Figure 4-4 shows the LM2936Q-Q1 pin diagram for
the SOT-223 package. For a detailed
description of the device pins, see the Pin Configuration and
Functions section in the LM2936Q-Q1 data sheet.
Table 4-14 Pin FMA for
Device Pins Short-Circuited to Ground
Pin Name |
Pin No. |
Description of Potential Failure
Effects |
Failure Effect Class |
IN |
1 |
Device
not powered. Device not functional.
Absolute maximum voltages can
potentially permanently damage the device. |
A |
GND |
2 |
No effect. Normal
operation. |
D |
OUT |
3 |
Device cycles in
and out of thermal shutdown depending upon input
voltage. Short circuit current limit triggers to
clamp output current. |
B |
GND (TAB) |
4 |
No effect. Normal
operation. |
D |
Table 4-15 Pin FMA for
Device Pins Open-Circuited
Pin Name |
Pin No. |
Description of Potential Failure
Effects |
Failure Effect Class |
IN |
1 |
Device not
powered. Device not functional. |
B |
GND |
2 |
No low impedance
loop for current to flow, device is inoperable and
absolute maximum condition violations are
possible. |
A, B |
OUT |
3 |
Power not driven
to load. Device is unloaded. |
D |
GND (TAB) |
4 |
Thermal
performance degradation. Device functions but
thermals are heavily impacted. |
C |
Table 4-16 Pin FMA for
Device Pins Short-Circuited to Adjacent Pin
Pin Name |
Pin No. |
Shorted
to |
Description of Potential
Failure Effects |
Failure Effect Class |
IN |
1 |
GND |
Device
not powered. Device not functional.
Absolute maximum voltages can
potentially permanently damage the device. |
A |
GND |
2 |
OUT |
Device cycles in
and out of thermal shutdown depending upon input
voltage. Short circuit current limit triggers to
clamp output current. |
B |
Table 4-17 Pin FMA for
Device Pins Short-Circuited to
IN
Pin Name |
Pin No. |
Description of Potential Failure
Effects |
Failure Effect Class |
IN |
1 |
No effect. Normal
operation. |
D |
GND |
2 |
Device
not powered. Device not functional.
Absolute maximum voltages can
potentially permanently damage the device. |
A |
OUT |
3 |
Device shuts off
as OUT is now higher than setpoint. Output is no
longer regulated. |
B |
GND (TAB) |
4 |
Device
not powered. Device not functional.
Absolute maximum voltages can
potentially permanently damage the device. |
A |