SLVS490K December 2003 – June 2024 TPS2061 , TPS2062 , TPS2063 , TPS2065 , TPS2066 , TPS2067
PRODUCTION DATA
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A sense FET monitors the current supplied to the load. The sense FET measures current more efficiently than conventional resistance methods. When an overload or short circuit is encountered, the current-sense circuitry sends a control signal to the driver. The driver in turn reduces the gate voltage and drives the power FET into its saturation region, which switches the output into a constant-current mode and holds the current constant while varying the voltage on the load.