[sdiy] Voltage Regulators - normal versus LDO

[Ullrich Peter]

Hi Michael!

The datasheet of the L4805 tells that it is needed for stability:
http://www.datasheetarchive.com/pdf-datasheets/Datasheets-31/DSA-604956.pdf
A minimum of 100uF is needed.

Interesting articles about the use of LDOs and the needed output caps:

http://www.eetasia.com/ARTICLES/1999APR/1999APR08_ICD_AMD_TAC1.PDF?SOURCES=DOWNLOAD

http://electronicdesign.com/Articles/ArticleID/15826/15826.html

Ciao
Peter

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