AP7346 Datasheet, PDF (10/14 Pages) Diodes Incorporated – DUAL HIGH ACCURACY CURRENT LIMIT LDO WITH ENABLE

AP7346
Application Information
Output Capacitor
An output capacitor (COUT) is needed to improve transient response and maintain stability. The AP7346 is stable with very small ceramic output
capacitors. The ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) and capacitance drive the selection. If the application has large load variations, it is
recommended to utilize low-ESR bulk capacitors. It is recommended to place ceramic capacitors as close as possible to the load and the GND pin
and care should be taken to reduce the impedance in the layout.
Input Capacitor
To prevent the input voltage from dropping during load steps, it is recommended to utilize an input capacitor (CIN). A minimum 0.47μF ceramic
capacitor is recommended between VIN and GND pin to decouple input power supply glitch. This input capacitor must be located as close as
possible to the device to assure input stability and reduce noise. For PCB layout, a wide copper trace is required for both VIN and GND pin.
Enable Control
The AP7346 is turned on by setting the EN pins high, and is turned off by pulling it low. If this feature is not used, the EN pins should be tied to VIN
pin to keep the regulator output on at all time. To ensure proper operation, the signal source used to drive the EN pins must be able to swing above
and below the specified turn-on/off voltage thresholds listed in the Electrical Characteristics section.
Short Circuit Protection
When VOUT pins are short-circuit to GND, short circuit protection will be triggered and clamp the output current to approximately 60mA. This feature
protects the regulator from over-current and damage due to overheating.
Layout Considerations
For good ground loop and stability, the input and output capacitors should be located close to the input, output, and GND pin of the device. The
regulator GND pin should be connected to the external circuit ground to reduce voltage drop caused by trace impedance. Ground plane is generally
used to reduce trace impedance. Wide trace should be used for large current paths from VIN to VOUT, and load circuit.
ESR vs. Output Current
Ceramic type output capacitor is recommended for this series; however, the other output capacitors with low ESR also can be used. The relations
between IOUT (Output Current) and ESR of an output capacitor are shown below. The stable region is marked as the hatched area in the graph.
Measurement conditions: Frequency Band: 10Hz to 2MHz, Temperature: −40°C to +85°C.
ESR vs. Output Current
AP7346-18
100
ESR vs. Output Current
AP7346-33
100
10
10
-40°C
1
85°C
1
-40°C
85°C
0.1
0.1
0.01
0.01
0.001
0
50 100 150 200 250 300
Output Current I_OUT (mA)
0.001
0
50 100 150 200 250 300
Output Current I_OUT (mA)
AP7346
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