Cathode current and shunt biasing
Minimum cathode current is 65 µA; maximum output current is 15 mA.
Package and mounting
Housed in a SOT-23-3 package (also known as TO-236-3 or SC-59), this is a three-terminal device: cathode, anode, and no-connect. The SOT-23 footprint is standard for small-signal transistors and references, so board layout is straightforward. The part is surface-mount only; no through-hole variant exists in this series.
Lifecycle and sourcing
The LM4050AEM3-2.5/NOPB is an active product with no end-of-life notice. It is ROHS3 compliant. No LTB risk for new designs.
