Hello, Does the LM3480 linear regulator require input and output caps to assure stability? http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/snvs011d/snvs011d.pdf ...the datasheet does not speak of this capacitance and stability. So is the LM3480 immune to instability?
Nothing is said about stability, but all the performance characteristics are plotted with Cin = Cout = 0.1uF
Special IC design considerations have to be taken into account to allow for no input/output cap linear regulators. For min capacitance this part was most likely characterized with the circuit shown in the typical applications section (0.1uF for input and output). I would not recommend going lower than these values.
Regards,
Dennis