What this adjustable LDO brings to the rail
Input voltage maxes at 29 V.
Dropout and load — sizing the headroom
The 1.5 V dropout at the full 1.5 A load sets the minimum input-to-output differential. Quiescent current runs 5 mA typical, with a 10 mA maximum supply current.
Built-in over-current, over-temperature, and short-circuit protection cover the common fault modes. The TO-220-3 tab is the ground (output) plane; bolt it to a heatsink if the dissipation exceeds a few watts — the junction-to-case thermal path is designed for tab-mount cooling. Through-hole mounting means hand-assembly or wave-solder; no MSL concerns, no reflow profile to validate. Check the tab clearance if you're potting the board.
ROHS3 compliant, no exemption drama.