SLVS052J April 1988 – September 2026 TL594
PRODUCTION DATA
The TL594 internal 5V reference regulator output is the REF pin. In addition to providing a stable reference, it acts as a preregulator and establishes a stable supply from which the output-control logic, pulse-steering flip-flop, oscillator, dead-time control comparator, and PWM comparator are powered. The regulator employs a band-gap circuit as its primary reference to maintain thermal stability of less than 100mV variation over the operating free-air temperature range from 0°C to 70°C. Short-circuit protection is provided to protect the internal reference and preregulator; 10mA of load current is available for additional bias circuits. The reference is internally programmed to an initial accuracy of ±1% and maintains a stability of less than 25mV variation over an input voltage range from 7V to 40V. For input voltages less than 7V, regulator output remains at 0V until the internal references reach a valid level, after which it transitions to 5V, resulting in more deterministic startup behavior, as Figure 8-9 shows.