Introducing the
CM3015 & CM3019
Micropower Low Noise LDO Regulators
300mA/500mA LDO Regulators Available in a Range of Output Voltages


Product Overview
The CM3015 and CM3019 families of LDO voltage regulators offer either 300mA or 500mA output load capability with ultra low noise operation, excellent line and load regulation and power supply ripple regulation while minimizing board space real estate. These devices are ideal for battery-operated products such as cell phones, consumer and personal electronics devices where low quiescent operating current is a requirement.
The CM3015 family offers 300mA output current capability with fixed output voltage options of 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.8V, 3.0V, 3.3V as well as an adjustable output version. The CM3019 family offers the same output voltage options but with a 500mA output current capability.
The CM3015 and CM3019 are housed in industry-standard SOT23 and MSOP packages that are low profile and small in size.



Product Features


Ideal for Battery-Operated Applications
The CM3015 and CM3019 offer better than 1% initial output voltage accuracy while operating with a modest 150µA quiescent current at light loads and 165µA at 300mA. When compared to equivalent Bi-CMOS devices, the CM3015 and CM3019 offer approximately 5% better operating efficiency, making them superior for battery-operated applications.

Enable Input for Power-Sequencing Flexibility
The CM3015 and CM3019 feature an Enable Input (EN) which is useful for power-up sequencing. When the Enable input is taken low, these devices go into a "Zero" current Shutdown mode, conserving supply current. When Enable is taken high, these devices offer fast (80µs typ.) power-up response.

Innovative Design Eliminates Output Capacitor
The CM3015 and CM3019 devices are designed to be stable without the need for any output capacitor, further reducing component cost. Additionally, supply noise rejection can increased by connecting a bypass capacitor to the BYP input, resulting in improved noise performance.

Other features such as reverse current protection, overload current protection, thermal shutdown and a small footprint make the CM3015 and CM3019 regulators a reliable solution for today's technology products, especially portable electronics.

Feature Summary
CM3015/CM3019 features include:
  • Up to 300mA output current (CM3015); up to 500mA (CM3019)
  • Very low dropout (210mV at 300mA – CM3015); (350mV at 500mA – CM3019)
  • Low quiescent operating current (165µA) and “zero” disable mode for extended battery life
  • Available with eight different output voltages: Adjustable, 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.8V, 3.0V, and 3.3V
  • Fast (70µs) power-up response when enabled
  • Voltage output accuracy of ±1% at 25° C
  • Ultra low noise (30µVRMS typical) and high PSRR (75dB at 1kHz)
  • Thermal and current overload protection
  • -40° C to +85° C temperature operation for reliability
  • Small 5-lead SOT23 package for space-critical applications
  • 8-lead MSOP power package for continuous current load applications.

Product Applications
The CM3015 and CM3019 devices are suitable for a number of applications where cost as well as performance are considerations. These include:

  • Notebook and palmtop computer
  • Cell phones and battery powered devices
  • Consumer and personal electronics
  • PC card VCC and VPP regulation and switching.

Sampling, Pricing and Availability
The CM3015 is available in 5-lead SOT23 and 8-lead MSOP packages and are priced at $0.49 each and $0.66 in 1,000 units respectively. The CM3019 devices are also housed in 5-lead SOT23 and 8-lead MSOP packages, and are priced at $0.54 and $0.72 in 1,000 units respectively. Volume production for both devices is scheduled for March 2004.