SLVSGG5C november   2021  – april 2023 TPS2597

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO and UVP)
      2. 8.3.2 Overvoltage Lockout (OVLO)
      3. 8.3.3 Overvoltage Clamp (OVC)
      4. 8.3.4 Inrush Current, Overcurrent, and Short Circuit Protection
        1. 8.3.4.1 Slew Rate (dVdt) and Inrush Current Control
        2. 8.3.4.2 Circuit-Breaker
        3. 8.3.4.3 Active Current Limiting
        4. 8.3.4.4 Short-Circuit Protection
      5. 8.3.5 Analog Load Current Monitor
      6. 8.3.6 Overtemperature Protection (OTP)
      7. 8.3.7 Fault Response and Indication (FLT)
      8. 8.3.8 Power-Good Indication (PG)
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Single Device, Self-Controlled
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Device Selection
        2. 9.2.2.2 Setting Undervoltage and Overvoltage Thresholds
        3. 9.2.2.3 Setting Output Voltage Rise Time (tR)
        4. 9.2.2.4 Setting Power-Good Assertion Threshold
        5. 9.2.2.5 Setting Overcurrent Threshold (ILIM)
        6. 9.2.2.6 Setting Overcurrent Blanking Interval (tITIMER)
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Parallel Operation
    4. 9.4 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 9.4.1 Transient Protection
      2. 9.4.2 Output Short-Circuit Measurements
    5. 9.5 Layout
      1. 9.5.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.5.2 Layout Example
  10. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 10.2 Documentation Support
      1. 10.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 10.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 10.4 Support Resources
    5. 10.5 Trademarks
    6. 10.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 10.7 Glossary
  11. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.3.4.2 Circuit-Breaker

The circuit-breaker variants (TPS25974x) respond to output overcurrent conditions by turning off the output after a user-adjustable transient fault blanking interval. When the load current exceeds the set overcurrent threshold (ILIM) set by the ILM pin resistor (RILM), but stays lower than the fast-trip threshold (2 × ILIM), the device starts discharging the ITIMER pin capacitor using an internal 2-μA pulldown current. If the load current drops below ILIM before the ITIMER pin capacitor (CITIMER) discharges by ΔVITIMER, the ITIMER is reset by pulling it up to VINT internally and the circuit breaker action is not engaged. This action allows short load transient pulses to pass through the device without tripping the circuit. If the overcurrent condition persists, the CITIMER continues to discharge and after it discharges by ΔVITIMER, the circuit breaker action turns off the HFET immediately. At the same time, the CITIMER is charged up to VINT again so that it is at its default state before the next overcurrent event. This action ensures the full blanking timer interval is provided for every overcurrent event. Use Equation 5 to calculate the RILM value for an overcurrent threshold.

Equation 5. RILM Ω=5747ILIM A
Note:

  1. Leaving the ILM pin Open sets the current limit to nearly zero and results in the part breaking the circuit with the slightest amount of loading at the output.

  2. Shorting the ILM pin to ground at any point during normal operation is detected as a fault and the part shuts down. There is a minimum current (IFLT) which the part allows in this condition before the pin short condition is detected.

The duration for which transients are allowed can be adjusted using an appropriate capacitor value from ITIMER pin to ground. Use Equation 6 to calculate the CITIMER value needed to set the desired transient overcurrent blanking interval.

Equation 6. tITIMER (ms)=∆VITIMER (V) × CITIMER (nF)IITIMER (µA) 
GUID-20211025-SS0I-H9DQ-BRZ0-9LFDKZ5WBKXR-low.gifFigure 8-9 TPS25974x Overcurrent Response
Note:
  1. Leave the ITIMER pin open to allow the part to break the circuit with the minimum possible delay.
  2. Shorting the ITIMER pin to ground results in minimum overcurrent response delay (similar to ITIMER pin open condition), but increases the device current consumption. This action is not a recommended mode of operation.
  3. Increasing the ITIMER cap value extends the overcurrent blanking interval, but it also extends the time needed for the ITIMER cap to recharge up to VINT. If the next overcurrent event occurs before the ITIMER cap is recharged fully, it takes less time to discharge to the ITIMER expiry threshold, thereby providing a shorter blanking interval than intended.

After the part shuts down due to a circuit-breaker fault, it either stays latched off (TPS25974L variant) or restart automatically after a fixed delay (TPS25974A variant).