SNOSC63B February   2012  – December 2014 LMP8646

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 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: 2.7 V
    6. 6.6 Electrical Characteristics: 5 V
    7. 6.7 Electrical Characteristics: 12 V
    8. 6.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Theory of Operation
        1. 7.3.1.1 Maximum Output Voltage, VOUT_MAX
          1. 7.3.1.1.1 Case 1: −2 V < VCM < 1.8 V, and VS > 2.7 V
          2. 7.3.1.1.2 Case 2: 1.8 V < VCM < VS, and VS > 3.3 V
          3. 7.3.1.1.3 Case 3: VCM > VS, and VS > 2.7 V
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Output Accuracy
      2. 7.4.2 Selection of the Sense Resistor, RSENSE
        1. 7.4.2.1 RSENSE Consideration for System Error
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 Application #1: Current Limiter With a Capacitive Load
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 8.2.2 Application #2: Current Limiter With a Resistive Load
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.2.3 Application Curve
      3. 8.2.3 Application #3: Current Limiter With a Low-Dropout Regulator and Resistive Load
        1. 8.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.3.3 Application Curve
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Trademarks
    2. 11.2 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    3. 11.3 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.4.2 Selection of the Sense Resistor, RSENSE

The accuracy of the current measurement also depends on the value of the shunt resistor RSENSE. Its value depends on the application and is a compromise between small-signal accuracy and maximum permissible voltage loss in the load line.

RSENSE is directly proportional to VSENSE through the equation RSENSE = (VSENSE) / (ISENSE). If VSENSE is small, then there is a smaller voltage loss in the load line, but the output accuracy is worse because the LMP8646 offset error will contribute more. Therefore, high values of RSENSE provide better output accuracy by minimizing the effects of offset, while low values of RSENSE minimize the voltage loss in the load line. For most applications, best performance is obtained with an RSENSE value that provides a VSENSE of 100 mV to 200 mV.