Datasheet

INH/UVLO

STSELAGND

INH

Control

SS/TR

LMZ31710

SNVS987A –JULY 2013–REVISED JULY 2013

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Output On/Off Inhibit (INH)

The INH pin provides electrical on/off control of the device. Once the INH pin voltage exceeds the threshold

voltage, the device starts operation. If the INH pin voltage is pulled below the threshold voltage, the regulator

stops switching and enters low quiescent current state. The INH pin has an internal pull-up current source,

allowing the user to float the INH pin for enabling the device.

If an application requires controlling the INH pin, use an open drain/collector device, or a suitable logic gate to

interface with the pin. Using a voltage superviser to control the INH pin allows control of the turn-on and turn-off

of the device as opposed to relying on the ramp up or down if the input voltage source.

Figure 30 shows the typical application of the inhibit function. Turning Q1 on applies a low voltage to the inhibit

control (INH) pin and disables the output of the supply, shown in Figure 31. If Q1 is turned off, the supply

executes a soft-start power-up sequence, as shown in Figure 32. A regulated output voltage is produced within 2

ms. The waveforms were measured with a 5-A constant current load.

Figure 30. Typical Inhibit Control

Figure 31. Inhibit Turn-Off Figure 32. Inhibit Turn-On

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