SBVS257 March 2025 TPS7A56
PRODUCTION DATA
The precision enable circuit (EN pin) turns the device on and off. As shown in Figure 7-1, use this circuit to set an external undervoltage lockout (UVLO) voltage. This circuit turns the device on and off using a resistor divider between IN (or BIAS when the charge pump is disabled), EN, and GND.
Use this external UVLO solution to prevent the device from turning on when the input supply voltage is not high enough. The external UVLO places the device in dropout operation. This solution also allows simple sequencing of multiple power supplies with a resistor divider from another supply. Because this pin does not have an internal pulldown resistor, the EN pin is never left floating. This condition provides another benefit from using a resistor divider to enable or disable the device. However, place a zener diode between the EN pin and ground if needed to comply with the absolute maximum ratings on this pin.
Use Equation 1 and Equation 2 to determine the correct resistor values.
where: