LP3918

SNVS476D – AUGUST 2007 – REVISED MAY 2013

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No-Load Stability

The LDO's on the LP3918 will remain stable in regulation with no external load.

Table 19. LDO Output Capacitors Recommended Specification

Limit

Symbol

Parameter

Capacitor Type

Typ

Units

Min

Max

Co(LDO1)

Capacitance

X5R. X74

1.0

0.7

2.2

µF

Co(LDO2)

Capacitance

X5R. X74

1.0

0.7

2.2

µF

Co(LDO3)

Capacitance

X5R. X74

1.0

0.7

2.2

µF

Co(LDO4)

Capacitance

X5R. X74

1.0

0.7

2.2

µF

Co(LDO5)

Capacitance

X5R. X74

1.0

0.7

2.2

µF

Co(LDO6)

Capacitance

X5R. X74

1.0

0.7

2.2

µF

Co(LDO7)

Capacitance

X5R. X74

1.0

0.7

2.2

µF

Note: The capacitor tolerance should be 30% or better over the full temperature range. X7R or X5R capacitors

should be used. These specifications are given to ensure that the capacitance remains within these values over

all conditions within the application. See Capacitor Characteristics.

Thermal Shutdown

The LP3918 has internal limiting for high on-chip temperatures caused by high power dissipation etc. This

Thermal Shutdown, TSD, function monitors the temperature with respect to a threshold and results in a device

power-down.

If the threshold of +160°C has been exceeded then the device will power down. Recovery from this TSD event

can only be initiated after the chip has cooled below +115°C. This device recovery is controlled by the

APU_TSD_EN bit (bit 1) in control register MISC, 8h'1C. See Table 21 If the APU_TSD_EN is set low then the

device will shutdown requiring a new start up event initiated by PWR_ON, HF_PWR, or CHG_IN. If

APU_TSD_EN is set high then the device will power up automatically when the shutdown condition clears. In this

case the control register settings are preserved for the device restart.

The threshold temperature for the device to clear this TSD event is 115°C. This threshold applies for any start up

thus the device temperature must be below this threshold to allow a start up event to initiate power up.

Further Register Information

STATUS REGISTER READ ONLY

Table 20. Register Address 8h'0C: Status(1)

BIT

NAME

FUNCTION (if bit = '1')

7

PWR_ON

PMU start up is initiated by PWR_ON.

_TRIG

6

HF_PWR

PMU start up is initiated by HF_PWR.

_TRIG

5

CHG_IN

PMU start up is initiated by CHG_IN.

_TRIG

(1)

Bits <4..0> are not used.

MISC CONTROL REGISTER

Table 21. Register Address 8h'1C: Misc(1)

BIT

NAME

FUNCTION (if bit = '1')

1

APU_TSD

1b' 0: Device will shutdown completely if thermal shutdown occurs.

_EN

Requires a new start up event to restart the PMU.

1b'1: Device will start up automatically after thermal shutdown

condition is removed. (Device tries to keep its internal state.)

(1)

Bits <7..2> are not used.

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