SLVSH18 December   2024 TPS4HC120-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     6
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 SNS Timing Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 5.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Pin Current and Voltage Conventions
      2. 6.3.2 Low Power Mode
      3. 6.3.3 Accurate Current Sense
      4. 6.3.4 Adjustable Current Limit
      5. 6.3.5 Inductive-Load Switching-Off Clamp
      6. 6.3.6 Fault Detection and Reporting
        1. 6.3.6.1 Diagnostic Enable Function
        2. 6.3.6.2 Multiplexing of Current Sense
        3. 6.3.6.3 FAULT Reporting
        4. 6.3.6.4 Fault Table
      7. 6.3.7 Full Diagnostics
        1. 6.3.7.1 Short-to-GND and Overload Detection
        2. 6.3.7.2 Open-Load Detection
          1. 6.3.7.2.1 Channel On
          2. 6.3.7.2.2 Channel Off
        3. 6.3.7.3 Short-to-Battery Detection
        4. 6.3.7.4 Reverse-Polarity and Battery Protection
        5. 6.3.7.5 Thermal Fault Detection
          1. 6.3.7.5.1 Thermal Protection Behavior
      8. 6.3.8 Full Protections
        1. 6.3.8.1 UVLO Protection
        2. 6.3.8.2 Loss of GND Protection
        3. 6.3.8.3 Loss of Power Supply Protection
        4. 6.3.8.4 Reverse Polarity Protection
        5. 6.3.8.5 Protection for MCU I/Os
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Working Mode
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 EMC Transient Disturbances Test
    4. 7.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 7.5 Layout
      1. 7.5.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.5.2 Layout Examples
        1. 7.5.2.1 Without a GND Network
        2. 7.5.2.2 With a GND Network
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

6.3.8.2 Loss of GND Protection

When loss of GND occurs, output is turned off regardless of whether the input signal is high or low.

Case 1 (loss of device/IC GND): loss of GND protection is active when the thermal pad (Tab), IC GND, and current limit ground are one trace connected to the system ground, as shown in Figure 6-18.

TPS4HC120-Q1 Loss of Device GND Figure 6-18 Loss of Device GND

Case 2 (loss of module GND): when the whole ECU module GND is lost, protections are also active. At this condition, the load GND remains connected.

TPS4HC120-Q1 Loss of Module GND Figure 6-19 Loss of Module GND