AME, Inc.
750mA CMOS LDO
AME8844
n General Description
n Functional Block Diagram
(Fixed Versions)
TheAME8844 family of positive, linear regulators fea-
ture low quiescent current (45mA typ.) with low dropout
voltage, making them ideal for battery applications.
OUT
IN
Overcurrent
Shutdown
Output voltages are set at the factory and trimmed to
1.5% accuracy.
Thermal
Shutdown
These rugged devices have both Thermal Shutdown,
and Current Fold-back to prevent device failure under the
"Worst" operating conditions.
EN
R1
V
x115%
ref
An additional feature is a “PowerGood” detector, which
pulls low when the output is out of regulation.
AMP
PG
The AME8844 is stable with an output capacitance of
4.7mF or greater.
R2
V
ref
x85%
n Features
V
ref
GND
l Very Low Dropout Voltage
l Guaranteed 750mA Output
l Accurate to within 1.5%
(Adjustable Version)
l 45mA Quiescent Current Typically
l Over-Temperature Shutdown
l Current Limiting
IN
OUT
Overcurrent
Shutdown
Thermal
Shutdown
l Short Circuit Current Fold-back
l Noise Reduction Bypass Capacitor (Fixed
Versions)
R1
AMP
(external)
EN
ADJ
l Power-Saving Shutdown Mode
l Space-Saving MSOP-8 Package
l 6 Factory Pre-set Output Voltages
l Low Temperature Coefficient
l Adjustable Version
1.242V
R2
(external)
GND
OUT
l Power Good Output Function.
l All AME's Lead Free Products Meet RoHS
Standards
n Typical Applications
IN
IN
OUT
AME8844
nApplications
GND
EN
PG
C1
C3
l Instrumentation
5V
4.7mF
1mF
l Portable Electronics
l Wireless Devices
l PC Peripherals
l Battery Powered Widgets
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