Low dropout voltage linear regulator IC for portable battery-powered systems

Linear has introduced the LT3060, a new micropower, low dropout voltage (LDO) linear regulator IC that delivers up to 100mA continuous output current with a 300mV dropout voltage at full load. The LT3060 IC is suitable for portable battery-powered systems, automotive, industrial, and avionic power supplies.

The key features of the LT3060 IC are,

Input voltage ranges from 1.6V to 45V
Adjustable output voltages from 0.6V to 44.5V
100mA of output current
40µA of quiescent current
300mV of dropout voltage
30µVRMS (10Hz to 100kHz) of low noise
Adjustable output of VREF = 600mV
Output tolerance: ±2% over line, load and temperature
Single capacitor soft-starts reference and low output noise
< 1µA of shutdown current

The LT3060 IC operates with a small, low cost, ceramic output capacitor, optimizing stability and transient response. It is stable with only a 2.2uF output capacitor. These tiny external capacitors can be used without the necessary addition of series resistance (ESR) as is common with many other regulators. The LT3060's internal protection circuitry includes reverse-battery protection, reverse-output protection, reverse-current protection, current limit with foldback and thermal limiting.

Package:
LT3060EDC, LT3060IDC, LT3060ETS8 and LT3060ITS8: 8-lead 2mm x 2mm DFN and 8-lead ThinSOT package
LT3060HTS8 and LT3060MPTS8: ThinSOT package
Price:
"E" and "I" grade versions: Priced at each $1.21 and $1.33
"H" and "MP" grade versions: Priced at each $1.67 and $4.34

Availability: Available from stock

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