LT1965 Series
1.1A, Low Noise,
Low Dropout Linear Regulator
Features
Description
TheLT®1965seriesarelownoise, lowdropoutlinearregu-
lators. The devices supply 1.1A of output current with a
310mVtypicaldropoutvoltage.Operatingquiescentcurrent
is 500µA for the adjustable version, reducing to <1µA in
shutdown. Quiescentcurrentiswellcontrolled;itdoesnot
rise in dropout as with many other regulators. The LT1965
regulators have very low output noise which makes them
ideal for sensitive RF and DSP supply applications.
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Output Current: 1.1A
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Dropout Voltage: 310mV
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Low Noise: 40µV
(10Hz to 100kHz)
RMS
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500µA Quiescent Current (Adjustable Version)
Wide Input Voltage Range: 1.8V to 20V
No Protection Diodes Needed
Controlled Quiescent Current in Dropout
Adjustable Output from 1.20V to 19.5V
Fixed Output Voltages: 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V
< 1µA Quiescent Current in Shutdown
Stable with 10µF Output Capacitor
Stable with Ceramic or Tantalum Capacitors
Reverse-Battery Protection
No Reverse Current
Current Limit with Foldback Protection
Thermal Limiting
5-Lead TO-220, DD-Pak, Thermally Enhanced 8-Lead
MSOP and 8-Lead 3mm × 3mm DFN Packages
Output voltage ranges from 1.20V to 19.5V. The LT1965
regulators are stable with output capacitors as low as
10µF.Internalprotectioncircuitryincludesreverse-battery
protection, current limiting with foldback, thermal limit-
ing and reverse-current protection. The LT1965 series
are available in fixed output voltages of 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V,
3.3V, and as an adjustable device with a 1.20V reference
voltage. The package offerings include the 5-lead TO-220,
5-lead DD-Pak as well as the thermally enhanced 8-lead
MSOPandlowprofile(0.75mm)8-lead3mm× 3mmDFN.
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applications
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Logic Power Supplies
Post Regulator for Switching Supplies
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Low Noise Instrumentation
typical application
Dropout Voltage
400
3.3V to 2.5V Regulator
T = 25°C
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2.5V
1.1A
IN
OUT
LT1965-2.5
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> 3V
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IN
10µF*
10µF*
TO 20V
SHDN SENSE
GND
*CERAMIC OR TANTALUM
1965 TA01
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OUTPUT CURRENT (A)
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