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

9 Revision History

Changes from Revision P (January 2015) to Revision Q (June 2025)

  • Updated the numbering format for tables, figures, and cross-references throughout the documentGo
  • Changed device name to condensed TPS796 to consolidate all voltage option devices under one device nameGo
  • Changed entire document to align with current family formatGo
  • Added new silicon (M3) devices to documentGo
  • Added nomenclature distinguishing between new chip and legacy chip information throughout documentGo
  • Changed Features, Applications, and Description sectionsGo
  • Changed Pin Configuration and Functions sectionGo
  • Added new silicon curves to Typical Characteristics section Go
  • Added new chip block diagrams to Functional Block Diagrams sectionGo
  • Added Active Discharge (New Chip) sectionGo
  • Changed Shutdown sectionGo
  • Changed Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) sectionGo
  • Changed Regulator Protection section and added subsectionsGo
  • Added steady dropout state discussion in second paragraph to Dropout Operation sectionGo
  • Added subsections to Application Information Go
  • Changed Design Parameters tableGo
  • Changed Detailed Design Procedure sectionGo
  • Changed Application Curves sectionGo
  • Changed title from Do's and Don'ts to Best Design Practices Go
  • Added Estimating Junction Temperature sectionGo
  • Added M3 information to Available Options tableGo

Changes from Revision O (November 2013) to Revision P (January 2015)

  • Added ESD Ratings table, Feature Description section, Device Functional Modes, Application and Implementation section, Power Supply Recommendations section, Layout section, Device and Documentation Support section, and Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information section Go
  • Changed front-page figure; updated graph style, replaced device pinouts with application circuits Go
  • Changed Pin Configuration and Functions section; updated table format and added pinout drawingsGo
  • Added condition statement to Section 5.6 Go