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5V-to-3V3 LDO compatible with 0 ESR output cap?
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AE7OO:
You may want to take a look the Analog Devices ADP124ARHZ-3.3.  It is SMD, but very easy to work with, even without hot air.
The only requirements for both input and output caps is that they are at least 0.7uF capacitance and have less than 1ohm ESR.  I use 1uF X7R and it just works.
mariush:
The generic 1117 regulators can do 0.8A,  13v/15v/20v max (varies on manufacturer) and typical 1.3v drop at 0.8/1a (bit less at lower currents)

Unless datasheets say otherwise, most do require a capacitor on output with ESR between 0.1 ohm and 1 ohm ... but you could simply use ceramic capacitor(s) in series with a 0.15/0.22/0.47 ohm resistor for example to artificially increase ESR

Some datasheets will say that particular 1117 is safe to use with ceramic caps but even with those it would be better to be safe and
at least add footprint for a resistor in series with cap. it would allow you to use regulators from other brands that require minimum esr,
without having to redesign pcb.
if resistor is not needed you can use jumper link or 0 ohm resistor on that resistor footprint.
Here's example of such 1117 regulator: https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/diodes-incorporated/AZ1117CH-3.3TRG1/AZ1117CH-3.3TRG1DICT-ND/4505206

or to252 version for higher surface, better heat transfer, just sorted by highest quantity available : https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/diodes-incorporated/ZLDO1117K33TC/ZLDO1117K33DIDKR-ND/2095639
(but there's a catch... note datasheet says ceramic caps compatible but still has to be 0.05 ohm ... 0.5 ohm , so adding a 0.15ohm or 0.22 ohm in series with ceramic cap(s) wouldn't hurt. )

See https://www.digikey.com/products/en/integrated-circuits-ics/pmic-voltage-regulators-linear/699?FV=ffe002bb&quantity=10&ColumnSort=1000011&page=1&k=1117&pageSize=25&pkeyword=1117
for all 1117 regulators on Digikey
David Hess:
1 microfarad with a ceramic output capacitor is awfully low.  Most (all?) devices which will work with a ceramic output capacitor will require more than 1 microfarad like the LT1963, LT1965, LT3045, and LM2937 which specify 10 microfarads or more.  The LT3080 requires 2 microfarads or more.

Beware that 8.7 volts of voltage drop at 0.5 amps results in 4.35 watts of power dissipation which is doing to require a larger package and heat sinking either externally or through the board.  For reference, a free standing TO-220 package is good for about 2 watts.
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