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They are better than they used to be but LDO's are finickier than traditional NPN pass element based regulators. Unless you need a low drop out regulator there isn't much advantage to them.

Tip for power supply stuff, derate the heck out of everything. Voltage current and power derate by 2X and you usually won't have issues.



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