MCP1710
Ultra-Low Quiescent Current LDO Regulator
Features Description
Ultra-Low 20 nA (typical) Quiescent Current The MCP1710 is a 200 mA for V < 3.5V, 100 mA for
OUT
V > 3.5V, low dropout (LDO) linear regulator that
Ultra-Low Shutdown Supply Current: OUT
provides high-current and low-output voltages, while
0.1 nA (typical)
maintaining an ultra-low 20 nA of quiescent current
200 mA Output Current Capability for
during device operation. In addition, the MCP1710 can
V <3.5V
OUT
be shut down for an even lower 0.1 nA (typical) supply
100 mA Output Current Capability for
current draw. The MCP1710 comes in five standard
V >3.5V
OUT
fixed output voltage versions: 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V
Input Operating Voltage Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
and 4.2V. The 200mA output current capability,
Standard Output Voltages:
combined with the low output-voltage capability, make
- 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V, 4.2V the MCP1710 a good choice for new ultra-long-life LDO
applications that have high current demands, but
Low-Dropout Voltage: 450 mV Maximum at
require ultra-low power consumption during sleep
200 mA
states.
Stable with 1.0 F Ceramic Output Capacitor
The MCP1710 is stable using ceramic output
Overcurrent Protection
capacitors that inherently provide lower output noise
Space Saving, 8-Lead Plastic 2 x 2 VDFN-8
and reduce the size and cost of the entire regulator
solution. Only 1 F (2.2 F recommended) of output
Applications
capacitance is needed to stabilize the LDO.
Energy harvesting
The MCP1710s ultra-low quiescent and shutdown
current allows it to be paired with other ultra-low current
Long-life battery powered applications
draw devices, such as Microchips nanoWatt XLP
Smart cards
technology devices, for a complete ultra-low power
Ultra-Low consumption Green products
solution.
Portable electronics
Package Type
MCP1710
2 x 2 DFN*
GND 1 8 SHDN
V 2 7 V
EP
OUT IN
9
GND 3 6 FB
GND 4 5 GND
* Includes Exposed Thermal Pad (EP); see Table 3-1.
2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS25158B-page 1LOAD
MCP1710
Typical Application
V
IN
V
OUT
C
C
IN
OUT
+
-
FB
SHDN
GND
Functional Block Diagram
V V
IN
OUT
Overcurrent
Voltage
Reference
FB
+
-
SHDN
SHDN
GND
DS25158B-page 2 2012 Microchip Technology Inc.