The TL494 internal 5-V reference regulator output is the REF pin. In addition to providing a stable reference, it
acts as a preregulator and establishes a stable supply from which the output-control logic, pulse-steering flip-flop,
oscillator, dead-time control comparator, and PWM comparator are powered. The regulator employs a band-gap
circuit as its primary reference to maintain thermal stability of less than 100-mV variation over the operating freeair
temperature range of 0°C to 70°C. Short-circuit protection is provided to protect the internal reference and
preregulator; 10 mA of load current is available for additional bias circuits. The reference is internally
programmed to an initial accuracy of ±5% and maintains a stability of less than 25-mV variation over an input
voltage range of 7 V to 40 V. For input voltages less than 7 V, the regulator saturates within 1 V of the input and
tracks it.