The TPS3701 has a 40-V absolute maximum rating on the VDD pin, with a recommended operating condition of 36 V. If the voltage supply that is providing power to VDD is susceptible to any large voltage transient that may exceed 40 V, or if the supply exhibits high voltage slew rates greater than 1 V/µs, take additional precautions. Place an RC filter between the supply and VDD to filter any high-frequency transient surges on the VDD pin. A 100-Ω resistor and 0.01-µF capacitor is required in these cases, as shown in Figure 27.

Figure 27. Using an RC Filter to Remove High-Frequency Disturbances on VDD