SLVSGD3B December 2022 – August 2024 TPS281C30
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In many conditions, such as the negative surge pulse, or the loss of battery with an inductive load, a negative potential on the device GND pin may damage the MCU I/O pins [more likely, the internal circuitry connected to the pins]. Therefore, the serial resistors between MCU and HSS are required.
Also, for proper protection against loss of GND, TI recommends 10 kΩ resistance for the RPROT resistors.