TIDUFG2 December   2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Terminology
    2. 1.2 Key System Specifications
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
      1. 2.2.1 Sensor Selection
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 TLV387
      2. 2.3.2 TLV9054
      3. 2.3.3 MSPM0G5187-LP
      4. 2.3.4 LOG300
      5. 2.3.5 UCC28881
      6. 2.3.6 TPS709
  9. 3System Design Theory
    1. 3.1 Current Sensor
    2. 3.2 Hybrid Integrator
    3. 3.3 Band-Pass Filter
      1. 3.3.1 Log Amplifier
      2. 3.3.2 Current Low-Pass Filter
      3. 3.3.3 Non-isolated Voltage Sensing
      4. 3.3.4 Auto Labeling Circuit
        1. 3.3.4.1 Line Voltage Sensing
        2. 3.3.4.2 Arc Gap Voltage Sensing
        3. 3.3.4.3 Differential to Single-Ended Conversion
      5. 3.3.5 Power Supply
  10. 4Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 4.1 Hardware Requirements
    2. 4.2 Software
    3. 4.3 Test Setup
      1. 4.3.1 Arc Testing Setup
    4. 4.4 Test Results
  11. 5Design and Documentation Support
    1. 5.1 Design Files
      1. 5.1.1 Schematics
      2. 5.1.2 BOM
    2. 5.2 Tools and Software
    3. 5.3 Documentation Support
    4. 5.4 Support Resources
    5. 5.5 Trademarks
  12. 6About the Author

1.1 Terminology

    AFCI Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter
    AFD Arc Fault Detection
    Arc generator Arcs created by contacting a graphite rod to a copper rod attached to a linear stage
    Carbonizer Arc generator which uses a high-voltage transformer and a wire sample