SLDS237B January   2018  – January  2020 TPS92612-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Typical Application Diagram
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Device Bias
        1. 7.3.1.1 Power-On Reset (POR)
      2. 7.3.2 Constant-Current Driver
      3. 7.3.3 PWM Dimming
      4. 7.3.4 Protection
        1. 7.3.4.1 Short-to-GND Protection
        2. 7.3.4.2 Overtemperature Protection
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Undervoltage Lockout, V(SUPPLY)< V(POR_rising)
      2. 7.4.2 Normal Operation, V(SUPPLY) ≥ 4.5 V
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Single-Channel LED Driver
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 8.2.2 Single-Channel LED Driver With Heat Sharing
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.2.3 Application Curve
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.3.4.1 Short-to-GND Protection

The TPS92612-Q1 device has LED short-to-GND protection. Short-to-GND detection monitors the output voltage when the channel is in the ON state. Once a short-to-GND LED failure is detected, the device turns off the output channel and retries automatically, ignoring the PWM input. If the retry mechanism detects removal of the LED short-to-GND fault, the device resumes normal operation.

The device monitors the V(OUT) voltage and compares it with the internal reference voltage to detect a short-to-GND failure. If V(OUT) falls below V(SG_th_rising) longer than the deglitch time of t(SG_deg), the device asserts the short-to-GND fault. During the deglitching time period, if V(OUT) rises above V(SG_th_falling), the timer is reset.

Once the device has detected a short-to-GND fault, the device turns off the output channel and retries automatically with a small current. When retrying, the device sources a small current I(retry) from IN to OUT to pull up the LED loads continuously. Once auto retry detects output voltage rising above V(SG_th_falling), the device clears the short-to-GND fault and resumes normal operation.