300 mA LDO — active, RoHS non-compliant
The MAX1976EZT180: One gotcha: this part is RoHS non-compliant. That means it uses lead-bearing solder finish — fine for legacy assemblies or military/aerospace builds with a RoHS exemption, but it won't pass a standard lead-free reflow profile. If your line runs SAC305, this isn't the drop-in.
Supplied in bulk, not tape-and-reel — expect loose tubes or trays. The package itself is a small-outline SOT-23 or similar 5-lead form factor typical of Maxim's LDO family, which reflows cleanly under hot air with a modest thermal pad underneath. For a 300 mA LDO, the dropout voltage at full load is typically under 200 mV — the exact figure depends on the output voltage variant. The input rail needs to stay above Vout + Vdo across the load range, or the output drops out of regulation.
