TPS736

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400-mA, high-accuracy, ultra-low-dropout voltage regulator with reverse current protection & enable

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Product details

Output options Adjustable Output, Fixed Output Iout (max) (A) 0.4 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vin (min) (V) 1.7 Vout (max) (V) 5.4 Vout (min) (V) 1.2 Fixed output options (V) 1.2, 1.25, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 2.5, 3, 3.2, 3.3, 4.3 Noise (µVrms) 30 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.4 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 53, 57.8 Rating Catalog Load capacitance (min) (µF) 0 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Features Enable, Foldback Overcurrent protection, Reverse Current Protection Accuracy (%) 1 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 32 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 75 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Output options Adjustable Output, Fixed Output Iout (max) (A) 0.4 Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vin (min) (V) 1.7 Vout (max) (V) 5.4 Vout (min) (V) 1.2 Fixed output options (V) 1.2, 1.25, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 2.5, 3, 3.2, 3.3, 4.3 Noise (µVrms) 30 Iq (typ) (mA) 0.4 Thermal resistance θJA (°C/W) 53, 57.8 Rating Catalog Load capacitance (min) (µF) 0 Regulated outputs (#) 1 Features Enable, Foldback Overcurrent protection, Reverse Current Protection Accuracy (%) 1 PSRR at 100 KHz (dB) 32 Dropout voltage (Vdo) (typ) (mV) 75 Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
SOT-223 (DCQ) 6 45.89 mm² 6.5 x 7.06 SOT-23 (DBV) 5 8.12 mm² 2.9 x 2.8 VSON (DRB) 8 9 mm² 3 x 3
  • Stable with No Output Capacitor or Any Value
    or Type of Capacitor
  • Input Voltage Range of 1.7 V to 5.5 V
  • Ultra-Low Dropout Voltage: 75 mV typ
  • Excellent Load Transient Response–with or
    without Optional Output Capacitor
  • New NMOS Topology Delivers Low Reverse Leakage
    Current
  • Low Noise: 30 µVRMS typ
    (10 Hz to 100 kHz)
  • 0.5% Initial Accuracy
  • 1% Overall Accuracy Over Line, Load, and
    Temperature
  • Less Than 1 µA max IQ in Shutdown
    Mode
  • Thermal Shutdown and Specified Min/Max Current
    Limit Protection
  • Available in Multiple Output Voltage Versions
    • Fixed Outputs of 1.20 V to 5.0 V
    • Adjustable Output from 1.20 V to 5.5 V
    • Custom Outputs Available
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Portable/Battery-Powered Equipment
    • Post-Regulation for Switching Supplies
    • Noise-Sensitive Circuitry such as VCOs
    • Point of Load Regulation for DSPs, FPGAs,
      ASICs, and Microprocessors

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  • Stable with No Output Capacitor or Any Value
    or Type of Capacitor
  • Input Voltage Range of 1.7 V to 5.5 V
  • Ultra-Low Dropout Voltage: 75 mV typ
  • Excellent Load Transient Response–with or
    without Optional Output Capacitor
  • New NMOS Topology Delivers Low Reverse Leakage
    Current
  • Low Noise: 30 µVRMS typ
    (10 Hz to 100 kHz)
  • 0.5% Initial Accuracy
  • 1% Overall Accuracy Over Line, Load, and
    Temperature
  • Less Than 1 µA max IQ in Shutdown
    Mode
  • Thermal Shutdown and Specified Min/Max Current
    Limit Protection
  • Available in Multiple Output Voltage Versions
    • Fixed Outputs of 1.20 V to 5.0 V
    • Adjustable Output from 1.20 V to 5.5 V
    • Custom Outputs Available
  • APPLICATIONS
    • Portable/Battery-Powered Equipment
    • Post-Regulation for Switching Supplies
    • Noise-Sensitive Circuitry such as VCOs
    • Point of Load Regulation for DSPs, FPGAs,
      ASICs, and Microprocessors

C2000 Is a trademark of Texas Instruments
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners

The TPS736xx family of low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulators uses a new topology: an NMOS pass element in a voltage-follower configuration. This topology is stable using output capacitors with low ESR, and even allows operation without a capacitor. It also provides high reverse blockage (low reverse current) and ground pin current that is nearly constant over all values of output current.

The TPS736xx uses an advanced BiCMOS process to yield high precision while delivering very low dropout voltages and low ground pin current. Current consumption, when not enabled, is under 1 µA and ideal for portable applications. The extremely low output noise (30 µVRMS with 0.1-µF CNR) is ideal for powering VCOs. These devices are protected by thermal shutdown and foldback current limit.

The TPS736xx family of low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulators uses a new topology: an NMOS pass element in a voltage-follower configuration. This topology is stable using output capacitors with low ESR, and even allows operation without a capacitor. It also provides high reverse blockage (low reverse current) and ground pin current that is nearly constant over all values of output current.

The TPS736xx uses an advanced BiCMOS process to yield high precision while delivering very low dropout voltages and low ground pin current. Current consumption, when not enabled, is under 1 µA and ideal for portable applications. The extremely low output noise (30 µVRMS with 0.1-µF CNR) is ideal for powering VCOs. These devices are protected by thermal shutdown and foldback current limit.

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* Data sheet TPS736xx Cap-Free, NMOS, 400-mA Low-Dropout Regulator with Reverse Current Protection datasheet (Rev. U) PDF | HTML 14 Aug 2014
* Radiation & reliability report TPS73633MDBVREPG4 Reliability Report 06 Sep 2013
* Radiation & reliability report TPS73601MDCQREP Reliability Reports 26 Aug 2011
* Radiation & reliability report TPS73601MDRBREP Reliability Report 26 Aug 2011
Application note LDO Noise Demystified (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 18 Aug 2020
Application note Using Thermal Calculation Tools for Analog Components (Rev. A) 30 Aug 2019
Application note A Topical Index of TI LDO Application Notes (Rev. F) 27 Jun 2019
Selection guide Low Dropout Regulators Quick Reference Guide (Rev. P) 21 Mar 2018
Application note LDO PSRR Measurement Simplified (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 09 Aug 2017
Application note Power Solution using LDO's (Rev. A) 25 Mar 2010
User guide TPS73x01DRBEVM-518 User's Guide 13 Aug 2009
Analog Design Journal Q2 2009 Issue Analog Applications Journal 01 May 2009
Analog Design Journal Taming linear-regulator inrush currents 01 May 2009
Application note Extending VOUT Below 1.2 V Using an External Reference 03 Oct 2005
EVM User's guide TPS73633EVM User's Guide 15 Apr 2004
User guide DEM-SOT223LDO Demonstration Fixture 15 Oct 2003
More literature DMOS Delivers Dramatic Performance Gains to LDO Regulators (EDN mag) 14 Feb 2001

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