ZHCSL68C April 2017 – December 2020 TPS7A84A
PRODUCTION DATA
PSRR is a measure of how well the LDO control loop rejects signals from VIN to VOUT across the frequency spectrum (usually 10 Hz to 10 MHz). Equation 9 gives the PSRR calculation as a function of frequency for the input signal [VIN(f)] and output signal [VOUT(f)].
Even though PSRR is a loss in signal amplitude, PSRR is shown as positive values in decibels (dB) for convenience.
A simplified diagram of PSRR versus frequency is shown in Figure 8-6.
An LDO is often employed not only as a dc-dc regulator, but also to provide exceptionally clean power-supply voltages that exhibit ultra-low noise and ripple to sensitive system components. This usage is especially true for the TPS7A84A.
The TPS7A84A features an innovative circuit to boost the PSRR from 200 kHz to 1 MHz; see Figure 6-1. To achieve the maximum benefit of this PSRR boost circuit, TI recommends using a capacitor with a minimum impedance in the 100-kHz to 1-MHz band.