MAX5024SASA+ Datasheet/PDFThe MAX5024SASA+ is a low-noise, high-speed, precision, ultralow-dropout, adjustable linear regulator. It operates over a wide input-voltage range, from 2.5 V to 5.5 V, and features a 0.9-V maximum dropout voltage at 800-mA output current. A unique architecture allows the MAX5024 to maintain excellent load and line regulation while minimizing the effects of both frequency and temperature variation.
The MAX5024 is available in SOT23-5, SOT23-6, and thermally-enhanced 8-pinDFN packages, and with a wide range of fixed output voltages and adjustable output voltages. An externally adjustable version allows the output voltage to be adjusted over the full input-voltage range. Available temperature range for all devices is -40°C to +125°C.
Application Field and Working Principle
The MAX5024SASA+ is an adjustable low-dropout linear regulator designed for a wide range of applications in a variety of industrial and consumer electronics. The MAX5024 can be used in a variety of applications, including from battery-powered devices, automotive electronics, distributed power architectures, laptops, tablets, and industrial process controllers. It features ultralow dropout voltage, as low as 0.9 V at 800 mA, and high-speed line and load transient response.
The MAX5024 operates on a simple plug-and-play principle. It provides fixed or adjustable output voltages, ranging from 1.25 V to 5 V, with a minimum 0.1-V voltage step. The adjustable-voltage version can output a voltage that is externally adjustable along the full input voltage range. The MAX5024 utilizes a unique architecture, which allows it to maintain excellent load and line regulation, even over a wide temperature range. The MAX5024 also incorporates an error amplifier, allowing it to provide a clean output voltage when used in conjunction with an external reference.
The MAX5024 also utilizes a low-noise voltage architecture for power savings and low noise output for noise-sensitive applications. The MAX5024 supports a current limit of 800 mA and is protected against excessive power dissipation in extreme temperatures. The MAX5024 features fast line and load transient response, as well as thermal and reverse current protection.