SLAAED9 November 2023 TAA5412-Q1 , TAC5311-Q1 , TAC5312-Q1 , TAC5411-Q1 , TAC5412-Q1
This fault triggers when the absolute value of the difference between the voltage applied to the VBAT pin and the input pin is less than the programmed threshold. The programmable range is 0 V to 450 mV in steps of 30 mV.
In most automotive applications, the battery voltage is not expected to dip below MICBIAS, which has a maximum programmable value of 10 V. As long as VBAT is greater than MICBIAS, then a short to VBAT fault also produces an overvoltage fault. In rare cases, VBAT can be less than MICBIAS. This scenario can occur if the battery is heavily loaded or a voltage divider is used prior to VBAT_IN. In these cases, the fault can falsely trigger based on the signal level on the INxx pin. To avoid or minimize false detections, using the debounce and averaging features described in Section 6.3 are recommended. The debounce for this specific condition can be programmed independently from the other faults, or detection of this fault can be disabled altogether.