LT1121/LT1121-3.3/LT1121-5
Micropower Low Dropout
Regulators with Shutdown
FEATURES
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DESCRIPTIO
0.4V Dropout Voltage
150mA Output Current
30µA Quiescent Current
No Protection Diodes Needed
Adjustable Output from 3.8V to 20V
3.3V and 5V Fixed Output Voltages
Controlled Quiescent Current in Dropout
Shutdown
16µA Quiescent Current in Shutdown
Stable with 0.33µF Output Capacitor
Reverse Battery Protection
No Reverse Current with Input Low
Thermal Limiting
The LT1121/LT1121-3.3/LT1121-5 are micropower low
dropout regulators with shutdown. These devices are
capable of supplying 150mA of output current with a
dropout voltage of 0.4V. Designed for use in battery-
powered systems, the low quiescent current, 30µA oper-
ating and 16µA in shutdown, makes them an ideal choice.
The quiescent current is well-controlled; it does not rise in
dropout as it does with many other low dropout PNP
regulators.
Other features of the LT1121/LT1121-3.3/LT1121-5 in-
clude the ability to operate with very small output capaci-
tors. They are stable with only 0.33µF on the output while
most older devices require between 1µF and 100µF for
stability. Small ceramic capacitors can be used, enhanc-
ing manufacturability. Also the input may be connected to
ground or a reverse voltage without reverse current flow
from output to input. This makes the LT1121 series ideal
for backup power situations where the output is held high
and the input is at ground or reversed. Under these
conditions only 16µA will flow from the output pin to
ground.
APPLICATI
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Low Current Regulator
Regulator for Battery-Powered Systems
Post Regulator for Switching Supplies
TYPICAL APPLICATI
8
5V Battery-Powered Supply with Shutdown
0.5
IN
OUT
LT1121-3.3
1
3.3V OUT
150mA
DROPOUT VOLTAGE (V)
5V
5
+
0.4
1µF
SOLID TANTALUM
SHDN
GND
3
0.3
0.2
V
SHDN
(PIN 5) OUTPUT
< 0.25
OFF
> 2.8
ON
NC
ON
0.1
LT1121 • TA01
0
0
20
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Dropout Voltage
40 60 80 100 120 140 160
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
LT1121 • TA02
UO
UO
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