LD1085

3 A low drop positive voltage regulator: adjustable and fixed

Datasheet - production data

Unlike PNP regulators, where a part of the output

current is wasted as quiescent current, the
LD1085 quiescent current flows into the load,
thus increase efficiency. Only a 10 µF minimum
capacitor is need for stability.
The device is supplied in TO-220, TO-220FP,
TO-220 TO-220FP D²PAK and D²PAK/A packages. On-chip trimming
allows the regulator to reach a very tight output
voltage tolerance, within ± 1% at 25 °C.

D²PAK D²PAK/A

Features
• Typical dropout 1.3 V (at 3 A)
• Three terminal adjustable or fixed output
voltage 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V, 5 V
• Guaranteed output current up to 3 A
• Output tolerance ± 1% at 25 °C and ± 2% in full
temperature range
• Internal power and thermal limit
• Wide operating temperature range -40 °C to
125 °C
• Package available: TO-220, TO-220FP,
D²PAK, D²PAK/A
• Pinout compatibility with standard adjustable
VREG

Description
The LD1085 is a low drop voltage regulator able
to provide up to 3 A of output current. Dropout is
guaranteed at a maximum of 1.2 V at the
maximum output current, decreasing at lower
loads. The LD1085 is pin-to-pin compatible with
the older 3-terminal adjustable regulators, but
offers better performance in terms of drop and
output tolerance.

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Contents LD1085

Contents

1 Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4 Application schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6 Typical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7 Package mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

8 Packaging mechanical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

9 Order codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

10 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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LD1085 Diagram

1 Diagram

Figure 1. Schematic diagram

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Pin configuration LD1085

2 Pin configuration

Figure 2. Pin connections (top view)

TO-220 TO-220FP

D²PAK D²PAK/A

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3 Maximum ratings

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

VI DC input voltage 30 V
IO Output current Internally limited mA
PD Power dissipation Internally limited mW
TSTG Storage temperature range -55 to +150 °C
TOP Operating junction temperature range -40 to +125 °C

Note: Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur.
Functional operation under these condition is not implied

Table 2. Thermal data

D²PAK
Symbol Parameter TO-220 TO-220FP Unit
D²PAK/A

RthJC Thermal resistance junction-case 3 5 3 °C/W

RthJA Thermal resistance junction-ambient 50 60 62.5 °C/W

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Application schematic LD1085

4 Application schematic

Figure 3. Application circuit

R2
VO = V REF ⋅  1 + -------
 R 1

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5 Electrical characteristics

VI = 4.8 V, CI = CO =10 µF, TA = -40 to 125 °C, unless otherwise specified.

Table 3. Electrical characteristics of LD1085#18

Symbol Parameter Test condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

IO = 0 mA, TJ = 25°C 1.782 1.8 1.818 V

VO Output voltage (1)
IO = 0 to 3 A, VI = 3.4 to 30 V 1.764 1.8 1.836 V
IO = 0 mA, VI = 3.4 to 18 V TJ = 25°C 0.2 4 mV
ΔVO Line regulation
IO = 0 mA, VI = 3.4 to 15 V 0.4 4 mV
IO = 0 to 3 A, TJ = 25°C 2 10 mV
ΔVO Load regulation
IO = 0 to 3 A 4 20 mV
Vd Dropout voltage IO = 3 A 1.3 1.5 V
Iq Quiescent current VI ≤ 30 V 5 10 mA
VI - VO = 5 V 3.2 4.5 A
Isc Short-circuit current
VI - VO = 25 V 0.2 0.5 A
Thermal regulation TA = 25°C, 30 ms pulse 0.008 0.04 %/W
f = 120 Hz, CO = 25 µF, IO = 3 A
SVR Supply voltage rejection 60 72 dB
VI = 7.5 ± 3 V
RMS output noise voltage (% of
eN TA = 25°C, f =10 Hz to 10 kHz 0.003 %
VO)
S Temperature stability 0.5 %
S Long term stability TA = 125°C, 1000 Hrs 0.5 %
1. See short-circuit current curve for available output current at fixed dropout.

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VI = 5.5 V, CI = CO =10 µF, TA = -40 to 125 °C, unless otherwise specified.

Table 4. Electrical characteristics of LD1085#25

Symbol Parameter Test condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

IO = 0 mA, TJ = 25°C 2.475 2.5 2.525 V

VO Output voltage (1)
IO = 0 to 3 A, VI = 4.1 to 30 V 2.45 2.5 2.55 V
IO = 0 mA, VI = 4.1 to 18 V, TJ = 25°C 0.2 4 mV
ΔVO Line regulation
IO = 0 mA, VI = 4.1 to 18 V 0.4 4 mV
IO = 0 to 3 A, TJ = 25°C 2 10 mV
ΔVO Load regulation
IO = 0 to 3 A 4 20 mV
Vd Dropout voltage IO = 3 A 1.3 1.5 V
Iq Quiescent current VI ≤ 30 V 5 10 mA
VI - VO = 5 V 3.2 4.5 A
Isc Short-circuit current
VI - VO = 25 V 0.2 0.5 A
Thermal regulation TA = 25°C, 30ms pulse 0.008 0.04 %/W
f = 120 Hz, CO = 25µF, IO = 3 A
SVR Supply voltage rejection 60 72 dB
VI = 7.5 ± 3 V
RMS output noise voltage (%
eN TA = 25°C, f =10 Hz to 10 kHz 0.003 %
of VO)
S Temperature stability 0.5 %
S Long term stability TA = 125°C, 1000 Hrs 0.5 %
1. See short-circuit current curve for available output current at fixed dropout.

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VI = 6.3 V, CI = CO =10 µF, TA = -40 to 125 °C, unless otherwise specified.

Table 5. Electrical characteristics of LD1085#33

Symbol Parameter Test condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

IO = 0 mA, TJ = 25°C 3.267 3.3 3.333 V

VO Output voltage (1)
IO = 0 to 3 A, VI = 4.9 to 30 V 3.234 3.35 3.366 V
IO = 0 mA, VI = 4.9 to 18 V, TJ = 25°C 0.5 6 mV
ΔVO Line regulation
IO = 0 mA, VI = 4.9 to 18 V 1 6 mV
IO = 0 to 3 A, TJ = 25°C 3 15 mV
ΔVO Load regulation
IO = 0 to 3 A 7 20 mV
Vd Dropout voltage IO = 3 A 1.3 1.5 V
Iq Quiescent current VI ≤ 30 V 5 10 mA
VI - VO = 5 V 3.2 4.5 A
Isc Short-circuit current
VI - VO = 25 V 0.2 0.5 A
Thermal regulation TA = 25°C, 30 ms pulse 0.008 0.04 %/W
f = 120 Hz, CO = 25 µF, IO = 3 A
SVR Supply voltage rejection 60 72 dB
VI = 8.3 ± 3 V
RMS output noise voltage (%
eN TA = 25°C, f =10 Hz to 10 kHz 0.003 %
of VO)
S Temperature stability 0.5 %
S Long term stability TA = 125°C, 1000 Hrs 0.5 %
1. See short-circuit current curve for available output current at fixed dropout.

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VI = 8 V, CI = CO =10 µF, TA = -40 to 125 °C, unless otherwise specified.

Table 6. Electrical characteristics of LD1085#50

Symbol Parameter Test condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

IO = 0 mA, TJ = 25°C 4.95 5 5.05 V

VO Output voltage (1)
IO = 0 to 3 A, VI = 6.6 to 30 V 4.9 5 5.1 V
IO = 0 mA, VI = 6.6 to 20 V, TJ = 25°C 0.5 10 mV
ΔVO Line regulation
IO = 0 mA, VI = 6.6 to 20 V 1 10 mV
IO = 0 to 3 A, TJ = 25°C 5 10 mV
ΔVO Load regulation
IO = 0 to 3 A 10 35 mV
Vd Dropout voltage IO = 3 A 1.3 1.5 V
Iq Quiescent current VI ≤ 30 V 5 10 mA
VI - VO = 5 V 3.2 4.5 A
Isc Short-circuit current
VI - VO = 25 V 0.2 0.5 A
Thermal regulation TA = 25°C, 30 ms pulse 0.008 0.04 %/W
f = 120 Hz, CO = 25 µF, IO = 3 A
SVR Supply voltage rejection 60 72 dB
VI = 10 ± 3 V
RMS output noise voltage (%
eN TA = 25°C, f = 10 Hz to 10 kHz 0.003 %
of VO)
S Temperature stability 0.5 %
S Long term stability TA = 125°C, 1000 Hrs 0.5 %
1. See short-circuit current curve for available output current at fixed dropout.

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VI = 4.25 V, CI = CO =10 µF, TA = -40 to 125 °C, unless otherwise specified.

Table 7. Electrical characteristics of LD1085#

Symbol Parameter Test condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

IO = 10 mA TJ = 25°C 1.237 1.25 1.263 V

Vref Reference voltage (1)
IO = 10 mA to 3 A, VI = 2.85 to 30 V 1.225 1.25 1.275 V
IO = 10 mA, VI = 2.85 to 16.5 V,
0.015 0.2 %
ΔVO Line regulation TJ = 25°C
IO = 10 mA, VI = 2.85 to 16.5 V 0.035 0.2 %
IO = 10 mA to 3 A, TJ = 25°C 0.1 0.3 %
ΔVO Load regulation
IO = 0 to 3 A 0.2 0.4 %
Vd Dropout voltage IO = 3 A 1.3 1.5 V
IO(min) Minimum load current VI = 30 V 3 10 mA
VI - VO = 5 V 5.5 6.5 A
Isc Short-circuit current
VI - VO = 25 V 0.5 0.7 A
Thermal regulation TA = 25°C, 30ms pulse 0.003 0.015 %/W
f = 120 Hz, CO = 25 µF,CADJ = 25 µF,
SVR Supply voltage rejection 60 72 dB
IO = 3 A, VI = 6.25 ± 3 V
IADJ Adjust pin current VI = 4.25 V, IO = 10 mA 55 120 µA
ΔIADJ Adjust pin current change (1) IO = 10 mA to 3 A, VI = 2.85 to 16.5 V 0.2 5 µA
RMS output noise voltage (%
eN TA = 25°C, f =10 Hz to 10 kHz 0.003 %
of VO)
S Temperature stability 0.5 %
S Long term stability TA = 125°C, 1000 Hrs 0.5 %
1. See short-circuit current curve for available output current at fixed dropout.

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6 Typical characteristics

Unless otherwise specified TJ = 25 °C, CI = CO = 10 µF.

Figure 4. Output voltage vs. temp. (IO = 3 A) Figure 5. Output voltage vs. temp. (IO = 0 mA)

Figure 6. Output voltage vs. temp. (IO = 10 mA) Figure 7. Short-circuit current vs. dropout
voltage

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Figure 8. Line regulation vs. temp. (IO = 10 mA) Figure 9. Load regulation vs. temperature

Figure 10. Dropout voltage vs. temperature Figure 11. Dropout voltage vs. output current

Figure 12. Adjust pin current vs. temperature Figure 13. Quiescent current vs. temperature

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Figure 14. Line regulation vs. temperature Figure 15. Supply voltage rejection vs. output
(VIN = 15 V) current

Figure 16. Supply voltage rejection vs. Figure 17. Supply voltage rejection vs.
frequency temperature

Figure 18. Minimum load current vs. Figure 19. Stability, VO = 1.8 V
temperature

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Figure 20. Stability, VO = 12 V Figure 21. Line transient

VI=12 to 13V, IO=200mA, CI = 1µF(tant),

CO=10µF(tant), CADJ=1µF

Figure 22. Load transient Figure 23. Load transient (No CADJ)

VI=12V, IO=0.12 to 3A, CI = 1µF(tant), VI=12V, IO=0.12 to 3A, CI = 1µF(tant),

CO=10µF(tant), CADJ=1µF CO=10µF(tant), no CADJ

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Package mechanical data LD1085

7 Package mechanical data

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of

ECOPACK® packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK®
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK® is an ST trademark.

Table 8. TO-220 mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.40 4.60
b 0.61 0.88
b1 1.14 1.70
c 0.48 0.70
D 15.25 15.75
E 10 10.40
e 2.40 2.70
e1 4.95 5.15
F 0.51 0.60
H1 6.20 6.60
J1 2.40 2.72
L 13 14
L1 3.50 3.93
L20 16.40
L30 28.90
∅P 3.75 3.85
Q 2.65 2.95

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Figure 24. TO-220 drawing

BUHY'

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Table 9. TO-220FP mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.4 4.6
B 2.5 2.7
D 2.5 2.75
E 0.45 0.7
F 0.75 1
F1 1.15 1.70
F2 1.15 1.70
G 4.95 5.2
G1 2.4 2.7
H 10 10.4
L2 16
L3 28.6 30.6
L4 9.8 10.6
L5 2.9 3.6
L6 15.9 16.4
L7 9 9.3
Dia 3 3.2

Figure 25. TO-220FP drawing

L7

A
B

D
Dia

L5
L6

F1 F2

H G
G1

L2 L4

L3
7012510_Rev_K

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Table 10. D²PAK mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.40 4.60
A1 0.03 0.23
b 0.70 0.93
b2 1.14 1.70
c 0.45 0.60
c2 1.23 1.36
D 8.95 9.35
D1 7.50
E 10 10.40
E1 8.50
e 2.54
e1 4.88 5.28
H 15 15.85
J1 2.49 2.69
L 2.29 2.79
L1 1.27 1.40
L2 1.30 1.75
R 0.4
V2 0° 8°

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Figure 26. D²PAK drawing

0079457_T

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Table 11. D²PAK/A mechanical data

mm
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.40 4.60
A1 0.03 0.23
b 0.70 0.93
b2 1.14 1.70
c 0.45 0.60
c2 1.23 1.36
D 8.95 9.35
D1 7.50
E 10 10.40
E1 8.50
e 2.54
e1 4.88 5.28
H 15 15.85
J1 2.49 2.69
L 2.29 2.79
L1 1.27 1.40
R 0.4
V2 0° 8°

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Figure 27. D²PAK/A mechanical data

7106164_E

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8 Packaging mechanical data

Table 12. D²PAK, D²PAK/A tape and reel mechanical data

Tape Reel

mm mm
Dim. Dim.
Min. Max. Min. Max.

A0 10.5 10.7 A 330

B0 15.7 15.9 B 1.5
D 1.5 1.6 C 12.8 13.2
D1 1.59 1.61 D 20.2
E 1.65 1.85 G 24.4 26.4
F 11.4 11.6 N 100
K0 4.8 5.0 T 30.4
P0 3.9 4.1
P1 11.9 12.1 Base qty 1000
P2 1.9 2.1 Bulk qty 1000
R 50
T 0.25 0.35
W 23.7 24.3

Figure 28. D²PAK, D²PAK/A footprint(a)

16.90

12.20 5.08

1.60

3.50
9.75
Footprint

a. All dimensions are in millimeters

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Figure 29. Tape for D²PAK and D²PAK/A

10 pitches cumulative
tolerance on tape +/- 0.2 mm

Top cover P0 D P2
T tape
E

F
K0 W
B1 B0

For machine ref. only A0 P1 D1

including draft and
radii concentric around B0
User direction of feed

Bending radius
User direction of feed

AM08852v1

Figure 30. Reel for D²PAK and D²PAK/A

T
REEL DIMENSIONS

40mm min.

Access hole

At sl ot location

A N

Full radius Tape slot G measured at hub

in core for
tape start 25 mm min.
width

AM08851v2

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9 Order codes

Table 13. Order codes

Packages
Output
voltage
TO-220 TO-220FP D²PAK D²PAK/A (T&R)

LD1085D2M18R 1.8 V
LD1085D2M25R 2.5 V
LD1085D2T33R LD1085D2M33R 3.3 V
LD1085V50 5.0 V
LD1085V LD1085P LD1085D2T-R LD1085D2M-R ADJ

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10 Revision history

Table 14. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

07-Oct-2004 12 Mistake order codes - Table 1.

08-Feb-2005 13 Mistake U.M. load regulation - V ==> mV.
01-Mar-2005 14 Version 1.2 V removed.
22-May-2006 15 Order codes has been updated and new template.
10-Nov-2006 16 Add package DPAK, typo on VO test value in tables 3, 4 and 11.
04-Apr-2007 17 Order codes updated.
07-Jun-2007 18 Order codes updated.
05-Dec-2007 19 Modified: Table 13.
Added new order codes for Automotive grade products see Table 13 on
29-Jan-2008 20
page 25.
18-Feb-2008 21 Modified: Table 13 on page 25.
09-Apr-2008 22 Modified: Table 13 on page 25.
14-Jul-2008 23 Modified: Table 13 on page 25.
22-Aug-2008 24 Modified: Table 2 on page 5.
28-Jul-2009 25 Modified: Table 13 on page 25.
– Modified Output voltage in Voltage reference parameter Table 7 on page 11
18-Feb-2013 26 and Table 8 on page 12.
– Minor text changes throughout the document.
RPN LD1085xx changed to LD1085.
Updated the Features and the Description in cover page.
Cancelled Table1: Device summary, Table 9: Electrical characteristics of
LD1085PY (Automotive Grade).
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Modified Figure 2: Pin connections (top view), Table 2: Thermal data, Table 13:
Order codes, Section 7: Package mechanical data.
Added Section 8: Packaging mechanical data.
Minor text changes.

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