JAJS311D February 2008 – February 2020 TPS51200
PRODUCTION DATA.
A current clamp implements the soft-start function of the VO pin. The current clamp allows the output capacitors to be charged with low and constant current, providing a linear ramp-up of the output voltage. When VO is outside of the powergood window, the current clamp level is one-half of the full overcurrent limit (OCL) level. When VO rises or falls within the PGOOD window, the current clamp level switches to the full OCL level. The soft-start function is completely symmetrical and the overcurrent limit works for both directions. The soft-start function works not only from GND to the REFOUT voltage, but also from VLDOIN to the REFOUT voltage.