SLUSG35 August 2026 TPS12S24F-Q1
ADVANCE INFORMATION
If the device GND pin connection is lost with MCU ground still connected to ECU ground then device detects loss of ground when device GND voltage exceeds 2V threshold wrt MCU ground, GATEx drive will be disabled regardless of the control signal status in config, active or limphome mode. If the GATEx drives were already disabled when the ground connection was lost, the GATEx drive will remain disabled. During loss of device ground, the total IQ of the device can be conducted through any of the following pins: CS, SDI, SCLK, LHI, or DIx/OUT_DISx, utilizing whichever path has the lowest impedance (resistance to current flow) as shown in below figure.
Table lists impact of loss of ground fault on gate drive in different states.
STATE/MODE | GATE DRIVE STATUS AFTER DEVICE GROUND LOSS FAULT |
|---|---|
Low power mode | Bypass FET remains ON and device remains in LPM. Device is capable to detect loadwakeup in loss of device ground fault state also. LPM IQ flows through path shown in below figure. |
Config, active or limphome mode | GATEx remains off or turns off from on. Active mode IQ flows through path shown in below figure |