SLVS346E September 2003 – March 2026 TPS723
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For the adjustable-voltage version device, a feed-forward capacitor (CFF) can be connected from the OUT pin to the FB pin. CFF improves transient, noise, and PSRR performance, but is not required for regulator stability. Recommended CFF values (for new chip) are listed in the Section 5.3 table. A higher capacitance CFF can be used; however, the start-up time increases. For a detailed description of CFF tradeoffs, see the Pros and Cons of Using a Feedforward Capacitor with a Low-Dropout Regulator application report.
CFF and R1 form a zero in the loop gain at frequency fZ, while CFF, R1, and R2 form a pole in the loop gain at frequency fP. CFF zero and pole frequencies can be calculated from the following equations:
CFF ≥ 10 pF is required for stability if the feedback divider current is less than 10µA. Equation 8 calculates the feedback divider current.
To avoid start-up time increases from CFF, limit the product CFF × R1 < 50µs.