SBVS316B September   2018  – December 2020 TPS7A11

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and 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
    6. 6.6 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 Excellent Transient Response
        1. 7.3.1.1 Global Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      2. 7.3.2 Active Discharge
      3. 7.3.3 Enable Pin
      4. 7.3.4 Sequencing Requirement
      5. 7.3.5 Internal Foldback Current Limit
      6. 7.3.6 Thermal Shutdown
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Normal Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Dropout Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Disable Mode
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Recommended Capacitor Types
      2. 8.1.2 Input and Output Capacitor Requirements
      3. 8.1.3 Load Transient Response
      4. 8.1.4 Dropout Voltage
      5. 8.1.5 Behavior During Transition From Dropout Into Regulation
      6. 8.1.6 Undervoltage Lockout Circuit Operation
      7. 8.1.7 Power Dissipation (PD)
      8. 8.1.8 Estimating Junction Temperature
      9. 8.1.9 Recommended Area for Continuous Operation
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedures
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curve
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Examples
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 Evaluation Module
      2. 11.1.2 Spice Model
      3. 11.1.3 Device Nomenclature
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Support Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary

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8.1.4 Dropout Voltage

Generally, the dropout voltage often refers to the minimum voltage difference between the input and output voltage (VDO = VIN – VOUT) that is required for regulation. When VIN – VOUT drops below the required VDO for the given load current, the device functions as a resistive switch and does not regulate output voltage. Dropout voltage is linearly proportional to the output current because the device is operating as a resistive switch, see Figure 6-4 and Figure 6-5.

Dropout voltage is also affected by the drive strength for the gate of the pass element, which is nonlinear with respect to VBIAS on this device because of the inherited nonlinearity of the pass element gate capacitance, see Figure 6-7.