SLUS710E May 2006 – January 2024 TPS28225
PRODUCTION DATA
If the junction temperature exceeds 160°C, the thermal shutdown circuit will pull both gate driver outputs low and thus turning both, low-side and high-side power FETs OFF. When the driver cools down below 140°C after a thermal shutdown, then it resumes its normal operation and follows the PWM input and EN/PG signals from the external control circuit. While in thermal shutdown state, the internal MOSFET pulls the EN/PG pin low, thus setting a flag indicating the driver is not ready to continue normal operation. Normally the driver is located close to the MOSFETs, and this is usually the hottest spots on the PCB. Thus, the thermal shutdown feature of the TPS28225 can be used as an additional protection for the whole system from overheating.