JAJSUV0 June 2024 LM5171
PRODUCTION DATA
As shown in Figure 6-22, the LM5171 includes the over voltage protection function, which can be used to monitor either the HV-port, or the LV-port, or a user defined voltage rail, through a resistor divider at the OVP pin.
A resistor divider at the OVP pin sets the OVP threshold. When the OVP pin voltage exceeds the 1.0V threshold on the rising edge, both HO1 and LO1 are turned off. At the same time CSS1 is discharged, and the CSS1 remains discharged as long as the OVP event lasts. When the OVP voltage falls 105mV below the 1.0V threshold on the falling edge, the OVP alarm is removed, the SS/DEM1 pulldown is released, and CH-1 resumes operation through a soft-start. See the Soft Start description for details.
Note that OVP alarm only affects CH-1, but not CH-2, and it only protects one voltage rail. Additional OVP functions can be implemented with simple external circuits.