TPS721

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150-mA, low-dropout voltage regulator with enable

Product details

Output options Adjustable Output, Fixed Output Iout (max) (A) 0.15 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vin (min) (V) 1.8 Vout (max) (V) 2.5 Vout (min) (V) 1.23 Fixed output options (V) 1.5, 1.6, 1.8 Noise (µVrms) 90 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.085 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 66 Rating Catalog Load capacitance (min) (µF) 0.1 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Features Enable Accuracy (%) 3 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 8 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 150 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Output options Adjustable Output, Fixed Output Iout (max) (A) 0.15 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vin (min) (V) 1.8 Vout (max) (V) 2.5 Vout (min) (V) 1.23 Fixed output options (V) 1.5, 1.6, 1.8 Noise (µVrms) 90 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.085 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 66 Rating Catalog Load capacitance (min) (µF) 0.1 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Features Enable Accuracy (%) 3 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 8 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 150 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
SOT-23 (DBV) 5 8.12 mm² 2.9 x 2.8
  • 150-mA LDO
  • Available in 1.5-V, 1.6-V, 1.8-V Fixed-Output and Adjustable (1.2-V to 2.5-V) Versions
  • Low Input Voltage Requirement (Down to 1.8 V)
  • Small Output Capacitor, 0.1-µF
  • Dropout Voltage Typically 200 mV at 150 mA
  • Less Than 1 µA Quiescent Current in Shutdown Mode
  • Thermal Protection
  • Over Current Limitation
  • 5-Pin SOT-23 (DBV) Package
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Portable Communication Devices
    • Battery Powered Equipment
    • PCMCIA Cards
    • Personal Digital Assistants
    • Modems
    • Bar Code Scanners
    • Backup Power Supplies
    • SMPS Post Regulation
    • Internet Audio

  • 150-mA LDO
  • Available in 1.5-V, 1.6-V, 1.8-V Fixed-Output and Adjustable (1.2-V to 2.5-V) Versions
  • Low Input Voltage Requirement (Down to 1.8 V)
  • Small Output Capacitor, 0.1-µF
  • Dropout Voltage Typically 200 mV at 150 mA
  • Less Than 1 µA Quiescent Current in Shutdown Mode
  • Thermal Protection
  • Over Current Limitation
  • 5-Pin SOT-23 (DBV) Package
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Portable Communication Devices
    • Battery Powered Equipment
    • PCMCIA Cards
    • Personal Digital Assistants
    • Modems
    • Bar Code Scanners
    • Backup Power Supplies
    • SMPS Post Regulation
    • Internet Audio

The TPS721xx family of LDO regulators is available in fixed voltage options that are commonly used to power the latest DSPs and microcontrollers with an adjustable option ranging from 1.22 V to 2.5 V. These regulators can be used in a wide variety of applications ranging from portable, battery-powered equipment to PC peripherals. The family features operation over a wide range of input voltages (1.8 V to 5.5 V) and low dropout voltage (150 mV at full load). Therefore, compared to many other regulators that require 2.5-V or higher input voltages for operation, these regulators can be operated directly from two AAA batteries. Also, the typical quiescent current (ground pin current) is low, starting at 85 µA during normal operation and 1 µA in shutdown mode. These regulators can be operated very efficiently and, in a battery-powered application, help extend the longevity of the device.

Similar LDO regulators require 1-µF or larger output capacitors for stability. However, this regulator uses an internal compensation scheme that stabilizes the feedback loop over the full range of input voltages and load currents with output capacitances as low as 0.1-µF. Ceramic capacitors of this size are relatively inexpensive and available in small footprints.

This family of regulators is particularly suited as a portable power supply solution due to its minimal board space requirement and 1.8-V minimum input voltage. Being able to use two off-the-shelf AAA batteries makes system design easier and also reduces component cost. Moreover, the solution will be more efficient than if a regulator with a higher input voltage is used.

The TPS721xx family of LDO regulators is available in fixed voltage options that are commonly used to power the latest DSPs and microcontrollers with an adjustable option ranging from 1.22 V to 2.5 V. These regulators can be used in a wide variety of applications ranging from portable, battery-powered equipment to PC peripherals. The family features operation over a wide range of input voltages (1.8 V to 5.5 V) and low dropout voltage (150 mV at full load). Therefore, compared to many other regulators that require 2.5-V or higher input voltages for operation, these regulators can be operated directly from two AAA batteries. Also, the typical quiescent current (ground pin current) is low, starting at 85 µA during normal operation and 1 µA in shutdown mode. These regulators can be operated very efficiently and, in a battery-powered application, help extend the longevity of the device.

Similar LDO regulators require 1-µF or larger output capacitors for stability. However, this regulator uses an internal compensation scheme that stabilizes the feedback loop over the full range of input voltages and load currents with output capacitances as low as 0.1-µF. Ceramic capacitors of this size are relatively inexpensive and available in small footprints.

This family of regulators is particularly suited as a portable power supply solution due to its minimal board space requirement and 1.8-V minimum input voltage. Being able to use two off-the-shelf AAA batteries makes system design easier and also reduces component cost. Moreover, the solution will be more efficient than if a regulator with a higher input voltage is used.

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* Data sheet TPS721xx: Low Input Voltage, Cap Free 150-mA Low-Dropout Regulators datasheet (Rev. C) 31 Mar 2006
Application note LDO Noise Demystified (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 18 Aug 2020
Application note LDO PSRR Measurement Simplified (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 09 Aug 2017
User guide DEM-SOT23LDO Demonstration Fixture User's Guide (Rev. A) 02 Jun 2005

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DEM-SOT23LDO — DEM-SOT23LDO Compatible With Most Positive-Output LDO Regulators in 5- or 6-Lead SOT23 (DBV) Package

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TPS76901EVM-127 — SOT-23 LDO, 5-V to 1.8-V, 100-mA output power supply

The TPS76901EVM-127 evaluation module (EVM) provides designers with an easy layout for using and evaluating the TPS76901 SOT-23 LDO in an application to regulate from 5 V to a selectable output. The EVM includes input and output capacitors.

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TPS76933EVM-127 — TPS76933 evaluation module for SOT-23 LDO voltage regulator with 5-V to 3.3-V output power supply

The TPS76933EVM-127 evaluation module (EVM) provides designers with an easy layout for using and evaluating the TPS76933 SOT-23 LDO in an application to regulate from 5 V to a 3.3-V output. The EVM includes input and output capacitors.

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TPS79301EVM — TPS79301 Evaluation Module

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TPS79328EVM — TPS79328 Evaluation Module

The purpose of this EVM is to facilitate evaluation of the TPS793xx family of LDO regulators. Each EVM package contains one SLVP191 test board, with either a TPS79301DBV linear regulator or a TPS79328DBV linear regulator, as well as supporting passive components. The TPS79301DBV adjustable device (...)

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