SLVS351Q September 2002 – June 2025 TPS796
PRODUCTION DATA
The TPS796 (legacy chip) uses a start-up circuit to quickly charge the noise reduction capacitor, CNR, if present (see the Functional Block Diagrams). This circuit allows for the combination of very low output noise and fast start-up times. The NR pin is high impedance so a low leakage CNR capacitor must be used; most ceramic capacitors are appropriate for this configuration.
For the fastest start-up, apply VIN first, and then drive the enable pin (EN) high. If EN is tied to IN, start-up is somewhat slower. To make sure that CNR is fully charged during start-up, use a 0.1-μF or smaller capacitor.
The TPS796 (new chip) uses an internal soft-start time to reduce inrush current.