SLVS056P May 1976 – January 2015
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This series of fixed-voltage integrated-circuit voltage regulators is designed for a wide range of applications. These applications include on-card regulation for elimination of noise and distribution problems associated with single-point regulation. Each of these regulators can deliver up to 1.5 A of output current. The internal current-limiting and thermal-shutdown features of these regulators essentially make them immune to overload. In addition to use as fixed-voltage regulators, these devices can be used with external components to obtain adjustable output voltages and currents, and also can be used as the power-pass element in precision regulators.
When the die temperature increases to unwanted levels, the device will reduce the output current to lower its temperature. Under heavy loads, the device may alternate between on and off output states to regulate temperature.
In the event of a short circuit, the device will limit its own current to safe levels by lowering the bias voltage of internal pass transistors. If the device becomes overheated, the thermal overload protection will take over.
These devices are available in fixed-output voltages. See the orderable part list for the desired output.