150 mA, Low Quiescent Current,
CMOS Linear Regulator
ADP121
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUITS
FEATURES
Input voltage range: 2.3 V to 5.5 V
Output voltage range: 1.2 V to 3.3 V
Output current: 150 mA
V
= 2.3V
1µF
V
= 1.8V
OUT
IN
5
4
1
2
3
VIN
GND
EN
VOUT
NC
1µF
Low quiescent current
I
I
GND = 11 μA with 0 ꢀA load
GND = 30 μA with 150 mA load
NC = NO CONNECT
Low shutdown current: <1 μA
Low dropout voltage
Figure 1. ADP121 TSOT with Fixed Output Voltage, 1.8 V
90 mV @ 150 mA load
High PSRR
V
= 1.8V
V
= 2.3V
1µF
OUT
IN
VIN
EN
VOUT
GND
70 dB @ 1 kHz at VOUT = 1.2 V
70 dB @ 10 kHz at VOUT = 1.2 V
Low noise: 40 μV rms at VOUT = 1.2 V
No noise bypass capacitor required
Output voltage accuracy: 1ꢁ
Stable with a small 1 μF ceramic output capacitor
16 fixed output voltage options
Current limit and thermal overload protection
Logic controlled enable
1µF
Figure 2. ADP121 WLCSP with Fixed Output Voltage, 1.8 V
5-lead TSOT package
4-ball 0.4 mm pitch WLCSP
APPLICATIONS
Mobile phones
Digital cameras and audio devices
Portable and battery-powered equipment
Post dc-to-dc regulation
Post regulation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADP121 is a quiescent current, low dropout, linear regulators
that operate from 2.3 V to 5.5 V and provide up to 150 mA of
output current. The low 135 mV dropout voltage at 150 mA
load improves efficiency and allows operation over a wide
input voltage range. The low 30 μA of quiescent current at full
load make the ADP121 ideal for battery-operated portable
equipment.
operation with small 1 ꢀF ceramic output capacitors. The
ADP121 delivers good transient performance with minimal
board area.
Short-circuit protection and thermal overload protection circuits
prevent damage in adverse conditions. The ADP121 is available
in a tiny 5-lead TSOT and 4-ball 0.4 mm pitch WLCSP pack-
ages and utilizes the smallest footprint solution to meet a
variety of portable applications.
The ADP121 is available in 16 fixed output voltage options
ranging from 1.2 V to 3.3 V. The parts are optimized for stable
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