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LTC3406ES5-1.5#TR

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.25 A

1

GULL WING

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

2.5 V

e0

2.9 mm

5.5 V

LTC1517ES5-5#TRPBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR CONVERTER

INDUSTRIAL

5

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

GULL WING

DOUBLER INVERTER

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1.45 mm

1.6 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

2.7 V

e3

30

260

2.9 mm

5 V

LT1931ES5#TR

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1600 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

2.6 V

e0

2.9 mm

16 V

LTC1981ES5#PBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

5

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

600 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

GULL WING

TRIPLER

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1.45 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

1.8 V

e3

30

260

2.95 mm

5.5 V

LTC3406ES5-1.8#TR

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.25 A

1

GULL WING

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

2.5 V

e0

20

235

2.9 mm

5.5 V

LTC3406ABES5#TRM

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.3 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

2.5 V

e0

2.9 mm

5.5 V

LT1931IS5#TR

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1600 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK-BOOST

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

2.6 V

e0

20

235

2.9 mm

16 V

LTC3564ES5#PBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

2700 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.5 A

1

GULL WING

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

2.5 V

e3

30

260

2.9 mm

5.5 V

LT1082CQ#TR

Analog Devices

5

YES

75 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

BIPOLAR

SMSIP5H,.54,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

CURRENT-MODE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

SINGLE

Not Qualified

e0

LT1271CQ#PBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

TO-263

RECTANGULAR

YES

70 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

4 A

1

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

BUCK-BOOST

SMALL OUTLINE

SMSIP5H,.6,67TB

1.7 mm

100 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G5

1

4.572 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

15 V

3.5 V

e3

30

260

10.2235 mm

1.244 V

30 V

LT1076HVIT#PBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

5

TO-220

RECTANGULAR

NO

125 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

12 mA

3.2 A

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

FLANGE MOUNT

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZFM-T5

1

Not Qualified

25 V

8 V

e3

30

245

2.21 V

60 V

LTC1517CS5-3.3#TRPBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

5

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

700 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

GULL WING

DOUBLER INVERTER

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1.45 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

2 V

e3

2.9 mm

4.4 V

LT1082CQ#TRPBF

Analog Devices

5

YES

75 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1 A

BIPOLAR

SMSIP5H,.54,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

CURRENT-MODE

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

SINGLE

1

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

LT1268CT#PBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

5

TO-220

RECTANGULAR

NO

150 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

10 mA

7.5 A

1

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

BOOST

FLANGE MOUNT

CURRENT-MODE

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZFM-T5

1

Not Qualified

15 V

3 V

e3

30

260

1.244 V

30 V

LTC3406ES5-1.8#PBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.25 A

1

GULL WING

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

2.5 V

e3

30

260

2.9 mm

5.5 V

LT8301ES5#WTRMPBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

AUTOMOTIVE

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

430 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.55 A

1

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

5 V

BUCK-BOOST

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSOP5/6,.11,37

.95 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1 mm

1.625 mm

5 V

2.7 V

e3

2.9 mm

42 V

LTC1517CS5-3.3#TR

Analog Devices

SWITCHED CAPACITOR REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

5

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

700 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

GULL WING

DOUBLER INVERTER

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1.45 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

2 V

e0

2.9 mm

4.4 V

LTC3406ES5-1.2#TRPBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.3 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

70 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

2.5 V

e3

30

260

2.9 mm

5.5 V

LTC3406ABES5-2#TRMPBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

5

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

2700 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.3 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

2.5 V

e3

30

260

2.9 mm

5.5 V

LTC1701ES5#PBF

Analog Devices

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

5

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1000 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.1 A

1

CMOS

GULL WING

CONSTANT OFF TIME

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

1.45 mm

1.625 mm

Not Qualified

3.3 V

2.5 V

e3

30

260

2.95 mm

5.5 V

LT1071CT#06PBF

Analog Devices

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

47 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2.5 A

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5,.15,.2,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

CURRENT-MODE

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

e3

30

260

FS6S1265REYDTU

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

RECTANGULAR

NO

UNSPECIFIED

8.96 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

FLANGE MOUNT

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

ZIG-ZAG

R-XZFM-T5

16 V

10 V

30 V

LA5774MP-DL-E

Onsemi

OTHER

5

YES

192 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SMSIP5H,.6,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-30 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

SINGLE

1

Not Qualified

e6

30

260

TN5D51

Onsemi

OTHER

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

180 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 A

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5,.2,.1,100/50TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-25 Cel

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

LA5756

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

RECTANGULAR

NO

100 kHz

UNSPECIFIED

3.5 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

BUCK

FLANGE MOUNT

125 Cel

-30 Cel

ZIG-ZAG

R-XZFM-T5

15 V

4.5 V

3.3 V

32 V

TN7D51

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

RECTANGULAR

NO

180 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

7 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

BUCK

FLANGE MOUNT

85 Cel

-10 Cel

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZFM-T5

Not Qualified

30 V

20 V

48 V

TN5D51A

Onsemi

OTHER

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

180 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 A

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5,.2,.1,100/50TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

125 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-25 Cel

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

CS-3972TH5

Onsemi

AUTOMOTIVE

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

47 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.25 A

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5H,.15,.7,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

e0

LA5779-HJ-E

Onsemi

OTHER

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

192 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5,.15,.17,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-30 Cel

Tin/Bismuth (Sn/Bi)

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

e6

LA5774MC-BE

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

YES

192 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

SMSIP5H,.6,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-30 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

SINGLE

1

Not Qualified

e6

30

260

TN8Q02

Onsemi

OTHER

5

210 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

MODULE,5LEAD,.3

Switching Regulator or Controllers

125 Cel

-25 Cel

Not Qualified

TN5D01A-HCC11-E

Onsemi

OTHER

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

180 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5 A

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5,.15,.1,100/50TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-10 Cel

Tin/Bismuth (Sn/Bi)

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

e6

LA5779MP-DL-E

Onsemi

OTHER

5

YES

192 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3 A

SMSIP5H,.54,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-30 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

SINGLE

1

Not Qualified

e6

30

260

LA5779MP

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

RECTANGULAR

YES

192 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3 A

1

GULL WING

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG

1.7 mm

125 Cel

-30 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G5

4.7 mm

8.8 mm

15 V

4.5 V

10 mm

3.3 V

28 V

LA5744MP-E

Onsemi

OTHER

5

YES

360 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 A

SMSIP5H,.6,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-30 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

SINGLE

1

Not Qualified

e6

30

260

KA1H0680B-TU

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

TO-3

RECTANGULAR

NO

110 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

18 mA

4.48 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

14 V

FLANGE MOUNT

SIP5,.1,150/100TB

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T5

CS3972YTHA5

Onsemi

AUTOMOTIVE

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

47 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.25 A

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5H,.15,.7,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

e0

KA1M0680B-YDTU

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

TO-3

RECTANGULAR

NO

73 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

18 mA

4.48 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

14 V

FLANGE MOUNT

ZIP5,.2,.1,150/100TB

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

SINGLE

R-PZFM-T5

CS-3972T5

Onsemi

AUTOMOTIVE

5

NO

47 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.25 A

BIPOLAR

SIP5,.1,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

Not Qualified

e0

NCP9001SNT1G

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

INDUSTRIAL

5

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

1800 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.2 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1.1 mm

1.5 mm

Not Qualified

3.6 V

CAN ALSO OPERATE ON PFM MODE

2.7 V

e3

3 mm

5.5 V

KA1H0680RFB-TU

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

TO-3

RECTANGULAR

NO

110 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

18 mA

4.48 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

14 V

FLANGE MOUNT

SIP5,.15,150/100FL

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSFM-T5

LA5744MP-DL-E

Onsemi

OTHER

5

YES

360 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.5 A

SMSIP5H,.6,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-30 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

SINGLE

1

Not Qualified

e6

30

260

FS6S1265RETU

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

RECTANGULAR

NO

UNSPECIFIED

8.96 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

FLANGE MOUNT

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

SINGLE

R-XSFM-T5

16 V

10 V

30 V

TN8D51A

Onsemi

OTHER

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

180 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

8 A

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5,.15,.1,100/50TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.27 mm

85 Cel

VOLTAGE-MODE

-10 Cel

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

FS7M0680YDTU

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

RECTANGULAR

NO

UNSPECIFIED

4.48 A

1

THROUGH-HOLE

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

FLANGE MOUNT

85 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-25 Cel

ZIG-ZAG

R-XZFM-T5

14 V

10 V

LA5774MP

Onsemi

SWITCHING REGULATOR

OTHER

5

RECTANGULAR

YES

192 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3 A

1

GULL WING

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION

BUCK

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG

1.7 mm

125 Cel

-30 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSSO-G5

4.7 mm

8.8 mm

15 V

SEATED HGT-NOM

4.5 V

10 mm

3.3 V

28 V

CS3972YTVA5

Onsemi

AUTOMOTIVE

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

47 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.25 A

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5,.15,.2,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

e0

CS-3972TV5

Onsemi

AUTOMOTIVE

5

ZIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

47 kHz

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.25 A

BIPOLAR

THROUGH-HOLE

IN-LINE

ZIP5,.15,.2,67TB

Switching Regulator or Controllers

1.7 mm

125 Cel

CURRENT-MODE

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T5

Not Qualified

e0

Switching Regulators & Controllers

Switching regulators and controllers are electronic devices used to regulate the output voltage and current of power supplies. They operate by rapidly switching a power supply circuit between on and off states, resulting in a high-frequency waveform that can be filtered and smoothed to produce a stable output voltage.

Switching regulators and controllers offer several advantages over traditional linear regulators, including higher efficiency and the ability to handle a wider range of input voltages. They are commonly used in applications such as power supplies for computers, LED lighting, and motor control.

Switching regulators and controllers come in a variety of forms, including step-up (boost), step-down (buck), and step-up/down (buck-boost) configurations. They may be designed as integrated circuits (ICs) or as standalone modules.

Switching regulators and controllers typically include feedback control circuits to adjust the output voltage and current, as well as protection circuits to prevent overvoltage, overcurrent, and overtemperature conditions. They may also include features such as soft-start to reduce inrush currents and synchronization with external clock signals.