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

Package Options

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

7.4.2 Dropout Mode

If the input voltage is lower than the nominal output voltage plus the specified dropout voltage, but all other conditions are met for normal operation, the device operates in dropout mode. Similarly, if the bias voltage is lower than the nominal output voltage plus the specified dropout voltage, but all other conditions are met for normal operation, the device operates in dropout mode as well. In this mode, the output voltage tracks the input voltage. During this mode, the transient performance of the device becomes significantly degraded because the pass transistor is in the ohmic or triode region, and acts as a switch. Line or load transients in dropout can result in large output voltage deviations.

When the device is in a steady dropout state (defined as when the device is in dropout, VIN < VOUT(NOM) + VDO or VBIAS < VOUT(NOM) + VDO directly after being in normal regulation state, but not during start up), the pass transistor is driven into ohmic or triode region. When the input voltage returns to a value greater than or equal to the nominal output voltage plus the dropout voltage (VOUT(NOM) + VDO), the output voltage can overshoot for a short time when the device pulls the pass transistor back into the linear region.