250mA LDO Withstands 80V Input & Operates -55°C to +125°C

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250mA LDO Withstands 80V Input & Operates -55°C to +125°C
MILPITAS, CA – February 26, 2009 – Linear Technology Corporation announces a new
high reliability (MP) grade, wider temperature range version of the LT3013, a micropower LDO
with input voltage capability up to 80V. The MP grade device is offered in the TSSOP package
and operates from -55°C to +125°C junction temperature, featuring low dropout voltage of only
400mV while delivering up to 250mA of output current. The wide VIN capability of 3.3V to 80V
and adjustable output from 1.24V up to 60V makes it ideal for automotive, avionics, 48V
telecom backup supplies and industrial control applications. With its very low quiescent current
of 65uA (operating) and 1uA (shutdown), the LT3013 improves battery life in battery-powered
memory “keep alive” systems that require extended run times. The LT3013’s PGood flag feature
is programmable and indicates output regulation.
For high voltage applications that require large input-to-output differentials, the LT3013
offers a very compact and thermally effective solution. The thermally enhanced TSSOP package
provides thermal resistances comparable to much larger conventional packages. The device
operates with very small, low cost ceramic output capacitors, and is stable with only a 3.3uF
output capacitor, compared to prior regulators of comparable output current and high voltage
requiring 10uF to more than 100uF. These tiny external capacitors can be used without any
necessary series resistance as is common with many other regulators. Internal protection circuitry
includes reverse-battery protection, current limiting, thermal limiting, and reverse-current
protection.
LT3013MPFE in the TSSOP package is priced at $6.50 each in 1,000-piece quantities.
For more information, visit www.linear.com.
250mA LDO Withstands 80V Input & Operates -55°C to +125°C
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Photo Caption: -55°C Capable 250mA 80V LDO
Summary of Features: LT3013MP
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Operating Junction Temperature Range: -55°C to +125°C
VIN Range: 4V to 80V
Adjustable Output from 1.24V to 60V
Quiescent Current: 65uA (Typ), ISD < 1uA
Low Dropout Voltage: 400mV Typical
Output Current: 250mA
Programmable PGood Flag
No Protection Diodes Needed
Stable with Aluminum, Tantalum or Ceramic Capacitors
Reverse-Battery Protection
No Reverse Current Flow From Output
Thermally Enhanced 16-Lead TSSOP Package
About Linear Technology
Linear Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits,
was founded in 1981, became a public company in 1986 and joined the S&P 500 index of major
public companies in 2000. Linear Technology products include high performance amplifiers,
comparators, voltage references, monolithic filters, linear regulators, DC-DC converters, battery
chargers, data converters, communications interface circuits, RF signal conditioning circuits,
uModule™ products, and many other analog functions. Applications for Linear Technology’s
high performance circuits include telecommunications, cellular telephones, networking products
such as optical switches, notebook and desktop computers, computer peripherals,
video/multimedia, industrial instrumentation, security monitoring devices, high-end consumer
products such as digital cameras and MP3 players, complex medical devices, automotive
electronics, factory automation, process control, and military and space systems.
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