The LT3011’s low dropout voltage allows for higher efficiency operation as the differential between input and output may be minimized, reducing power dissipation. Battery life in portable products may be increased as the battery input voltage may be run down closer to the output voltage, and still maintain V_OUT regulation. In addition, it’s no-load quiescent current is approximately 46μA at 25°C. In shutdown, quiescent current is less than 1μA.