adjustable
short-circuit protection and thermal shutdown voltage types, these two digits are eliminated.)
protection. The FS8860 devices are available in
SOT-223 and TO-252 packages. 15 : 1.5V 18 : 1.8V 25 : 2.5V
29 : 2.85V 30 : 3.0V 33 : 3.3V
36 : 3.6V
Features Default : Adjustable Output
Note: The output voltages other than the preset
Low dropout voltage 700mV at 1.0A typ. values are available by order only.
Adjustable output voltage (FS8860-Cx) or
fixed output voltage (FS8860-xxCx) preset
at 1.8V, 2.5V, or 3.3V Pin Configurations
High output voltage accuracy
SOT-223
Fixed output voltage : ±35mV Part
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3
No.
Adjustable output voltage : ±50mV FS8860 GND/ADJ
IN OUT
-xxxG (TAP) FS8860
Small output capacitor xxxxxxxx
FS8860 IN
Output current limit GND/ADJ OUT
-xxxH (TAP)
Thermal overload shutdown protection FS8860 OUT
GND/ADJ IN 1 2 3
-xxxJ (TAP)
SOT-223 and TO-252 Packages
TO-252

Applications
Part
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3
Active SCSI Terminators No.
FS8860
High Efficiency Linear Regulators FS8860 GND/ADJ xxxxxxxx
IN OUT
-xxxP (TAP)
Monitor Microprocessors
FS8860 OUT
Low Voltage Micro-Controllers -xxxR
GND/ADJ
(TAP)
IN
2
Post Regulator for Switching Power

1 3

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Package Marking Information

EX：FS8860-33CJ EX：FS8860-33PJ
FS8860 FS8860
33CJxxxx 33PJxxxx

xxxx：Date Code xxxx：Date Code

EX：FS8860-CJ（ADJ type） EX：FS8860-PJ（ADJ type）

FS8860 FS8860
CJxxxx PJxxxx
xxxx：Date Code xxxx：Date Code

Pin Description
Part NO. Symbol Description
FS8860-xxCG GND/ADJ Ground pin or adjust terminal pin.
FS8860-xxCH
FS8860-xxCJ IN Regulator input pin.
FS8860-xxCP
FS8860-xxCR OUT Regulator output pin.

IN is the regulator input pin. Supply voltage can range from 2.5V to 7.0V. Bypass with a 10µF capacitor
to GND.
OUT is the output voltage pin. Sources up to 1.0A. Bypass with a 10µF capacitor to GND.
GND provides the reference for all voltages.
ADJ provides VREF=1.25V（Typ.）for adjustable output voltage.

Typical Application Circuit

FS8860-Cx
VIN VOUT
10µF 10µF
VREF
R2
IADJ VOUT = VREF × (1 + ) + I ADJ × R2
R1

FS8860-xxCx
VIN VOUT
10µF 10µF

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Functional Block Diagrams

IN Current Limit IN Current Limit

Thermal Thermal
Shutdown Protection Shutdown Protection
Logic Logic

OUT OUT
R1
1.25V 1.25V
Bandgap Bandgap
Reference Reference

ADJ
R2

GND

Fixed Voltage Type Adjustable Voltage Type

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Input voltage VIN to GND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9V
Output current limit, I(LIMIT) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.3A
Continuous power dissipation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Internally Limited
Junction Temperature, TJ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +155°C
Storage temperature range, TSTG --------------------------------------------------------------------- -55℃ to +150℃
Operating junction temperature range ---------------------------------------------------------------- -40℃ to +125℃
Lead temperature (soldering, 10sec) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 260℃

* Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
These are stress ratings only, and function operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those
indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

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Electrical Characteristics
(CIN=10µF, COUT=10µF, TA=25℃, unless otherwise noted.)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VIN Input Voltage 2.5 7.0 V
Fixed Voltage Type VOUT- VOUT+
VOUT V
VIN=VOUT+1.0V, IOUT=1mA 0.035 0.035
VOUT Output Voltage
Adjustable Voltage Type
1.20 1.25 1.30 V
VIN=VOUT+1.2V, IOUT=1mA
VIN>VOUT+1.0V, VIN≦7V (Fixed
-35 +35 mV
Voltage Type)
∆ VOUT Output Voltage Accuracy
VIN>VOUT+1.2V, VIN≦7V (Adjustable
-50 +50 mV
Voltage Type)
IMAX Maximum Output Current 1.0 A
ILIMIT Current Limit 1.3 A
VIN>VOUT+1.0V
(Fixed Voltage Type)
ISC Short-Circuit Current VOUT=0V 650 760 mA
VIN>VOUT+1.2V
(Adjustable Voltage Type)
IQ Ground Pin Current ILOAD=0mA to 1A, VIN=VOUT+1.0V 65 90 µA
IADJ ADJ Pin Current ILOAD=0mA to 1A, VIN=VOUT+1.2V 65 90 µA
IOUT=100mA 60 100 mV
Dropout Voltage
VDROP (Fixed Output Voltage IOUT=500mA 300 500 mV
Version) IOUT=1.0A 700 1000 mV
VOUT+1.0V<VIN<7V, ILOAD=1mA
0.2 0.3 %/V
(Fixed Voltage Type)
∆VLINE Line Regulation
VOUT+1.2V<VIN<7V, ILOAD=1mA
0.2 0.3 %/V
(Adjustable Voltage Type)
IOUT=0mA to 1.0A
0.02 0.03 %/mA
(Fixed Voltage Type)
∆VLOAD Load Regulation
IOUT=0mA to 1.0A
0.1 0.15 %/mA
(Adjustable Voltage Type)
eN Output Noise F=1Hz to 10KHz, COUT=10µF 80 µVRMS

PSRR Ripple Rejection F=10KHz, COUT=10µF 75 dB

Thermal Shutdown
TSD 155 °C
Temperature
Thermal Shutdown
THYS 20 °C
Hysteresis
Thermal Resistance ( No SOT-223 155 °C/W
θJA heat-sink, No air flow) TO-252 90 °C/W

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Typical Operating Characteristics

(CIN=10µF, COUT=10µF, TA=+25℃, unless otherwise noted.)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. INPUT VOLTAGE GROUND PIN CURRENT vs. AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
1mA
3.5 70
OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

200mA
3 60

PIN CURRENT (uA)

2.5 500mA
50

GROUND
2
40
1.5
30
1
20
0.5
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (℃)
*EX：Model FS8860-33Cx
ILOAD = 0mA

DROPOUT VOLTAGE vs. LOAD CURRENT Ron vs. LOAD CURRENT

800 0.80
700
DROPOUT VOLTAGE

0.70
600 0.60
500 0.50
Ron (Ω)
(mV)

400 0.40
300 0.30
200 0.20
100 0.10
0
0.00
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
LOAD CURRENT (mA)
LOAD CURRENT (mA)

POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO vs. GROUND PIN CURRENT vs. LOAD CURRENT
FREQUENCY
70
-100
60
PIN CURRENT (uA)

-90
-80
50
PSRR (db)

-70
GROUND

-60 40
-50
-40 30

-30
20
-20
-10 10
0
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 0
0 1 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
FREQUENCY (KHz)
LOAD CURRENT (mA)

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OUTPUT VOLTAGE vs. AMBIENT ADJ PIN CURRENT vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
TEMPERATURE
3.34 80

ADJ PIN CURRENT (uA)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

70
3.32
60
3.3
50

3.28 40

30
3.26
20

3.24 10

0
3.22
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

ANBIENT TEMPERATURE (℃) INPUT VOLTAGE (V)

ADJ PIN CURRENT vs. LOAD CURRENT ADJ PIN CURRENT vs. AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
60 58.00
ADJ PIN CURRENT (uA)

ADJ PIN CURRENT (uA)

56.00
50

54.00
40

52.00
30
50.00
20
48.00
10
46.00
0
0 1 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 44.00
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

LOAD CURRENT (m A) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (℃)

Vref vs. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

1.27

1.265

1.26

1.255
Vref (V)

1.25

1.245

1.24

1.235

1.23
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
ILoad=0
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (℃)

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Line Transient (IOUT=250mA) Line Transient (IOUT=50mA)

5.0V
5.0V
VIN 4.0V VIN 4.0V

CIN CIN
1µF 1µF
VOUT VOUT COUT
COUT
10µF 10µF

50mV/div 50mV/div

Line Transient (IOUT=100mA) Line Transient (IOUT=0mA)

5.0V 5.0V
VIN VIN
4.0V 4.0V

CIN CIN
1µF 1µF
VOUT VOUT COUT
COUT
10µF 10µF

50mV/div 10mV/div

Load Transient Load Transient

100mA 500mA
IOUT IOUT
0mA 100mA

VOUT CIN VOUT CIN

10µF 10µF
COUT COUT
10µF 10µF
100mV/div 100mV/div

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Load Transient Load Transient

1.0A 1.0A
IOUT IOUT
500mA 0mA

VOUT CIN VOUT CIN

10µF 10µF
COUT COUT
10µF 10µF
100mV/div 200mV/div

Detail Description
The FS8860 is a low-dropout linear regulator. The PNP-based regulators also waste considerable
device provides preset 1.8V, 2.5V and 3.3V output current in dropout when the pass transistor
voltages for output current up to 1.0A. Adjustable saturates, and use high base-drive currents under
output voltage and other mask options for special large loads. The FS8860 does not suffer from
output voltages are also available. As illustrated in these problems and consumes only 65µA (Typ.) of
function block diagram, it consists of a 1.25V ground pin current under heavy loads as well as in
bandgap reference, an error amplifier, a P-channel dropout conditions.
pass transistor and an internal feedback voltage
divider (fixed voltage types). Output Voltage Selection

The 1.25V bandgap reference is connected to the For fixed voltage type of FS8860, the output
error amplifier, which compares this reference with voltage is preset at an internally trimmed voltage.
the feedback voltage and amplifies the voltage The first two digits of part number suffix identify the
difference. If the feedback voltage is lower than output voltage (see Ordering Information). For
the reference voltage, the pass-transistor gate is example, the FS8860-33CJ has a preset 3.3V
pulled lower, which allows more current to pass to output voltage.
the output pin and increases the output voltage. If
the feedback voltage is too high, the For adjustable voltage type of FS8860, the output
pass-transistor gate is pulled up to decrease the voltage is set by comparing the feedback voltage
output voltage. at adjust terminal to the internal bandgap
reference voltage. The reference voltage VREF is
The output voltage is feed back through an internal 1.25V. The output voltage is given by the equation:
resistive divider (or external resistive divider for
adjustable output voltage type) connected to OUT VOUT=VREF*(1+R2/R1)+IADJ*R2
pin. Additional blocks include an output current (see Typical Application Schematic)
limiter, thermal sensor, and shutdown logic.
Current Limit
Internal P-channel Pass Transistor
The FS8860 also includes a fold back current
The FS8860 features a P-channel MOSFET pass limiter. It monitors and controls the pass
transistor. Unlike similar designs using PNP pass transistor’s gate voltage, estimates the output
transistors, P-channel MOSFETs require no base current, and limits the output current within 1.3A.
drive, which reduces ground pin current.

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Thermal Overload Protection and other materials to the surrounding air. For
better heat-sinking, the copper area should be
Thermal overload protection limits total power equally shared between the IN, OUT, and GND
dissipation in the FS8860. When the junction pins.
temperature exceeds TJ = +155°C, a thermal
sensor turns off the pass transistor, allowing the IC If the FS8860 uses a SOT-223 package and this
to cool down. The thermal sensor turns the pass package is mounted on a double sided printed
transistor on again after the junction temperature circuit board with two square inches of copper
cools down by 20°C, resulting in a pulsed output allocated for “heat spreading”, the resulting θJA is
during continuous thermal overload conditions. 80 °C/W.

Thermal overload protection is designed to protect Based on the maximum operating junction
the FS8860 in the event of fault conditions. For temperature 125 °C with an ambient of 25°C, the
continuous operation, the maximum operating maximum power dissipation will be:
junction temperature rating of TJ = +125°C should
not be exceeded. (TJ − T A ) (125 − 25)
PMAX = = = 1.25W
Operating Region and Power Dissipation θ JC + θ CA 80

Maximum power dissipation of the FS8860 Thermal characteristics were measured using a
depends on the thermal resistance of the case and double-sided board with 1” x 2” square inches of
circuit board, the temperature difference between copper area connected to the GND pin for “heat
the die junction and ambient air, and the rate of spreading”.
airflow. The power dissipation across the devices
is P = IOUT x (VIN-VOUT). The resulting maximum Input-Output Voltage
power dissipation is:
A regulator’s minimum input-output voltage
(TJ − T A ) (TJ − T A ) differential, or dropout voltage, determines the
PMAX = = lowest usable supply voltage. In battery-powered
θ JC + θ CA θ JA systems, this will determine the useful end-of-life
battery voltage. The FS8860 uses a P-channel
Where (TJ-TA) is the temperature difference MOSFET pass transistor, its dropout voltage is a
between the FS8860 die junction and the function of drain-to-source on-resistance (RDS(ON))
surrounding air, θJC is the thermal resistance of the multiplied by the output current.
package chosen, and θCA is the thermal resistance
through the printed circuit board, copper traces VDROPOUT = VIN-VOUT = RDS(ON) x IOUT

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Package Outline

SOT-223

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TO-252

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