ZHCSU12M March 2000 – June 2025 LP2982
PRODUCTION DATA
For the legacy chip, an input capacitor with a value ≥ 1μF is required with the LP2982 (amount of capacitance can be increased without limit). This capacitor must be located a distance of not more than 0.5 inches from the input pin of the LP2982 and returned to a clean analog ground. Any good quality ceramic or tantalum can be used for this capacitor.
For the new chip, although an input capacitor is not required for stability, good analog design practice is to connect a capacitor from IN to GND. This capacitor counteracts reactive input sources and improves transient response, input ripple, and PSRR. Use an input capacitor if the source impedance is more than 0.5 Ω. A higher value capacitor can be necessary if large, fast rise-time load or line transients are anticipated or if the device is located several inches from the input power source.