FEATURES
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Output Current: 1.1A
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Dropout Voltage: 310mV
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Low Noise: 40μV
(10Hz to 100kHz)
RMS
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500μA Quiescent Current (Adjustable Version)
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Wide Input Voltage Range: 1.8V to 20V
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No Protection Diodes Needed
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Controlled Quiescent Current in Dropout
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Adjustable Output from 1.20V to 19.5V
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Fixed Output Voltages: 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V
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< 1μA Quiescent Current in Shutdown
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Stable with 10μF Output Capacitor
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Stable with Ceramic, Tantalum or Aluminum
Electrolytic Capacitors
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Reverse Battery Protection
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No Reverse Current
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Current Limit with Foldback Protection
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Thermal Limiting
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5-Lead TO-220, DD-PAK, Thermally Enhanced 8-Lead
MSOP and 8-Lead 3mm × 3mm DFN Packages
APPLICATIONS
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Logic Power Supplies
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Post Regulator for Switching Supplies
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Low Noise Instrumentation
TYPICAL APPLICATION
3.3V to 2.5V Regulator
IN
OUT
+
V
> 3V
IN
10μF*
TO 20V
LT1965-2.5
SHDN
SENSE
GND
1965 TA01
Low Dropout Linear Regulator
DESCRIPTION
®
The LT
1965 series are low noise, low dropout linear regu-
lators. The devices supply 1.1A of output current with a
310mV typical dropout voltage. Operating quiescent current
is 500μA for the adjustable version, reducing to <1μA in
shutdown. Quiescent current is well controlled; it does not
rise in dropout as with many other regulators. The LT1965
regulators have very low output noise which makes them
ideal for sensitive RF and DSP supply applications.
Output voltage ranges from 1.20V to 19.5V. The LT1965
regulators are stable with output capacitors as low as
10μF . Internal protection circuitry includes reverse battery
protection, current limiting with foldback, thermal limiting
and reverse current protection. The LT1965 series are
available in fi xed output voltages of 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V,
and as an adjustable device with a 1.20V reference voltage.
The package offerings include the 5-lead TO-220, 5-lead
DD-PAK as well as the thermally enhanced 8-lead MSOP
and low-profi le (0.75mm) 8-lead 3mm × 3mm DFN.
L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
400
350
2.5V
+
1.1A
300
10μF*
250
200
150
*CERAMIC, TANTALUM OR
ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC
100
50
0
LT1965 Series
1.1A, Low Noise,
Dropout Voltage
T
= 25°C
J
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
1965 TA01b
1965fa
1