SLUSCZ1 May 2017 TPS92518-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA.
PWM dimming can be used to adjust the output brightness by changing the applied PWM duty cycle to a channels’ corresponding PWM pin. Each channel can be controlled with an independent frequency and duty cycle.
When the PWM pin signal is < 0.8 V, the corresponding channel's gate logic is disabled. When PWM rises above 1.6 V the rising edge sets the gate drive latch and turns on the FET. If PWM dimming is not required, PWMx be tied to VCC.
Treat the PWM pin as a digital input. Avoid slow transitions of the pin voltage level around the logic thresholds. Ensure the signal edge rate is adequate (<100ns) when measured at the device PWMx pin to prevent false level interpretations. If the edge is too slow, a small capacitor may be required. If the PWM pin edge rate is too slow and is not adequately decoupled, the TPS92518-Q1 PWM pin logic may interpret one transition as multiple ON-OFF transitions. This can cause the output current to ratchet beyond the desired set-point and possibly cause the system to be damaged.