SLVSCV8E December   2015  – June 2025 TPS4H160-Q1

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  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 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Pin Current and Voltage Conventions
      2. 7.3.2 Accurate Current Sense
      3. 7.3.3 Adjustable Current Limit
      4. 7.3.4 Inductive-Load Switching-Off Clamp
      5. 7.3.5 Fault Detection and Reporting
        1. 7.3.5.1 Diagnostic Enable Function
        2. 7.3.5.2 Multiplexing of Current Sense
        3. 7.3.5.3 Fault Table
        4. 7.3.5.4 STx and FAULT Reporting
      6. 7.3.6 Full Diagnostics
        1. 7.3.6.1 Short-to-GND and Overload Detection
        2. 7.3.6.2 Open-Load Detection
          1. 7.3.6.2.1 Channel On
          2. 7.3.6.2.2 Channel Off
        3. 7.3.6.3 Short-to-Battery Detection
        4. 7.3.6.4 Reverse Polarity Detection
        5. 7.3.6.5 Thermal Fault Detection
          1. 7.3.6.5.1 Thermal Shutdown
      7. 7.3.7 Full Protections
        1. 7.3.7.1 UVLO Protection
        2. 7.3.7.2 Loss-of-GND Protection
        3. 7.3.7.3 Protection for Loss of Power Supply
        4. 7.3.7.4 Reverse-Current Protection
        5. 7.3.7.5 MCU I/O Protection
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Working Modes
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Examples
        1. 8.4.2.1 Without a GND Network
        2. 8.4.2.2 With a GND Network
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 9.2 Support Resources
    3. 9.3 Trademarks
    4. 9.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 9.5 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
7.3.6.2.2 Channel Off

When a channel is off, if a load is connected, the output is pulled down to GND. But if an open load occurs, the output voltage is close to the supply voltage (VVS – VOUTx < V(ol,off)), and the fault is reported out.

There is always a leakage current I(ol,off) present on the output due to internal logic control path or external humidity, corrosion, and so forth. Thus, TI recommends an external pullup resistor to offset the leakage current when an open load is detected. The recommended pullup resistance is 20 kΩ.

TPS4H160-Q1 Open-Load Detection in Off-StateFigure 7-10 Open-Load Detection in Off-State