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A popular low-dropout (LDO) 3.3 V linear voltage regulator based on the LD1117 in a TO-220 package. With approximately 1 V dropout and up to 800 mA output cu...

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A popular low-dropout (LDO) 3.3 V linear voltage regulator based on the LD1117 in a TO-220 package. With approximately 1 V dropout and up to 800 mA output current, it cleanly steps down 5–15 V supplies to a regulated 3.3 V with 1% accuracy.

Built-in current limiting and thermal shutdown provide robust protection. The TO-220 package allows heatsinking for higher-current applications, dissipating up to 2 W without an external heatsink.

Key Features

  • Low Dropout – ~1 V dropout (vs 2 V for 78XX series)
  • 800 mA Output – High current capacity with proper heatsinking
  • 3.3 V ±1% Regulation – Clean, accurate output voltage
  • Input Range – 4.3–15 V DC
  • Built-In Protection – Current limiting and thermal shutdown
  • TO-220 Package – Easy to heatsink for higher power dissipation

Specifications

  • Output Voltage – 3.3 V ±1%
  • Max Output Current – 800 mA
  • Dropout Voltage – ~1 V
  • Input Voltage – 4.3–15 V
  • Quiescent Current – 5 mA
  • Thermal Resistance – 62.5 °C/W junction-to-air (TO-220)
  • Max Power Dissipation – ~2 W without heatsink

Ideal For

  • Stepping 5 V supplies down to 3.3 V for microcontrollers and sensors
  • Projects requiring more current than TO-92 regulators can provide
  • Breadboard and through-hole PCB designs

Package Contents

  • 1× LD1117-3.3 Voltage Regulator (TO-220)
Note: Requires at least 10 µF electrolytic capacitors on both input and output for stability. Power dissipation = (Vin − 3.3 V) × Iout — add a heatsink if this exceeds 2 W.

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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.

PCB
A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
Power dissipation
Power dissipation is electrical energy being turned into heat inside a component. It matters because too much heat can reduce efficiency, affect reliability, or require a larger component or better cooling.

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