Product Overview
The LP2951ACM from Texas Instruments is a 100mA, 30V low-dropout voltage regulator with adjustable output from 1.24V to 29V. It features a shutdown pin, error flag output, 75uA quiescent current, and 380mV typical dropout voltage, housed in an 8-pin SOIC package for industrial applications.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Output Type | Adjustable (1.24V ~ 29V) |
| Output Current | 100mA |
| Input Voltage Range | 2.3V ~ 30V |
| Dropout Voltage | 380mV (typ) @ 100mA |
| Quiescent Current | 75uA (typ) |
| Reference Voltage | 1.235V |
| Line Regulation | 0.03% (typ) |
| Load Regulation | 0.04% (typ) |
| Package | SOIC-8 |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 125°C |
Features
- Wide input voltage range: 2.3V to 30V
- Adjustable output: 1.24V to 29V via external resistor divider
- Low quiescent current: 75uA typical
- Low dropout voltage: 380mV typical at 100mA
- Shutdown pin for power conservation
- Error flag output indicates output voltage status
- Current limiting and thermal shutdown protection
- Stable with ceramic output capacitors (1uF to 100uF)
Applications
- Battery-powered instruments and portable devices
- Industrial control and automation systems
- Automotive electronics and after-market modules
- Power supply sequencing using error and shutdown pins
- Low-power microcontroller supply regulation