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General Description
The MAX8840/MAX8841/MAX8842 ultra-low-noise, low-
dropout (LDO) linear regulators are designed to deliver
up to 150mA continuous output current. These regula-
tors achieve a low 120mV dropout for 120mA load cur-
rent. The MAX8840 uses an advanced architecture to
achieve ultra-low output voltage noise of 11µV
RMS
and
PSRR of 54dB at 100kHz.
The MAX8841 does not require a bypass capacitor,
hence achieving the smallest PC board area. The
MAX8842 output voltage can be adjusted with an exter-
nal divider.
The MAX8840/MAX8841 are preset to a variety of volt-
ages in the 1.5V to 4.5V range. Designed with a p-channel
MOSFET series pass transistor, the MAX8840/MAX8841/
MAX8842 maintain very low ground current (40µA).
The regulators are designed and optimized to work with
low-value, low-cost ceramic capacitors. The MAX8840
requires only 1µF (typ) of output capacitance for stability
with any load. When disabled, current consumption drops
to below 1µA.
The MAX8840/MAX8841/MAX8842 are available in a tiny
1.0mm x 1.5mm x 0.8mm µDFN.
Applications
Cellular and Cordless Phones
PDA and Palmtop Computers
Base Stations
Bluetooth Portable Radios and Accessories
Wireless LANs
Digital Cameras
Personal Stereos
Portable and Battery-Powered Equipment
Features
o Space-Saving 1.0mm x 1.5mm x 0.8mm µDFN
o 11µV
RMS
Output Noise at 100Hz to 100kHz
Bandwidth (MAX8840)
o 78dB PSRR at 1kHz (MAX8840)
o 120mV Dropout at 120mA Load
o Stable with 1µF Ceramic Capacitor for Any Load
o Guaranteed 150mA Output
o Only Need Input and Output Capacitors (MAX8841)
o Output Voltages: 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 2.6V, 2.7V, 2.8V,
2.85V, 3V, 3.3V, 4.5V (MAX8840/MAX8841) and
Adjustable (MAX8842)
o Low 40µA Ground Current
o Excellent Load/Line Transient
o Overcurrent and Thermal Protection
N.C. (MAX8841)
N.C.