MCP1700
Low Quiescent Current LDO
Features:
General Description:
• 1.6 µA Typical Quiescent Current
The MCP1700 is a family of CMOS low dropout (LDO)
voltage regulators that can deliver up to 250 mA of
current while consuming only 1.6 µA of quiescent
current (typical). The input operating range is specified
from 2.3V to 6.0V, making it an ideal choice for two and
three primary cell battery-powered applications, as well
as single cell Li-Ion-powered applications.
• Input Operating Voltage Range: 2.3V to 6.0V
• Output Voltage Range: 1.2V to 5.0V
• 250 mA Output Current for Output
Voltages 2.5V
• 200 mA Output Current for Output
Voltages < 2.5V
The MCP1700 is capable of delivering 250 mA with
only 178 mV of input to output voltage differential
(VOUT = 2.8V). The output voltage tolerance of the
MCP1700 is typically ±0.4% at +25°C and ±3%
maximum over the operating junction temperature
range of -40°C to +125°C.
• Low Dropout (LDO) Voltage
- 178 mV typical @ 250 mA for VOUT = 2.8V
• 0.4% Typical Output Voltage Tolerance
• Standard Output Voltage Options:
- 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.8V, 3.0V, 3.3V, 5.0V
• Stable with 1.0 µF Ceramic Output Capacitor
• Short Circuit Protection
Output voltages available for the MCP1700 range from
1.2V to 5.0V. The LDO output is stable when using only
1 µF output capacitance. Ceramic, tantalum or
aluminum electrolytic capacitors can all be used for
input and output. Overcurrent limit and overtemperature
shutdown provide a robust solution for any application.
• Overtemperature Protection
Applications:
• Battery-Powered Devices
• Battery-Powered Alarm Circuits
• Smoke Detectors
Package options include SOT-23, SOT-89, TO-92 and
2x2 DFN-6.
Package Types
• CO2 Detectors
• Pagers and Cellular Phones
• Smart Battery Packs
• Low Quiescent Current Voltage Reference
• PDAs
3-Pin SOT-23
3-Pin SOT-89
VIN
3
VIN
MCP1700
• Digital Cameras
MCP1700
• Microcontroller Power
2
1
3
1
2
GND VIN VOUT
GND VOUT
Related Literature:
3-Pin TO-92
2x2 DFN-6*
• AN765, “Using Microchip’s Micropower LDOs”
(DS00765), Microchip Technology Inc., 2002
V
IN
V
OUT
1
2
6
• AN766, “Pin-Compatible CMOS Upgrades to
BiPolar LDOs” (DS00766),
Microchip Technology Inc., 2002
MCP1700
EP
7
NC
5
4
NC
NC
1
2 3
3
GND
• AN792, “A Method to Determine How Much
Power a SOT23 Can Dissipate in an Application”
(DS00792), Microchip Technology Inc., 2001
GND VIN VOUT
* Includes Exposed Thermal Pad (EP); see Table 3-1.
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