SBVS436B june   2022  – august 2023 TPS7A15

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Revision History
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 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 Switching Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Detailed 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 Active Overshoot Pulldown Circuitry
      3. 7.3.3 Global Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      4. 7.3.4 Enable Input
      5. 7.3.5 Internal Foldback Current Limit
      6. 7.3.6 Active Discharge
      7. 7.3.7 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Normal Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Dropout Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Disabled Mode
  9. 8 Application 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. 9 Device 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. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 10.1 Mechanical Data

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

8.1.6 Load Transient Response

The load-step transient response is the output voltage response by the LDO to a step in load current while output voltage regulation is maintained. See the Typical Characteristics section for the typical load transient response. There are two key transitions during a load transient response: the transition from a light to a heavy load, and the transition from a heavy to a light load. The regions in Load Transient Waveform are broken down as described in this section. Regions A, E, and H are where the output voltage is in steady-state operation.

GUID-8BD5512E-64B2-4B4A-A5C1-D00EAC6BBE9D-low.gifFigure 8-1 Load Transient Waveform

During transitions from a light load to a heavy load, the following behavior can be observed:

  • Initial voltage dip is a result of the depletion of the output capacitor charge and parasitic impedance to the output capacitor (region B)
  • Recovery from the dip results from the LDO increasing the sourcing current, and leads to output voltage regulation (region C)

During transitions from a heavy load to a light load, the:

  • Initial voltage rise results from the LDO sourcing a large current, and leads to an increase in the output capacitor charge (region F)
  • Recovery from the rise results from the LDO decreasing the sourcing current in combination with the load discharging the output capacitor (region G)

A larger output capacitance reduces the peaks during a load transient but slows down the response time of the device. A larger dc load also reduces the peaks because the amplitude of the transition is lowered and a higher current discharge path is provided for the output capacitor.