General Description
The MIC5246 is an efficient, precise CMOS voltage regulator optimized for low-noise applications. The MIC5246 offers better than 1% initial accuracy, extremely-low-dropout volt age (typically 150mV at 150mA) and constant ground current (typically 85µA)over load . The MIC5246 features an error flag that indicates an output fault condition such as overcurrent, thermal shutdown and dropout. The MIC5246 provides a very low noise output, ideal for RF applications where quiet voltage sources are required.
Designed specifically for hand-held and battery-powered devices, the MIC5246 provides a TTL-logic-compatible enable pin. When disabled, power consumption drops nearly to zero.

FEATUREs
• Error flag indicates fault condition
• Ultralow dropout—100mV @ 100mA
• Load independent, ultralow ground current: 85µA
• 150mA output current
• Current limiting
• Thermal Shutdown
• Tight load and line regulation
• “Zero” off-mode current
• Stability with low-ESR capacitors
• Fast transient response
• TTL-Logic-controlled enable input

APPLICATIONs
• Cellular phones and pagers
• Cellular accessories
• Battery-powered equipment
• Laptop, notebook, and palmtop computers
• PCMCIA VCC and VPP regulation/switching
• Consumer/personal electronics
• SMPS post-regulator/dc-to-dc modules
• High-efficiency linear power supplies