SBVS314B March   2018  – October 2018 TPS7A10

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Dropout vs IOUT and Temperature, YKA Package
      2.      Typical Application Circuit
  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 Excellent Transient Response
      2. 7.3.2 Global Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      3. 7.3.3 Active Discharge
      4. 7.3.4 Enable
      5. 7.3.5 Sequencing Requirement
      6. 7.3.6 Internal Foldback Current Limit
      7. 7.3.7 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Normal Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Dropout Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Disable Mode
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Recommended Capacitor Types
      2. 8.1.2 Input and Output Capacitor Requirements
      3. 8.1.3 Load Transient Response
      4. 8.1.4 Dropout Voltage
      5. 8.1.5 Behavior During Transition From Dropout Into Regulation
      6. 8.1.6 Undervoltage Lockout Circuit Operation
      7. 8.1.7 Power Dissipation (PD)
        1. 8.1.7.1 Estimating Junction Temperature
        2. 8.1.7.2 Recommended Area for Continuous Operation
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Input Current
        2. 8.2.2.2 Thermal Dissipation
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curve
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Examples
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 Evaluation Module
        2. 11.1.1.2 Spice Model
      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

8.1.3 Load Transient Response

The load-step transient response is the output voltage response by the LDO to a step in load current while output voltage regulation is maintained. See Figure 9, Figure 10, Figure 11, and Figure 12 for typical load transient response. 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 in Figure 39 are broken down as described in this section. Regions A, E, and H are where the output voltage is in steady-state operation.

TPS7A10 Load_Trans_Waveform.gifFigure 39. Load Transient Waveform

During transitions from a light load to a heavy load:

  • The 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 the sourcing current, and leads to output voltage regulation (region C)

During transitions from a heavy load to a light load:

  • The 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 the sourcing current in combination with the load discharging the output capacitor (region G)

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.