B1581
PIN DESCRIPTION
1. Sense = Allows Kelvin sense of VOUT at the load. (Positive side of the reference voltage of the
device).
2. ADJ = Negative side of the reference voltage for the device. Adding a small bypass capacitor from
the ADJ pin to ground will improve the transient response.
3. VOUT = Power output of the device.
4. VCTRL = Supply pin for the control circuitry of the device. The current flow into this pin will be about
1% of the output current. VCTRL must be between 1.0V and 1.3V greater than the output voltage for
the device to regulate.
5. VIN = Output load current is supplied through this pin. VIN must be between 0.1V and 0.8V greater
than the output voltage for the device to regulate.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
(4) VCTRL
CURRENT
LIMIT
AMPLIFIER
LIMIT
SENSE
THERMAL OVERLOAD
VOLTAGE
REGULATION
AMPLIFIER
S.O.A
VIN (5)
VREF
VOUT (3)
SENSE (1)
ADJ (2)
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