SBVS415A april 2023 – july 2023 TPS7A96
PRODUCTION DATA
Figure 7-1 shows a simplified regulation circuit, where the input signal (VNR/SS) is generated by the internal current source (INR/SS) and the external resistor (RNR/SS). Because the error amplifier is always operating in unity-gain configuration, the LDO output voltage is directly programmed by the NR/SS pin voltage (VNR/SS). The VNR/SS reference voltage is generated by an internal low-noise current source driving the RNR/SS resistor and is designed to have very low bandwidth at the input to the error amplifier through the use of a low-pass filter (CNR/SS || RNR/SS).
This unity-gain configuration, along with the highly accurate INR/SS reference current, enables the device to achieve excellent output voltage accuracy. However, the RNR/SS accuracy can become the limiting factor when operating at low output voltage. The low-dropout voltage (VDO) provides reduced thermal dissipation and achieves robust performance. This combination of features makes this device an excellent voltage source for powering sensitive analog low-voltage devices.