SBVS395 July 2022 TPS7A57
PRODUCTION DATA
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. In this mode, the output voltage tracks the input voltage. In dropout operation, the transient performance is 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.
For additional information, see the Section 8.1.2 section.