ZHCSH45B June 2017 – October 2021 TPS7A83A
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Generally speaking, dropout voltage often refers to the minimum voltage difference between the input and output voltage (VDO = VIN – VOUT) that is required for regulation. When VIN drops below the required VDO for the given load current, the device functions as a resistive switch and does not regulate output voltage. Figure 9-11 shows that dropout voltage is proportional to the output current because the device is operating as a resistive switch.
Dropout voltage is affected by the drive strength for the gate of the pass element, which is nonlinear with respect to VIN on this device because of the internal charge pump. Dropout voltage increases exponentially when the input voltage nears its maximum operating voltage.