SLVSF24C december   2020  – may 2023 TPS272C45

PRODUCTION DATA  

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  2. Features
  3. Applications
  4. Description
  5. Revision History
  6. Device Comparison Table
  7. Pin Configuration and Functions
    1. 6.1 Recommended Connections for Unused Pins
  8. Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 SNS Timing Characteristics
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Typical Characteristics
  9. Parameter Measurement Information
  10. Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 9.3 Feature Description
      1. 9.3.1 Programmable Current Limit
        1. 9.3.1.1 Inrush Current Handling
        2. 9.3.1.2 Calculating RILIMx
        3. 9.3.1.3 Configuring ILIMx From an MCU
      2. 9.3.2 Low Power Dissipation
      3. 9.3.3 Protection Mechanisms
        1. 9.3.3.1 Short-Circuit Protection
          1. 9.3.3.1.1 VS During Short-to-Ground
        2. 9.3.3.2 Inductive Load Demagnetization
        3. 9.3.3.3 Thermal Shutdown
        4. 9.3.3.4 Undervoltage Lockout on VS (UVLO)
        5. 9.3.3.5 Undervoltage Lockout on Low Voltage Supply (VDD_UVLO)
        6. 9.3.3.6 Power-Up and Power-Down Behavior
        7. 9.3.3.7 Overvoltage Protection (OVPR)
      4. 9.3.4 Diagnostic Mechanisms
        1. 9.3.4.1 Current Sense
          1. 9.3.4.1.1 RSNS Value
            1. 9.3.4.1.1.1 Current Sense Output Filter
        2. 9.3.4.2 Fault Indication
          1. 9.3.4.2.1 Fault Event Diagrams
        3. 9.3.4.3 Short-to-Supply or Open-Load Detection
          1. 9.3.4.3.1 Detection With Switch Enabled
          2. 9.3.4.3.2 Detection With Switch Disabled
        4. 9.3.4.4 Current Sense Resistor Sharing
    4. 9.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 9.4.1 Off
      2. 9.4.2 Diagnostic
      3. 9.4.3 Active
      4. 9.4.4 Fault
  11. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
      1. 10.1.1 IEC 61000-4-5 Surge
      2. 10.1.2 Inverse Current
      3. 10.1.3 Loss of GND
      4. 10.1.4 Paralleling Channels
      5. 10.1.5 Thermal Information
    2. 10.2 Typical Application
      1. 10.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 10.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 10.2.2.1 RILIM Calculation
        2. 10.2.2.2 Diagnostics
          1. 10.2.2.2.1 Selecting the RISNS Value
      3. 10.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 10.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 10.4 Layout
      1. 10.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 10.4.2 Layout Example
  12. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information
Selecting the RISNS Value

Table 10-3 shows the requirements for the load current sense in this application. The KSNS value is specified for the device and can be found in the Specifications section.

Table 10-3 RSNS Calculation Parameters
PARAMETEREXAMPLE VALUE
Current sense ratio (KSNS)

1200

Largest diagnosable load current

2.4 A

Smallest diagnosable load current

50 mA

Full-scale ADC voltage5 V
ADC resolution10 bit

The load current measurement up to 2.4 A ensures that even in the event of a overcurrent but below the set current limit, the MCU can register and react by turning off the FET while the low level of 50 mA allows for accurate measurement of low load currents and enable the distinction open load faults from nominal load currents.

The RSNS resistor value can be selected such that the largest diagnosable load current puts the SNS pin voltage (VSNS) less than the ADC full-scale. With this design, any ADC value that shows full scale (FS) can be considered a fault. Additionally, the RSNS resistor value must ensure that the smallest diagnosable load current does not cause VSNS to fall below at a least a few LSB of the ADC. With the given example values, a 2.4-kΩ sense resistor satisfies both requirements shown in Table 10-4.

Table 10-4 VSNS Calculation
LOAD (A)SENSE RATIOISNS (mA)RSNS (Ω)VSNS (V)% of 5-V ADC

2.4

1200

2.024004.896%

0.024

1200

0.02

24000.0480.96% (9 LSB)