SLVSFL2B May 2021 – December 2022 TPS7H4002-SP
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Many of the common power-supply sequencing methods can be implemented using the SS/TR, EN, and PWRGD pins.
The sequential method is shown in Figure 7-5 using two TPS7H4002-SP devices. The power good of the first device is coupled to the EN pin of the second device, which enables the second power supply after the primary supply reaches regulation.
Figure 7-6 shows the method implementing ratiometric sequencing by connecting the SS/TR pins of two devices together. The regulator outputs ramp up and reach regulation at the same time. When calculating the slow-start time, the pullup current source must be doubled in Equation 5.
Ratiometric and simultaneous power-supply sequencing can be implemented by connecting the resistor network of R1 and R2 (shown in Figure 7-7) to the output of the power supply that needs to be tracked or another voltage reference source. Using Equation 6 and Equation 7, the tracking resistors can be calculated to initiate the VOUT2 slightly before, after, or at the same time as VOUT1. Equation 8 is the voltage difference between VOUT1 and VOUT2.
To design a ratiometric start-up in which the VOUT2 voltage is slightly greater than the VOUT1 voltage when VOUT2 reaches regulation, use a negative number in Equation 6 and Equation 7 for ΔV. Equation 8 results in a positive number for applications where the VOUT2 is slightly lower than VOUT1 when VOUT2 regulation is achieved.
The ΔV variable is 0 V for simultaneous sequencing. To minimize the effect of the inherent SS/TR to VSENSE offset ( VSS-OFFSET, 30 mV) in the slow-start circuit and the offset created by the pullup current source (ISS = 2.5 μA) and tracking resistors, the VSS-OFFSET and ISS are included as variables in the equations.
To ensure proper operation of the device, the calculated R1 value from Equation 6 must be greater than the value calculated in Equation 9.