LTC3026
1.5A Low Input Voltage
VLDO Linear Regulator
FeaTures
DescripTion
TheLTC®3026isaverylowdropout(VLDO™)linearregula-
tor that can operate at input voltages down to 1.14V. The
device is capable of supplying 1.5A of output current with
a typical dropout voltage of only 100mV. To allow opera-
tion at low input voltages the LTC3026 includes a boost
converter that provides the necessary headroom for the
internal LDO circuitry.
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Input Voltage Range:
1.14V to 3.5V (with Boost Enabled)
1.14V to 5.5V (with External 5V Boost)
Low Dropout Voltage: 100mV at I
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= 1.5A
OUT
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Adjustable Output Range: 0.4V to 2.6V
Output Current: Up to 1.5A
Excellent Supply Rejection Even Near Dropout
Shutdown Disconnects Load from V and V
IN
BST
Output current comes directly from the input supply to
maximize efficiency. The boost converter requires only a
small chip inductor and ceramic capacitor for operation.
Additionally, the boosted output voltage of one LTC3026
can supply the boost voltage for other LTC3026s, thus
requiring a single inductor for multiple LDOs. A user
supplied boost voltage can be used eliminating the need
for an inductor altogether.
Low Operating Current: I = 950µA at V = 1.5V
IN
IN
Low Shutdown Current:
I < 1µA (Typ), I = 0.1µA (Typ)
IN
BST
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Stable with 10µF or Greater Ceramic Capacitors
Short-Circuit, Reverse Current Protected
Overtemperature Protected
Available in 10-Lead MSOP and 10-Lead
(3mm × 3mm) DFN Packages
The LTC3026 regulator is stable with 10µF or greater
ceramic output capacitors. The device has a low 0.4V
reference voltage which is used to program the output
voltage via two external resistors. The device also has
internal current limit, overtemperature shutdown, and
reverse output current protection. The LTC3026 is avail-
able in a small 10-lead MSOP or low profile (0.75mm)
10-lead 3mm × 3mm DFN package.
applicaTions
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High Efficiency Linear Regulator
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Post Regulator for Switching Supplies
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Microprocessor Supply
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology, the Linear logo and Burst Mode are registered trademarks
and ThinSOT, VLDO are trademarks of Linear Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
Typical applicaTion
1.2V Output Voltage from 1.5V Input Supply
Dropout Voltage vs Output Current
150
L1
10µH
SW
BST
5V BOOST
CONVERTER
4.7µF
100
IN
0.4V
1.2V
1.5V
2.0V
2.6V
V
= 1.5V
IN
4.7µF
+
–
V
= 1.2V,
OUT
ADJ
OUT
50
0
1.5A
8.06k
C
OUT
10µF
OFF ON
SHDN
LTC3026
100k
4.02k
1.0
1.5
0
0.5
GND
PG
I
(A)
OUT
3026 TA01a
3026 TA01b
L1: MURATA LQH2MCN100K02
3026fd
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