Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3042, a leading-edge, ultralow noise, ultrahigh power supply ripple rejection (PSRR) low dropout voltage linear regulator. Its unique design features ultralow spot noise of only 2 nV/√Hz at 10 kHz and 0.8 μVRMS integrated output noise across a wide 10 Hz to 100 kHz bandwidth. Low and high frequency PSRR performance are exceptional. Low frequency PSRR exceeds 90 dB out to 10 kHz and high frequency PSRR exceeds 75 dB out to 3 MHz, quieting noisy or high ripple input supplies. The LT3042 utilizes LTC’s proprietary LDO architecture a precision current source reference followed by a high performance unity gain buffer, resulting in virtually constant bandwidth, noise, PSRR and load regulation performance independent of output voltage. In addition, this architecture permits paralleling of multiple LT3042s to further decrease noise, increase output current and spread heat on a printed circuit board (PCB).
The LT3042 delivers up to 200 mA output current with a 350 mV dropout voltage at full load, across a wide 1.8 V to 20 V input voltage range. Output voltage range is 0 V to 15 V and output voltage tolerance is highly accurate at ±2% over line, load and temperature. The device’s wide input and output voltage ranges, high bandwidth, high PSRR and ultralow noise performance make it ideal for powering noise-sensitive applications such as: PLLs / VCOs / mixers / LNAs, very low noise instrumentation, high speed/high precision data converters, medical applications such as imaging and diagnostics, precision power supplies and as a post regulator for switching supplies.
The LT3042 operates with a small, low cost, 4.7 μF ceramic output capacitor, optimizing stability and transient response. A single resistor programs the external precision current limit (±10% over temperature). A single SET pin capacitor lowers output noise and provides reference soft-start functionality, preventing output voltage overshoot at turn on. Moreover, the device's internal protection circuitry includes reverse battery protection, reverse current protection, internal current limit with foldback and thermal limit with hysteresis. Other features include fast start-up capability (useful if large value SET pin capacitors are used) and a power good flag with programmable threshold to indicate output voltage regulation.
The LT3042 is available in thermally enhanced 10lead 3 mm × 3 mm DFN and 10lead MSOP packages, both with a compact footprint. The E and I grade versions are available from stock with an operating junction temperature of –40 °C to 125 °C. The high temperature H grade is rated from –40 °C to 150 °C, and the high reliability MP grade version is specified from –55 °C to 150 °C. Devices are in stock, and pricing starts at $2.25 each for the E grade in 1,000piece quantities.
Summary of Features: LT3042
- Ultralow RMS Noise: 0.8 μV (10 Hz to 100 kHz)
- Ultralow Spot Noise: 2 nV/√Hz at 10 kHz
- Ultrahigh PSRR: >90 dB to 10 kHz and >75 dB to 3 MHz
- Output Current: 200 mA
- Wide Input Voltage Range: 1.8 V to 20 V
- Single Capacitor Improves Noise & PSRR
- 100 μA SET Pin Current: ±1% Initial Accuracy
- Single Resistor Programs Output Voltage
- High Bandwidth: 1 MHz
- Programmable Current Limit
- Low Dropout Voltage: 350 mV
- Output Voltage Range: 0 V to 15 V
- Power Good Flag with Programmable Threshold
- Fast StartUp Capability
- Precision Enable/UVLO
- Can Be Paralleled for Lower Noise & Higher Current
- Internal Current Limit with Foldback
- Minimum Output Capacitor: 4.7 μF Ceramic
- Reverse Battery & Reverse Current Protection
- 10 Lead MSOP & 3 mm × 3 mm DFN Packages
