TK715xx
APPLICATION INFORMATION (CONT.)
In general, the capacitor should be at least 1 µF and be rated for the actual ambient operating temperature range. The
table below shows typical characteristics for several types and values of capacitance. Please note that the ESR varies
widely depending upon manufacturer, type, size, and material.
ESR
Capacitance
1.0 µF
2.2 µF
3.3 µF
10 µF
Aluminum
Capacitor
2.4 Ω
2.0 Ω
4.6 Ω
1.4 Ω
Tantalum
Capacitor
2.3 Ω
1.9 Ω
1.0 Ω
0.5 Ω
Note: ESR is measured at 10 kHz.
Ceramic
Capacitor
0.140 Ω
0.059 Ω
0.049 Ω
0.025 Ω
BOARD LAYOUT
Copper pattern should be as large as possible. Power dissipation is 350 mW for SOT-23-3. A low ESR capacitor is
recommended. For low temperature operation, select a capacitor with a low ESR at the lowest operating temperature
to prevent oscillation, degradation of ripple rejection and increase in noise. The minimum recommended capacitance is
2.2 µF.
The internal reverse bias protection eliminates the requirement for a reverse voltage protection diode. This saves both
cost and board space.
VIN
GND
VOUT
+
+
January 1999 TOKO, Inc.
SOT-23-3 BOARD LAYOUT
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