[time-nuts] ULN regulator with more current capability than LT3042?

Tom Miller tmiller11147 at verizon.net
Sun Mar 18 20:27:15 UTC 2018


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Ackermann N8UR" <jra at febo.com>
To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" 
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Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 4:13 PM
Subject: [time-nuts] ULN regulator with more current capability than LT3042?


> Reviving the conversation about superb voltage regulators, I am looking 
> for one to run the analog and PLL bits of a high performance frequency 
> synthesizer chip.
>
> The current drain looks to be about 160-180 mA at 1.8 V, which is 
> uncomfortably close to the limit for the LT3042 (200 mA).  The 
> manufacturer's evaluation board uses a MAX8869, which appears to be 
> nowhere in the LT3042's league, but will source 1 A.
>
> Any recommendations for a 1.8 V regulator a little beefier than the 
> LT3042, but with similar noise performance?
>
> Thanks!
> John
> _______________________________________________

Run two in parallel for twice the current and less noise?

Regards 




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