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LP2981: Output voltage temperature coefficient

Part Number: LP2981

Hi to everyone, 

I'm currently writing my Master's dissertation about a magnetometer that uses two LP2981 as linear regulators on it's power source.  
It's all working very well, but I do need to include a Temperature Drift Compensation formula for it, as I already do have a formula working to other components on the PCB).  

The problem is i've already searched in all the three datasheets i've found:

- LP2981-N Micropower 100-mA Ultralow Dropout Regulator in SOT-23 Package
- LP2981 100-mA Ultra-Low Dropout Regulators With Shutdown
- Micropower 100 mA Ultra Low-Dropout Regulator (old, from National)

And I still can't find this information. Only found a  "Output Voltage vs Temperature" graphic. But maybe it doesn't help very much.  
The compensation formula is pretended to work in 10°C to 40°C temperature range.

In one of these datasheet, i've found only this info:  "This includes a tight initial tolerance (0.75% typical), extremely good line regulation (0.007%/V typical), and a very low output voltage temperature coefficient, making the part an ideal low-power voltage reference".  But it doesn't explicity tell me how much is the temperature coefficient

Any ideas ?  I do need, too, to write these information along other in my dissertation... 

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    Very Respectfully,
    Ryan
  • Hi Fabio,

    Linear regulators are not commonly tested and specified for temperature drift over time. This type of testing is typically an indicator of a voltage reference requirement rather than a linear regulator. The output voltage tolerance as specified in the Electrical Characteristics table of the datasheet and the typical characteristics curves showing output voltage vs temperature are the only data available of how the output voltage can vary with regards to temperature.

    Very Respectfully,
    Ryan