SBVS400D december   2021  – august 2023 TPS7A14

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1Features
  3. 2Applications
  4. 3Description
  5. 4Revision History
  6. 5Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6Specifications
    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 Switching Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Excellent Transient Response
      2. 7.3.2 Global Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      3. 7.3.3 Enable Input
      4. 7.3.4 Internal Foldback Current Limit
      5. 7.3.5 Active Discharge
      6. 7.3.6 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 7.4.2 Dropout Operation
      3. 7.4.3 Disable Mode
  9. 8Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1  Recommended Capacitor Types
      2. 8.1.2  Input, Output, and Bias Capacitor Requirements
      3. 8.1.3  Dropout Voltage
      4. 8.1.4  Behavior During Transition From Dropout Into Regulation
      5. 8.1.5  Device Enable Sequencing Requirement
      6. 8.1.6  Load Transient Response
      7. 8.1.7  Undervoltage Lockout Circuit Operation
      8. 8.1.8  Power Dissipation (PD)
      9. 8.1.9  Estimating Junction Temperature
      10. 8.1.10 Recommended Area for Continuous Operation
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curve
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Examples
  10. 9Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Development Support
        1. 9.1.1.1 Evaluation Module
      2. 9.1.2 Device Nomenclature
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 9.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 9.4 Support Resources
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  11.   Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 10.1 Mechanical Data

Package Options

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

8.1.4 Behavior During Transition From Dropout Into Regulation

Some applications can have transients that place this device into dropout, especially when this device can be powered from a battery with relatively high ESR. The load transient saturates the output stage of the error amplifier when the pass transistor is driven fully on, making the pass transistor function like a resistor from VIN to VOUT. The error amplifier response time to this load transient is extended because the error amplifier must first recover from saturation and then must place the pass transistor back into active mode. During this recovery period, VOUT overshoots because the pass transistor is functioning as a resistor from VIN to VOUT.

When VIN ramps up slowly for start up, the slow ramp-up voltage can place the device in dropout. As with many other LDOs, the output can overshoot on recovery from this condition. However, this condition is easily avoided through the use of the enable signal.

If operating under these conditions, apply a higher dc load current or increase the output capacitance to reduce the overshoot. These approaches provide a path to absorb the excess charge.