2002 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS21437B-page 1
TC57
Features
" Low Dropout Voltage: 100mV @ 650mA with
FZT749 PNP Transistor
"  2.7V to 8V Supply Range
"  Low Operating Current: 50礎 Operating,
0.2礎 Shutdown
"  Low True Chip Enable
"  Output Accuracy < ?%
"  Small Package: 5-Pin SOT-23A
Applications
"  Battery Operated Systems
"  Portable Instruments
"  High-Efficiency Linear Regulator
"  Post-Regulator for SMPS
"  Power Supply or Battery Back-Up Supply for
Memory
Device Selection Table
Other output voltages and package options are available.
Please contact Microchip Technology Inc. for details.
Package Type
General Description
The TC57  is a  low dropout regulator controller that
operates with an external PNP pass transistor, allowing
the user to tailor the LDO characteristics to suit the
application  at  hand.  This  results  in  lower  dropout
operation  (and  often   lower  cost)  compared   with
traditional   linear   regulators   with   on-board   pass
transistors. The maximum output current of a TC57-
based   regulator   circuit   is   limited   only   by   the
characteristics  of  the  external  pass  transistor.  For
example, a maximum output current of 650mA (with a
dropout voltage of 100mV) results when an FZT749
pass transistor is used, while a Darlington configuration
can deliver up to 4A.
Flexibility, and superior performance make this family
of regulator controllers the ideal choice in applications
where low dropout voltage and low installed cost are
key.
Functional Block Diagram
Part Number
Output
Voltage
Package
Temperature
Range
TC572502ECT    2.5V    5-Pin SOT-23A  -40癈 to +85癈
TC573002ECT    3.0V    5-Pin SOT-23A  -40癈 to +85癈
TC573302ECT    3.3V    5-Pin SOT-23A  -40癈 to +85癈
SHDN
5
5-Pin SOT-23A
TC57
1
3
4
EXT
2
V
IN
V
OUT
GND
NOTE: 5-Pin SOT-23A is equivalent to the EIAJ SC-74A.
TC573002ECT
V
OUT
GND
SHDN
V
IN
EXT
C
IN
10礔
(Tantalum)
FZT749
Q1
R
B
1K
C
L
10礔
(Tantalum)
R
L
V
IN
+3.3V
R
BE
47K
1
2
ON
OFF
3
4
5
V
OUT
+3V
3.3V Line Input, 3.0V, 500mA Output LDO
Line Regulator Controller