DESCRIPTIO U
The LT®3021 is a very low dropout voltage (VLDOTM) linear regulator that operates from input supplies down to 0.9V. This device supplies 500mA of output current with a typical dropout voltage of 160mV. The LT3021 is ideal for low input voltage to low output voltage applications, providing comparable electrical efficiency to that of a switching regulator.

FEATURES
■ VIN Range: 0.9V to 10V
■ Dropout Voltage: 160mV Typical
■ Output Current: 500mA
■ Adjustable Output (VREF = VOUT(MIN) = 200mV)
■ Fixed Output Voltages: 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V
■ Stable with Low ESR, Ceramic Output Capacitors (3.3µF Minimum)
■ 0.2% Load Regulation from 0mA to 500mA
■ Quiescent Current: 120µA (Typ)
■ 3µA Typical Quiescent Current in Shutdown
■ Current Limit Protection
■ Reverse-Battery Protection
■ No Reverse Current
■ Thermal Limiting with Hysteresis
■ 16-Pin DFN (5mm × 5mm) and 8-Lead SO Packages

APPLICATIONS
■ Low Current Regulators
■ Battery-Powered Systems
■ Cellular Phones
■ Pagers
■ Wireless Modems