SBVS148D October 2010 – January 2015 TLV704
PRODUCTION DATA.
The TLV704 series belong to a family of ultralow IQ LDO regulators. IQ remains fairly constant over the complete output load current and temperature range. The devices are ensured to operate over a temperature range of –40°C to 125°C.
The TLV704 series of LDO regulators use a PMOS-pass transistor that has a built-in back diode that conducts reverse current when the input voltage drops below the output voltage (for example, during power down). Current is conducted from the output to the input and is not internally limited. If extended reverse voltage operation is anticipated, external limiting is appropriate.
The TLV704 features internal current limiting. During normal operation, the TLV704 limits output current to approximately 250 mA. When current limiting engages, the output voltage scales back linearly until the overcurrent condition ends. Do not exceed the rated maximum operating junction temperature of 125°C. Continuously running the device under conditions where the junction temperature exceeds 125°C degrades device reliability.
The ability to remove heat from the die is different for each package type, presenting different considerations in the printed circuit board (PCB) layout. The PCB area around the device that is free of other components moves the heat from the device to the ambient air. Performance data for JEDEC high-K boards are given in the Thermal Information table. Using heavier copper increases the effectiveness in removing heat from the device. The addition of plated through-holes to heat-dissipating layers also improves heatsink effectiveness. Power dissipation depends on input voltage and load conditions. Power dissipation (PD) is equal to the product of the output current and the voltage drop across the output pass element, as shown in Equation 2.
The device regulates to the nominal output voltage under the following conditions:
If the input voltage is lower than the nominal output voltage plus the specified dropout voltage, but all other conditions are met for normal operation, the device operates in dropout mode. In this condition, the output voltage is the same the input voltage minus the dropout voltage. The transient performance of the device is significantly degraded because the pass device is in a triode state and no longer controls the current through the LDO. Line or load transients in dropout may result in large output voltage deviations.
Table 1 lists the conditions that lead to the different modes of operation.
OPERATING MODE | PARAMETER | |
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VIN | IOUT | |
Normal mode | VIN > VOUT(nom) + VDO | IOUT < ICL |
Dropout mode | VIN < VOUT(nom) + VDO | IOUT < ICL |