Absolute Maximum Ratings (Notes 2, 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
VIN pin: Voltage to GND -0.3V to 6.5V
EN pin: Voltage to GND -0.3V to (VIN+0.3V)
with 6.5V max
Continuous Power Dissipation
(Note 3) Internally Limited
Junction Temperature (T
J-MAX
) 150°C
Storage Temperature Range -65°C to + 150°C
Package Peak Reflow Temperature
(10-20 sec.) 240°C
Package Peak Reflow Temperature
(Pb-free, 10-20 sec.) 260°C
ESD Rating(Note 4)
Human Body Model: 2.0kV
Machine Model 200V
Operating Ratings
(Notes 1, 2)
Input Voltage Range (VIN) 1.8V to 5.5V
VEN Input Voltage 0 to (VIN + 0.3V)
Junction Temperature (TJ) Range -40°C to + 125°C
Ambient Temperature (TA) Range (Note 5)
Thermal Properties
Junction-to-Ambient Thermal
Resistance (θJA), (Note 6)
SOT23-5 Package: 220°C/W
SC70-5 Package: 415°C/W
ESD Caution Notice
National Semiconductor recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper
ESD handling techniques can result in damage.
Electrical Characteristics (Notes 2, 7)
Typical values and limits appearing in standard typeface are for TA = 25°C. Limits appearing in boldface type apply over the full
operating temperature range: -40°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C. Unless otherwise noted, VIN = V
OUT(NOM)
+ 1V, CIN = 1µF, C
OUT
= 1µF, VEN =
0.9V.
Symbol Parameter Condition Typ Limit Units
Min Max
V
IN
Input Voltage
VIN ≥ V
OUT(NOM)
+ V
DO
1.8 5.5 V
ΔV
OUT
Output Voltage
Tolerance
I
OUT
= 1mA
-30°C ≤ TJ ≤ +125°C
-2.0
-3.5
2.0
3.5
%
%
Line Regulation Error VIN = V
OUT(NOM)
+ 1V to 5.5V
I
OUT
= 1mA
0.1 %/V
Load Regulation Error I
OUT
= 1mA to 150mA -0.01 %/mA
V
DO
Output Voltage Dropout
(Note 10)
I
OUT
= 150mA
V
OUT
≥ 2.5V
V
OUT
< 2.5V
200
250
350
mV
mV
I
Q
Quiescent Current VEN = 0.9V, I
LOAD
= 0
VEN = 0.9V, I
LOAD
= 150mA
VEN = 0V
29
33
0.005
55
70
1
µA
µA
µA
I
SC
Output Current
(short circuit)
VIN = V
OUT(NOM)
+ 1V 400 150 mA
PSRR Power Supply
Rejection Ratio
Sine modulated V
IN
f = 100Hz
f = 1kHz
f = 10kHz
60
60
50
dB
dB
dB
E
N
Output Noise BW = 10Hz - 100kHz 125 µV
RMS
TSD Thermal Shutdown 160 °C
Temperature Hysteresis 20 °C
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