9.1.1.5 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)

The PTH08T250W power modules incorporate an input undervoltage lockout (UVLO). The UVLO feature prevents the operation of the module until there is sufficient input voltage to produce a valid output voltage. This enables the module to provide a clean, monotonic powerup for the load circuit, and also limits the magnitude of current drawn from the regulator’s input source during the power-up sequence.

The UVLO characteristic is defined by the ON threshold (V_THD) voltage. Below the ON threshold, the Inhibit control is overridden, and the module does not produce an output. The hysteresis voltage, which is the difference between the ON and OFF threshold voltages, is set at 500 mV. The hysteresis prevents start-up oscillations, which can occur if the input voltage droops slightly when the module begins drawing current from the input source.