SLUSEG1A August 2021 – December 2021 TPS92519-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The TPS92519-Q1 monitors the CSNx voltage to detect output short circuit faults. A short failure is indicated when the CSNx voltage drops below 1.5 V. The corresponding is FLTx flag is set low. The device continues to regulate current and operate without interruption in case of short circuit.
The voltage transient imposed on CSPx and CSNx inputs during short circuit is dependent on the output capacitance and is influenced by the cable harness impedance. The inductance associated with a long cable harness resonates with the charge stored on the output capacitor and forces CSPx and CSNx voltage to ring below ground. The negative voltage and current are dependent on the parasitic cable harness inductance and resistance.
When using a long cable harness, TI recommends a diode to clamp the negative voltage across CSPx and CSNx input, as shown in Figure 7-8. TI recommends a low forward voltage Schottky diode or a fast recovery silicon diode with reverse blocking voltage rating greater than the maximum output voltage. The diode is required to be placed close to the output capacitor and must ensure that the current flowing through CSP and CSN nodes under negative transient condition is below the absolute maximum rating of the device.