LD1086 Low Drop Positive Voltage Regulators

STMicroelectronics LD1086 Low Drop Positive Voltage Regulators are capable of providing up to 1.5A of output current. Dropout is guaranteed at a maximum of 1.2V at the maximum output current, decreasing at lower loads. The LD1086 is pin-to-pin compatible with older 3-terminal adjustable regulators, but has better performance in terms of drop and output tolerance. Unlike PNP regulators, where a part of the output current is wasted as quiescent current, the LD1086 quiescent current flows into the load, increasing efficiency. Only a 10μF (minimum) capacitor is needed for stability.