AME, Inc.
AME8843
750mA CMOS LDO
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General Description
The AME8843 family of positive, linear regulators fea-
ture low quiescent current (30µA typ.) with low dropout
voltage, making them ideal for battery applications. The
space-saving SOT-223 package is attractive for "Pocket"
and "Hand Held" applications.
These rugged devices have both Thermal Shutdown,
and Current Fold-back to prevent device failure under the
"Worst" of operating conditions.
The AME8843 is stable with an output capacitance of
2.2µF or greater.
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Functional Block Diagram
IN
OUT
Overcurrent
Shutdown
Thermal
Shutdown
R1
AMP
V
ref
=1.215V
R2
GND
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Features
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Very Low Dropout Voltage
Guaranteed 750mA Output
Accurate to within 1.5%
30µA Quiescent Current
Over-Temperature Shutdown
Current Limiting
Short Circuit Current Fold-back
Space-Saving SOT-223 Package
Factory Pre-set Output Voltages
Low Temperature Coefficient
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Typical Application
IN
IN
OUT
AME8843
OUT
GND
C1
5V
1µF
µ
C2
2.2µF
µ
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Applications
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Instrumentation
Portable Electronics
Wireless Devices
Cordless Phones
PC Peripherals
Battery Powered Widgets
Electronic Scales
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