LP2960 Adjustable Micropower 0.5A Low-Dropout Regulators
April 1999
LP2960
Adjustable Micropower 0.5A Low-Dropout Regulators
General Description
The LP2960 is a micropower voltage regulator with very low
dropout voltage (12 mV typical at 1 mA load and 470 mV
typical at 500 mA load) and very low quiescent current
(450 碌A(chǔ) typical at 1 mA load).
The LP2960 is ideally suited for battery-powered systems:
the quiescent current increases only slightly at dropout,
which prolongs battery life.
The LP2960 retains all the desirable characteristics of the
LP2953, and offers increased output current.
The error flag goes low any time the output drops more than
5% out of regulation.
Reverse battery protection is provided.
The LP2960 requires only 10 碌F of output capacitance for
stability (5V version).
The internal voltage reference is made available for external
use, providing a low-T.C. reference with very good regulation
characteristics.
The parts are available in 16-pin plastic DIP and 16-pin sur-
face mount packages.
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Output voltage adjusts from 1.23V鈥?9V
Guaranteed 500 mA output current
5V and 3.3V versions available
16-pin DIP and 16-pin SO packages
Low dropout voltage
Low quiescent current
Tight line and load regulation
Low temperature coefficient
Current limiting and thermal protection
Logic-level shutdown
Can be wired for snap-ON and snap-OFF
Reverse battery protection
Applications
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High-efficiency linear regulator
Regulator with under-voltage shutdown
Low dropout battery-powered regulator
Cellular telephones
Block Diagram
DS011962-1
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DS011962
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