LP2950 Datasheet | National Semiconductor

Description The LP2950 and LP2951 are micropower voltage regulators with very low quiescent current (75µA typ.) and very low dropout voltage (typ. 40m V at light loads and 380m V at 100m A). They are ideally suited for use in battery-powered systems. Furthermore, the quiescent current of the LP2950/ LP2951 increases only slightly in dropout, prolonging battery life. The LP2950-5.0 is available in the surface-mount D-Pak package, and in the popular 3-pin TO-92 package for pinpatibility with older 5V regulators. The 8-lead LP2951 is available in plastic, ceramic dual-in-line, or metal can packages and offers additional system functions. One such feature is an error flag output which warns of a low output voltage, often due to falling batteries on the input. It may be used for a power-on reset. A second feature is the logic-patible shutdown input which enables the regulator to be switched on and off. Also, the part may be pin-strapped for a 5V, 3V, or 3.3V output (depending on the version), or programmed from 1.24V to 29V with an external pair of resistors. Careful design of the LP2950/LP2951 has minimized all contributions to the error budget. This includes a tight initial tolerance (.5% typ.), extremely good load and line regulation (.05% typ.) and a very low output voltage temperature coefficient, making the part useful as a low-power voltage reference. Features n 5V, 3V, and 3.3V versions available n High accuracy output voltage n Guaranteed 100m A output current n Extremely low quiescent current n Low dropout voltage n Extremely tight load and line regulation n Very low temperature coefficient n Use as Regulator or Reference n Needs minimum capacitance for stability n Current and Thermal Limiting n Stable with low-ESR output capacitors LP2951 versions only n Error flag warns of output dropout n Logic-controlled electronic shutdown n Output programmable from 1.24 to 29V Block Diagram and Typical Applications LP2951 © 2003 National Semiconductor...