MIC2951
150 mA Low-Dropout Voltage Regulator
Features
General Description
• High Accuracy 3.3V, 4.85V, or 5V, Guaranteed
150 mA Output
The MIC2951 is a “bulletproof” micropower voltage
regulator with very low dropout voltage (typically 40 mV
at light loads and 250 mV at 100 mA), and very low
quiescent current. Like its predecessor, the LP2951,
the quiescent current of the MIC2951 increases only
slightly in dropout, which prolongs the battery life. The
MIC2951 is pin-for-pin compatible with the LP2951, but
offers a lower dropout, lower quiescent current, reverse
battery, and automotive load dump protection.
• Extremely Low Quiescent Current
• Low-Dropout Voltage
• Extremely Tight Load and Line Regulation
• Very Low Temperature Coefficient
• Use as Regulator or Reference
• Needs Only 1.5 µF for Stability
• Current and Thermal Limiting
The key additional features and protection offered
include higher output current (150 mA), positive
transient protection for up to 60V (load dump), and the
ability to survive an unregulated input voltage transient
of –20V below ground (reverse battery).
• Unregulated DC Input Can Withstand –20V
Reverse Battery and +60V Positive Transients
• Error Flag Warns of Output Dropout
• Logic-Controlled Electronic Shutdown
• Output Programmable from 1.24 to 29V
The plastic DIP, SOIC, and MSOP versions offer
system functions such as programmable output
voltage and logic controlled shutdown.
Applications
• Automotive Electronics
These system functions also include an error flag
output that warns of a low output voltage, which is often
due to failing batteries on the input. This may also be
• Voltage Reference
• Avionics
used as
a power-on reset. A logic-compatible
• Cellular Telephones
• Battery Powered Equipment
• SMPS Post-Regulator
• High Efficiency Linear Power Supplies
shutdown input is also available which enables the
regulator to be switched on and off. This part may also
be pin-strapped for a 5V output, or programmed from
1.24V to 29V with the use of two external resistors.
The MIC2951 is available as an -02 or -03 version.
Package Type
The MIC2951 has a tight initial tolerance (0.5% typical),
a very low output voltage temperature coefficient,
which allows use as a low-power voltage reference,
and extremely good load and line regulation (0.04%
typical). This greatly reduces the error in the overall
circuit and is the result of careful design techniques and
process control.
MIC2951
DIP (N)*, SOIC (M)*, MSOP (MM)*
(Top View)
OUT
SNS
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
IN
FB
SHDN
GND
TAP
ERR
* Pb-Free
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