Product Overview: REG102NA-3/3KG4
The REG102NA-3/3KG4 is a highly efficient, low-dropout voltage regulator from Texas Instruments, designed to deliver a fixed output of 3.3 volts. This regulator is capable of providing up to 250 mA of output current, making it suitable for a variety of applications, including battery-powered devices, portable electronics, and microcontroller systems.
Key Features
- Low Dropout Voltage: The REG102NA-3/3KG4 boasts a low dropout voltage, ensuring efficient operation even when the input voltage is close to the output voltage, maximizing battery life in portable applications.
- High Accuracy: With a high output voltage accuracy, this regulator maintains consistent performance, which is crucial for sensitive electronic components that require a stable power supply.
- Low Quiescent Current: The device features a low quiescent current, which minimizes power consumption when the load is light, further enhancing its suitability for battery-operated equipment.
- Thermal Shutdown and Overcurrent Protection: Built-in safety features such as thermal shutdown and overcurrent protection guard the device and the application against excessive temperatures and current, ensuring long-term reliability.
- Stable with Low-ESR Capacitors: The REG102NA-3/3KG4 is stable with low equivalent series resistance (ESR) capacitors, which reduces the amount of noise in the power supply and is beneficial for powering noise-sensitive circuits.
Applications
This voltage regulator is versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications including:
- Portable and battery-powered electronics
- Microcontroller power supplies
- Analog and digital circuits requiring a stable voltage source
- Reference voltage sources
Package and Availability
The REG102NA-3/3KG4 comes in a compact SOT-23 package, which is ideal for space-constrained applications. It is readily available for order and can be sourced directly from Texas Instruments or through authorized distributors.