2-5. Auto discharge

When a load switch IC turns off, the auto discharge function discharges the smoothing capacitor quickly via the internal N-channel MOSFET connected between the V_OUT and GND pins, thereby facilitating power supply sequencing.
An electronic system consists of multiple ICs and circuits. For the system to work properly, it is necessary to set a power supply sequence, i.e., the order in which to supply power to the constituent ICs and circuits. A relatively large capacitor is connected to the V_OUT pin of a load switch IC in order to smooth the output voltage. Unless this smoothing capacitor is discharged properly, it is difficult to set a power supply sequence for a system.