Ultra-Low-Noise, Low-Dropout, 150mA Linear Regulator Requires Only 3.9mm2 Total Solution Size without Compromising Performance
The MAX8840/MAX8841/MAX8842 ultra-low-noise, low-dropout (LDO) linear regulators are designed to deliver up to 150mA continuous output current. These regulators achieve a low 120mV dropout for 120mA load current. The MAX8840 uses an advanced architecture to achieve ultra-low output voltage noise of 11µVRMS and PSRR of 54dB at 100kHz. The MAX8841 does not require a bypass capacitor, hence achieving the smallest PC board area. The MAX8842 output voltage can be adjusted with an external divider. The MAX8840/MAX8841 are preset to a variety of voltages in the 1.5V to 4.5V range. Designed with a p-channel MOSFET series pass transistor, the MAX8840/MAX8841/MAX8842 maintain very low ground current (40µA). The regulators are designed and optimized to work with low-value, low-cost ceramic capacitors. The MAX8840 requires only 1µF (typ) of output capacitance for stability with any load. When disabled, current consumption drops to below 1µA. The MAX8840/MAX8841/MAX8842 are available in a tiny 1mm x 1.5mm x 0.8mm µDFN.
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MAX8840-MAX8842 Data Sheet | MAX8840-MAX8842.pdf |
Part Number | Regulators | VIN (V) | VIN (V) | Preset VOUT (V) | Adj. VOUT (V) | Adj. VOUT (V) | VDROPOUT @Rated ILOAD (V) | Rated ILOAD (mA) | Rated ILOAD (mA) | ICC (µA) | Output Voltage Noise (µV RMS) | Ref. Bypass | Low Batt./ Pwr. Fail Out | Watchdog | Reverse Batt. Protect. | Oper. Temp. (°C) | Package/Pins | Budgetary Price |
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min | max | min | max | typ | max | typ | See Notes | |||||||||||
MAX8840 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.85 2.9 3 3.1 3.3 4.5 | - | - | 0.17 | 150 | 150 | 90 | 11 | Yes | No | No | No | -40 to +85 | µDFN/6 UTLGA/6 | $0.54 @1k |
MAX8841 | 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.85 2.9 3 3.1 3.3 4.5 | - | - | 230 | No | µDFN/6 | ||||||||||||
MAX8842 | - | 1.5 | 4.5 | 230 | No | µDFN/6 | ||||||||||||
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
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MAX8842ELT+ | Active | µDFN,;6 pin;1.6 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX8842ELT+T | Active | µDFN,;6 pin;1.6 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free |