SLVSHN4 December 2023 TPSI3100
ADVANCE INFORMATION
The simplified circuit diagram shown in Figure 9-1 is a typical over-current protection application using the TPSI3103. The TPSI3103 interfaces to the INA181 current sense amplifier. The TPSI3103 provides power to the current sense amplifier and supporting circuitry via its VDDM power rail. The current sense amplifier is used to amplify the voltage formed across the shunt resistor, RSHUNT, during load conditions. Although the INA181 was chosen for this example, any current sense amplifier may be used that meets the design criteria.
The circuit uses the alarm comparator to signal a warning to the system via the ALM1 status indicator. ALM1 asserts low when the alarm threshold is exceeded. The fault comparator is used to detect an over-current event and disables the driver at the set over-current threshold. The system is notified via the FLT1 status indicator asserting low.