Toshiba Fixed Regulators - Positive Single Output LDO 1,913

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Regulator Type No. of Terminals Package Code Terminal Form Maximum Input Voltage Absolute Maximum Voltage Tolerance Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Maximum Dropout Voltage-1 Surface Mount Operating Temperature (TJ-Max) Maximum Input-Output Voltage Differential Minimum Output Voltage-2 No. of Functions Technology Screening Level Package Shape Nominal Output Voltage-2 Operating Temperature (TJ-Min) Packing Method Minimum Output Voltage-1 Nominal Output Voltage-1 Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Maximum Line Regulation (%/V) Sub-Category Adjustability Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Maximum Load Regulation (%) Minimum Input-Output Voltage Differential Maximum Line Regulation Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position Maximum Output Voltage-1 JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Status Maximum Load Regulation Maximum Output Voltage-2 Minimum Input Voltage Maximum Output Current-1 JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) No. of Outputs Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Nominal Dropout Voltage-1 Length Maximum Input Voltage Maximum Output Current-2

TCR2BF45

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

2 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.15 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

4.41 V

4.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

DUAL

4.59 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

4.65 V

.05 A

2.9 mm

6 V

TCR5SB38U

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

FLAT

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

RECTANGULAR

SMALL OUTLINE

DUAL

R-PDSO-F5

Not Qualified

TCR2BF14

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

2.1 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.28 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

1.37 V

1.4 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

DUAL

1.43 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

1.68 V

.05 A

2.9 mm

6 V

TA78DL06F(LBSTA1)

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

2

TO-252

GULL WING

60 V

10 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.6 V

YES

150 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

5.4 V

6 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG

SMSIP3H,.38,90TB

Other Regulators

FIXED

2.3 mm

85 Cel

.036 %

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

SINGLE

6.6 V

R-PSSO-G2

2.7 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

.06 %

7 V

.25 A

e0

1

.4 V

26 V

TCR5BM36A

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

TCR5SB38A

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

2.1 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

3.72 V

3.8 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

DUAL

3.88 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

Not Qualified

4 V

.05 A

2.9 mm

6 V

TCR5SC23FE

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

VSOF

FLAT

2.2 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.25 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

2.25 V

2.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

DUAL

2.35 V

R-PDSO-F5

.6 mm

1.2 mm

2.55 V

.05 A

1.6 mm

6 V

TCR5BM34A

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

TAR5SB46

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

15 V

2.6 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

4.48 V

4.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Regulators

FIXED

.95 mm

85 Cel

.015 %

-40 Cel

DUAL

4.72 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

Not Qualified

.075 %

5.6 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.13 V

2.9 mm

15 V

TCR2LN30

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

4

HVSON

NO LEAD

1 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.28 V

YES

85 Cel

1

CMOS

SQUARE

-40 Cel

2.97 V

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.48 mm

DUAL

3.03 V

S-PDSO-N4

.4 mm

.8 mm

3.5 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

.8 mm

5.5 V

TCR5AM26A

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

TCR15AG08

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

TCR5BM10A

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

TCR5AM055

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

4

HVSON

NO LEAD

3.3 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.13 V

YES

85 Cel

1

CMOS

SQUARE

-40 Cel

.532 V

.55 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.8 mm

DUAL

.568 V

S-PDSO-N4

.4 mm

1.2 mm

.65 V

.3 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

1.2 mm

5.5 V

TCR5AM30A

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

TCR4DG31

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

TCR5AM075

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

4

HVSON

NO LEAD

2.4 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.14 V

YES

85 Cel

1

CMOS

SQUARE

-40 Cel

.732 V

.75 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.8 mm

DUAL

.768 V

S-PDSO-N4

.4 mm

1.2 mm

.85 V

.3 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

1.2 mm

5.5 V

TA48M05F

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

3

HSIP

THROUGH-HOLE

29 V

5 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.65 V

NO

125 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

0 Cel

4.75 V

5 V

IN-LINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG

SIP3,.04,90TB

Other Regulators

FIXED

2.3 mm

85 Cel

.03 %

-40 Cel

SINGLE

5.25 V

R-PSIP-T3

Not Qualified

.125 %

6 V

.5 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.4 V

16 V

TA78DS10BP

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

3

THROUGH-HOLE

29 V

10 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.3 V

NO

150 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

ROUND

9 V

10 V

CYLINDRICAL

SIP3,.1,50

Other Regulators

FIXED

1.27 mm

85 Cel

.08 %

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

11 V

O-PBCY-T3

Not Qualified

.1 %

10.35 V

.03 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.2 V

26 V

TAR5SB27

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

15 V

2.6 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

2.63 V

2.7 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Regulators

FIXED

.95 mm

.015 %

DUAL

2.77 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

Not Qualified

.075 %

3.7 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.13 V

2.9 mm

15 V

TA48M04S

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

3

TO-220

THROUGH-HOLE

5 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.65 V

NO

1

RECTANGULAR

3.8 V

4 V

FLANGE MOUNT

SINGLE

4.2 V

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

.5 A

29 V

TA48033F

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

3

SIP

THROUGH-HOLE

16 V

4.5 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 V

NO

125 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

0 Cel

3.152 V

3.3 V

IN-LINE

SIP3,.04,90TB

Other Regulators

FIXED

2.3 mm

.02 %

TIN

SINGLE

3.448 V

R-PSIP-T3

Not Qualified

.02 %

4.3 V

.5 A

e3

1

.4 V

12 V

TAR5S35U(TE85LF)

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

TCR2EF27

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

1 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.23 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

2.673 V

2.7 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

DUAL

2.727 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

1.5 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

2.9 mm

5.5 V

TAR5S29

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

15 V

2.4 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

2.83 V

2.9 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Regulators

FIXED

.95 mm

85 Cel

.015 %

-40 Cel

DUAL

2.97 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

Not Qualified

.075 %

3.9 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.13 V

2.9 mm

15 V

TCR2DG25

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

TCR4S26DWBG

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

4

VFBGA

BALL

2.3 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

SQUARE

2.54 V

2.6 V

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.4 mm

BOTTOM

2.66 V

S-PBGA-B4

.54 mm

.79 mm

Not Qualified

.03 %

3.1 V

.15 A

.79 mm

6 V

TCR5BM30A

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

TA48018F

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

3

SIP

THROUGH-HOLE

16 V

4.4 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 V

NO

125 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

0 Cel

1.72 V

1.8 V

IN-LINE

SIP3,.04,90TB

Other Regulators

FIXED

2.3 mm

.02 %

TIN

SINGLE

1.88 V

R-PSIP-T3

Not Qualified

.02 %

2.8 V

.5 A

e3

1

.7 V

12 V

TCR4S28WBG

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

4

VFBGA

BALL

2.1 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

SQUARE

2.74 V

2.8 V

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.4 mm

BOTTOM

2.86 V

S-PBGA-B4

.54 mm

.79 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

.05 A

.79 mm

6 V

TCR5SB45

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

6 V

2 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.19 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

4.41 V

4.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Regulators

FIXED

.95 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

4.59 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

Not Qualified

.075 %

5 V

.15 A

1

.085 V

2.9 mm

6 V

TAR5S41

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

15 V

2.7 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

3.99 V

4.1 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Regulators

FIXED

.95 mm

.015 %

DUAL

4.21 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

Not Qualified

.075 %

5.1 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.13 V

2.9 mm

15 V

TCR2LF08

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

2.3 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1.58 V

YES

85 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

-40 Cel

.782 V

.8 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

DUAL

.818 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

1.5 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

2.9 mm

5.5 V

TCR2EN35

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

4

HVSON

NO LEAD

6 V

1 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.18 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

SQUARE

3.465 V

3.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC4,.03,19

FIXED

.48 mm

85 Cel

.015 %

-40 Cel

DUAL

3.535 V

S-PDSO-N4

.4 mm

.8 mm

.03 %

4 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.13 V

.8 mm

5.5 V

TA48S033AF(T6L1,Q)

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

GULL WING

16 V

3 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 V

YES

125 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

0 Cel

TR

3.201 V

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG

SMSIP5H,.37,50TB

Other Regulators

FIXED

1.27 mm

.02 %

SINGLE

3.399 V

R-PSSO-G5

2.7 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

.02 %

4.3 V

.5 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.69 V

6.5 mm

8.3 V

TA48025BF(T6L1,NQ)

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

2

GULL WING

16 V

4 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 V

YES

125 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

0 Cel

TR

2.4 V

2.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

SMSIP3H,.38,90TB

Other Regulators

FIXED

2.3 mm

.02 %

Tin/Silver (Sn/Ag)

SINGLE

2.6 V

R-PSSO-G2

2.7 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

.02 %

3.5 V

.5 A

e2

1

.88 V

6.5 mm

7.5 V

TCR4S17WBG

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

4

VFBGA

BALL

2.4 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.35 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

SQUARE

1.66 V

1.7 V

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.4 mm

BOTTOM

1.74 V

S-PBGA-B4

.54 mm

.79 mm

Not Qualified

2.05 V

.05 A

.79 mm

6 V

TCR2LF20

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

1 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.56 V

YES

85 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

-40 Cel

1.98 V

2 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

DUAL

2.02 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

2.5 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

2.9 mm

5.5 V

TA48S025F(TE16L1)

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

TO-263

GULL WING

16 V

4.5 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.5 V

YES

150 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

0 Cel

TR

2.388 V

2.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

SMSIP5H,.37,50TB

Other Regulators

FIXED

1.27 mm

.02 %

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

2.612 V

R-PSSO-G5

2.7 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

.02 %

3.5 V

1 A

e0

1

.3 V

12 V

TCR2LN27

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

4

HVSON

NO LEAD

1 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.36 V

YES

85 Cel

1

CMOS

SQUARE

-40 Cel

2.673 V

2.7 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.48 mm

DUAL

2.727 V

S-PDSO-N4

.4 mm

.8 mm

3.2 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

.8 mm

5.5 V

TA78DL15F(TE16L)

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

2

TO-252

GULL WING

60 V

10 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.6 V

YES

150 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

13.5 V

15 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG

SMSIP3H,.38,90TB

Other Regulators

FIXED

2.3 mm

85 Cel

.08 %

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

SINGLE

16.5 V

R-PSSO-G2

2.7 mm

5.5 mm

Not Qualified

.15 %

16 V

.25 A

e0

1

.4 V

26 V

TA78DL08BS

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

3

THROUGH-HOLE

29 V

10 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.6 V

NO

150 Cel

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

7.2 V

8 V

FLANGE MOUNT

SIP3,.1ISO-TB

Other Regulators

FIXED

2.54 mm

85 Cel

.045 %

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

8.8 V

R-PSFM-T3

Not Qualified

.08 %

8.35 V

.25 A

e0

1

.4 V

26 V

TAR5S38U

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

VSOF

FLAT

15 V

2.6 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

3.7 V

3.8 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

FL6,.07,25

Other Regulators

FIXED

.65 mm

85 Cel

.015 %

-40 Cel

DUAL

3.9 V

R-PDSO-F5

.75 mm

1.7 mm

Not Qualified

.075 %

4.8 V

1 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.13 V

2.1 mm

15 V

TCR5BM22A

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

TAR5S47

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

15 V

2.6 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

1

BIPOLAR

RECTANGULAR

4.58 V

4.7 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Regulators

FIXED

.95 mm

.015 %

DUAL

4.82 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

Not Qualified

.075 %

5.7 V

.15 A

NOT SPECIFIED

1

NOT SPECIFIED

.13 V

2.9 mm

15 V

TCR2EE34

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

VSOF

FLAT

1 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.2 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

3.366 V

3.4 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

DUAL

3.434 V

R-PDSO-F5

.6 mm

1.2 mm

1.5 V

.15 A

1.6 mm

5.5 V

TCR5RG36A

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

TCR2BF34

Toshiba

FIXED POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT LDO REGULATOR

5

LSSOP

GULL WING

2 %

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.15 V

YES

150 Cel

1

CMOS

RECTANGULAR

3.332 V

3.4 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

DUAL

3.468 V

R-PDSO-G5

1.4 mm

1.6 mm

3.55 V

.05 A

2.9 mm

6 V

Fixed Regulators - Positive Single Output LDO

Fixed regulators - Positive Single Output LDO, also known as Low Dropout Regulators, are voltage regulators that offer stable and constant output voltage even under high variations of input voltage. They are designed to work with input voltage only slightly above the output voltage, resulting in less energy loss and high efficiency.

LDOs use a feedback loop to maintain a constant output voltage, where the output voltage is compared with an internal reference voltage. Any variation in the output voltage causes the LDO to adjust the current flowing through the pass transistor to maintain the output voltage.

The main advantage of LDOs is their ability to operate with a very low input-to-output voltage differential, making them ideal for applications where low power consumption is required. Additionally, LDOs offer better noise performance and stability compared to other types of regulators, making them suitable for applications such as data acquisition systems and sensitive analog circuits. However, LDOs are not suitable for high current applications due to their low dropout voltage.