SBVS361A April   2020  – November 2020 TPS7B84-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  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. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagrams
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Enable (EN)
      2. 7.3.2 Undervoltage Lockout
      3. 7.3.3 Thermal Shutdown
      4. 7.3.4 Current Limit
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Device Functional Mode Comparison
      2. 7.4.2 Normal Operation
      3. 7.4.3 Dropout Operation
      4. 7.4.4 Disabled
  8. Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Input and Output Capacitor Selection
      2. 8.1.2 Adjustable Device Feedback Resistor Selection
      3. 8.1.3 Feed-Forward Capacitor (CFF)
      4. 8.1.4 Dropout Voltage
      5. 8.1.5 Reverse Current
      6. 8.1.6 Power Dissipation (PD)
        1. 8.1.6.1 Thermal Performance Versus Copper Area
        2. 8.1.6.2 Power Dissipation vs Ambient Temperature
      7. 8.1.7 Estimating Junction Temperature
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Input Capacitor
        2. 8.2.2.2 Output Capacitor
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Package Mounting
      2. 10.1.2 Board Layout Recommendations to Improve PSRR and Noise Performance
    2. 10.2 Layout Examples
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Device Nomenclature
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary

Feed-Forward Capacitor (CFF)

For the adjustable-voltage version device, a feed-forward capacitor (CFF) can be connected from the OUT pin to the FB pin. CFF improves transient, noise, and PSRR performance, but is not required for regulator stability. Recommended CFF values are listed in the Recommended Operating Conditions table. A higher capacitance CFF can be used; however, the startup time increases. For a detailed description of CFF tradeoffs, see the Pros and Cons of Using a Feedforward Capacitor with a Low-Dropout Regulator application report.

CFF and R1 form a zero in the loop gain at frequency fZ, while CFF, R1, and R2 form a pole in the loop gain at frequency fP. CFF zero and pole frequencies can be calculated from the following equations:

Equation 3. fZ = 1 / (2 × π × CFF × R1)
Equation 4. fP = 1 / (2 × π × CFF × (R1 || R2))