AQ1541
Low Dropout
1 Amp Voltage Regulator
with Enable Function
September 13, 2006
Product Specification
Revision 2.2
General Description
Applications
The AQ1541 is a low dropout three terminal
voltage regulator, offered in popular fixed options
or an adjustable version that can set a precise
voltage from 1.22V to 12V with two external
resistors.
• Graphic cards
• PC motherboards
• Switching power supply post-regulation
• Telecom equipment
• DVD video player
It drops into the footprint of the popular LM1117
SOT-223 and provides a true fourth pin
separated from the output tab. The extra pin
allows for an enable function that provides a
remote turn-off for low power consumption. It
draws virtually zero current in shutdown mode.
The Enable pin implements Sequential, Ratio-
metric, or Simultaneous sequencing schemes.
To assure accuracy within 1.5% over
temperature the heart of the AQ1541 is a self-
correcting AcuRef™ bandgap reference.
On-chip current limit and thermal shutdown with
hysteresis protects against any combination of
overload and ambient temperature that might
cause the junction temperature to exceed safe
limits.
Features
• Enable pin implements sequencing in
SOT223-3 footprint
• Vout tolerance 1.5% over temperature
• Eliminates expensive components
• Stable with low cost 1uF capacitor
• Low dropout voltage (1V at 1 Amp)
• Thermal protection with hysteresis
• Short circuit protection
• Offered with 1.8V, 2.5V, and 3.3V fixed or
adjustable output
• RoHS compliant available
The AQ1541 is featured in the new
SOT223 4-lead TetraPackTM package.
Typical Application
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