SLUU182A January   2004  – March 2022 TPS5124

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
  3. 2Features
  4. 3Schematic
  5. 4Design Procedure
    1. 4.1 Frequency Setting
    2. 4.2 Inductance Value
    3. 4.3 Output Capacitors
    4. 4.4 Input Capacitors
      1. 4.4.1 Case One: D1, D2 < 0.5
      2. 4.4.2 Case Two: D2 < 0.5 < D1
    5. 4.5 Compensation Design
    6. 4.6 Current Limiting
    7. 4.7 Timer Latch
      1. 4.7.1 Undervoltage Protection
      2. 4.7.2 Short Circuit Protection
      3. 4.7.3 Overvoltage Protection
      4. 4.7.4 Disabling the Protection Function
        1. 4.7.4.1 Disabling the Overcurrent Protection
        2. 4.7.4.2 Disabling the Overvoltage Protection or Undervoltage Protection
  6. 5Test Results
    1. 5.1 Efficiency Curves
    2. 5.2 Typical Operating Waveform
    3. 5.3 Start-Up Waveform
    4. 5.4 Output Ripple Voltage and Load Transient
  7. 6Layout Guidelines
    1. 6.1 Low-Side MOSFET
    2. 6.2 Connections
    3. 6.3 Bypass Capacitor
    4. 6.4 Bootstrap Capacitor
    5. 6.5 Output Voltage
  8. 7PCB Layout
  9. 8List of Materials
  10. 9Revision History

Short Circuit Protection

The short circuit protection circuitry uses the UVP circuit to latch the MOSFET drivers. When the current limit circuit limits the output current, then the output voltage goes below the target output voltage and UVP comparator detects a fault condition as described above.