ZHCSGF1A July 2017 – September 2018 TLV741P
PRODUCTION DATA.
The TLV741P has an internal foldback current limit that helps protect the regulator during fault conditions. The current supplied by the device is gradually reduced while the output voltage decreases. When the output shorts, the LDO supplies a typical current of 40 mA. Output voltage is not regulated when the device is in current limit, and is calculated by Equation 2:
The PMOS pass transistor dissipates [(VIN – VOUT) × ILIMIT] until thermal shutdown is triggered and the device turns off. The internal thermal shutdown circuit turns on the device during cool down. If the fault condition continues, the device cycles between current limit and thermal shutdown. See Thermal Protection for more details.
The TLV741P PMOS pass element has a built-in body diode that conducts current when the voltage at OUT exceeds the voltage at IN. This current is not limited, so if extended reverse voltage operation is anticipated, TI recommends externally limiting the rated output current to 5%.