SBVS257 March   2025 TPS7A56

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 Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Output Voltage Setting and Regulation
      2. 6.3.2 Low-Noise, Ultra-High Power-Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)
      3. 6.3.3 Programmable Soft-Start (NR/SS Pin)
      4. 6.3.4 Precision Enable and UVLO
      5. 6.3.5 Charge Pump Enable and BIAS Rail
      6. 6.3.6 Power-Good Pin (PG Pin)
      7. 6.3.7 Active Discharge
      8. 6.3.8 Thermal Shutdown Protection (TSD)
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Normal Operation
      2. 6.4.2 Dropout Operation
      3. 6.4.3 Disabled
      4. 6.4.4 Current-Limit Operation
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1  Precision Enable (External UVLO)
      2. 7.1.2  Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) Operation
        1. 7.1.2.1 IN Pin UVLO
        2. 7.1.2.2 BIAS UVLO
        3. 7.1.2.3 Typical UVLO Operation
        4. 7.1.2.4 UVLO(IN) and UVLO(BIAS) Interaction
      3. 7.1.3  Dropout Voltage (VDO)
      4. 7.1.4  Input and Output Capacitor Requirements (CIN and COUT)
      5. 7.1.5  Recommended Capacitor Types
      6. 7.1.6  Soft-Start, Noise Reduction (NR/SS Pin), and Power-Good (PG Pin)
      7. 7.1.7  Optimizing Noise and PSRR
      8. 7.1.8  Adjustable Operation
      9. 7.1.9  Load Transient Response
      10. 7.1.10 Charge Pump Operation
      11. 7.1.11 Sequencing
      12. 7.1.12 Power-Good Functionality
      13. 7.1.13 Paralleling for Higher Output Current and Lower Noise
      14. 7.1.14 Power Dissipation (PD)
      15. 7.1.15 Estimating Junction Temperature
      16. 7.1.16 TPS7A57EVM-056 Thermal Analysis
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
      1. 8.1.1 Development Support
      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
    1. 10.1 Mechanical Data

7.1.1 Precision Enable (External UVLO)

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.

TPS7A56 Precision EN Used as an External UVLO Figure 7-1 Precision EN Used as an External UVLO

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.

Equation 1. VON = VOFF × [(VIH(EN) + VHYS(EN)) / VEN]
Equation 2. R(TOP) = R(BOTTOM) × (VON / VIH(EN) – 1)

where:

  • VOFF is the input or bias voltage where the regulator turns off
  • VON is the input or bias voltage where the regulator turns on

Note: For the EN pin input current, IEN, effects are ignored.