RT9165

150mA 3-Terminal Positive Regulator

General Description

Features

The RT9165 is a positive low dropout regulator designed

for applications requiring low dropout performance at full
rated current. The device is available in fixed output
voltage of 5.0V or 8.0V. The RT9165 provides excellent
regulation over line, load, and temperature variations.

Low Dropout, Maximum 1.3V at 150mA

Fast Transient Response

3% Total Output Regulation
0.5% Line Regulation
0.5% Load Regulation
SOT-89 and TO-92 Packages

The other features include low dropout performance at a

maximum of 1.3V at 150mA, fast transient response,
internal current limiting, and thermal shutdown protection
of the output devices. The RT9165 is a three-terminal
regulator compatible with industrial LM78L05/L08 and
available in surface mount SOT-89 package.

Applications

5V or 8V Output Linear Regulator

Consumer Equipment Power Supply

Pin Configurations
Ordering Information

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RT9165Package Type
Z : TO-92
X : SOT-89
Operating Temperature Range
C : Commercial Standard
P : Pb Free with Commercial Standard
Output Voltage
Default : 5.0V
80 : 8.0V

VIN

GND
VOUT

RT9165-CZ
TO-92

Marking Information
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directly or through a RichTek distributor located in your
area, otherwise visit our website for detail.

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VOUT GND VIN

(TAB)

RT9165-

CX
SOT-89

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Typical Application Circuit

VIN

RT9165
VOUT

CIN
10uF

VIN

GND

VOUT
COUT
10uF

Function Block Diagram

VIN
Buffer
Amplifier

Error
Amplifier
-

Q2
Thermal
Shutdown

Current
Limiting
Sensor

Q1
R4
R3
VOUT
R1
R2

Functional Pin Description

Pin Name

Pin Function

VOUT

Output Voltage

GND

Ground

VIN

Power Input

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

Input Voltage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16V

Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25C
TO-92 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.6W
SOT-89 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0.5W
Package Thermal Resistance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TO-92, JA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 160 C/W
SOT-89, JC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 100 C/W
SOT-89, JA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 300 C/W
Operating Junction Temperature Range ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40C to 125C
Storage Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65C to 150C

Electrical Characteristics
(VIN = 7.0V, TA = 25C, unless otherwise specified)

Parameter
Output Voltage
Line Regulation

Symbol
RT9165

(1)

RT9165-80
(1)

Load Regulation
Dropout Voltage

Test Conditions

(1)
(2)

Min

Typ

Max

4.900

5.000

5.100

7.840

8.000

8.160

Units
V

VOUT

VIN = VOUT + 2V

VLINE

VIN = VOUT + 2V ~ 16V

--

0.1

0.5

VLOAD

IL = 0~150mA

--

0.2

0.5

VDROP

VOUT =1%

--

1.2

1.3

300

--

--

mA

Current Limit

ILIMIT

Quiescent Current

IQ

--

4.5

mA

Temperature Coefficient

TC

--

0.005

--

%/C

Temperature Stability

TS

--

0.5

--

--

0.003

--

%/VOUT

RMS Output Noise

(3)

Notes:
(1) Low duty cycle pulse testing with Kelvin connections required.
(2) Dropout voltage is defined as the input to output differential at which the output voltage drops 1% below the value measured
with a 2V differential.
(3) Bandwidth of 10Hz to 10kHz.

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Typical Operating Characteristics
Dropout Voltage (VIN-VOUT)

PSRR
1.4

CIN = 1nF
COUT = 10uF
Electrolytic Capacitor
VIN = 8V
VOUT = 5V

-10
-20
-30

TA = 25C

TJ = 25C
1.2

100mA

TJ = 125C

0.8

10mA

-40

0.6

-50
0.4

-60
-70

0.2

-80

VOUT = 5V
10

100

1K

10K

100K

1M

10M

25

50

75

100

125

150

I OUT(mA)

Frequency (Hz)

Temperature Stability

Short Circuit Current

0.4

5.2

125C
5.1

0.3

VOUT = 5V
5

25C
0.2

4.9

0.1
4.8

4.7

10

-50

Input Voltage (V)

Load Current
(mA)

Output Voltage
Deviation (mV)

TA = 25C

-20

100
10
-100

Time (100us/Div)
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50

75

100

125

Load Transient Response

-40

25

60
CIN = 10uF
40 COUT = 10uF Electrolytic
VIN = 8V, VOUT = 5V
20

TA = 25C

0
-20
-40

Load Current
(mA)

Output Voltage
Deviation (mV)

CIN = 10uF
40 COUT = 10uF Electrolytic
VIN = 8V, VOUT = 5V
20

Temperature (C)

Load Transient Response

60

-25

50
1
-50

Time (100us/Div)
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Output Noise

Line Transient Response

5.5

COUT = 10uF Electrolytic

4.5 VOUT = 5V, IOUT = 0.1A

1500
1000

3.5
500

VOUT+ 2.5

Output Voltage
Deviation (mV)

Load = 10mA

CIN = 10uF Electrolytic

TA = 25C

20

0
-500

0
-1000

-20
-1500

-40

Time (10us/Div)

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Time(ms)

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Outline Dimension

D1
A1

Symbol

Dimensions In Millimeters

Dimensions In Inches

Min

Max

Min

Max

3.175

4.191

0.125

0.165

A1

1.143

1.372

0.045

0.054

0.406

0.533

0.016

0.021

0.406

0.533

0.016

0.021

4.445

5.207

0.175

0.205

D1

3.429

--

0.135

--

4.318

5.334

0.170

0.210

1.143

1.397

0.045

0.055

12.700

--

0.500

--

3-Lead TO-92 Plastic Package

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D
D1

C1
e

H
A
b

Symbol

b1

Dimensions In Millimeters

Dimensions In Inches

Min

Max

Min

Max

1.397

1.600

0.055

0.063

0.356

0.483

0.014

0.019

2.388

2.591

0.094

0.102

b1

0.406

0.533

0.016

0.021

--

4.242

--

0.167

C1

0.787

1.194

0.031

0.047

4.394

4.597

0.173

0.181

D1

1.397

1.753

0.055

0.069

1.448

1.549

0.057

0.061

0.355

0.432

0.014

0.017

3-Lead SOT-89 Surface Mount Package

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