Russell McMahon wrote:
>
>I use the stupidly expensive but superbly specified LM2936 TO92 package 5 v
>regulator. SMD version no doubt available.
........
>The LM2936 sells for about $US2 in small quantities which is stupid but very
>tolerable given what it does.
>I have never found another regulator with as good a dropout performance AND
>such a low quiescent current.
>If anyone knows of one which is as good in both respects, please tell me
>about it.


A reasonable compromise for an LDO v-reg might be Nat'l Semi LP2950.
About 75 uA quiescent current and .38v dropout @ 100mA.
$1.44US/ea from Digikey, vs $3.19US for the LM3936.

- Dan Michaels
Oricom Technologies
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