CAT6201

CAT6201, CAV6201B LDO Regulator - Adjustable CMOS 300 mA, 13 V Description The CAT6201/CAV6201B is a 13 V rated 300 mA CMOS low dropout regulator that provides fast response time to load current and line voltage changes in an automotive environment. CAT6201/CAV6201B features a low RON P−channel pass element with internal control circuitry which prevents reverse current flow should the voltage at VOUT exceed VIN as in the case of the car’s battery voltage accidentally being applied to VOUT. Thermal protection and current limiting circuitry combine to protect the pass device against faults and abuse. Current limiting is user controlled through a single resistor to ground. A fault output (FLT) provides an alert should an over−current event or thermal shutdown occur. CAT6201/CAV6201B comes on−line gracefully even though it may be driving heavy capacitive loads thanks to built−in soft−start circuitry. Its output is protected against accidental connection to voltages greater than VIN and will not conduct current backwards into its supply. CAT6201/CAV6201B is available in 8−pad 2 mm x 3 mm TDFN package. Features Guaranteed 300 mA Continuous Output Current Low Dropout Voltage of 250 mV Typical at 300 mA Input Voltage Range: 3.3 V to 13.5 V User Adjustable Output Voltage User Programmable Current Limit Fault Output to Indicate Under−voltage, Current Limiting or Thermal Shutdown has Occurred Fault Blanking: 3 ms VOUT Withstands Battery Fault Voltages of up to 14 V S...