MIC5501-3.0YM5-TR

MIC5501-3.0YM5-TR Application Field and Working Principle

The MIC5501-3.0YM5-TR is a part of the MIC5500, a series of ultra-low voltage, low-dropout linear regulators from the MIC5500 series of components. LINear voltage regulator (LINREG) is a type of voltage regulator, characterized by a linear input/output transfer characteristics, which allows a precise and stable output voltage, even when input voltage variance is significant. The MIC5501-3.0YM5-TR is ideal for powering low power applications that require precise voltage regulation and wide range of input voltage.The device features a feedback control circuit that can monitor input and output voltage, providing an output voltage accuracy up to ±1%. Low operating current reaches 25 μA, making it ideal for powering low power system designs. It is also equipped with thermal-shutdown protection circuitry on die, as well as an open-drain power-good output for monitoring the system power.The MIC5501-3.0YM5-TR is capable of delivering a regulated output voltage from a wide input range of 3.15V to 26V. Output voltages can be set to 1.15V-6V, through and external resistor divider. Output current can reach up to 500mA. This makes the device perfect for a variety of applications, such as microcontrollers, peripheral circuits and low power devices.In order to understand the working principle of the MIC5501-3.0YM5-TR, one must understand how linear voltage regulators work. Linear voltage regulators use a feedback control circuit to maintain a desired output voltage despite variations in the input voltage. This is achieved through the use of an operational amplifier, which compares the output voltage to a reference voltage.The operational amplifier then sends a signal to a pass element, which adjusts the input voltage cast to the load in order to maintain the desired output voltage. This adjustment is done in small steps, and is the core principle behind linear voltage regulation.The MIC5501-3.0YM5-TR is a versatile and robust voltage regulator, designed to meet the requirements demanded by today’s low power systems. It offers excellent line and load regulation with an devices in the same series, making it an excellent choice for powering devices with low power requirements.