JAJSC31E February 2014 – May 2018 TPS92630-Q1
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The device includes three internal comparators for LED forward-voltage measurement. With external resistor dividers, the device compares total LED forward voltage with the internal reference voltage. This feature enables the detection of one or more shorted LEDs. Any LED cathode or IOUTx pin shorted to ground results in a short-circuit condition. The external resistor dividers control the detection-threshold-voltage setting.
Figure 21 illustrates different short-circuit conditions.
A short in one or more LEDs in a string (A and B as illustrated) registers as only a single-LED short when V(VIN) > 9 V.
When an entire string of LEDs is shorted (C as illustrated), the device pulls FAULT low to shut down all channels. With the FAULT pin tied high, only the faulted channel turns off.
When selecting R, observe the following relationship to avoid false triggering.