OPTIREG™ Linear TLE4271-2

5-V low drop fixed voltage regulator

Features
• Output voltage tolerance ≤ ±2%
• Low-drop voltage
• Integrated overtemperature protection
• Reverse polarity protection
• Input voltage up to 42 V
• Overvoltage protection up to 65 V (≤ 400 ms)
• Short-circuit proof
• Suitable for use in automotive electronics
• Wide temperature range
• Adjustable reset and watchdog time
• Green Product (RoHS compliant)

Potential applications
General automotive applications.

Product validation
Qualified for automotive applications. Product validation according to AEC-Q100/101.

Description
The OPTIREG™ Linear TLE4271-2 is functional and electrical identical to TLE4271.
The device is a 5-V low drop fixed voltage regulator. The maximum input voltage is 42 V (65 V, ≤ 400 ms). Up to
an input voltage of 26 V and for an output current up to 550 mA it regulates the output voltage within a 2%
accuracy. The short circuit protection limits the output current of more than 650 mA. The IC can be switched
off via the inhibit input. An integrated watchdog monitors the connected controller. The device incorporates
overvoltage protection and temperature protection that disables the circuit at overtemperature.

Type Package Marking

TLE4271-2G PG-TO263-7 4271-2G

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Table of contents
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Potential applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1 Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Pin configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 General product characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1 Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.2 Operating range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.3 Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Circuit description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 Typical performance characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6 Package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
7 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Block diagram

1 Block diagram

Temperature Saturation
Control and
Sensor
Protection
Circuit

1 7
Ι Q

Control
Amplifier
Buffer 3
Adjustment Bandgap RO
+
Reference
-
Reset
Generator 5
D

6
Watchdog WI

2 4
INH GND AEB01940

Figure 1 Block diagram

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Pin configuration

2 Pin configuration

1 7

I RO D Q
INH GND WI

Figure 2 Pin configuration (top view)

Table 1 Pin definitions and functions

Pin Symbol Function
1 I Input
Block to ground directly on the IC with ceramic capacitor.
2 INH Inhibit
3 RO Reset output
The open collector output is connected to the 5 V output via an integrated resistor of
30 kΩ.
4 GND Ground
5 D Reset delay
Connect a capacitor to ground for delay time adjustment.
6 WI Watchdog input
7 Q 5-V output
Block to ground with 22 µF capacitor, ESR < 3 Ω.

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General product characteristics

3 General product characteristics

3.1 Absolute maximum ratings

Table 2 Absolute maximum ratings

Tj = -40°C to 150°C
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or
Min. Typ. Max. Test Condition
Input
Voltage VI -42 – 42 V –
Voltage VI – – 65 V t ≤ 400 ms
Current II – – – mA Internally limited
Inhibit
Voltage VINH -42 – 42 V –
Voltage VINH – – 65 V t ≤ 400 ms
Current IINH – – – mA Internally limited
Reset output
Voltage VRO -0.3 – 42 V –
Current IRO – – – mA Internally limited
Reset delay
Voltage VD -0.3 – 7 V –
Current ID -5 – 5 mA –
Watchdog
Voltage VW -0.3 – 7 V –
Current IW -5 – 5 mA –
Output
Voltage VQ -1.0 – 16 V –
Current IQ -5 – – mA Internally limited
Ground
Current IGND -0.5 – – A –
Temperatures
Junction temperature Tj – – 150 °C –
Storage temperature Tstg -50 – 150 °C –

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3.2 Operating range

Table 3 Operating range

Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or
Min. Typ. Max. Test Condition
Input voltage VI 6 – 40 V –
Junction temperature Tj -40 – 150 °C –
Thermal resistance
Junction ambient Rthja – – 65 K/W –
– – 70 K/W PG-TO263-7
Junction case Rthjc – – 3 K/W –
Zthjc – – 2 K/W t < 1 ms

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3.3 Characteristics

Table 4 Characteristics
VI = 13.5 V; Tj = -40°C to 125°C; VINH > VU,INH (unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or
Min. Typ. Max. Test Condition
Output voltage VQ 4.90 5.00 5.10 V IQ = 5 mA to 550 mA;
VI = 6 V to 26 V
Output voltage VQ 4.90 5.00 5.10 V VI = 26 V to 36 V;
IQ ≤ 300 mA
Output current limiting IQmax 650 800 – mA VQ = 0 V
Current consumption Iq – – 6 µA VINH = 0 V;
Iq = II IQ = 0 mA
Current consumption Iq – 800 – µA VINH = 5 V;
Iq = II IQ = 0 mA
Current consumption Iq – 1 1.5 mA IQ = 5 mA
Iq = II - IQ
Current consumption Iq – 55 75 mA IQ = 550 mA
Iq = II - IQ
Current consumption Iq – 70 90 mA IQ = 550 mA;
Iq = II - IQ VI = 5 V
Drop voltage Vdr – 350 700 mV IQ = 550 mA1)
Load regulation ∆VQ – 25 50 mV IQ = 5 mA to 550 mA;
VI = 6 V
Supply voltage regulation ∆VQ – 12 25 mV VI = 6 V to 26 V;
IQ = 5 mA
Power supply ripple rejection PSRR – 54 – dB ƒr = 100 Hz;
Vr = 0.5 Vpp
Reset generator
Switching threshold VRT 4.5 4.65 4.8 V –
Reset high voltage VROH 4.5 – – V –
Saturation voltage VRO,SAT – 60 – mV Rintern = 30 kΩ;
VQ = 1.0 V to 4.5 V
Saturation voltage VRO,SAT – 200 400 mV IR = 3 mA2);
VQ = 4.4 V
Reset pull-up R 18 30 46 kΩ Internally
connected to Q
Lower reset timing threshold VLD 0.2 0.45 0.8 V VQ < VRT
Charge current ID 8 14 25 µA VD = 1.0 V
Upper timing threshold VUD 1.4 1.8 2.3 V –
Delay time tD 8 13 18 ms CD = 100 nF
Reset reaction time tRR – – 3 µs CD = 100 nF

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Table 4 Characteristics (cont’d)

VI = 13.5 V; Tj = -40°C to 125°C; VINH > VU,INH (unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Symbol Values Unit Note or
Min. Typ. Max. Test Condition
Overvoltage protection
Turn-off voltage VI, ov 40 44 46 V –
Inhibit
Turn-on voltage VU,INH 1.0 2.0 3.5 V VQ = high (> 4.5 V)
Turn-off voltage VL,INH 0.8 1.3 3.3 V VQ = low (< 0.8 V)
Inhibit current IINH 8 12 25 µA VINH = 5 V
Watchdog
Upper watchdog switching VUDW 1.4 1.8 2.3 V –
threshold
Lower watchdog switching VLDW 0.2 0.45 0.8 V –
threshold
Discharge current IDWD 1.5 2.7 3.5 µA VD = 1 V
Charge current IDWC 8 14 25 µA VD = 1 V
Watchdog period tWD,P 40 55 80 ms CD = 100 nF
Watchdog trigger time tWI,tr 30 45 66 ms CD = 100 nF
see diagram
Watchdog pulse slew rate VWI 5 – – V/µs From 20% to 80% VQ
1) Drop voltage = VI - VQ (measured when the output voltage has dropped 100 mV from the nominal value obtained at
13.5 V input).
2) Test condition not applicable during delay time for power-on reset.

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Circuit description

4 Circuit description
The control amplifier compares a reference voltage, which is kept highly accurate by resistance adjustment,
to a voltage that is proportional to the output voltage and drives the base of a series transistor via a buffer.
Saturation control as a function of the load current prevents any over-saturation of the power element.
The reset output RO is in high-state if the voltage on the delay capacitor CD is greater or equal VUD. The delay
capacitor CD is charged with the current ID for output voltages greater than the reset threshold VRT. If the output
voltage gets lower than VRT (‘reset condition’) a fast discharge of the delay capacitor CD sets in and as soon as
VD gets lower than VLD the reset output RO is set to low-level.
The time for the delay capacitor charge from VUD to VLD is the reset delay time tD.
When the voltage on the delay capacitor has reached VUD and reset was set to high, the watchdog circuit is
enabled and discharges CD with the constant current IDWD. If there is no rising edge observed at the watchdog
input, CD will be discharge down to VLDW, then reset output RO will be set to low and CD will be charged again
with the current IDWC until VD reaches VUD and reset will be set high again.
If the watchdog pulse (rising edge at watchdog input WI) occurs during the discharge period CD is charged
again and the reset output stays high. After VD has reached VUD, the periodical behavior starts again.
Internal protection circuits protect the IC against:
• Overload
• Overvoltage
• Overtemperature
• Reverse polarity

ΙΙ 1 7
ΙQ

1000 μF 470 nF 22 μF
TLE 4271-2

2
Ι
3 RO
VΙ VQ
5 6 4
V INH ΙD Ι GND
V RO
VD CD V WI

AES01941

Figure 3 Test circuit

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Circuit description

1 7
Input 5 V-Output
470 nF
Input 2
e.g. KL 15 TLE 4271-2
22 μF
Reset 3 5
to MC
4 6 100 nF

Watchdog
Signal
from MC AES01942

Figure 4 Circuit

Application description
The IC regulates an input voltage in the range of 6 V < VI < 40 V to VQnom = 5.0 V. Up to 26 V it produces a regulated
output current of more than 550 mA. Above 26 V the save-operating-area protection allows operation up to
36 V with a regulated output current of more than 300 mA. Overvoltage protection limits operation at 42 V. The
overvoltage protection hysteresis restores operation if the input voltage has dropped below 36 V. The IC can
be switched off via the inhibit input, which causes the quiescent current to drop below 10 µA. A reset signal is
generated for an output voltage of VQ < 4.5 V. The watchdog circuit monitors a connected controller. If there is
no positive-going edge at the watchdog input within a fixed time, the reset output is set to low. The delay for
power-on reset and the maximum permitted watchdog-pulse period can be set externally with a capacitor.

Design notes for external components

An input capacitor CI is necessary for compensation of line influences. The resonant circuit consisting of lead
inductance and input capacitance can be damped by a resistor of approx. 1 Ω in series with CI. An output
capacitor CQ is necessary for the stability of the regulating circuit. Stability is guaranteed at values of CQ ≥ 22 µF
and an ESR of < 3 Ω.

Reset circuitry
If the output voltage decreases below 4.5 V, an external capacitor CD on pin D will be discharged by the reset
generator. If the voltage on this capacitor drops below VDRL, a reset signal is generated on pin RO, i.e. reset
output is set low. If the output voltage rises above the reset threshold, CD will be charged with constant
current. After the power-on-reset time the voltage on the capacitor reaches VDU and the reset output will be
set high again. The value of the power-on-reset time can be set within a wide range depending of the
capacitance of CD.

Reset timing
The power-on reset delay time is defined by the charging time of an external capacitor Cd which can be
calculated as follows:
tD = CD × ∆V/ID (4.1)
Definitions:
• CD = delay capacitor

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Circuit description

• tD = reset delay time

• ID = charge current, typical 14 µA
• ∆V = VUD, typical 1.8 V
• VUD = upper delay timing threshold at CD for reset delay time
The reset reaction time trr is the time it takes the voltage regulator to set the reset out LOW after the output
voltage has dropped below the reset threshold. It is typically 1 µs for delay capacitor of 47 nF. For other values
for Cd the reaction time can be estimated using the following equation:
tRR ≈ 20 s/F × Cd (4.2)

VΙ

VINH t

VU, INH
VL, INH

< t RR t
VQ

VRT

t RR t
VD
dV Ι D
=
dt C D
VUD
VLD
VD, SAT
t
VRO
tD

VRO, SAT
t

Power on Thermal Voltage Drop Undervoltage Secondary Load Shutdown

Reset Shutdown at Input at Output Spike Bounce
AET01985

Figure 5 Time response

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Circuit description

Watchdog timing

V WΙ

VΙ

VQ

t WΙ, tr t WD, P
VD
VUDW

VLDW
VR t WD, L

(V UDW - VLDW ) (V UDW - VLDW ) (Ι DWC + Ι DWD ) (V UDW - VLDW )

t WΙ, tr = C D ; t WD, P = C ; t WD, L = CD
Ι DWD Ι DWC . Ι DWD D
Ι DWC
AES03078

Figure 6 Time response, watchdog behavior

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Typical performance characteristics

5 Typical performance characteristics

Output voltage VQ versus Output voltage VQ versus

junction temperature Tj input voltage VI (VINH = VI)

AED01928 AED01929
5.2 12
V
VQ V
VQ
5.1 10
VI = 13.5 V
5.0 8

4.9 6
R L = 25 Ω

4.8 4

4.7 2

4.6 0
-40 0 40 80 120 ˚C 160 0 2 4 6 8 V 10
Tj VΙ

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Typical performance characteristics

Output current limit IQ versus Output current IQ versus

junction temperature Tj input voltage VI

AED01930 AED01931
1200 1.2
mA
I Q max IQ A
1000 1.0

800 0.8

T j = 125 ˚C
600 0.6 25 ˚C

400 0.4

200 0.2

0 0
-40 0 40 80 120 ˚C 160 0 10 20 30 40 V 50
Tj VI

Current consumption Iq versus Current consumption Iq versus

output current IQ output current IQ

AED03076 AED03077
6 80
mA
Ιq mA Ιq
70
5
60

4
50

3 40

VΙ = 13.5 V
30
2 VΙ = 13.5 V
20

1
10

0 0
0 20 40 60 80 mA 120 0 100 200 300 400 mA 600
ΙQ ΙQ

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Typical performance characteristics

Current consumption Iq versus Drop voltage Vdr versus

input voltage VI output current IQ

AED01934 AED02755
120 800
mV
Iq mA V Dr 700
100
600
80
500
R L = 10 Ω T j = 125 C
60 400

300
40
R L = 20 Ω 200 T j = 25 C
50 Ω
20
100

0 0
0 10 20 30 40 V 50 0 200 400 600 mA 1000
VI ΙQ

Inhibit current IINH versus Output voltage VQ versus

inhibit voltage VINH inhibit voltage VINH

AED01944 AED01945
12 6
μA Ι INH, high V
Ι INH VQ
10 5
V Ι = 13.5 V
Ι INH, on
T j = 25 C
8 4

6 3
V Ι = 13.5 V
T j = 25 C
4 2

2 1
Ι INH, off

0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 V 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 V 6
V INH V INH

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Inhibit current consumptions IINH Inhibit voltages VINH versus

versus temperature Tj junction temperature Tj

AED01946 AED01947
14 6
μA V
Ι INH V INH
12
5
Ι INH, high
10
4
8
Ι INH, on 3
6
V INH, on
2
4

2 1
V INH, off
Ι INH, off
0 0
-40 0 40 80 120 160 -40 0 40 80 120 C 160
Tj Tj

Switching voltage VUD and VLDW

versus junction temperature Tj

AED01948
2.4
V
V Ι = 13.5 V
V
2.0

V UD , V UDW
1.6

1.2

0.8

0.4
V LDW

0
-40 0 40 80 120 C 160
Tj

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Typical performance characteristics

Charge current ID, IDWC and discharge current IDWD Watchdog pulse time Tw versus
versus junction temperature Tj junction temperature Tj

AED01949 AED01950
16 80
µA I D, I DWC ms
I T W 70
14

12 60

10 50

VI = 13.5 V V Ι = 13.5 V
8 VD = 1 V 40
C D = 100 nF

6 30

4 20
I DWD
2 10

0 0
-40 0 40 80 120 ˚C 160 -40 0 40 80 120 C 160
Tj Tj

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Package information

6 Package information

4.4
10 ±0.2
1.27 ±0.1
0...0.3
A B
8.5 1)
1±0.3 0.05

2.4

7.551)
9.25 ±0.2

0.1
(15)

2.7 ±0.3
4.7 ±0.5
0...0.15
7 x 0.6 ±0.1 0.5 ±0.1
6 x 1.27
0.25 M A B 8˚ MAX.
0.1 B

1) Typical
Metal surface min. X = 7.25, Y = 6.9
All metal surfaces tin plated, except area of cut. GPT09114

Figure 7 PG-TO263-7 (Plastic transistor single outline)1)

Green Product (RoHS compliant)

To meet the world-wide customer requirements for environmentally friendly products and to be compliant
with government regulations the device is available as a green product. Green products are RoHS-Compliant
(i.e. Pb-free finish on leads and suitable for Pb-free soldering according to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020).

Further information on packages

https://www.infineon.com/packages

1) Dimensions in mm

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Revision history

7 Revision history

Revision Date Changes

2.8 2019-07-30 Deleted both packages: PG-TO-220-7
Updated layout and structure
frontpage: updated packaged drawings “TLE4271-2”
Editorial changes
2.7 2007-03-20 Initial version of RoHS-compliant derivate of TLE4271-2
Page 1: AEC certified statement added
Page 1 and Page 18ff: RoHS compliance statement and Green product feature added
Page 1 and Page 18ff: Package changed to RoHS compliant version
Legal Disclaimer updated

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