MCP1700

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  "title": "MCP1700",
  "brief": "Microchip 250 mA low-quiescent LDO, SOT-23. 1.6 uA Iq, low dropout, fixed 3.3 V. For battery designs. Datasheet-verified.",
  "version": "0.1.0",
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    "manufacturer": "Microchip Technology",
    "package": "SOT-23",
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    "category": "Power Management",
    "subcategory": "250 mA low-quiescent LDO",
    "datasheet": "https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/MCP1700-Low-Quiescent-Current-LDO-20001826E.pdf",
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        "number": "1",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Regulator ground. Tie to the negative side of the output and input capacitors. Only the LDO bias current (1.6 µA typical) flows out of this pin; the LDO output regulation is referenced to this pin."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "VOUT",
        "type": "power_out",
        "description": "Regulated output voltage (1.2 V to 5.0 V depending on ordering suffix). Connect to the positive side of the load and to the positive terminal of a 1 µF ceramic output capacitor. Delivers up to 250 mA (VR ≥ 2.5 V) or 200 mA (VR < 2.5 V)."
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        "name": "VIN",
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      }
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    "specs": {
      "Type": "Low-quiescent LDO regulator",
      "Output current": "250 mA",
      "Quiescent current": "1.6 µA typ",
      "Output voltage": "3.3 V (fixed, this variant)",
      "Dropout": "178 mV at 200 mA",
      "Input voltage": "2.3-6 V",
      "Capacitors": "1 µF ceramic in/out",
      "Package": "SOT-23 (3-lead)"
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      "mpn": "MCP1700T-3302E/TT (SOT-23, 3.3 V)",
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    {
      "mpn": "MCP1700-3002E/TO (TO-92, 3.0 V)",
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