Micrel Offers New MIC37150/1/2 LDO Regulator
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) announced its MIC37150/1/2 family of low-voltage, high-current, low-dropout regulators (LDOs), manufactured in a small, thin and light power package. The MIC37150/1/2 is a uCap design, offering stability when driving high capacitance loads. The uCap capability permits the MIC37150/1/2 to use either tantalum capacitors or smaller, less expensive ceramic capacitors.
Available in the new S-Pak package, the MIC37150/1/2 is a 1.5A LDO designed specifically for powering 1.5V, 1.8V or 2.5V from a minimum supply of 2.25V or 3.0V. The MIC37150/1/2 features a dropout of 500mV over all conditions. The MIC37150 is a three-terminal device, offering simplicity and performance. The MIC37151 includes an error flag to warn of a fault condition and an enable pin for on/off control. The MIC37152 offers the added benefit of an adjustable output voltage as well as on/off control of the output voltage.
When purchased in quantities of 1,000, prices for the MIC37150/1/2 start at $1.98. Samples are available, and production quantities are stock to eight weeks ARO.
