SLVS351Q September   2002  – June 2025 TPS796

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 Diagrams
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Active Discharge (New Chip)
      2. 6.3.2 Shutdown
      3. 6.3.3 Start-Up
      4. 6.3.4 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      5. 6.3.5 Regulator Protection
        1. 6.3.5.1 Current Limit
        2. 6.3.5.2 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 6.4.2 Dropout Operation
      3. 6.4.3 Disabled
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Recommended Capacitor Types
      2. 7.1.2 Input and Output Capacitor Requirements
      3. 7.1.3 Feed-forward Capacitor (CFF)
      4. 7.1.4 Adjustable Configuration
      5. 7.1.5 Load Transient Response
      6. 7.1.6 Dropout Voltage
        1. 7.1.6.1 Exiting Dropout
      7. 7.1.7 Noise Reduction Pin (legacy chip)
      8. 7.1.8 Power Dissipation (PD)
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
      4. 7.2.4 Best Design Practices
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.4.1.1 Board Layout Recommendation to Improve PSRR and Noise Performance
        2. 7.4.1.2 Regulator Mounting
        3. 7.4.1.3 Estimating Junction Temperature
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Examples
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Development Support
        1. 8.1.1.1 Evaluation Modules
        2. 8.1.1.2 Spice Models
      2. 8.1.2 Device Nomenclature
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

7.4.1.3 Estimating Junction Temperature

Using the thermal metrics ΨJT and ΨJB, as shown in the Thermal Information table, the junction temperature can be estimated with corresponding formulas (given in Equation 8). For backwards compatibility, an older RθJC,Top parameter is listed as well.

Equation 8. TPS796

where:

  • PD is the power dissipation shown by Equation 8.
  • TT is the temperature at the center-top of the device package
  • TB is the PCB temperature measured 1mm away from the device package on the PCB surface (as Figure 7-9 shows).
Note:

Both TT and TB can be measured on actual application boards using a thermo‐gun (an infrared thermometer).

For more information about measuring TT and TB, see the Using New Thermal Metrics application note, available at www.ti.com.

By referring to Figure 7-8, the new thermal metrics (ΨJT and ΨJB) have very little dependency on board size. That is, using ΨJT or ΨJB with Equation 8 is a good way to estimate TJ by simply measuring TT or TB, regardless of the application board size.

TPS796 ΨJT And ΨJB vs Board SizeFigure 7-8 ΨJT And ΨJB vs Board Size

For a more detailed discussion of why TI does not recommend using θJC(top) to determine thermal characteristics, see the Using New Thermal Metrics application report, available for download at www.ti.com. For further information, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application note, also available on the TI website.

TPS796 Measuring Points For TT and TB
A. TT is measured at the center of both the X- and Y-dimensional axes.
B. TB is measured below the package lead on the PCB surface.
Figure 7-9 Measuring Points For TT and TB