The LT3008 regulator optimizes stability and transient response with low ESR ceramic capacitors, requiring a minimum of only 2.2µF. These tiny external capacitors can be used without the need of series resistance, as is common with many other regulators. As was mentioned previously, the LT3008 packages include the low profile (0.75mm) 6-lead DFN (2mm x 2mm) package with a backside thermal pad, and the 8-lead SOT-23 package with 3 pins fused to the ground paddle for enhanced thermal performance over standard SOT-23 packages.