Package and temperature grade
The part comes in a DDPAK/TO-263-3 surface-mount package (the 3-lead tabbed D²Pak variant). That tab is the output and the primary thermal path — board layout must connect it to a sufficient copper area to keep the junction below 125°C at full load. The -40°C to 125°C junction temperature range covers industrial and outdoor applications: motor drives, outdoor telecom, factory automation, and under-hood automotive auxiliary supplies. Over-current and over-temperature protection are built in.
Lifecycle and sourcing
The LM1085IS-5.0/NOPB carries an Active product status and is ROHS3 compliant. No end-of-life notice or last-time-buy schedule is in effect. For a production BOM line needing a 3A fixed 5V LDO in a TO-263-3 footprint, this part is a current-design fit with no near-term obsolescence risk.
