JAJSAC1H November 2007 – October 2024 LM3481
PRODUCTION DATA
The UVLO pin provides user programmable enable and shutdown thresholds. The UVLO pin is compared to an internal reference of 1.43 V (typical), and a resistor divider programs the enable threshold, VEN. When the IC is enabled, a 5-μA current is sourced out of the UVLO pin, which effectively causes a hysteresis, and the UVLO shutdown threshold, VSH, is now lower than the enable threshold. Setting these thresholds requires two resistors connected from the VIN pin to the UVLO pin and from the UVLO pin to GND (see Figure 6-12). Select the desired enable, VEN, and UVLO shutdown, VSH, threshold voltages and use the Equation 17 and Equation 18 to determine the resistance values:
If the system is designed to work over wide input voltages, the voltage at the UVLO pin could exceed the voltage limit for the UVLO pin. In this case a zener diode can be connected between the UVLO pin and ground to prevent the UVLO voltage from rising above the maximum value.
If the UVLO pin function is not desired, select R8 and R7 of equal magnitude greater than 100 kΩ. This will allow VIN to be in control of the UVLO thresholds. The UVLO pin may also be used to implement the enable/disable function. If a signal pulls the UVLO pin below the 1.43 V (typical) threshold, the converter will be disabled.