LT1963A Series
1.5A, Low Noise,
Fast Transient Response
LDO Regulators
FeaTures
DescripTion
TheLT ®1963Aseriesarelowdropoutregulatorsoptimized
for fast transient response. The devices are capable of
supplying 1.5A of output current with a dropout voltage of
340mV. Operating quiescent current is 1mA, dropping to
<1µA in shutdown. Quiescent current is well controlled; it
does not rise in dropout as it does with many other regula-
tors. In addition to fast transient response, the LT1963A
regulators have very low output noise which makes them
ideal for sensitive RF supply applications.
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Optimized for Fast Transient Response
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Output Current: 1.5A
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Dropout Voltage: 340mV
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Low Noise: 40µV
1mA Quiescent Current
(10Hz to 100kHz)
RMS
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No Protection Diodes Needed
Controlled Quiescent Current in Dropout
Fixed Output Voltages: 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V
Adjustable Output from 1.21V to 20V
<1µA Quiescent Current in Shutdown
Stable with 10µF Output Capacitor*
Stable with Ceramic Capacitors*
Reverse Battery Protection
Output voltage range is from 1.21V to 20V. The LT1963A
regulators are stable with output capacitors as low as
10µF. Internal protection circuitry includes reverse bat-
tery protection, current limiting, thermal limiting and
reverse current protection. The devices are available in
fixed output voltages of 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V and as
an adjustable device with a 1.21V reference voltage. The
LT1963A regulators are available in 5-lead TO-220, DD,
3-lead SOT-223, 8-lead SO and 16-lead TSSOP packages.
No Reverse Current
Thermal Limiting
5-Lead TO-220, DD, 3-Lead SOT-223 and
8-Lead SO Packages
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applicaTions
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3.3V to 2.5V Logic Power Supplies
*See Applications Information Section.
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Post Regulator for Switching Supplies
Typical applicaTion
Dropout Voltage
400
3.3V to 2.5V Regulator
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
2.5V
1.5A
IN
OUT
+
+
V
> 3V
10µF*
10µF*
IN
LT1963A-2.5
SHDN SENSE
GND
*TANTALUM,
CERAMIC OR
ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC
1963A TA01
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0.8 1.0
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0.2 0.4 0.6
1.2 1.4 1.6
OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
1963A TA02
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