LT3042
20V, 200mA, Ultralow Noise,
Ultrahigh PSRR RF Linear Regulator
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LT®3042 is a high performance low dropout linear
regulatorfeaturingLTC’sultralownoiseandultrahighPSRR
architecture for powering noise sensitive RF applications.
Designed as a precision current reference followed by a
high performance voltage buffer, the LT3042 can be easily
paralleled to further reduce noise, increase output current
and spread heat on the PCB.
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Ultralow RMS Noise: 0.8µV
(10Hz to 100kHz)
RMS
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Ultralow Spot Noise: 2nV/√Hz at 10kHz
Ultrahigh PSRR: 79dB at 1MHz
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Output Current: 200mA
Wide Input Voltage Range: 1.8V to 20V
Single Capacitor Improves Noise and PSRR
100µA SET Pin Current: 1ꢀ Initial Accuracy
Single Resistor Programs Output Voltage
High Bandwidth: 1MHz
The device supplies 200mA at a typical 350mV dropout
voltage. Operating quiescent current is nominally 2mA
and drops to <<1µA in shutdown. The LT3042’s wide
output voltage range (0V to 15V) while maintaining unity-
gain operation provides virtually constant output noise,
PSRR, bandwidth and load regulation, independent of the
programmed output voltage. Additionally, the regulator
features programmable current limit, fast start-up capa-
bility and programmable power good to indicate output
voltage regulation.
Programmable Current Limit
Low Dropout Voltage: 350mV
Output Voltage Range: 0V to 15V
Programmable Power Good
Fast Start-Up Capability
Precision Enable/UVLO
Parallelable for Lower Noise and Higher Current
Internal Current Limit with Foldback
Minimum Output Capacitor: 4.7µF Ceramic
Reverse Battery and Reverse Current Protection
10-Lead MSOP and 3mm × 3mm DFN Packages
AEC-Q100 Qualified for Automotive Applications
The LT3042 is stable with a minimum 4.7µF ceramic
output capacitor. Built-in protection includes reverse bat-
teryprotection,reversecurrentprotection,internalcurrent
limit with foldback and thermal limit with hysteresis. The
LT3042 is available in thermally enhanced 10-Lead MSOP
and 3mm × 3mm DFN packages.
APPLICATIONS
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RF Power Supplies: PLLs, VCOs, Mixers, LNAs
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Very Low Noise Instrumentation
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High Speed/High Precision Data Converters
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Medical Applications: Imaging, Diagnostics
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Precision Power Supplies
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Post-Regulator for Switching Supplies
Power Supply Ripple Rejection
TYPICAL APPLICATION
120
110
100
90
LT3042
IN
V
IN
5V 5%
4.7µF
100µA
–
+
EN/UV
PG
80
V
OUT
200k
OUT
3.3V
70
60
50
40
30
20
I
OUT(MAX)
OUTS
200mA
V
= 5V
IN
SET
GND ILIM PGFB
4.7µF
R
C
= 33.2kΩ
453k
1%
SET
= 4.7µF
= 4.7µF
SET
C
OUT
499Ω
I
= 200mA
L
49.9k
1%
33.2k
1%
4.7µF
10
100
1k
10k 100k
1M
10M
3042 TA01a
FREQUENCY (Hz)
3042 TA01b
Rev. C
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