LX8941

Microsemi

Analog Mixed Signal Group

11861 Western Avenue, Garden Grove, CA. 92841, 714-898-8121, Fax: 714-893-2570

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Adjustable Low Dropout Regulator

TM

®

Copyright

© 2001

Rev. 1.0, 2011-02-04

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Operating Temperature Range ................................................................................... 150

°C

Storage Temperature Range ........................................................................ -65

°C to 150°C

Lead Temperature (Soldering 10 seconds) ................................................................. 300

°C

Package Peak Temp. for Solder Reflow (40 seconds maximum exposure).... 260°C (+0 -5)

Note: Exceeding these ratings could cause damage to the device. All voltages are with respect to

Ground. Currents are positive into, negative out of specified terminal

.

PACKAGE PIN OU T

1

2

3

TAB is GND

4

5

GND

ON/OFF

ADJ

V

O

V

IN

(Top View)

1

V

IN

GND

ON/OFF

2

3

TAB is GND

4

5

ADJ

V

O

(Top View)

RoHS / Pb-free 100% matte Tin Lead Finish

THERMAL DATA

P

Plastic TO-220 5-Pin

THERMAL RESISTANCE

θ

JT

4.5

°C/W

THERMAL RESISTANCE

θ

JA

60

°C/W

THERMAL RESISTANCE

θ

JC

4.5

°C/W

THERMAL RESISTANCE

θ

JA

60

°C/W

The

θ

above assume no ambient airflow.

RECOMM ENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS

Parameter

Symbol

LX8941

Units

Min

Typ

Max

Input Voltage

3.8

26

V

Load Current (with Adequate Heat sinking)

5

1000

mA

0.1

µF

10

µF

* At low output current levels the range of acceptable ESR values may be narrower, and should be evaluated to insure stability