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07/29/04

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CM3018

PRELIMINARY

Performance Information (cont’d)

Typical DC Characteristics (nominal conditions unless otherwise specified)

Curves shown for CM3018-33, 3.3V output unless noted otherwise

Ground Current vs. Input (5mA Load)

0

50

100

150

01

234

5

6

INPUT VOLTAGE [V]

Ground Current vs. Load (VIN = 5V)

0

25

50

75

100

125

150

0

50

100

150

200

Load Current [mA]

Load Regulation (VIN = 5V)

Dropout Voltage vs. Load Current (VOUT = 3.25V)

0

50

100

150

200

0

50

100

150

200

LOAD CURRENT [mA]

Line Regulation (5mA Load)

2.5

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.3

3.5

3.7

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

INPUT VOLTAGE [V]

Foldback Current Limiting (VIN = 3.8V)

3.20

3.25

3.30

3.35

3.40

0

100

200

300

LOAD CURRENT [mA]

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

0

100

200

300

400

500

LOAD CURRENT [mA]