TLV713 - 150mA Capacitor-Free LDO with Enable | TI
MPN: TLV713 β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
| 10 | $0.79 | $7.90 |
| 100 | $0.66 | $66.00 |
| 500 | $0.55 | $275.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.48 | $480.00 |
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TLV713 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Output Current | 150 mA |
| Output Type | Fixed positive, single output |
| Output Capacitor | Not required (capacitor-free stable) |
| Dropout Voltage | 230 mV at 150 mA |
| Output Accuracy | 1% typical |
| Quiescent Current | Approximately 50 uA (low IQ) |
| Enable Pin | Yes |
| Active Output Discharge | TLV713P variant (active pull-down) |
| Overcurrent Protection | Foldback current limit |
| Line/Load Transient Response | Excellent (per datasheet) |
| Packages | SOT-23-5 (DBV); 1-mm x 1-mm 4-pin X2SON (DQN) |
| Output Voltage Options | Includes 1.0 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V fixed (e.g., TLV71310P, TLV71318P, TLV71325P) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Input Voltage Range | [DATA_NEEDED: input voltage range] |
| Operating Temperature | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| Package Thermal Resistance | [DATA_NEEDED: theta JA] |
TLV713 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | IN β Input supply voltage |
| Pin 2 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 3 | EN β Enable input (active high) |
| Pin 4 | NC β No connect (DBV package) |
| Pin 5 | OUT β Regulated output voltage |
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this component. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
TLV713 is suitable for 6 applications: Battery-Powered Portable Devices, Post-Regulation of Switching Converters, Wearable and IoT Sensor Nodes, Noise-Sensitive Analog Rails, Microcontroller and Digital Point-of-Load, Wireless Module Supplies.
Battery-Powered Portable Devices
The TLV713 fits battery-powered portable electronics because its approximately 50 uA quiescent current preserves battery life, and its 230 mV dropout at 150 mA lets it regulate efficiently as the cell voltage sags toward end-of-discharge. The capacitor-free design removes the output capacitor, saving both PCB area and BOM cost in compact handheld form factors. Placed as a point-of-load rail for MCU or sensor supplies with the enable pin tied to a power-management GPIO, it gates entire functional blocks during standby, cutting standby current dramatically compared with always-on regulation.
Recommended
Post-Regulation of Switching Converters
Switching converters produce output ripple in the millivolts-to-tens-of-millivolts range; analog loads such as ADC references, PLLs, and RF blocks need cleaner rails. The TLV713 placed after a step-down converter provides 1% accurate output with excellent line/load transient response, and because it is stable without an output capacitor it adds no resonance or ESR sensitivity issues between converter and load. The dropout of only 230 mV at 150 mA means the switcher can be set just 250-300 mV above the LDO output, keeping the linear power loss small - typically under 50 mW per rail at full load.
Recommended
Wearable and IoT Sensor Nodes
Wearables and wireless IoT nodes demand ultra-small footprints and microamp-scale sleep currents. The TLV713 in the 1-mm x 1-mm 4-pin X2SON (DQN) package occupies the smallest practical regulator footprint on the PCB, and eliminating the output capacitor further shrinks the solution height and area for flexible or thin PCBs. With the enable pin driven by the main MCU, sensor rails are fully gated between measurement bursts. The 1% typical accuracy keeps sensor supply rails within calibration limits, and foldback current limiting protects against shorted sensor lines during fault conditions.
Recommended
Noise-Sensitive Analog Rails
Analog circuit blocks such as op-amp front ends and VCO/PLL supplies benefit from the TLV713's clean linear regulation with no switching artifacts. Its excellent line transient performance rejects input ripple from upstream DC-DC stages, and the TLV713P active pull-down rapidly discharges the rail on shutdown, preventing analog circuits from operating in undefined regions during power-down sequences. Designers should keep the input-output differential modest (300-500 mV) to limit dissipation; at 3.3 V input to 3.0 V output and 150 mA, power loss is only about 45 mW, well within the SOT-23-5 thermal capability.
Recommended
Microcontroller and Digital Point-of-Load
MCU cores and low-power digital ICs frequently need a dedicated small local rail. The TLV713 delivers up to 150 mA with 1% accuracy, sufficient for low-power microcontrollers and wireless modules in sleep-dominated duty cycles. The enable pin supports power sequencing relative to a main rail, and the capacitor-free design simplifies bring-up since startup behavior has no large output capacitor charging delay. Where active discharge is required to reset the MCU cleanly between power cycles, select the TLV713P variant, whose pull-down ensures a defined low state on the core rail at shutdown.
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Wireless Module Supplies
Wireless connectivity modules such as sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz radios impose burst load currents during transmit. The TLV713's excellent load transient performance without an output capacitor keeps the module rail within tolerance during these bursts, and the 150 mA rating covers typical RF module transmit currents. Dropout of 230 mV at 150 mA allows operation from a 3.3 V main rail down to a 3.0 V or 2.8 V module rail. Note that for very aggressive transmit bursts, adding a small 1 uF capacitor at the output is permitted and improves transient dip margin.
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Engineering reference data for TLV713 β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | TLV733PDBVR | TLV707PDBVR | TLV7031DBVR | ME6211C33M5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | SOT-23-5 (DBV) / X2SON 1x1mm (DQN) | SOT-23-5 (DBV) - same | SOT-23-5 (DBV) - same | SOT-23-5 (DBV) - same | SOT-23-5 - same footprint |
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Will Semiconductor | onsemi |
| Output Current | 150 mA | 150 mA | 150 mA | 1 A | 300 mA |
| Output Capacitor | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | 1 uF required |
| Dropout at Full Load | 230 mV at 150 mA | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | |
| Active Output Discharge | TLV713P variant | Yes (P suffix) | Yes (P suffix) | No | |
| Quiescent Current | Approximately 50 uA | Lower than TLV713 (ultra-low IQ family) | Lower than TLV713 | [DATA_NEEDED] | |
| Price (qty 1) | About $0.88 as of 2026-08-29 | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | |
| Overcurrent Protection | Foldback current limit | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Capacitor-free stability (vs ME6211C33M5G)
- Active output discharge option (vs TLV7031DBVR)
- Excellent transient response in capacitor-free design (vs TLV733PDBVR)
- Foldback overcurrent protection (vs NCP702)
Design Notes
Size the input-output headroom to limit dissipation: at 3.3 V input, 3.0 V output and 150 mA load, the TLV713 dissipates only 45 mW, which the SOT-23-5 (DBV) package handles without thermal concerns. Avoid large differentials at full load - a 5 V to 1.8 V conversion at 150 mA dissipates about 480 mW, approaching small-package thermal limits. Verify theta JA against the datasheet thermal table for your PCB copper area.
Because the TLV713 is stable without an output capacitor, keep the input capacitor (typically 1 uF ceramic) close to the IN pin to decouple upstream trace inductance. If you choose to add an output capacitor for transient improvement, use a small ceramic (0.47-1 uF); the device is stable with or without capacitance, so there is no ESR-stability constraint. Route the EN pin with a pull-up to IN for always-on operation or to a GPIO for rail gating.
Do not confuse TLV713 with TLV713P ordering codes - the P suffix adds active output discharge and changes shutdown behavior; systems relying on a floating-down output may behave differently with the P variant. Also confirm the fixed output voltage suffix (e.g., 10 = 1.0 V, 18 = 1.8 V, 25 = 2.5 V) when ordering, as the family covers multiple fixed rails. Foldback current limiting reduces fault current but also means slow recovery from deep shorts.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant and lead-free per TI product page and distributor listings. AEC-Q100 qualification not part of the standard TLV713 family offering.
