SLVSAI4E September   2010  – September 2024 TPS74801-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics: IOUT = 50 mA
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics: IOUT = 1 A
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagrams
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Programmable Soft-Start
      2. 6.3.2 Sequencing Requirements
      3. 6.3.3 Output Noise
      4. 6.3.4 Enable and Shutdown
      5. 6.3.5 Power Good
      6. 6.3.6 Internal Current Limit
      7. 6.3.7 Thermal Protection
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 6.4.2 Dropout Operation
      3. 6.4.3 Disabled
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Input, Output, and Bias Capacitor Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Transient Response
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.4.1.1 Layout Recommendations and Power Dissipation
        2. 7.4.1.2 Estimating Junction Temperature
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Documentation Support
      1. 8.1.1 Related Documentation
      2. 8.1.2 Device Nomenclature
    2. 8.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 8.3 Support Resources
    4. 8.4 Trademarks
    5. 8.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 8.6 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

7.4.1.1 Layout Recommendations and Power Dissipation

An optimal layout can greatly improve transient performance, PSRR, and noise. To minimize the voltage drop on the input of the device during load transients, the capacitance on IN and BIAS must be connected as close as possible to the device. This capacitance also minimizes the effects of parasitic inductance and resistance of the input source and can, therefore, improve stability. To achieve optimal transient performance and accuracy, the top side of R1 in Figure 7-1 must be connected as close as possible to the load. If BIAS is connected to IN, connect BIAS as close to the sense point of the input supply as possible. This connection minimizes the voltage drop on BIAS during transient conditions and can improve the turn-on response.

Knowing the device power dissipation and proper sizing of the thermal plane that is connected to the thermal pad is critical to avoiding thermal shutdown and to provide reliable operation. Power dissipation of the device depends on input voltage and load conditions and can be calculated using Equation 5:

Equation 5. TPS74801-Q1

Power dissipation can be minimized and greater efficiency can be achieved by using the lowest possible input voltage necessary to achieve the required output voltage regulation.

The primary conduction path for heat is through the exposed pad to the printed circuit board (PCB). The pad can be connected to ground or be left floating; however, the pad must be attached to an appropriate amount of copper PCB area to make sure the device does not overheat. The maximum junction-to-ambient thermal resistance depends on the maximum ambient temperature, maximum device junction temperature, and power dissipation of the device and can be calculated using Equation 6:

Equation 6. TPS74801-Q1

Knowing the maximum RθJA, the minimum amount of PCB copper area needed for appropriate heat sinking can be estimated using Figure 7-4.

Figure 7-4 shows the variation of RθJA as a function of ground plane copper area in the board. This figure is intended only as a guideline to demonstrate the effects of heat spreading in the ground plane and is not intended to be used to estimate actual thermal performance in real application environments.

Note:

When the device is mounted on an application PCB, use ΨJT and ΨJB, as explained in the Estimating Junction Temperature section.

TPS74801-Q1 RθJA vs Board Size
RθJA value at board size of 9 in2 (that is, 3-in × 3-in) is a JEDEC standard.
Figure 7-4 RθJA vs Board Size