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Introduction – What is a LDO? What is a linear regulator?
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Introduction – What is a LDO? What is a
linear regulator?
What is an LDO
(low dropout
voltage
regulator)?
1. Basic role of
a linear
regulator
2. Linear
regulator
features
3. Cases that
require use of
a linear
regulator
Operating
principle and
conSguration of
a linear regulator
1. Linear
regulator
operating
principle
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2. Internal
conSguration
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What is an LDO (low dropout ! Product inquiry
voltage regulator)?
An LDO regulator is a linear regulator that can operate at a
very low potential difference between the input and output
voltage.
A linear regulator is a type of power supply IC that can
output a steady voltage from an input voltage and is used in
a variety of electronic devices. Since an LDO regulator can
operate at a low potential difference between the input and
output voltage, use of an LDO regulator will help control heat
build-up and enable eQcient use of energy.
The following offers a straightforward description of the
basic role and features of a linear regulator and how it is
used.
Linear regulator Selection table
1. Basic role of a linear regulator
In electronic devices, a linear regulator creates the
necessary voltage for subsequent systems mainly from the
power supplied by the battery. A linear regulator can output
a lower steady voltage from the input voltage.
*Microcontroller(MCU)…A processor for controlling electronic devices. A
microcontroller operates according to input signals as the brain of electronic
devices.
Linear regulator long sellers
16V input, ultra-low power
consumption
Series name
S-812C
(75mA)
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6.5V input, ultra-low power
consumption
Series name
S-1206
(250mA)
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50V high-voltage input
Series name
S-1142C/D
(200mA)
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2. Linear regulator features
An understanding of linear regulator features is
indispensable to its correct use. Its representative features
are described below.
Capable of outputting a steady voltage (=
low-noise voltage)
A linear regulator can output the required steady voltage
without being impacted by changes* in the input voltage.
The low-noise output voltage of a linear regulator makes it
ideally suited to supplying voltage to sensor modules or
other devices susceptible to noise. (*Changes that are
within the operation voltage range of a linear regulator)
Needs few external components
ICs generally need external components (such as resistors
or capacitors).
A linear regulator needs at most two external components:
an input capacitor and an output capacitor. The small
number of required external components simpliSes the
design of external components and the power supply circuit
to enable a simple power supply circuit conSguration.
When the potential difference between
input and output voltage is large, heat build-
up also increases
When the difference between input and output voltage
(potential difference between input and output voltage) is
large, heat build-up becomes a problem.
→For a detailed description, refer to “What is heat loss?”
For that reason, a linear regulator is best suited to low-power
applications.
3. Cases that require use of a linear
regulator
So when should a linear regulator be used? The following
are representative cases.
When the operation voltage of
subsequent systems is low
A linear regulator is able to provide subsequent systems
with an ideal voltage when its power supply voltage is higher
than the operation voltage of subsequent systems.
When a steady power supply is required
MCUs, sensors and other components generally require a
steady voltage for normal operation and this is where the
linear regulator comes in.
It is not unusual for external factors or for a single
component in an electronic device to cause fuctuations in
the voltage or generate noise. These are the factors that
prevent normal operation of MCUs, sensors or other
components, and which could cause them to fail in the
worst case scenario.
The use of a linear regulator at the front-end of components
that need a steady voltage or are susceptible to noise will
enable constant and safe operation at a steady voltage.
3 series of representative LDO
regulators
Noise countermeasures
through high ripple
rejection
Series name
S-1335
(150mA)
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Available in a square
ultra small 0.8mm
package
Series name
S-1313
(200mA)
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36V high-input voltage
and a small high-heat
dissipating package
Series name
S-1212
(250mA)
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