LP38693

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500-mA, 10-V, low-dropout voltage regulator with enable

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Product details

Output options Fixed Output Iout (max) (A) 0.5 Vin (max) (V) 10 Vin (min) (V) 2.7 Vout (max) (V) 5 Vout (min) (V) 1.8 Fixed output options (V) 1.8, 2.5, 3.3, 5 Noise (µVrms) 80 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.055 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 51, 69 Rating Catalog Load capacitance (min) (µF) 1 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Features Enable, Foldback Overcurrent protection Accuracy (%) 4 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 50 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 250 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Output options Fixed Output Iout (max) (A) 0.5 Vin (max) (V) 10 Vin (min) (V) 2.7 Vout (max) (V) 5 Vout (min) (V) 1.8 Fixed output options (V) 1.8, 2.5, 3.3, 5 Noise (µVrms) 80 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.055 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 51, 69 Rating Catalog Load capacitance (min) (µF) 1 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Features Enable, Foldback Overcurrent protection Accuracy (%) 4 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 50 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 250 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
SOT-223 (NDC) 5 45.24 mm² 6.5 x 6.96 WSON (NGG) 6 9 mm² 3 x 3
  • Wide Input Voltage Range (2.7 V to 10 V)
  • All WSON Options are Available as AEC-Q100 Grade 1
  • 2% Output Accuracy (25°C)
  • Low Dropout Voltage: 250 mV at 500 mA (Typical,
    5 V Out)
  • Precision (Trimmed) Bandgap Reference
  • Ensured Specifications for –40°C to 125°C
  • 1-µA Off-State Quiescent Current
  • Thermal Overload Protection
  • Foldback Current Limiting
  • Ground Pin Current: 55 µA (typical) at full load
  • Enable Pin (LP38693)
  • Wide Input Voltage Range (2.7 V to 10 V)
  • All WSON Options are Available as AEC-Q100 Grade 1
  • 2% Output Accuracy (25°C)
  • Low Dropout Voltage: 250 mV at 500 mA (Typical,
    5 V Out)
  • Precision (Trimmed) Bandgap Reference
  • Ensured Specifications for –40°C to 125°C
  • 1-µA Off-State Quiescent Current
  • Thermal Overload Protection
  • Foldback Current Limiting
  • Ground Pin Current: 55 µA (typical) at full load
  • Enable Pin (LP38693)

The LP3869x low-dropout CMOS linear regulators provide tight output tolerance (2% typical), extremely low dropout voltage (250 mV at 500-mA load current, VOUT = 5 V), and excellent AC performance using ultralow equivalent series resistance (ESR) ceramic output capacitors.

The low thermal resistance of the WSON, SOT-223, and TO-252 packages allow use of the full operating current even in high ambient temperature environments.

The use of a PMOS power transistor means that no DC base-drive current is required to bias it, thus allowing ground pin current to remain below 100 µA regardless of load current, input voltage, or operating temperature.

For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.

The LP3869x low-dropout CMOS linear regulators provide tight output tolerance (2% typical), extremely low dropout voltage (250 mV at 500-mA load current, VOUT = 5 V), and excellent AC performance using ultralow equivalent series resistance (ESR) ceramic output capacitors.

The low thermal resistance of the WSON, SOT-223, and TO-252 packages allow use of the full operating current even in high ambient temperature environments.

The use of a PMOS power transistor means that no DC base-drive current is required to bias it, thus allowing ground pin current to remain below 100 µA regardless of load current, input voltage, or operating temperature.

For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.

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* Data sheet LP3869x/-Q1 500-mA Low-Dropout CMOS Linear Regulators Stable With Ceramic Output Capacitors datasheet (Rev. O) PDF | HTML 02 Dec 2015
Selection guide Low Dropout Regulators Quick Reference Guide (Rev. P) 21 Mar 2018
Technical article How LDOs contribute to power efficiency PDF | HTML 13 May 2016
EVM User's guide AN-1841 LMH1982 Evaluation Board User Guide (Rev. A) 26 Apr 2013
EVM User's guide AN-1757 LP38693SD-ADJ Evaluation Board (Rev. A) 24 Apr 2013

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