SNOSB87D March   2011  – May 2019 LM21215A

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
    1.     Efficiency at 2.5 V, 500 kHz
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Typical Application Circuit
      1.      Device Images
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Precision Enable
      2. 7.3.2 Input Voltage UVLO
      3. 7.3.3 Soft-Start Capability
      4. 7.3.4 PGOOD Indicator
      5. 7.3.5 Frequency Synchronization
      6. 7.3.6 Current Limit
      7. 7.3.7 Short Circuit Protection
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Light-Load Operation
      2. 7.4.2 Overvoltage and Undervoltage Handling
      3. 7.4.3 Thermal Shutdown
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Typical Application 1
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
          2. 8.2.1.2.2 Output Voltage Setpoint
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Precision Enable
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 Filter Inductor Selection
          5. 8.2.1.2.5 Output Capacitor Selection
          6. 8.2.1.2.6 Input Capacitor Selection
          7. 8.2.1.2.7 Control Loop Compensation
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Typical Application 2
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Compact PCB Layout for EMI Reduction
      2. 10.1.2 Thermal Design
      3. 10.1.3 Ground Plane Design
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
      2. 11.1.2 Development Support
        1. 11.1.2.1 Custom Design With WEBENCH® Tools
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.3.7 Short Circuit Protection

In an event that the output is shorted with a low impedance to ground, the LM21215A limits the current into the short by resetting the device. A short circuit condition is sensed as a current limit condition coinciding with a voltage on the FB pin that is lower than 100 mV. When this condition occurs, the device begins its reset sequence, turning off both power MOSFETs and discharging the soft-start capacitor after tRESETSS (nominally 110 µs). The device then attempts to restart. If the short circuit condition still exists, it resets again, repeating until the short circuit condition is cleared. The reset prevents excessive power MOSFET dissipation and limits thermal stress during a short circuit fault condition.