SBVS295A November   2019  – March 2020 TPS7A52

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Powering RF Components
      2.      Powering Digital Loads
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Voltage Regulation Features
        1. 7.3.1.1 DC Regulation
        2. 7.3.1.2 AC and Transient Response
      2. 7.3.2 System Start-Up Features
        1. 7.3.2.1 Programmable Soft Start (NR/SS Pin)
        2. 7.3.2.2 Internal Sequencing
          1. 7.3.2.2.1 Enable (EN)
          2. 7.3.2.2.2 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) Control
          3. 7.3.2.2.3 Active Discharge
        3. 7.3.2.3 Power-Good Output (PG)
      3. 7.3.3 Internal Protection Features
        1. 7.3.3.1 Foldback Current Limit (ICL)
        2. 7.3.3.2 Thermal Protection (Tsd)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Regulation
      2. 7.4.2 Disabled
      3. 7.4.3 Current Limit Operation
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1  Recommended Capacitor Types
        1. 8.1.1.1 Input and Output Capacitor Requirements (CIN and COUT)
        2. 8.1.1.2 Noise-Reduction and Soft-Start Capacitor (CNR/SS)
        3. 8.1.1.3 Feed-Forward Capacitor (CFF)
      2. 8.1.2  Soft Start and Inrush Current
      3. 8.1.3  Optimizing Noise and PSRR
      4. 8.1.4  Charge Pump Noise
      5. 8.1.5  Current Sharing
      6. 8.1.6  Adjustable Operation
      7. 8.1.7  Power-Good Operation
      8. 8.1.8  Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) Operation
      9. 8.1.9  Dropout Voltage (VDO)
      10. 8.1.10 Device Behavior During Transition From Dropout Into Regulation
      11. 8.1.11 Load Transient Response
      12. 8.1.12 Reverse Current Protection Considerations
      13. 8.1.13 Power Dissipation (PD)
      14. 8.1.14 Estimating Junction Temperature
      15. 8.1.15 TPS7A52EVM Thermal Analysis
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Board Layout
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 Evaluation Modules
      2. 11.1.2 Device Nomenclature
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.1.11 Load Transient Response

The load-step transient response is the output voltage response by the LDO to a step in load current, whereby output voltage regulation is maintained. There are two key transitions during a load transient response: the transition from a light to a heavy load, and the transition from a heavy to a light load. The regions shown in Figure 32 are broken down in this section. Regions A, E, and H are where the output voltage is in steady-state regulation.

TPS7A52 Load_Trans_Waveform.gifFigure 32. Load Transient Waveform

During transitions from a light load to a heavy load:

  • Initial voltage dip is a result of the depletion of the output capacitor charge and parasitic impedance to the output capacitor (region B).
  • Recovery from the dip results from the LDO increasing its sourcing current, and leads to output voltage regulation (region C).

During transitions from a heavy load to a light load:

  • Initial voltage rise results from the LDO sourcing a large current, and leads to the output capacitor charge to increase (region F).
  • Recovery from the rise results from the LDO decreasing its sourcing current in combination with the load discharging the output capacitor (region G).

Transitions between current levels changes the internal power dissipation because the TPS7A52 is a high-current device (region D). The change in power dissipation changes the die temperature during these transitions, and leads to a slightly different voltage level. This different output voltage level shows up in the various load transient responses.

A larger output capacitance reduces the peaks during a load transient but slows down the response time of the device. A larger dc load also reduces the peaks because the amplitude of the transition is lowered and a higher current discharge path is provided for the output capacitor.