AX1203

3A Ultra Low Dropout Linear Regulator

 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AX1203 is a low-dropout voltage regulator suitable for various electronic
equipments. It provides constant voltage power source. The dropout voltage of AX1203 is
below 0.4V in full rated current (3A). This regulator has various functions such as a peak
current protection, a thermal shut down, a short circuit protect.
The AX1203 is available in TO220-5L and PDIP-8L power packages which features
small size to reduce the junction-to-case resistance, being applicable in 0.5~3W
applications.

 FEATURES
- Ultra Low Dropout - 0.4V(typical) at 3A Output Current

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- Adjustable mode: 1.22V Reference Voltage

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- Fixed mode:5V, 9V, 12V output voltage

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- Operating voltage can be up to 23V.

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- Current-Limit and Thermal Shutdown Protection

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- Short circuit protection, Enable function.
- Built-in internal SW P-channel MOS

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- TO220-5L, TO220-5LR and PDIP-8L Pb-Free Packages.

 BLOCK DIAGRAM
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Vcc OUT
10uA

Current Error
Limit Amp
- +

EN FB
Enable
Vref=1.22V
7V
Thermal
Shutdown

GND

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 PIN ASSIGNMENT
The packages of AX1203 are TO220-5L, TO220-5LR and PDIP-8L; the pin assignment is
given by:
TO220-5L ( Side View ) TO220-5LR ( Side View )

5 Vcc 5 Vcc
Metal 4 EN Metal 4 EN
Tab 3 OUT Tab 3 OUT
OUT 2 FB OUT 2 FB
1 GND 1 GND
( Top View ) ( Top View )

Name Description
( Top View )
FB Feedback pin
GND 1 8 OUT Enable input, it is pull-high
typically. Drive EN high or floating
FB 7 OUT EN
2
to turn on the regulator, driver it
EN 3
AX1203

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6 OUT
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low to turn it off.

VCC 4

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5 OUT o VCC IC power supply pin

PDIP-8L
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 ORDER/MARKING INFORMATION
Order Information (FIXED)
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AX1203 XXX XX X

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Package Vout Packing AX1203T5: TO220-5L
N: PDIP-8L 50 = 5.0V Blank : Tube AX1203T5R: TO220-5LR
T5 : TO220-5L 90 = 9.0V A : Taping
T5R: TO220-5LR 12 = 12V
Top Marking
FIXED Version (VOUT=12V) ADJ Version
Logo
AX 1 2- 10 23 Part number
Output voltage
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AXY Y1 WW
2 03
X
Part number
ID code:internal
Y YWW X ID code:internal
WW:01~52
WW:01~52
Year: 10=2010 Year: 10=2010
11=2011 11=2011

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 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA=25°C)

Characteristics Symbol Rating Unit
VCC Supply Voltage VCC -0.3 to 25 V
EN Pin Voltage VEN -0.3 to 7 V
-0.3 to
FB Pin Voltage VFB V
Vcc+0.3
Output current IOUT 3.5 A
Power Dissipation PD 4 W
Storage Temperature Range TST -65 to +150 °C
Junction Temperature Range TJ -40 to 125 °C
Operating Temperature Range TOP -40 to +85 °C
TO220-5L/TO2205LR 3.5
Thermal Resistance from Junction to case

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θJC
15
°C/W

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Thermal Resistance from Junction to TO220-5L/TO2205LR 25
ambient
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PDIP-8Lh θJA
50
°C/W

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Note: θJA is measured with the PCB copper area (need connect to OUT pin) of approximately 1.5 in2 (Multi-layer).

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 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Unless otherwise specified, TA=25°C, VCC=12V)
Characteristics Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Units
VCC Supply Voltage VCC IOUT=3A 5.1 - 23 V
Feedback Voltage VFB IOUT=10mA, VCC =10V 1.196 1.22 1.244 V
IOUT=10mA, VCC =6V 4.90 5.0 5.10
Output Voltage VOUT IOUT=10mA, VCC =10V 8.82 9.0 9.18 V
IOUT=10mA, VCC =13V 11.76 12 12.24
GND Current IGND IOUT=0~3A - 1.2 3 mA

Shutdown Current ISD VEN =0V - 0.15 0.4 mA

Load regulation VLoad 5mA < IOUT < 3A - 0.5 1.5 %

Line regulation VLine

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VOUT+1.0V<VCC< VOUT+10V
- 0.1 0.5 %

Ripple rejection ratio

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IOUT=3A, VOUT=5V - 0.4 0.6
Dropout Voltage
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VDROP IOUT= 3A , VOUT=9V
IOUT= 3A, VOUT=12V
-
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0.39 0.59
0.27 0.47
V

Short circuit protect

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Current Limit
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VENH High (regulator ON)
3.3
2.0
-
-
-
-
A
V
EN Pin Logic input
threshold voltage VENL Low (regulator OFF) - - 0.8 V
IENH VEN=2.5V (ON) - 20 - uA
EN Pin Input Current
IENL VEN=0.3V (OFF) - -10 - uA
VCC=5.5V - 120 150
Internal MOSFET RDSON RDSON mΩ
VCC=12V - 80 100
Thermal Shutdown TSD - 140 - °C
Note: These parameters, although guaranteed, are not 100% tested in production.

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 APPLICATION CIRCUIT
1. FIXED (TO220-5L)

AX1203-12

1 2 3 4 5

VOUT = 12V/3.0A
ON/OFF
VIN+13V
C2
220uF

C1
100uF
C3

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100pF

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2. ADJ (TO220-5L)

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1 2 3 4 5

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ON/OFF
VIN+10V C3
R1 C2
30K 100pF 220uF

C1
100uF
R2
4.7K

VOUT=VFB*(1+R1/R2)
VFB=1.22V
R2 suggest 1K ~ 5.6KΩ
C2 Choose Low ESR Capacitor
C3=47pF ~100pF for stability issue

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3. FIXED (PDIP-8L)

C3
100pF

U1
1 8
GND OUT

2 7
FB OUT
VOUT = 12V/3.0A
ON/OFF 3 6
EN OUT
VIN+13V
4 5
Vcc OUT

AX1203-12 C2
C1 220uF
100uF

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4. ADJ (PDIP-8L)

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GND OUT

2 7
FB OUT

ON/OFF

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EN OUT
6
VOUT = 9V/3.0A

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VIN+10V C3

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4 5 R1
Vcc OUT 100pF
30K
AX1203-ADJ C2
C1 220uF
100uF
R2
4.7K

VOUT=VFB*(1+R1/R2)
VFB=1.22V
R2 suggest 1K ~ 5.6KΩ
C2 Choose Low ESR Capacitor
C3=47pF ~100pF for stability issue

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 TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Vcc vs. GND Current Vcc vs. Shutdown Current

2 250

Shutdown Current (uA)

1.7 200
GND Current (mA)

1.4 150

1.1 100

0.8
50

0.5
0
5.1 8 12 16 20 23
5.1 8 12 16 20 23
Vcc (V) Vcc (V)

Iout vs. FB Voltage Iout vs. Vout

(Vcc=12.5V Vout=12V) (Vcc=12.5V)

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1.23 12.4

1.226
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12.2
FB Voltage (V)

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Vout (V)

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1.222

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12
1.218

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11.8

1.21

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11.6

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0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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Iout (mA) Iout (mA)

Temperature vs. Current Limit

(Vcc=12.5V Vout=12V)
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Current Limit (A)

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3
-40 -20 0 25 50 85 105 125
Temperature (℃)

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 TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

Temperature vs. FB Voltage Temperature vs. Vout

(Vcc=12.5V Vout=12V) (Vcc=12.5V Vout=12V)
1.24 12.4

1.235 12.3

12.2
FB Voltage (V)

1.23

Vout (V)
1.225 12.1

1.22 12

1.215 11.9

1.21 11.8

1.205 11.7

1.2 11.6
-40 -20 0 25 50 85 105 125
-40 -20 0 25 50 85 105 125
Temperature (℃)
Temperature (℃)

Temperature vs. GND Current Temperature vs. Shutdown Current

(Vcc=12.5V Vout=12V) (Vcc=12.5V Vout=12V)

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2.4 250

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Shutdown Current (uA)

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2 220
GND Current (mA)

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1.2

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0.8
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0.4

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-40 -20 0 25 50 85 105 125 -40 -20 0 25 50 85 105 125

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Temperature (℃)

Load Transient Power-ON

Temperature (℃)

(VCC=12.5V, VOUT=12V, Load=0.1~3A) ( VCC=12.5V, VOUT=12V, Load=2.5A)

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 PACKAGE OUTLINES
(1) TO220-5L

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F

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H1
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L

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Dimensions in Millimeters Dimensions in Inches
Symbol
A w w
Min.
4.07
Nom.
4.45
Max.
4.82
Min.
0.16
Nom.
0.175
Max.
0.19
b 0.76 0.89 1.02 0.03 0.035 0.04
C 0.36 0.5 0.64 0.014 0.02 0.025
D 14.22 14.86 15.5 0.56 0.585 0.61
E 9.78 10.16 10.54 0.385 0.4 0.415
e 1.57 1.71 1.85 0.062 0.067 0.073
e1 6.68 6.81 6.93 0.263 0.268 0.273
F 1.14 1.3 1.45 0.045 0.051 0.057
H1 5.46 6.16 6.86 0.215 0.243 0.27
J1 2.29 2.74 3.18 0.09 0.108 0.125
L 13.21 13.97 14.73 0.52 0.55 0.58
θP 3.68 3.81 3.96 0.145 0.15 0.156
Q 2.54 2.73 2.92 0.1 0.107 0.115
Mold flash shall not exceed 0.005inch per side
JEDEC outline: NA

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(2) TO220-5LR

A
E
F
Q
H1

D
H2
d1

H3

d2

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Symbol
A
Min.
4.4
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Dimensions in Millimeters
Nom.
4.6
Max.
4.7
Min.
Dimensions in Inches

0.175
Nom.
0.18
Max.
0.185
b 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.027 0.032 0.037
D 8.4 8.7 8.9 0.33 0.34 0.35
d1 1 0.039
d2 6.3 0.248
E 9.91 10.16 10.41 0.39 0.4 0.41
e 1.6 1.7 1.8 0.062 0.067 0.072
F 1.2 1.25 1.3 0.048 0.05 0.052
H1 6.4 0.25
H2 20.8 21.6 22.4 0.82 0.85 0.88
H3 23.9 24.7 25.5 0.942 0.972 1.002
J1 3.7 4.5 5.3 0.147 0.177 0.207
J2 8.4 0.331
Q 2.5 2.8 3 0.1 0.11 0.12

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(3) PDIP-8L

E-PIN O0.118 inch

E1

15 (4X)

PIN #1 INDENT O0.025

7 (4X) C
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A1

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B1

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Symbol
Min.
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Dimensions in millimeters
Nom. Max. Min.
Dimensions in inches
Nom. Max.
A
A1
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0.38 w w - 5.33 -
0.015
-
-
0.21
-
A2 2.92 3.3 4.95 0.115 0.13 0.195
B 0.36 0.46 0.51 0.014 0.018 0.02
B1 1.14 1.52 1.78 0.045 0.06 0.07
B2 0.76 0.99 1.14 0.03 0.039 0.045
C 0.2 0.25 0.36 0.008 0.01 0.014
D 9.02 9.27 10.16 0.355 0.365 0.4
E 7.62 7.87 8.26 0.3 0.31 0.325
E1 6.1 6.35 7.11 0.24 0.25 0.28
e 2.54 BSC 0.100 BSC
L 2.92 3 3.81 0.115 0.13 0.15
eB - - 10.92 - - 0.43
S 0.13 - - 0.005 - -
JEDEC outline: MO-100 BA

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