SLVSHR9 December   2024 TPS25984B

PRODUCTION DATA  

  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 Logic Interface
    7. 6.7 Timing Requirements
    8. 6.8 Switching Characteristics
    9. 6.9 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  Undervoltage Protection
      2. 7.3.2  Insertion Delay
      3. 7.3.3  Overvoltage Protection
      4. 7.3.4  Inrush Current, Overcurrent, and Short-Circuit Protection
        1. 7.3.4.1 Slew Rate (dVdt) and Inrush Current Control
          1. 7.3.4.1.1 Start-Up Time Out
        2. 7.3.4.2 Steady-State Overcurrent Protection (Circuit-Breaker)
        3. 7.3.4.3 Active Current Limiting During Start-Up
        4. 7.3.4.4 Short-Circuit Protection
      5. 7.3.5  Analog Load Current Monitor (IMON)
      6. 7.3.6  Mode Selection (MODE)
      7. 7.3.7  Digital Overcurrent Indication (D_OC)
      8. 7.3.8  Stacking Multiple eFuses for Scalability
        1. 7.3.8.1 Current Balancing During Start-Up
      9. 7.3.9  Analog Junction Temperature Monitor (TEMP)
      10. 7.3.10 Overtemperature Protection
      11. 7.3.11 Fault Response and Indication (GOK/FLT)
      12. 7.3.12 Power-Good Indication (PG)
      13. 7.3.13 Output Discharge
      14. 7.3.14 FET Health Monitoring
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Single Device, Standalone Operation
      2. 8.1.2 Multiple Devices, Parallel Connection
      3. 8.1.3 Digital Telemetry Using External Microcontroller
    2. 8.2 Typical Application: 12V, 3.3kW Power Path Protection in Data Center Servers
      1. 8.2.1 Application
      2. 8.2.2 Design Requirements
      3. 8.2.3 Detailed Design Procedure
      4. 8.2.4 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 8.3.1 Transient Protection
      2. 8.3.2 Output Short-Circuit Measurements
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.3.14 FET Health Monitoring

The TPS25984Bx can detect and report certain conditions which are indicative of a failure of the power path FET. If undetected or unreported, these conditions can compromise system performance by not providing power to the load correctly or by not providing the necessary level of protection. After a FET failure is detected, the TPS25984Bx tries to turn off the internal FET by pulling the gate low and asserts the GOK/FLT pin.

  • G-D short: The TPS25984Bx detects this kind of FET failure at all times by checking if the gate voltage is close to VIN even when the internal control logic is trying to hold the FET in OFF condition.

  • G-S short: The TPS25984Bx detects this kind of FET failure during start-up by checking if the FET G-S voltage fails to reach the necessary overdrive voltage within a certain timeout period (tSU_TMR) after the gate driver is turned ON. While in steady-state, if the G-S voltage becomes low before the controller logic has signaled to the gate driver to turn off the FET, it is latched as a fault.