LM338KSTEEL/NOPBAlternatives & Equivalent Parts
About LM338KSTEEL/NOPB
LM338KSTEEL/NOPB is a Integrated Circuit component manufactured by Texas Instruments. It comes in a Transistor Outline, Vertical package. Below you'll find known alternative and equivalent parts that can serve as replacements in your design.
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Specification Comparison
| Parameter | LM338KSTEEL/NOPBSource | LM338K | TMS-104-01-G-S | LM3152MH-3.3/NOPB | ADA4528-1ACPZ-R2 | EEEFK1J681AM | EEETK1H221AQ | SN74HC138N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments | STMicroelectronics | SAMTEC | Texas Instruments | Analog Devices | Panasonic | Panasonic | Texas Instruments |
| Package Type | Transistor Outline, Vertical | Other | Other | Small Outline Packages | Small Outline No-lead | Other | Other | Dual-In-Line Packages |
| Pin Count | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| Temperature Range | ~ 125.0°C | — | -55.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -55.0°C ~ 105.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C |
| Price | $37.5000 | $10.5300 | $0.3262 | $1.8900 | $2.1700 | $0.6860 | $0.7100 | $0.3750 |
| Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Lifecycle | ACTIVE | OBSOLETE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Parameters | ||||||||
| YTEOL | 15 | 0 | 9.15 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 15 |
| Adjustability | ADJUSTABLE | ADJUSTABLE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dropout Voltage1-Nom | 2.7 V | 3 V | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Input Voltage-Max | 40 V | — | — | 33 V | — | — | — | — |
| Input Voltage-Min | 4.2 V | — | — | 6 V | — | — | — | — |
| Input-Output Voltage Differential-Max | 35 V | 35 V | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Input-Output Voltage Differential-Min | 3 V | 3 V | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JESD-30 Code | O-MBFM-P2 | O-MBFM-P2 | — | R-PDSO-G14 | S-PDSO-N8 | — | — | R-PDIP-T16 |
| Line Regulation-Max (%/V) | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Load Regulation-Max(%) | 1% | 1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number of Functions | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Number of Outputs | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Temperature TJ-Max | 125 °C | 125 °C | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Output Current1-Max | 5 A | 5 A | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage1-Max | 32 V | 32 V | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage1-Min | 1.24 V | 1.2 V | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Package Body Material | METAL | METAL | — | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | — | — | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | TO-204/-3 | TO-204/-3 | — | TSSOP14,.25 | SOLCC8,.12,20 | — | — | DIP16,.3 |
| Package Shape | ROUND | ROUND | — | RECTANGULAR | SQUARE | CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE | CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE | RECTANGULAR |
| Package Style | FLANGE MOUNT | FLANGE MOUNT | — | SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH | SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE | SMT | SMT | IN-LINE |
| Packing Method | TRAY | — | — | — | TR | TR, Embossed, 13 Inch | TR, Embossed, 13 Inch | TUBE |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | — | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | — | — | Not Qualified |
| Regulator Type | ADJUSTABLE POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT STANDARD REGULATOR | ADJUSTABLE POSITIVE SINGLE OUTPUT STANDARD REGULATOR | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Surface Mount | NO | NO | — | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO |
| Technology | BIPOLAR | BIPOLAR | — | — | DMOS | — | — | CMOS |
| Terminal Form | PIN/PEG | PIN/PEG | — | GULL WING | NO LEAD | — | — | THROUGH-HOLE |
| Terminal Position | BOTTOM | BOTTOM | — | DUAL | DUAL | — | — | DUAL |
| ## LM338KSTEEL/NOPB Alternates Showing results | Image | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JESD-609 Code | — | e3 | e4 | e3 | e3 | — | — | e4 |
| Terminal Finish | — | MATTE TIN | — | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | — | — | Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) |
| ## LM338K Alternates Showing results | — | Image | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pbfree Code | — | — | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Factory Lead Time | — | — | 1 Week | — | — | — | 21 Weeks | — |
| Body Breadth | — | — | 0.196 inch | — | — | — | — | — |
| Body/Shell Style | — | — | RECEPTACLE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connector Type | — | — | BOARD CONNECTOR | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Finish Mating | — | — | GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Finish Termination | — | — | Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Gender | — | — | MALE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Material | — | — | PHOSPHOR BRONZE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Pattern | — | — | RECTANGULAR | — | — | — | — | — |
| Contact Style | — | — | SQ PIN-SKT | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIN Conformance | — | — | NO | — | — | — | — | — |
| Filter Feature | — | — | NO | — | — | — | — | — |
| IEC Conformance | — | — | NO | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insulator Color | — | — | BLACK | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insulator Material | — | — | POLYAMIDE | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIL Conformance | — | — | NO | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mating Contact Pitch | — | — | 0.05 inch | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mating Information | — | — | MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mixed Contacts | — | — | NO | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mounting Style | — | — | STRAIGHT | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mounting Type | — | — | BOARD | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number Of Connectors | — | — | ONE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number Of PCB Rows | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number of Rows Loaded | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Option | — | — | GENERAL PURPOSE | — | — | — | — | — |
| PCB Contact Pattern | — | — | RECTANGULAR | — | — | — | — | — |
| Plating Thickness | — | — | 10u inch | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rated Current (Signal) | — | — | 5 A | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reference Standard | — | — | UL | — | — | AEC-Q200 | AEC-Q200 | — |
| Terminal Length | — | — | 0.12 inch | — | — | — | — | — |
| Terminal Pitch | — | — | 1.27 mm | 0.65 mm | 0.5 mm | — | — | 2.54 mm |
| Termination Type | — | — | SOLDER | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Number of Contacts | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Additional Feature | — | — | — | SEATED HGT-NOM | — | — | ESR is MEASURED AT 100KHZ, | 3 ENABLE INPUTS |
| Analog IC - Other Type | — | — | — | SWITCHING CONTROLLER | — | — | — | — |
| Control Mode | — | — | — | VOLTAGE-MODE | — | — | — | — |
| Control Technique | — | — | — | CONSTANT ON TIME | — | — | — | — |
| Input Voltage-Nom | — | — | — | 18 V | — | — | — | — |
| Output Current-Max | — | — | — | 12 A | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage-Max | — | — | — | 3.3 V | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage-Min | — | — | — | 3.3 V | — | — | — | — |
| Output Voltage-Nom | — | — | — | 3.3 V | — | — | — | — |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | — | — | — | 260 | 260 | — | — | — |
| Switcher Configuration | — | — | — | BUCK | — | — | — | — |
| Switching Frequency-Max | — | — | — | 500 kHz | — | — | — | — |
| Temperature Grade | — | — | — | AUTOMOTIVE | AUTOMOTIVE | — | — | INDUSTRIAL |
| Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s) | — | — | — | 30 | 30 | — | — | — |
| Manufacturer Package Code | — | — | — | — | CP-8-11 | — | — | — |
| Amplifier Type | — | — | — | — | OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER | — | — | — |
| Architecture | — | — | — | — | VOLTAGE-FEEDBACK | — | — | — |
| Average Bias Current-Max (IIB) | — | — | — | — | 0.0006 µA | — | — | — |
| Bias Current-Max (IIB) @25C | — | — | — | — | 0.0004 µA | — | — | — |
| Common-mode Reject Ratio-Min | — | — | — | — | 135 dB | — | — | — |
| Common-mode Reject Ratio-Nom | — | — | — | — | 158 dB | — | — | — |
| Frequency Compensation | — | — | — | — | YES | — | — | — |
| Input Offset Voltage-Max | — | — | — | — | 4.3 µV | — | — | — |
| Low-Bias | — | — | — | — | YES | — | — | — |
| Low-Offset | — | — | — | — | YES | — | — | — |
| Micropower | — | — | — | — | NO | — | — | — |
| Power | — | — | — | — | NO | — | — | — |
| Programmable Power | — | — | — | — | NO | — | — | — |
| Slew Rate-Nom | — | — | — | — | 0.45 V/us | — | — | — |
| Supply Current-Max | — | — | — | — | 2.2 mA | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage Limit-Max | — | — | — | — | 6 V | — | — | — |
| Supply Voltage-Nom (Vsup) | — | — | — | — | 2.5 V | — | — | 5 V |
| Unity Gain BW-Nom | — | — | — | — | 3000 | — | — | — |
| Voltage Gain-Min | — | — | — | — | 1000000 | — | — | — |
| Wideband | — | — | — | — | NO | — | — | — |
| Reach Compliance Code | — | — | — | — | — | Compliant | Compliant | — |
| Capacitance | — | — | — | — | — | 680 µF | 220 µF | — |
| Capacitor Type | — | — | — | — | — | ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR | ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR | — |
| Diameter | — | — | — | — | — | 18 mm | 12.5 mm | — |
| Dielectric Material | — | — | — | — | — | ALUMINUM (WET) | ALUMINUM (WET) | — |
| Height | — | — | — | — | — | 16.5 mm | 13.5 mm | — |
| Leakage Current | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4284 mA | 0.11 mA | — |
| Mounting Feature | — | — | — | — | — | SURFACE MOUNT | SURFACE MOUNT | — |
| Negative Tolerance | — | — | — | — | — | 20% | 20% | — |
| Polarity | — | — | — | — | — | POLARIZED | POLARIZED | — |
| Positive Tolerance | — | — | — | — | — | 20% | 20% | — |
| Rated (DC) Voltage (URdc) | — | — | — | — | — | 63 V | 50 V | — |
| Ripple Current | — | — | — | — | — | 1267.5 mA | 450 mA | — |
| Size Code | — | — | — | — | — | 7575 | 5353 | — |
| Tan Delta | — | — | — | — | — | 0.10 | 0.14 | — |
| Terminal Shape | — | — | — | — | — | FLAT | FLAT | — |
| ESR | — | — | — | — | — | — | 230 mΩ | — |
| Family | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | HC/UH |
| Input Conditioning | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | STANDARD |
| Load Capacitance (CL) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 pF |
| Logic IC Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3-LINE TO 8-LINE DECODER |
| Max I(ol) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0052 A |
| Number of Bits | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| Output Polarity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | INVERTED |
| Power Supply Current-Max (ICC) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.08 mA |
| Prop. Delay@Nom-Sup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 ns |
| Propagation Delay (tpd) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 225 ns |
| Supply Voltage-Max (Vsup) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 V |
| Supply Voltage-Min (Vsup) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 V |
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FAQ
What is equivalent to LM338KSTEEL/NOPB?
Known equivalents for LM338KSTEEL/NOPB include LM338K, TMS-104-01-G-S, LM3152MH-3.3/NOPB. Contact FindMyChip for a full compatibility analysis for your specific application.
Can I use a different manufacturer's part instead of LM338KSTEEL/NOPB?
In many cases, yes. Cross-manufacturer alternatives exist for most standard components. However, always verify pin compatibility, electrical specs, and package dimensions before substituting in production.
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