SCDS476A June 2024 – June 2025 TMUX1308A-Q1 , TMUX1309A-Q1
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When evaluating the safety and reliability of an automotive grade multiplexer, it is important to note their performance under various operating conditions. In the case of TMUX13xxA-Q1, we examine its response to various short-to-battery conditions to provide insight on system level design for automotive optimization. It is important to design around short-to-battery as failure to do so can result in operational issues. The following section shows a deep dive into two scenarios to demonstrate the behavior of the TMUX1308A-Q1 under short-to-battery conditions using a 5V supply voltage.
We begin with the following setup to explore our first scenario with channel S7 selected and channel S0 experiencing a short-to-battery condition.
Table 9-2 indicates values of ∆VOUT, VSBAT and minimum RLIM for various VBAT cases when considering a maximum allotment of 25mAfor IS/ID. Choosing too large of an RLIM will negatively affect ∆VOUT as well as substantially limit current flow. Choosing too small of an RLIM can damage the device.
| VBAT | RLIM | ∆VOUT (typ) | VSBAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V | 470 | < 10µV | 5.6V |
| 19V | 750 | < 10µV | 5.6V |
| 24V | 1K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
| 36V | 1.5K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
| 48V | 2K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
| 60V | 2.4K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
We then evaluate the scenario of seeing a short-to-battery condition on all unselected channels at the same time. The follwing table indicates values when considering a maximum allotment of 12.5mA for IS/ID(for more information, see Section 6.1). If you have the potential to see short-to-battery on all channels at the same time, then 12.5mA is the limiting factor. Here again choosing too large of an RLIM will negatively affect ∆VOUT as well as substantially limit current flow.
VBAT | RLIM | ∆VOUT (typ) | VSBAT |
|---|---|---|---|
12V | 1K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
19V | 1.5K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
24V | 2K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
36V | 3K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
48V | 3.9K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
60V | 4.7K | < 10µV | 5.6V |
In conclusion, several short-to-battery case studies were observed using a 5V supply. Note that if using a lower supply voltage, the RLim values will change for optimal current flow. It is important to protect against short-to-battery conditions as a failure to do so can result in system level issues. Take care to design around these conditions and the electrical characteristics for proper device operation.