LT3021/LT3021-1.2/
LT3021-1.5/LT3021-1.8
500mA, Low Voltage,
Very Low Dropout
Linear Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LT®3021 is a very low dropout voltage (VLDO™) lin-
ear regulator that operates from input supplies down to
0.9V. This device supplies 500mA of output current with
a typical dropout voltage of 160mV. The LT3021 is ideal
for low input voltage to low output voltage applications,
providing comparable electrical efficiency to that of a
switching regulator.
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V Range: 0.9V to 10V
IN
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Dropout Voltage: 160mV Typical
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Output Current: 500mA
Adjustable Output (V
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= V
= 200mV)
REF
OUT(MIN)
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Fixed Output Voltages: 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V
Stable with Low ESR, Ceramic Output Capacitors
(3.3μF Minimum)
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0.2% Load Regulation from 0mA to 500mA
Quiescent Current: 120μA (Typ)
3μA Typical Quiescent Current in Shutdown
Current Limit Protection
The LT3021 regulator optimizes stability and transient
responsewithlowESR,ceramicoutputcapacitorsassmall
as 3.3μF. Other LT3021 features include 0.05% typical line
regulation and 0.2% typical load regulation. In shutdown,
quiescent current typically drops to 3μA.
Reverse-Battery Protection
No Reverse Current
Internal protection circuitry includes reverse-battery pro-
tection, current limiting, thermal limiting with hysteresis,
and reverse-current protection. The LT3021 is available as
an adjustable output device with an output range down to
the 200mV reference. Three fixed output voltages, 1.2V,
1.5V and 1.8V, are also available.
Thermal Limiting with Hysteresis
16-Pin DFN (5mm × 5mm) and 8-Lead
SO Packages
APPLICATIONS
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Low Current Regulators
The LT3021 regulator is available in the low profile
(0.75mm) 16-pin (5mm × 5mm) DFN package with ex-
posed pad and the 8-lead SO package.
L, LT, LTC and LTM are registered trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. VLDO is
a trademark of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
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Battery-Powered Systems
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Cellular Phones
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Pagers
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Wireless Modems
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Minimum Input Voltage
1.1
I
= 500mA
L
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
1.8V to 1.5V, 500mA VLDO Regulator
V
OUT
V
IN
IN
OUT
LT3021-1.5
1.5V
1.8V
500mA
3.3μF
3.3μF
SHDN SENSE
GND
3021 TA01
–50 –25
0
25
50
75 100 125
TEMPERATURE (°C)
3021 TA02
3021fc
1