LM3881

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3 rail simple power sequencer with adjustable time delay

Product details

Supply voltage (min) (V) 2.7 Number of supplies monitored 3 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.08 Number of sequenced outputs 3 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Supply voltage (min) (V) 2.7 Number of supplies monitored 3 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.08 Number of sequenced outputs 3 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
VSSOP (DGK) 8 14.7 mm² 3 x 4.9
  • Easiest Method to Sequence Rails
  • Power-Up and Power-Down Control
  • Tiny Footprint
  • Low Quiescent Current of 80 µA
  • Input Voltage Range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V
  • Output Invert Feature
  • Timing Controlled by Small Value External
    Capacitor
  • Easiest Method to Sequence Rails
  • Power-Up and Power-Down Control
  • Tiny Footprint
  • Low Quiescent Current of 80 µA
  • Input Voltage Range of 2.7 V to 5.5 V
  • Output Invert Feature
  • Timing Controlled by Small Value External
    Capacitor

The LM3881 Simple Power Sequencer offers the easiest method to control power up and power down of multiple power supplies (switching or linear regulators). By staggering the start-up sequence, it is possible to avoid latch conditions or large inrush currents that can affect the reliability of the system.

Available in VSSOP-8 package, the Simple Sequencer contains a precision enable pin and three open-drain output flags. When the LM3881 is enabled, the three output flags will sequentially release, after individual time delays, thus permitting the connected power supplies to start up. The output flags will follow a reverse sequence during power down to avoid latch conditions. Time delays are defined using an external capacitor and the output flag states can be inverted by the user.

The LM3881 Simple Power Sequencer offers the easiest method to control power up and power down of multiple power supplies (switching or linear regulators). By staggering the start-up sequence, it is possible to avoid latch conditions or large inrush currents that can affect the reliability of the system.

Available in VSSOP-8 package, the Simple Sequencer contains a precision enable pin and three open-drain output flags. When the LM3881 is enabled, the three output flags will sequentially release, after individual time delays, thus permitting the connected power supplies to start up. The output flags will follow a reverse sequence during power down to avoid latch conditions. Time delays are defined using an external capacitor and the output flag states can be inverted by the user.

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* Data sheet LM3881 Simple Power Sequencer With Adjustable Timing datasheet (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 10 Dec 2014
Selection guide Power Management Guide 2018 (Rev. R) 25 Jun 2018
Technical article How to manage processor power during uncontrolled power off PDF | HTML 21 Jun 2018
Technical article Sequencing solutions: simple, reliable and cost-effective PDF | HTML 27 Sep 2017
Technical article A simple six-channel power-rail sequencing solution PDF | HTML 16 Nov 2015
Analog Design Journal Power-supply sequencing for FPGAs 24 Oct 2014
EVM User's guide AN-1785 LM3881 Power Sequencer Evaluation Board (Rev. C) 07 May 2013
Application note Power Supply Design Considerations for Modern FPGAs (Power Designer 121) 02 Feb 2010

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Evaluation board

LM3881EVAL — Evaluation Board for the LM3881 Power Sequencer

The LM3881 evaluation board has been designed to connect directly to the power supplies of an existing system to enable sequencing. Upon enabling the device, the three open drain output flags will rise in sequential order, 1-2-3. Once the part is disabled, the shutdown sequence will occur in (...)

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PSpice® for TI is a design and simulation environment that helps evaluate functionality of analog circuits. This full-featured, design and simulation suite uses an analog analysis engine from Cadence®. Available at no cost, PSpice for TI includes one of the largest model libraries in the (...)
Reference designs

TIDA-01466 — Low-Voltage, Low-Noise Power-Supply Reference Design for Ultrasound Front End

This reference design is a power supply optimized specifically for providing power to eight 16-channel receive AFE ICs for ultrasound imaging systems. This design reduces part count while maximizing efficiency by using single-chip DC-DC converter + LDO combo regulators to set the LDO input just (...)
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Reference designs

TIDA-01568 — 12mm x 12mm, 5-Rail Power Sequencing for Application Processors Reference Design

This reference design demonstrates a validated and cost competitive power sequencing solution for an application processor or a high performance control platform. This design supports 5 different voltage rails, optimized with layout space of 12 mm × 12 mm. The design is also capable of (...)
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Schematic: PDF
Reference designs

TIDA-010011 — High efficiency power supply architecture reference design for protection relay processor module

This reference design showcases various power architectures for generating multiple voltage rails for an application processor module, requiring >1A load current and high efficiency . The required power supply is generated using 5-, 12- or 24-V DC input from the backplane. Power supplies are (...)
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Schematic: PDF
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