DS8242-50A3L AI Analysis:
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DS8242-50A3L product

DS8242-50A3L

Amplifiers

LDO5V RegulatorLow Power

The DS8242-50A3L is a 500mA fixed 5V LDO regulator designed for low-power, battery-operated applications.

Best for

  • Battery-powered systems
  • Low-power microcontrollers
  • Always-on systems

Avoid if

  • Applications requiring output voltages other than 5V (unless using a different variant)
  • High-current applications exceeding 500mA

Check before use

  • Thermal dissipation limits of the SOT-89-3L package

Key specifications

Output Voltage
5V
Max Output Current
500mA
Quiescent Current
1.5µA

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
Yes
REACH
-
MSL
-
ECCN
-
HTSUS
-

Application

Battery Powered EquipmentIndustrial Controls

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Questions & answers

It is a 500mA low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulator with a fixed 5V output, optimized for low power consumption.