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DESCRIPTION/ORDERING INFORMATION

LP2985

150-mA LOW-NOISE LOW-DROPOUT REGULATOR WITH SHUTDOWN

• Cellular Phones

• Output Tolerance of

• Palmtop and Laptop Computers

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1% (A Grade)

• Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

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1.5% (Standard Grade)

• Digital Cameras and Camcorders

• Ultra-Low Dropout, Typically

• CD Players

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280 mV at Full Load of 150 mA

• MP3 Players

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7 mV at 1 mA

• Wide V

• Low I

• Shutdown Current: 0.01 µA Typ

• Low Noise: 30 µV

Capacitor

• Stable With Low-ESR Capacitors, Including

Ceramic

• Overcurrent and Thermal Protection

• High Peak-Current Capability

• ESD Protection Exceeds JESD 22

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2000-V Human-Body Model (A114-A)

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200-V Machine Model (A115-A)

The LP2985 family of fixed-output, low-dropout regulators offers exceptional, cost-effective performance for both

portable and nonportable applications. Available in voltages of 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 2.8 V, 2.9 V, 3 V, 3.1 V, 3.3 V, 5 V,

and 10 V, the family has an output tolerance of 1% for the A version (1.5% for the non-A version) and is capable

of delivering 150-mA continuous load current. Standard regulator features, such as overcurrent and

overtemperature protection, are included.

The LP2985 has a host of features that makes the regulator an ideal candidate for a variety of portable

applications:

• Low dropout: A PNP pass element allows a typical dropout of 280 mV at 150-mA load current and 7 mV at

1-mA load.

• Low quiescent current: The use of a vertical PNP process allows for quiescent currents that are considerably

lower than those associated with traditional lateral PNP regulators.

• Shutdown: A shutdown feature is available, allowing the regulator to consume only 0.01 µA when the

ON/OFF pin is pulled low.

• Low-ESR-capacitor friendly: The regulator is stable with low-ESR capacitors, allowing the use of small,

inexpensive, ceramic capacitors in cost-sensitive applications.

• Low noise: A BYPASS pin allows for low-noise operation, with a typical output noise of 30 µV

use of a 10-nF bypass capacitor.

• Small packaging: For the most space-constrained needs, the regulator is available in the SOT-23 package.

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