ds8242-50ss3

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  "version": "0.1.1",
  "type": "component",
  "description": "DSTECH Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators, SOT-23. Datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
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  "author": {
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    "mpn": "DS8242-50SS3",
    "manufacturer": "DSTECH",
    "package": "SOT-23",
    "pin_count": 3,
    "category": "Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators",
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        "number": "1",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Ground reference for the regulator. Connect directly to system ground with a wide, short trace back to the input and output capacitor grounds to minimize parasitic inductance."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "VOUT",
        "type": "power_out",
        "description": "Regulated output of the LDO, fixed at 5.0V (±1%) for the -50 variant. Supplies up to 500mA continuous load current with a 700mA (typ.) current limit. Requires a 1µF-22µF ceramic/tantalum capacitor (min 1mΩ ESR) placed close to the pin for stability."
      },
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        "name": "VIN",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Input supply voltage, 2.0V to 24V (absolute max 30V). Decouple with a 1µF or larger ceramic capacitor placed close to the pin. Dropout is 0.35V at 100mA for VOUT ≥ 5V."
      }
    ],
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      "rebuilt": "component block rebuilt 2026-10-05 from this page's own README pinout table and .kicad_sym (pins cross-checked), no re-extraction"
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    "distributor_links": {
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        "role": "plain",
        "up": "Z",
        "units": "mm",
        "origin": "footprint origin = pad-pattern centre",
        "seat": "z = 0",
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          "name": "Input voltage",
          "symbol": "VIN",
          "kind": "recommended_operating",
          "unit": "V",
          "min": 2,
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