TPS79718

TPS79730

TPS79733

SLVS332B – MARCH 2001 – REVISED JUNE 2001

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

microcontroller application (continued)

Figure 17 shows an application in which the TPS79718 is used to power TI’s MSP430 mixed signal

microcontroller.

TPS79718

VIN

VOUT

PG

GND

0.47

µF

1.8 V

VCC

RESET

MSP430

or Equivalent

VSS

0.1

µF

+

–

Figure 15. MSP430 Microcontroller Powered by the TPS79718 Regulator

Minimal board space is needed to accommodate the DCK (SC70/SOT-323) packaged TPS79718, the 0.1-

µF

output capacitor, the 0.47-

µF input capacitor, and the pullup resistor on the PG pin.