L4987CPT120

Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators Overview

The L4987CPT120 is a fixed positive low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulator manufactured by STMicroelectronics. It provides a stable 12V output with a typical dropout voltage of 0.7V. The device utilizes a PPAK-5 surface-mount package and incorporates inhibit functionality alongside a dropout control flag for system monitoring.

Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators Feature Summary

• Integrated inhibit pin for power management control
• Dropout control flag for status indication
• Low dropout performance for efficiency

Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators Applications

• Power supply systems requiring 12V regulation
• Embedded electronics with inhibit requirements
• Systems utilizing dropout status monitoring

Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators Procurement Notes

Verify the specific suffix CPT120 to confirm the 12V fixed output variant. Ensure compatibility with the PPAK-5 package footprint during PCB design. Confirm that the inhibit and flag features align with the target system architecture before procurement.

Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators Selection Notes

Select this component when a precise 12V output is required with low dropout characteristics. Consider the PPAK-5 package for space-constrained designs. Evaluate the need for the integrated inhibit and dropout flag functions against alternative regulators without these specific control features.

Voltage Regulators - Linear, Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulators Part Context

This part belongs to the L4987 family of very low drop voltage regulators from STMicroelectronics. The family includes variants with different output voltages, such as 3V, 3.3V, 5V, and 8.7V, all sharing similar package and feature sets including inhibit and dropout control capabilities.