SLVSEE0E February   2018  – May 2026 TPS1H200A-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Current limit
      2. 6.3.2 DELAY Pin Configuration
        1. 6.3.2.1 Holding Mode
        2. 6.3.2.2 Latch-Off Mode
        3. 6.3.2.3 Auto-Retry Mode
      3. 6.3.3 Stand-alone Operation
      4. 6.3.4 Fault Truth Table
      5. 6.3.5 Full Diagnostics
        1. 6.3.5.1 Short-to-GND and Overload Detection
        2. 6.3.5.2 Open-Load Detection
          1. 6.3.5.2.1 Output On
          2. 6.3.5.2.2 Output Off
        3. 6.3.5.3 Short-to-Battery Detection
        4. 6.3.5.4 Thermal Fault Detection
          1. 6.3.5.4.1 Thermal Shutdown
          2. 6.3.5.4.2 Thermal Swing
          3. 6.3.5.4.3 Fault Report Holding
      6. 6.3.6 Full Protections
        1. 6.3.6.1 UVLO Protection
        2. 6.3.6.2 Inductive Load Switching Off Clamp
        3. 6.3.6.3 Loss-of-GND Protection
        4. 6.3.6.4 Loss-of-Power-Supply Protection
        5. 6.3.6.5 Reverse-Current Protection
        6. 6.3.6.6 MCU I/O Protection
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Working Modes
        1. 6.4.1.1 Normal Mode
        2. 6.4.1.2 Standby Mode
        3. 6.4.1.3 Standby Mode With Diagnostics
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Documentation Support
      1. 8.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 8.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 8.3 Support Resources
    4. 8.4 Trademarks
    5. 8.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 8.6 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 10.1 Mechanical Data

6.3.1 Current limit

A high-accuracy current limit allows high reliability of the design. The current limit protects the load and the power supply from over-stressing during short-circuit-to-GND or power-up conditions. The current limit can also save system cost by reducing the size of PCB traces and connectors, and the capacity of the preceding power stage.

When a current limit threshold is hit, a closed loop immediately activates. The output current is clamped at the set value, and a fault is reported. The device heats up because of high power dissipation on the power FET.

The device has two current limit thresholds.

  • Internal current limit: The internal current limit is fixed at ICL(int). Tie the CL pin directly to the device GND for large-transient-current applications.
  • External adjustable current limit: An external resistor is used to set the current limit threshold. Use Equation 1 to calculate R(CL). The external adjustable current limit allows the flexibility to set the current limit value by application.
Equation 1. R C L = V C L t h × K C L I O U T

where

  • VCL(th) is the internal band-gap voltage.
  • K(CL) is the ratio of the output current and the current limit set value.
  • K(CL) is constant across temperature and supply voltage.
Note:

When a GND network is used, that causes a level shift between the device GND and board GND, so the CL pin must be connected to the device GND.

For better protection from a hard short-to-GND condition (when the IN pin is enabled, a short-to-GND occurs suddenly), the device implements a fast-trip protection to turn off the output before the current limit closed loop is set up. Typically, the fast-trip response time is less than 1µs. With a fast response like this, the device can achieve a better inrush current-suppression performance.

TPS1H200A-Q1 Current LimitFigure 6-1 Current Limit