LP2950 5V 100mA Low Drop-out Regulator

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The LP2950 is a micropower voltage regulator with very low quiescent current (75 µA typ.) and very low dropout voltage (typ. 40 mV at light loads and 380 mV at 100 mA). It is ideally suited for use in battery-powered systems. Furthermore, the quiescent current of the LP2950 increases only slightly in dropout, prolonging battery life. The LP2950-5.0 is available in the surface-mount D-Pak package, and in the popular 3-pin TO-92 package for pin-compatibility with older 5V regulators. The 8-lead LP2950 is available in plastic, ceramic dual-in-line, or metal can packages and offers additional system functions. One such feature is an error flag output which warns of a low output voltage, often due to falling batteries on the input