RT9013B

300mA, Low Dropout, Low Noise Ultra-Fast Without

Bypass Capacitor CMOS LDO Regulator
General Description Features
The RT9013B is a high-performance, 300mA LDO regulator, Wide Operating Voltage Range : 2.2V to 5.5V
offering extremely high PSRR and ultra-low dropout. The Low Dropout : 150mV at 300mA
RT9013B is Ideal for portable RF and wireless applications Ultra-Low-Noise for RF Application
with demanding performance and space requirements. Ultra-Fast in Line/Load Transient Response
Current Limiting Protection
The RT9013B provides quiescent current to be as low as Thermal Shutdown Protection
25uA to extend the battery life. The RT9013B also works High Power Supply Rejection Ratio
with low-ESR ceramic capacitors, reducing the amount of Only 1uF Output Capacitor Required for Stability
board space necessary for power applications, especially TTL-Logic-Controlled Shutdown Input
for hand-held wireless devices. RoHS Compliant and 100% Lead (Pb)-Free

The RT9013B consumes typical 0.7uA in shutdown mode

Applications
and has fast turn-on time to be less than 40us. The other
features include ultra-low dropout voltage, high output CDMA/GSM Cellular Handsets
accuracy, current limiting protection, and high ripple Portable Information Appliances
rejection ratio. The RT9013B is available in the SC-70-5 Laptop, Palmtops, Notebook Computers
and WDFN-6L 1.6x1.6 packages. Hand-Held Instruments
Mini PCI & PCI-Express Cards
Ordering Information PCMCIA & New Cards

RT9013B-
Package Type Marking Information
U5 : SC-70-5 For marking information, contact our sales representative
QWC : WDFN-6L 1.6x1.6 (W-Type)
directly or through a Richtek distributor located in your
Lead Plating System
P : Pb Free area.
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free)
Fixed Output Voltage Pin Configurations
12 : 1.2V
13 : 1.3V (TOP VIEW)
: VOUT NC
34 : 3.4V
5 4
35 : 3.5V
1B : 1.25V
2 3
1H : 1.85V
2H : 2.85V VIN GND EN
Note :
SC-70-5
Richtek products are :
` RoHS compliant and compatible with the current require-
ments of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020. EN 1 6 NC
GND

` Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes. GND 2 5 NC

7
VIN 3 4 VOUT

WDFN-6L 1.6x1.6

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Typical Application Circuit

VIN VIN VOUT VOUT

CIN COUT
1uF/X7R 1uF/X7R
RT9013B
Chip Enable
EN NC
Rpull_down GND
100k

Functional Pin Description

Pin No.
Pin Name Pin Function
SC-70-5 WDFN-6L 1.6x1.6
1 3 VIN Supply Input.
2, Common Ground. The exposed pad must be soldered to a large PCB
2 GND
7 (Exposed Pad) and connected to GND for maximum power dissipation.
Chip Enable (Active High). It is recommended to add a 100kΩ resistor
3 1 EN
between the EN and GND.
4 5, 6 NC No Internal Connection.
5 4 VOUT Regulator Output.

Function Block Diagram

POR Current
EN
OTP Limit
VIN
VREF
- MOS
+ Driver

VOUT

GND

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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Supply Input Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6V
EN Input Voltage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6V
Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
SC-70-5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.3W
WDFN-6L 1.6x1.6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.606W
Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
SC-70-5, θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 333°C/W
WDFN-6L 1.6x1.6, θJA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 165°C/W
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 260°C
Junction Temperature ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 150°C
Storage Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −65°C to 150°C
ESD Susceptibility (Note 3)
HBM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2kV
MM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 200V

Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 4)

Supply Input Voltage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.2V to 5.5V
Junction Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C
Ambient Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C

Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = VOUT + 0.5V, VEN = VIN, CIN = COUT = 1uF/X7R (Ceramic), TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Input Voltage Range V IN 2.2 -- 5.5 V
Output Noise Voltage V ON V OUT = 1.5V -- 30 -- uVRMS
Output Voltage Accuracy
ΔVOUT IOUT = 10mA −2 0 +2 %
(Fixed Output Voltage)
Quiescent Current (Note 5) IQ V EN = 5V, IOUT = 0mA -- 25 50 uA
Shutdown Current ISHDN V EN = 0V -- 0.7 1.5 uA
Current Limit ILIM RLOAD = 0Ω, 2.2V ≤ VIN < 5.5V 300 400 600 mA
Dropout Voltage (Note 6) V DROP IOUT = 300mA -- 125 240 mV
1mA < IOUT < 300mA
-- -- 0.6
Load Regulation (Note 7) 2.2V ≤ VIN < 2.7V
ΔVLOAD %
(Fixed Output Voltage) 1mA < IOUT < 300mA
-- -- 1
2.7V ≤ VIN ≤ 5.5V
Logic-Low Voltage V IL 0 -- 0.6
EN Threshold V
Logic-High Voltage V IH 1.6 -- 5.5
Enable Pin Current IEN -- 0.1 1 uA
Power Supply Rejection Rate PSRR IOUT = 100mA, f = 10kHz -- −50 -- dB
V IN = (V OUT + 0.5) to 5.5V,
Line Regulation ΔVLINE -- 0.01 0.2 %/V
IOUT = 1mA
Thermal Shutdown Temperature T SD -- 170 --
°C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis ΔTSD -- 30 --

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Note 1. Stresses listed as the above “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are for
stress ratings. Functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational
sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may
remain possibility to affect device reliability.
Note 2. θJA is measured in the natural convection at TA = 25°C on a low effective thermal conductivity single layer test board of
JEDEC 51-3 thermal measurement standard.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
Note 5. Quiescent, or ground current, is the difference between input and output currents. It is defined by IQ = IIN - IOUT under no
load condition (IOUT = 0mA). The total current drawn from the supply is the sum of the load current plus the ground pin
current.
Note 6. The dropout voltage is defined as VIN -VOUT, which is measured when VOUT is VOUT(NORMAL) - 100mV.
Note 7. Regulation is measured at constant junction temperature by using a 2ms current pulse. Devices are tested for load
regulation in the load range from 10mA to 300mA.

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Typical Operating Characteristics
(CIN = COUT = 1μ/X7R, unless otherwise specified)
Output Voltage vs. Temperature Quiescent Current vs. Temperature
1.60 30
VIN = 2.5V VIN = 2.5V
1.58 28
1.56 26

Quiescent Current (uA)

Output Voltage (V)

1.54 24
1.52 22
1.50 20
1.48 18
1.46 16
1.44 14
1.42 12
1.40 10
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

Dropout Voltage vs. Load Current EN Pin Shutdown Response

200
VIN = 2.5V, ILOAD = 50mA
EN Pin Voltage

180 125°C 4 RT9013B-15PU5

160
(V)

25°C 2
Dropout Voltage (mV)

140
120 0

100
−40°C
80
Output Voltage

2
60
1
(V)

40
20 0
VOUT = 2.5V
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Time (100μs/Div)
Load Current (mA)

Start Up Line Transient Response

VIN = 2.5V, ILOAD = 75mA VIN = 2.6V to 3.6V, ILOAD = 10mA
EN Pin Voltage

4 RT9013B-15PU5
Input Voltage
Deviation (V)
(V)

2 3.6

0 2.6
Output Voltage

Deviation (mV)
Output Voltage

1.0 20
(V)

0.5 0

0 -20
RT9013B-15PU5

Time (5μs/Div) Time (100μs/Div)

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Line Transient Response Noise

VIN = 2.6V to 3.6V, ILOAD = 100mA VIN = 3.0V (By Battery), No Load
Input Voltage
Deviation (V)

300
3.6 200

Noise (μV/Div)
2.6 100

0
Deviation (mV)
Output Voltage

20 -100

0 -200

-20 -300
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Time (100μs/Div) Time (10ms/Div)

Noise Load Transient Response

VIN = 3.0V (By Battery), ILOAD = 10mA VIN = 2.5V, ILOAD = 10mA to 100mA
Load Current

300 100
(mA)

200 50
Noise (μV/Div)

100 0

0
Deviation (mV)
Output Voltage

-100 50

-200 0

-300 -50
RT9013B-15PU5 RT9013B-15PU5

Time (10ms/Div) Time (100μs/Div)

PSRR
20
VIN = 2.5V to 2.6V
10

-10
PSRR(dB)

-20

-30

-40
ILOAD = 100mA
-50

-60 ILOAD = 10mA

-70
10 100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
Frequency (Hz)

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Applications Information
Like any low-dropout regulator, the external capacitors used Enable
with the RT9013B must be carefully selected for regulator
The RT9013B goes into sleep mode when the EN pin is in
stability and performance. Using a capacitor whose value
a logic low condition. During this condition, the RT9013B
is > 1uF / X7R on the RT9013B input and the amount of
has an EN pin to turn on or turn off the regulator, When the
capacitance can be increased without limit. The input
EN pin is logic hight the regulator will be turned on. The
capacitor must be located at a distance of not more than
supply current to 0.7uA typical. The EN pin may be directly
0.5 inch from the input pin of the IC and returned to a clean
tied to VIN to keep the part on. The Enable input is CMOS
analog ground. Any good quality ceramic can be used for
logic and cannot be left floating.
this capacitor. The capacitor with larger value and lower
ESR (equivalent series resistance) provides better PSRR PSRR
and line-transient response.
The power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) is defined as the
The output capacitor must meet both requirements for gain from the input to output divided by the gain from the
minimum amount of capacitance and ESR in all LDOs supply to the output. The PSRR is found to be
application. The RT9013B is designed specifically to work ⎛ ⎞
PSRR = 20 × log⎜ ΔGain Error ⎟
with low ESR ceramic output capacitor in space-saving ⎝ ΔSupply ⎠
and performance consideration. Using a ceramic capacitor
Note that in heavy load measuring, Δsupply will cause
whose value is at least 1uF with ESR is > 20mΩ on the
Δtemperature. And Δtemperature will cause Δoutput
RT9013B output ensures stability. The RT9013B still works
voltage. So the temperature effect is include in heavy load
well with output capacitor of other types due to the wide
PSRR measuring.
stable ESR range. Figure 1. shows the curves of allowable
ESR range as a function of load current for various output Current Limit
capacitor values. Output capacitor of larger capacitance
The RT9013B contains an independent current limiter, which
can reduce noise and improve load transient response,
monitors and controls the pass transistor's gate voltage,
stability, and PSRR. The output capacitor should be located
limiting the output current to 0.4A (typ.). The output can
not more than 0.5 inch from the VOUT pin of the RT9013B
be shorted to ground indefinitely without damaging the part.
and returned to a clean analog ground.

Thermal Considerations
Region of Stable COUT ESR vs. Load Current
100 Thermal protection limits power dissipation in the RT9013B.
(Ω)
ESR (Ω)

When the operation junction temperature exceeds 170°C,

Unstable Range
OUT ESR

10 the OTP circuit starts the thermal shutdown function and

turns the pass element off. The pass element will be turned
StableCCOUT

1 on again after the junction temperature cools by 30°C.

Stable Range
RegionofofStable

0.1
For continuous operation, do not exceed absolute
maximum operation junction temperature 125°C. The
power dissipation definition in the device is calculated as
Region

0.01
VIN = 5V Unstable Range follows :
CIN = COUT = 1uF/X7R
0.001
PD = (VIN − VOUT) x IOUT + VIN x IQ
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Load Current (mA) The maximum power dissipation depends on the thermal
Figure 1 resistance of IC package, PCB layout, the rate of
surroundings airflow and temperature difference between

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junction to ambient. The maximum power dissipation can
be calculated by following formula :

PD(MAX) = ( TJ(MAX) − TA ) /θJA

Where T J(MAX) is the maximum operation junction

temperature, TA is the ambient temperature and the θJA is
the junction to ambient thermal resistance.

For recommended operating conditions specification of the

RT9013B, where T J(MAX) is the maximum junction
temperature of the die (125°C) and TA is the operated
ambient temperature. The junction to ambient thermal
resistance for SC-70-5 package is 333°C/W and
WDFN-6L 1.6x1.6 package is 165°C/W on the standard
JEDEC 51-3 single-layer thermal test board. The maximum
power dissipation at TA = 25°C can be calculated by
following formula :

PD(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (333°C/W) = 0.3W for SC-70-5

packages

PD(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (165°C/W) = 0.606W for

WDFN-6L 1.6x1.6 packages

The maximum power dissipation depends on operating

ambient temperature for fixed TJ(MAX) and thermal resistance
θJA. For RT9013B packages, the Figure 2 of derating curves
allows the designer to see the effect of rising ambient
temperature on the maximum power allowed.

0.8
Single Layer PCB
0.7
Power Dissipation (W)

0.6 WDFN-6L 1.6x1.6

0.5

0.4
SC-70-5
0.3

0.2

0.1

0
0 25 50 75 100 125
Ambient Temperature (°C)

Figure 2. Derating Curves for RT9013B Packages

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Outline Dimension

H
D
L

C B

A
A1
e

Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches

Symbol
Min Max Min Max
A 0.800 1.100 0.031 0.044
A1 0.000 0.100 0.000 0.004
B 1.150 1.350 0.045 0.054
b 0.150 0.400 0.006 0.016
C 1.800 2.450 0.071 0.096
D 1.800 2.250 0.071 0.089
e 0.650 0.026
H 0.080 0.260 0.003 0.010
L 0.210 0.460 0.008 0.018

SC-70-5 Surface Mount Package

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D D2

E E2

SEE DETAIL A
1

e
b 2 1 2 1
A
A3
A1
DETAIL A
Pin #1 ID and Tie Bar Mark Options

Note : The configuration of the Pin #1 identifier is optional,

but must be located within the zone indicated.

Dimensions In Millimeters Dimensions In Inches

Symbol
Min Max Min Max
A 0.700 0.800 0.028 0.031
A1 0.000 0.050 0.000 0.002
A3 0.175 0.250 0.007 0.010
b 0.200 0.300 0.008 0.012
D 1.550 1.650 0.061 0.065
D2 0.950 1.050 0.037 0.041
E 1.550 1.650 0.061 0.065
E2 0.550 0.650 0.022 0.026
e 0.500 0.020
L 0.190 0.290 0.007 0.011

W-Type 6L DFN 1.6x1.6 Package

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