SLVS490K December 2003 – June 2024 TPS2061 , TPS2062 , TPS2063 , TPS2065 , TPS2066 , TPS2067
PRODUCTION DATA
Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings
A sense FET is employed to check for overcurrent conditions. Unlike current-sense resistors, sense FETs do not increase the series resistance of the current path. When an overcurrent condition is detected, the device maintains a constant output current and reduces the output voltage accordingly. Complete shutdown occurs only if the fault is present long enough to activate thermal limiting.
There are two kinds of current limit profiles for the TPS20xx family of devices.
The TPS2063 and TPS2067 have an output I vs V characteristic similar to the plot labeled Current Limit with Peaking in Figure 8-4. This type of limiting can be characterized by two parameters, the overcurrent trip threshold (IOC), and the short-circuit output current threshold (IOS).
The TPS2061, TPS2062, TPS2065, and TPS2066 have an output I vs V characteristic similar to the plot labeled Flat Current Limit in Figure 8-4. This type of limiting can be characterized by one parameters, the short circuit current (IOS).