Typical Application Circuits

Several different application circuits have been shown to

illustrate some of the options that are possible in configuring

the LP2997. Graphs of the individual circuit performance can

be found in the Typical Performance Characteristics section

in the beginning of the datasheet. These curves illustrate

how the maximum output current is affected by changes in

AVIN and PVIN.

Figure 2 shows the recommended circuit configuration for

DDR-II applications. The output stage is connected to the

1.8V rail and the AVIN pin can be connected to either a 2.5V,

3.3V or 5V rail.

This circuit permits termination in a minimum amount of

board space and component count. Capacitor selection can

be varied depending on the number of lines terminated and

the maximum load transient. However, with motherboards

and other applications where V

plane it is advisable to use multiple bulk capacitors and

addition to high frequency decoupling. The bulk output ca-

pacitors should be situated at both ends of the V

optimal placement. Large aluminum electrolytic capacitors

are used for their low ESR and low cost.

PCB Layout Considerations

1.

The input capacitor for the power rail should be placed

as close as possible to the PVIN pin.

2.

V

at the point where regulation is required. For mother-

board applications an ideal location would be at the

center of the termination bus.

3.

V

at either the DIMM or the Chipset. This provides the

most accurate point for creating the reference voltage.

4.

For improved thermal performance excessive top side

copper should be used to dissipate heat from the pack-

age. Numerous vias from the ground connection to the

internal ground plane will help. Additionally these can be

located underneath the package if manufacturing stan-

dards permit.

5.

Care should be taken when routing the V

avoid noise pickup from switching I/O signals. A 0.1uF

ceramic capacitor located close to the

used to filter any unwanted high frequency signal. This

can be an issue especially if long

6.

V

ceramic capacitor for improved performance. This ca-

pacitor should be located as close as possible to the

V

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FIGURE 2. Recommended DDR-II Termination

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