Figure 4-2 shows the LM2936Q-Q1 pin diagram for the TO-252 package. For a detailed description of
the device pins, see the Pin Configuration and Functions section in the LM2936Q-Q1 data sheet.
Table 4-6 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 |
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 4-7 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 |
OUT |
3 |
Power not driven to load. Device is
unloaded. |
D |
GND (TAB) |
4 |
No loop for current to flow, device is
inoperable and absolute maximum condition violations are
possible. |
A, B |
Table 4-8 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 |
OUT |
Device shuts off as OUT is now higher
than setpoint. Output is no longer regulated. |
B |
OUT |
3 |
GND (TAB) |
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 |
IN |
Device
not powered. Device not functional. Absolute
maximum voltages can potentially permanently damage the
device. |
A |
Table 4-9 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 |
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 |