Overcurrent Shutdown (OCSD): The
overcurrent shutdown forces the output into Hi-Z. The device asserts the
FAULT pin and updates the I2C register.
DC Detect: This circuit checks for a dc
offset continuously during normal operation at the output of the amplifier. If a
dc offset occurs, the device asserts the FAULT pin and
updates the I2C register. Note that the dc detection threshold
follows PVDD changes.
Overtemperature Shutdown (OTSD): The
device shuts down when the die junction temperature reaches the overtemperature
threshold. The device asserts the FAULT pin asserts and
updates I2C register. Recovery is automatic when the temperature
returns to a safe level.
Undervoltage (UV): The undervoltage (UV)
protection detects low voltages on PVDD. In the event of an undervoltage
condition, the device asserts the FAULT pin and resets the
I2C register.
Power-On Reset (POR): Power-on reset (POR)
occurs when PVDD drops below the POR threshold. A POR event causes the
I2C bus to go into a high-impedance state. After recovery from
the POR event, the device restarts automatically with default I2C
register settings.
Overvoltage (OV) and Load Dump: OV
protection detects high voltages on PVDD. If PVDD reaches the overvoltage
threshold, the device asserts the FAULT pin and updates the
I2C register. The device can withstand 40-V load-dump voltage
spikes. The device
supports load-dump in both standby and active modes.
SpeakerGuard: This protection circuitry limits the output voltage to
the value selected in I2C register 0x03. This value determines both
the positive and negative limits. The user can use the SpeakerGuard feature to
improve battery life or protect the speaker from exceeding the excursion
limits.
Adjacent-Pin Shorts: The device design is
such that shorts between adjacent pins do not cause damage.