Loads when you scroll to it. Unloads after 5 minutes in the background.

Symbol & Footprint

Schematic Symbol

Open full view ↗
Loads when you scroll to it. Unloads after 5 minutes in the background.

PCB Footprint

Open full view ↗
Loads when you scroll to it. Unloads after 5 minutes in the background.
Loads when you scroll to it. Unloads after 5 minutes in the background.
Download PDF
Contents

README

markdown

TPS7A8400ARGRT

Texas Instruments · Linear Voltage Regulators (LDO) · VQFN-20-EP(3.5x3.5)

TPS7A8400ARGRT from Texas Instruments, in a VQFN-20-EP(3.5x3.5). Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 OUT power_out Regulated output pin; requires a 47-µF or larger ceramic capacitor (25 µF capacitance or greater) to ground for stability, placed as close as possible.
2 SNS input Output voltage sense input connecting the internal R1 resistor to the output; connect to the load side only if ANY-OUT is used, otherwise leave floating.
3 FB input Feedback pin connected to the error amplifier; a 10-nF feed-forward capacitor from FB to OUT is recommended but may disrupt Power-Good functionality.
4 PG output Active-high open-drain power-good output that indicates when the output voltage reaches VIT(PG) of the target; a feed-forward capacitor may disrupt PG functionality.
5 50mV input ANY-OUT 50-mV voltage setting pin; connect to ground, SNS, or leave floating when not in use.
6 100mV input ANY-OUT 100-mV voltage setting pin; connect to ground, SNS, or leave floating when not in use.
7 200mV input ANY-OUT 200-mV voltage setting pin; connect to ground, SNS, or leave floating when not in use.
8 GND power_in Ground pin; must be connected to ground, the thermal pad, and the other GND pin with a low-impedance connection.
9 400mV input ANY-OUT 400-mV voltage setting pin; connect to ground, SNS, or leave floating when not in use.
10 800mV input ANY-OUT 800-mV voltage setting pin; connect to ground, SNS, or leave floating when not in use.
11 1.6V input ANY-OUT 1.6-V voltage setting pin; connect to ground, SNS, or leave floating when not in use.
12 BIAS power_in BIAS supply input (3.0 V to 6.5 V) enabling low-input, low-output operation and improving performance for VIN ≤ 2.2 V; needs a 1-µF capacitor to ground, and is left floating or tied to ground if unused.
13 NR/SS passive Noise-reduction and soft-start pin; an external capacitor to ground (10 nF or larger recommended) reduces reference noise and enables soft start.
14 EN input Enable pin; logic high enables the device and logic low disables it, and if unused it must be connected to IN or BIAS.
15 IN power_in Input supply voltage pin (1.1 V to 6.5 V); requires a 10-µF or larger ceramic capacitor (5 µF capacitance or greater) to ground placed close to the pin.
16 IN power_in Input supply voltage pin (1.1 V to 6.5 V); requires a 10-µF or larger ceramic capacitor (5 µF capacitance or greater) to ground placed close to the pin.
17 IN power_in Input supply voltage pin (1.1 V to 6.5 V); requires a 10-µF or larger ceramic capacitor (5 µF capacitance or greater) to ground placed close to the pin.
18 GND power_in Ground pin; must be connected to ground, the thermal pad, and the other GND pin with a low-impedance connection.
19 OUT power_out Regulated output pin; requires a 47-µF or larger ceramic capacitor (25 µF capacitance or greater) to ground for stability, placed as close as possible.
20 OUT power_out Regulated output pin; requires a 47-µF or larger ceramic capacitor (25 µF capacitance or greater) to ground for stability, placed as close as possible.
21 EP passive Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table).

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Package VQFN-20-EP(3.5x3.5)
Category Power Supply Chip
Pins 21

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
Output voltage accuracy VOUT -1 1 % 0.8 V ≤ VOUT ≤ 5.15 V, 5 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A, over VIN 7
Output voltage accuracy with BIAS VOUT -0.75 0.75 % 1.1V ≤ VIN ≤ 2.2 V, 5 mA ≤ IOUT ≤ 3 A, 3.0 V ≤ VBIAS ≤ 6.5 V 7
Output current limit ILIM 3.7 4.2 4.7 A VOUT forced at 0.9 × VOUT(nom), VIN = VOUT(nom) + 0.4 V 7
Dropout voltage VDO 155 250 mV VIN = 1.4 V, IOUT = 3 A, VFB = 0.8 V, 3% 7
Dropout voltage VDO 225 340 mV VIN = 5.4 V, IOUT = 3 A, VFB = 0.8 V, 3% 7
Dropout voltage VDO 270 450 mV VIN = 5.6 V, IOUT = 3 A, VFB = 0.8 V, 3% 7
Dropout voltage VDO 110 180 mV VIN = 1.1 V, VBIAS = 5 V, IOUT = 3 A, VFB = 0.8 V, 3% 7
GND pin current IGND 3 4 mA VIN = 6.5 V, IOUT = 5mA 7
GND pin current IGND 4.3 5.5 mA VIN = 1.4 V, IOUT = 3A 7
GND pin current in shutdown IGND 1.2 25 µA Shutdown, PG = open, VIN = 6.5 V, VEN = 0.5 V 7
PG pin threshold VIT(PG) 82 88 93 V For falling VOUT, % x VOUT 7
Input supply UVLO with BIAS VUVLO1(IN) 1.02 1.085 V VIN rising with VBIAS = 3.0 V 6
Input supply UVLO without BIAS VUVLO2(IN) 1.31 1.39 V VIN rising 6
Bias supply UVLO VUVLO(BIAS) 2.83 2.9 V VBIAS rising, VIN = 1.1 V 6
EN pin current IEN -0.1 0.1 µA VIN = 6.5 V, VEN = 0 V and 6.5 V 6
BIAS pin current IBIAS 2.4 3.5 mA VIN = 1.1 V, VBIAS = 6.5 V, VOUT(nom) = 0.8 V, IOUT = 3 A 6
EN pin low-level input voltage VIL(EN) 0 0.5 V disable device 6
EN pin high-level input voltage VIH(EN) 1.1 6.5 V enable device 6
PG pin low-level output voltage VOL(PG) 0.4 V VOUT < VIT(PG), IPG = -1 mA (current into device) 6
PG pin leakage current Ilkg(PG) 1 µA VOUT > VIT(PG), VPG = 6.5 V 6
NR/SS pin charging current INR/SS 4 6.6 9 µA VNR/SS = GND, VIN = 6.5 V 6
FB pin leakage current IFB -100 100 nA VIN = 6.5 V 6
Input supply voltage range VIN 1.1 6.5 V 5
Bias supply voltage range VBIAS 3 6.5 V 5
Output voltage range VOUT 0.8 5.15 V TPS7A8400A 5
Output current IOUT 0 3 A 5
Operating junction temperature TJ -40 125 °C 5
Input capacitor CIN 10 47 µF 5
Output capacitor COUT 47 µF nominal 47 // 10 // 10 5
Bias pin capacitor CBIAS 1 10 µF 5
Power-good pullup resistance RPG 10 100 kΩ 5
Abs max IN, BIAS, PG, EN voltage -0.3 7 V 4
Abs max IN, BIAS, PG, EN pulsed -0.3 7.5 V 5% duty cycle, pulse duration = 200 µs 4
Abs max SNS, OUT voltage -0.3 V max VIN + 0.3 (or 7.0 V, whichever is smaller) 4
Abs max NR/SS, FB voltage -0.3 3.6 V 4
Abs max ANY-OUT pins voltage -0.3 V max VOUT + 0.3; 50mV to 1.6V pins 4
Abs max PG sink current 5 mA sink current into device 4
Abs max operating junction temperature TJ -55 150 °C 4
Storage temperature Tstg -55 150 °C 4
ESD HBM V(ESD) -2000 2000 V Human-body model per ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001 4
ESD CDM V(ESD) -500 500 V Charged-device model per JESD22-C101 4
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance RθJA 43.4 °C/W RGR (VQFN) 20 pins 5
Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance RθJC(top) 36.8 °C/W 5
Junction-to-board thermal resistance RθJB 17.6 °C/W 5
Junction-to-top characterization parameter ψJT 0.8 °C/W 5
Junction-to-board characterization parameter ψJB 17.6 °C/W 5
Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance RθJC(bot) 3.4 °C/W 5
Feedback voltage VFB 0.8 V 7
Line regulation ΔVOUT/ΔVIN 0.03 mV/V IOUT = 5 mA, 1.4 V ≤ VIN ≤ 6.5 V 7
Output noise voltage Vn 4.4 μVRMS BW = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, VIN = 1.1 V, VOUT = 0.8 V, VBIAS = 5.0 V, IOUT = 3 A, CNR/SS = 100 nF, CFF = 10 nF, COUT = 47 μF // 10μF // 10μF 7

Materials and finish

As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).

Part Material Colour / plating Datasheet says Page
contacts copper capacitor, and to the LDO ground pin as close as possible to each other, connected by a wide, component-side, copper surface. The use of vias and long traces to the input and output capacitors is stro 52

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: TPS7A8400ARGRT
  • Footprint: Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-20-1EP_3.5x3.5mm_P0.5mm_EP2x2mm
  • 3D model: VQFN-20-EP(3.5x3.5), generated from the KiCad footprint (body from the F.Fab outline, terminals on the pads, 0.9 mm nominal QFN height). Neither the vendor nor KiCad ships a 3D model for this package, so the dimensions are nominal, not the manufacturer's CAD (STEP)
  • 3D model files: tps7a8400argrt-etched.step / tps7a8400argrt-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); tps7a8400argrt.step / tps7a8400argrt.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (63 pp, sha256 c7236bbd0f19c107, retrieved 2026-10-23, tier: manufacturer)
  • Datasheet language: Chinese. Pin names, descriptions, and specs on this page were extracted and translated to English by ds2sf; the linked PDF is the manufacturer original.
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text), consensus claude-sonnet-5-5 (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

Datasheet PDF