SBVA092 June   2022 TPS7A14

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Introduction
    1. 1.1 TPS7A14 Functional Block Diagram
    2. 1.2 Biasing Rail for NMOS LDO
  4. 2Design and Considerations to Check
    1. 2.1 Configuring External Resistor Network
    2. 2.2 Feed-forward Capacitor for Loop Stability
    3. 2.3 IR Drop Compensation by Remote_Sense
  5. 3Stability Verification
    1. 3.1 Simulated Bode Plot vs. Evaluated Bode Plot
    2. 3.2 Transient Response in Time Domain
  6. 4Summary
  7. 5References

TPS7A14 Functional Block Diagram

Figure 1-1 shows how internal circuitry is connected and its functional blocks. Generally, NMOSFET pass transistor has low impedance at output stage. Hence it can provide low noise performance since NMOS LDO has a low spike/ripple at output which is dependent on output impedance. Unit gain Opamp named as EA (error amplifier) monitors output voltage directly via SENSE pin and its reference_Vref at non-inverting input comes from the additional Op amp loop. It has a dedicated gain to make Vref follow desired Vout in 25-mV steps and it can be trimmed through OTP process adjusting RB of its resistor network. Bandgap 1.2 V is supplied from external biasing accommodating ultra low dropout at low output voltages. Section 1.2 will address the reason why NMOS LDO needs external biasing.

Figure 1-1 Functional Block Diagram