NCP160AFCT180T2G

The NCP160AFCT180T2G is a linear voltage regulator from ON Semiconductor\'s NCP160series. It has a low quiescent current of 1μA and is an ideal device for voltageregulating batteries, in power convertors, and for providing and maintaining biasvoltages. This device offers excellent output accuracy and line/load characteristicsand wide input and output voltages and comes in a space saving 3-pin SOT-23package.

This linear voltage regulator is a NAND Centre Control device, with a minimum loadcurrent of 2mA and a minimum dropout voltage of approximately 200mV at full load.It integrates two transistors, two voltage regulators and two current sources,which provide excellent output accuracy, line and load regulation, lowtemperature stability, fast transient response and wide input/output voltage range.The NCP160AFCT180T2G voltage regulator can be used to regulate all kinds of DCvoltage when connected to a power source.

The working principle of the NCP160AFCT180T2G voltage regulator is that when thecontrol voltage input is lower than the reference voltage input, the outputvoltage increases. This is because the NCP160AFCT180T2G uses NAND Centre Controltechnology, which utilizes two transistors in the control circuit. When the controlvoltage input is higher than the reference voltage input, the output voltagedecreases and the transistors switch off, limiting the current and thusregulating the output voltage.

The NCP160AFCT180T2G voltage regulator can be used in a wide range of applications.Its low quiescent current makes it ideal for applications such as battery voltageregulation but it can also be used in motor control, microcontroller powermanagement, power supplies, medical and industrial electronic equipment, and manyothers. The NCP160AFCT180T2G\'s wide input voltage range and minimum load currentmake it suitable for a variety of applications while its small size and low powerdissipation make it an ideal choice for portable electronic devices.

Overall, the NCP160AFCT180T2G linear voltage regulator is an ideal device forvoltage control in a wide range of applications. It is a versatile device that canhandle a variety of input and output voltages and provide tight regulation. Itssmall size and low power dissipation make it an ideal choice for battery powereddevices, while its tight regulation and fast transient response also make itsuitable for a range of other applications.