XR71211
Power Good Flag
Thermal Protection and Shutdown
The XR71211 features a Power Good Flag output signaling
an abnormal operating condition. A low voltage on the
Power Good Flag output indicates:
The XR71211 includes a thermal shutdown circuitry in
order to restrict the device’s operating temperature within a
safe operating range. When activated, typically at 160°C,
the XR71211 is forced into a low power reset state with a
typical hysteresis of 30°C.
• Output voltage VOUT is approximately 9% below its
expected value
Combined with the short circuit current protection, it
reduces and limits the heating effects of over-temperature
and/or over-current conditions on the LDO and surrounding
circuits.
• A thermal fault has occurred
The Power Good Flag output, is an open collector capable
of sinking in excess of 1mA.
Output Current Limit Protection
Reverse Bias Protection
The XR71211 integrates output current limit protection in
order to protect the system main power supply, the regula-
tor itself and the load from excessive current flow. This cur-
rent limit effectively keeps the flow of current in the circuit at
a safe level.
In addition to the standard protection features in these
devices, they also incorporate a reverse bias protection.
Most LDOs have a parasitic body diode that provides a
path from VOUT to VIN if the input is shorted to ground.
The XR71211 has a blocking diode to ensure that no high
discharge currents can occur between the output and the
input when the input is shorted to ground.
In short circuit conditions, the device will take additional
steps to limit input and power by disabling and re-enabling
the pass device until the short condition is removed and
normal operation can resume. Depending on the imped-
ance of the short, this short circuit protection function may
initiate operation between 10% and 50% of the targeted
output voltage.
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