7.3.2 VCC Regulator

The VCC regulator output current limit is 75 mA (minimum). At power-up, the regulator sources current into the capacitors connected to the VCC pin. When the voltage on the VCC pin exceeds 3.4 V, the output is enabled and the soft-start sequence begins. The output remains active unless the voltage on the VCC pin falls below the VCC_(UVLO) threshold of 3.2 V (typical) or the enable pin is switched to a low state. The recommended range for the VCC capacitor is 2.2 µF to 4.7 µF

An internal 5-V linear regulator generates the VDDA bias supply. Bypass VDDA with a 100-nF or greater ceramic capacitor to ensure a low noise internal bias rail. Normally VDDA is 5 V, but there are two operating conditions where it regulates at 3.3 V. The first is in skip cycle mode with VOUT of 3.3 V. The second is when V_IN is less than 5 V. Under these conditions, both VCC and VDD drop below 5 V. Internal power dissipation in the VCC Regulator can be minimized by connecting the VCCX pin to a 5 V output or to an external 5-V supply. If VCCX > 4.5 V, VCCX is internally connected to VCC and the internal VCC regulator is disabled. If VCCX is unused, it should be grounded. Never connect the VCCX pin to a voltage greater than 6.5 V.