AME, Inc.
AME8816
1.5A CMOS LDO
n General Description
The AME8816 family of positive, linear regulators fea-
ture low quiescent current (45µA typ.) with low dropout
voltage, making them ideal for battery applications.
nFunctional Block Diagram
(Fixed Versions)
IN
O U T
Output voltages are set at the factory and trimmed to
1.5% accuracy.
Overcurrent
Shutdown
Thermal
Shutdown
R1
These rugged devices have both Thermal Shutdown,
and Current Fold-back to prevent device failure under
the "Worst" of operating conditions.
BYPASS
A M P
EN
In applications requiring a low noise, regulated supply,
place a 1000pF capacitor between Bypass and Ground.
The AME8816 is stable with an output capacitance of
4.7µF or greater.
R2
1.242V
G N D
n Features
nFunctional Block Diagram
(Adjustable Version)
l Very Low Dropout Voltage
l Guaranteed 1.5A Output
l Accurate to within 1.5%
OUT
IN
l 45µA Quiescent Current Typically
l Over-Temperature Shutdown
l Current Limiting
Overcurrent
Shutdown
Thermal
Shutdown
l Short Circuit Current Fold-back
l Noise Reduction Bypass Capacitor (Fixed
Versions)
R1
(external)
AMP
EN
l Power-Saving Shutdown Mode
l Space-Saving DDPAK-5 Package
l 6 Factory Pre-set Output Voltages
l Low Temperature Coefficient
l Adjustable Version
ADJ
1.242V
R2
(external)
GND
n Typical Application
OUT
n Applications
IN
OUT
IN
AME8816
BYP
EN
l Instrumentation
GND
l Portable Electronics
l Wireless Devices
l PC Peripherals
C1
C2
C3
5V
1nF
µ
4.7µ
F
1
F
l Battery Powered Widgets
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