SBVS038X September 2003 – May 2025 TPS736
PRODUCTION DATA
The enable pin (EN) is active high and is compatible with standard TTL-CMOS levels. VEN below 0.5V (max) turns the regulator off and drops the GND pin current to approximately 10nA. When EN is used to shutdown the regulator, all charge is removed from the pass transistor gate. A VEN above 1.7V (minimum) turns the regulator on and the output ramps back up to a regulated VOUT (see Figure 5-40).
When shutdown capability is not required, connect EN to VIN. However, the pass transistor cannot be discharged using this configuration, and the pass transistor can be left on (enhanced) for a significant time after VIN has been removed. This scenario can result in reverse current flow (if the IN pin is low impedance) and faster ramp times upon power-up. In addition, for VIN ramp times slower than a few milliseconds, the output can overshoot upon power-up.
Current limit foldback can prevent device start-up under some conditions. See the Internal Current Limit section for more information.