SLVSH18 December 2024 TPS4HC120-Q1
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In many conditions, such as the negative ISO pulse, or the loss of battery with an inductive load, a negative potential on the device GND pin can damage the MCU I/O pins (more likely, the internal circuitry connected to the pins). Therefore, the serial resistors between MCU and HSS are required.
Also, for proper protection against loss of GND, TI recommends 10-kΩ resistance for the RPROT resistors.