JAJSAB5F December 2006 – November 2016 LP38853
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The input capacitor must be at least 10 µF, but can be increased without limit. Its purpose is to provide a low source impedance for the regulator input. A ceramic capacitor, X5R or X7R, is recommended.
Tantalum capacitors may also be used at the input pin. There is no specific equivalent series resistance (ESR) limitation on the input capacitor (the lower, the better).
Aluminum electrolytic capacitors can be used, but are not recommended as their ESR increases very quickly at cold temperatures. They are not recommended for any application where the ambient temperature falls below 0°C.