SBVS468B December   2024  – April 2026 LM1117-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Dropout Voltage
      2. 6.3.2 Foldback Current Limit
      3. 6.3.3 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      4. 6.3.4 Output Pulldown
      5. 6.3.5 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 6.4.2 Dropout Operation
      3. 6.4.3 Disabled
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Recommended Capacitor Types
      2. 7.1.2 Input and Output Capacitor Requirements
      3. 7.1.3 Reverse Current
      4. 7.1.4 Power Dissipation (PD)
      5. 7.1.5 Estimating Junction Temperature
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Best Design Practices
    4. 7.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 7.5 Layout
      1. 7.5.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.5.2 Layout Examples
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Device Nomenclature
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure

For this design example, the 3.3V, fixed-version LM111733QxxxRQ1 is selected and is powered by a standard 12V input supply. The dropout voltage (VDO) is kept within the LM1117-Q1 dropout voltage specification for the 3.3V output voltage option to keep the device in regulation under all load and temperature conditions for this design. A 1.0µF output capacitor is recommended for excellent load transient response. The input capacitor is optional and is used to reduce the input impedance of the circuit and improve the transient response.

As with any regulator, increasing the size of the output capacitor reduces overshoot and undershoot magnitude.