Product Overview
The LM3940IMP-3.3/NOPB from Texas Instruments is a 1A low-dropout voltage regulator specifically designed for 5V to 3.3V conversion. With a typical dropout voltage of only 310mV at 1A, the device maintains 3.3V output regulation with input voltages as low as 4.5V. Packaged in a SOT-223-4 surface mount format, it requires only two external capacitors for operation and includes built-in thermal overload and short-circuit protection.
Key Specifications
| Output Voltage | 3.3V (fixed) |
| Output Current | 1A (guaranteed) |
| Input Voltage Range | 4.5V to 5.5V (up to 7.5V abs max) |
| Dropout Voltage | 310mV typical @ 1A |
| Output Accuracy | ±2.5% |
| Quiescent Current | 110uA typical |
| PSRR | 32dB @ 100kHz |
| Output Noise | 150uVrms |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C |
Features
- Specifically designed for 5V to 3.3V conversion
- True LDO: maintains regulation down to 4.5V input
- Guaranteed 1A output current
- Requires only one 33uF output capacitor
- Built-in thermal overload protection
- Short-circuit current limit protection
Applications
- 5V to 3.3V logic level conversion
- Laptop and desktop computers
- Embedded systems with dual-voltage logic
- USB-powered 3.3V devices
- Industrial control systems