Datasheet

2012-2013 Microchip Technology Inc. DS20005122B-page 1
MCP1703A
Features:
Reduced Ground Current During Dropout
Faster Startup Time
2.0 µA Typical Quiescent Current
Input Operating Voltage Range: 2.7V to16.0V
250 mA Output Current for Output Voltages 2.5V
200 mA Output Current for Output Voltages < 2.5V
Low Dropout Voltage, 625 mV Typical @ 250 mA
for V
R
=2.8V
0.4% Typical Output Voltage Tolerance
Standard Output Voltage Options:
- 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.8V, 3.0V, 3.3V, 4.0V,
5.0V
Output Voltage Range: 1.2V to 5.5V in 0.1V
Increments (50 mV increments available upon
request)
A/D Friendly Voltage Options: 2.05V, 3.07V, 4.1V
Stable with 1.0 µF to 22 µF Ceramic Output
Capacitance
Short-Circuit Protection
Overtemperature Protection
Applications:
Battery-Powered Devices
Battery-Powered Alarm Circuits
Smoke Detectors
•CO
2
Detectors
Pagers and Cellular Phones
Smart Battery Packs
Low Quiescent Current Voltage Reference
•PDAs
Digital Cameras
Microcontroller Power
Solar-Powered Instruments
Consumer Products
Related Literature:
AN765, “Using Microchip’s Micropower LDOs”,
DS00765, Microchip Technology Inc., 2007
AN766, “Pin-Compatible CMOS Upgrades to
Bipolar LDOs”, DS00766,
Microchip Technology Inc., 2003
AN792, “A Method to Determine How Much
Power a SOT23 Can Dissipate in an Application”,
DS00792, Microchip Technology Inc., 2001
Description:
The MCP1703A is an improved version of the
MCP1703 low dropout (LDO) voltage regulator that can
deliver up to 250 mA of current while consuming only
2.0 µA of quiescent current (typical). The input
operating range is specified from 2.7V to 16.0V, making
it an ideal choice for two to six primary cell battery-
powered applications, 9V alkaline and one or two-cell
Li-Ion-powered applications.
The MCP1703A is capable of delivering 250 mA with
only 625 mV (typical) of input to output voltage
differential (V
OUT
= 2.8V). The output voltage tolerance
of the MCP1703A is typically ±0.4% at +25°C and ±3%
maximum over the operating junction temperature
range of -40°C to +125°C. Line regulation is ±0.1%
typical at +25°C.
Output voltages available for the MCP1703A range
from 1.2V to 5.5V. The LDO output is stable when using
only 1 µF of output capacitance. Ceramic, tantalum or
aluminum electrolytic capacitors can all be used for
input and output. Overcurrent limit and overtemperature
shutdown provide a robust solution for any application.
Package options include the SOT-223-3, SOT-23A,
2x3 DFN-8 and SOT-89-3.
Package Types
1
3
2
V
IN
GND V
OUT
1
2
3
V
IN
GND V
OUT
SOT-23A
SOT-89
V
IN
1
2
3
SOT-223
GND
V
IN
V
OUT
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
NC
V
OUT
EP
9
* Includes Exposed Thermal Pad (EP); see Table 3-1.
V
IN
2x3 DFN*
250 mA, 16V, Low Quiescent Current LDO Regulator

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