The FAN1587A, FAN1587A-1.5, and FAN1587A-3.3 are low dropout three-terminal regulators with 3A output current capability. These devices have been optimized for low voltage applications including V_TT bus termination, where transient response and minimum input voltage are critical. The FAN1587A is ideal for low voltage microprocessor applications requiring a regulated output from 1.5V to 3.6V with an input supply of 12V or less. The FAN1587A-1.5 offers fixed 1.5V with 3A current capability for GTL+ bus V_TT termination. The FAN1587A-3.3 offers fixed 3.3V current capability for logic IC operation.

Current limit is trimmed to ensure specified output current and controlled short-circuit current. On-chip thermal limiting provides protection against any combination of overload and ambient temperature that would create excessive junction temperatures.

The FAN1587A, FAN1587A-1.5, and FAN1587A-3.3 are available in the industry-standard TO-220, TO-263, TO-263 center cut, and TO-252 (DPAK) power packages.

• Fast transient response
• Low dropout voltage at up to 3A
• Load regulation: 0.05% typical
• Trimmed current limit
• On-chip thermal limiting
• Standard TO-220, TO-263, TO-263 center cut, and TO-252 packages

• Pentium® Class GTL+ bus supply
• Low voltage logic supply
• Post regulator for switching supply
• 12V to 5V linear regulator
• 3.3V to 1.5V linear regulator