Datasheet
SM72238
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SNVS694C –JANUARY 2011–REVISED APRIL 2013
Micropower Voltage Regulator
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The SM72238 is a micropower voltage regulator with
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• Renewable Energy Grade
very low quiescent current (75µA typ.) and very low
• High-Accuracy Output Voltage
dropout voltage (typ. 40mV at light loads and 380mV
• Ensured 100mA Output Current
at 100mA). It is ideally suited for use in battery-
powered systems. Furthermore, the quiescent current
• Extremely Low Quiescent Current
of the SM72238 increases only slightly in dropout,
• Low Dropout Voltage
prolonging battery life.
• Extremely Tight Load and Line Regulation
The SM72238 is available in the surface-mount D-
• Very Low Temperature Coefficient
Pak package.
• Use as Regulator or Reference
Careful design of the SM72238 has minimized all
• Needs Minimum Capacitance for Stability
contributions to the error budget. This includes a tight
• Current and Thermal Limiting
initial tolerance (.5% typ.), extremely good load and
line regulation (.05% typ.) and a very low output
• Stable With Low-ESR Output Capacitors
voltage temperature coefficient, making the part
(10mΩ to 6Ω)
useful as a low-power voltage reference.
Block Diagram and Typical Applications
Figure 1. SM72238
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