MAX882CSA

The MAX882/MAX883/MAX884 linear regulators maximize battery life by combining ultra-low supply currents
and low dropout voltages. They feature 200mA output
current capability at up to 125?C junction temperature
and come in a 1.5W SOIC package. The 1.5W package
(compared to 0.47W for standard SOIC packages)
allows a wider operating range for the input voltage and
output current. The MAX882/MAX883/MAX884 use a pchannel MOSFET pass transistor to maintain a low 11?A
(15?A max) supply current from no-load to the full
200mA output. Unlike earlier bipolar regulators, there are
no PNP base current losses that increase with output
current. In dropout, the MOSFET does not suffer from
excessive base currents that occur when PNP transistors
go into saturation. Typical dropout voltages are 220mV
at 5V and 200mA, or 320mV at 3.3V and 200mA.