JAJSED9U June 2007 – January 2018 LP3907
PRODUCTION DATA.
An input capacitor is required for stability. It is recommended that a 1-μF capacitor be connected between the LDO input pin and ground (this capacitance value may be increased without limit).
This capacitor must be located a distance of not more than 1 cm from the input pin and returned to a clean analog ground. Any good quality ceramic, tantalum, or film capacitor may be used at the input.
Important: Tantalum capacitors can suffer catastrophic failures due to surge currents when connected to a low impedance source of power (such as a battery or a very large capacitor). If a tantalum capacitor is used at the input, it must be ensured by the manufacturer to have a surge current rating sufficient for the application.
There are no requirements for the equivalent series resistance (ESR) on the input capacitor, but tolerance and temperature coefficient must be considered when selecting the capacitor to ensure the capacitance remains approximately 1 μF over the entire operating temperature range.