Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- 1 Features
- 2 Applications
- 3 Description
- Table of Contents
- 4 Revision History
- 5 Terminal Configuration and Functions
- 6 Specifications
- 7 Detailed Description
- 8 Applications and Implementation
- 9 Power Supply Recommendations
- 10 Layout
- 11 Device and Documentation Support
- 12 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
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SLVSBA4C –JUNE 2012–REVISED FEBRUARY 2014
9 Power Supply Recommendations
VCC and VM may be applied and removed in any order. When VCC is removed, the device enters a low power
state and draws very little current from VM. VCC and VM may be connected together if the supply voltage is
between 1.8 and 7 V.
Bypass VM and VCC with 0.1-µF ceramic capacitors rated for VM and VCC. Place these capacitors as close to
the device as possible.
The VM voltage supply does not have any undervoltage lockout protection, so as long as VCC > 1.8 V; the
internal device logic will remain active. This means that the VM pin voltage may drop to 0 V; however, the load
may not be sufficiently driven at low VM voltages.
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