SLUSFM0 May   2025 TPS4816-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 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 Switching Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Charge Pump and Gate Driver output (VS, GATE, BST, SRC)
      2. 8.3.2 Capacitive Load Driving
        1. 8.3.2.1 Using Bypass FET (G drive) for Load Capacitor Charging
        2. 8.3.2.2 Using Main FET's (GATE drive) Gate Slew Rate Control
      3. 8.3.3 Overcurrent and Short-Circuit Protection
        1. 8.3.3.1 I2t Based Overcurrent Protection
          1. 8.3.3.1.1 I2t based Overcurrent Protection with Auto-Retry
          2. 8.3.3.1.2 I2t based Overcurrent Protection with Latch-Off
        2. 8.3.3.2 Short-Circuit Protection
      4. 8.3.4 Analog Current Monitor Output (IMON)
      5. 8.3.5 NTC based Temperature Sensing (TMP) and Analog Monitor Output (ITMPO)
      6. 8.3.6 Fault Indication and Diagnosis (FLT)
      7. 8.3.7 Reverse Polarity Protection
      8. 8.3.8 Undervoltage (UVLO) and Overvoltage (OV) Protection
      9. 8.3.9 TPS48161-Q1 as a Simple Gate Driver
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Power Down
      2. 8.4.2 Shutdown Mode
      3. 8.4.3 Active Mode (AM)
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application: Driving Capacitve Load
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 10.2 Support Resources
    3. 10.3 Trademarks
    4. 10.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 10.5 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.3.2 Capacitive Load Driving

Certain end equipment like automotive power distribution unit and zonal controller power different loads including other ECUs. These ECUs can have large input capacitances. If power to the ECUs is switched on in uncontrolled way, large inrush currents can occur and potentially damaging the power FETs.

To limit the inrush current during capacitive load switching, the following system design techniques can be used with TPS4816-Q1 device.