SLVSCV8D December   2015  – December 2019 TPS4H160-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application Schematic
      2.      Driving a Capacitive Load With Adjustable Current Limit
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin 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 Switching Characteristics
    7. 7.7 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 Pin Current and Voltage Conventions
      2. 8.3.2 Accurate Current Sense
      3. 8.3.3 Adjustable Current Limit
      4. 8.3.4 Inductive-Load Switching-Off Clamp
      5. 8.3.5 Fault Detection and Reporting
        1. 8.3.5.1 Diagnostic Enable Function
        2. 8.3.5.2 Multiplexing of Current Sense
        3. 8.3.5.3 Fault Table
        4. 8.3.5.4 STx and FAULT Reporting
      6. 8.3.6 Full Diagnostics
        1. 8.3.6.1 Short-to-GND and Overload Detection
        2. 8.3.6.2 Open-Load Detection
          1. 8.3.6.2.1 Channel On
          2. 8.3.6.2.2 Channel Off
        3. 8.3.6.3 Short-to-Battery Detection
        4. 8.3.6.4 Reverse Polarity Detection
        5. 8.3.6.5 Thermal Fault Detection
          1. 8.3.6.5.1 Thermal Shutdown
      7. 8.3.7 Full Protections
        1. 8.3.7.1 UVLO Protection
        2. 8.3.7.2 Loss-of-GND Protection
        3. 8.3.7.3 Protection for Loss of Power Supply
        4. 8.3.7.4 Reverse-Current Protection
        5. 8.3.7.5 MCU I/O Protection
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Working Modes
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Examples
      1. 11.2.1 Without a GND Network
      2. 11.2.2 With a GND Network
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Community Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.3.2 Accurate Current Sense

High-accuracy current sense is implemented in the version-B device. It allows a better real-time monitoring effect and more-accurate diagnostics without further calibration.

One integrated current mirror can source 1 / K(CS) of the load current, and the mirrored current flows into the external current sense resistor to become a voltage signal. The current mirror is shared by the four channels. K(CS) is the ratio of the output current and the sense current. It is a constant value across the temperature and supply voltage. Each device is calibrated accurately during production, so post-calibration is not required. See Figure 21 for more details.

TPS4H160-Q1 CS-blk-dgrm_SLVSCV8.gifFigure 21. Current-Sense Block Diagram

When a fault occurs, the CS pin also works as a fault report with a pullup voltage, VCS(H). See Figure 22 for more details.

TPS4H160-Q1 CS-voltage-out_SLVSCV8.gifFigure 22. Current-Sense Output-Voltage Curve

Use Equation 1 to calculate R(CS).

Equation 1. TPS4H160-Q1 eq01-Rcs_SLVSCV8.gif

Take the following points into consideration when calculating R(CS).

  • Ensure VCS is within the current-sense linear region (VCS, IOUTx(lin)) across the full range of the load current. Check R(CS) with Equation 2.
    • Equation 2. TPS4H160-Q1 eq02-Rcs-lin_SLVSCV8.gif
  • In fault mode, ensure ICS is within the source capacity of the CS pin (ICS(H)). Check R(CS) with Equation 3.
    • Equation 3. TPS4H160-Q1 eq03-Rcs-fault_SLVSCV8.gif