SNVS037H September   1999  – March 2024 LM1084

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Ripple Rejection
      2. 6.3.2 Load Regulation
      3. 6.3.3 Overload Recovery
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Output Voltage
      2. 6.4.2 Stability Consideration
      3. 6.4.3 Protection Diodes
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1  1.2-V to 15-V Adjustable Regulator
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 7.2.2  Adjustable at 5 V
      3. 7.2.3  5-V Regulator With Shutdown
      4. 7.2.4  Battery Charger
      5. 7.2.5  Adjustable Fixed Regulator
      6. 7.2.6  Regulator with Reference
      7. 7.2.7  High Current Lamp Driver Protection
      8. 7.2.8  Battery Backup Regulated Supply
      9. 7.2.9  Ripple Rejection Enhancement
      10. 7.2.10 Automatic Light Control
      11. 7.2.11 Generating Negative Supply Voltage
      12. 7.2.12 Remote Sensing
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.4.1.1 Thermal Considerations
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

6.3.3 Overload Recovery

Overload recovery refers to regulator's ability to recover from a short circuited output. A key factor in the recovery process is the current limiting used to protect the output from drawing too much power. The current limiting circuit reduces the output current as the input to output differential increases. Refer to short circuit curve in the Typical Characteristics section.

During normal start-up, the input to output differential is small because the output follows the input. But, if the output is shorted, then the recovery involves a large input to output differential. Sometimes during this condition the current limiting circuit is slow in recovering. If the limited current is too low to develop a voltage at the output, the voltage will stabilize at a lower level. Under these conditions it may be necessary to recycle the power of the regulator in order to get the smaller differential voltage and thus adequate start up conditions. See the Typical Characteristics section for the short circuit current vs. input differential voltage.