Product Overview
The L4940D2T5-TR from STMicroelectronics is a 1.5A, 5V fixed-output very low dropout voltage regulator in a D2PAK (TO-263) package. With 450mV typical dropout at 1A and reverse polarity protection, it targets battery-powered and automotive power supply applications.
Key Specifications
| Output Voltage | 5.0 V (+/-2% over line, load, temperature) |
| Output Current | 1.5 A |
| Input Voltage | Up to 17 V |
| Dropout Voltage | 450 mV typical at 1 A, 900 mV max at 1.5 A |
| Quiescent Current | 5 mA typical at light load |
| PSRR | 68 dB typical at 120Hz, 1A |
| Short-Circuit Current | 2.7 A typical |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +150C (junction) |
Features
- 5V fixed output at 1.5A in D2PAK surface-mount package
- 450mV typical dropout at 1A for efficient battery-powered operation
- +/-2% output voltage tolerance over line, load, and temperature
- Internal current limiting, anti-saturation circuit, and thermal shutdown
- Reverse polarity protection for automotive battery installation safety
- 68dB PSRR at 120Hz for clean output from rectified AC sources
Applications
- Automotive 5V power supply with reverse polarity protection
- Battery-powered equipment 5V regulation with low dropout
- Industrial control 5V supply from 12V/24V input
- Post-regulation after switching converter for clean 5V output