SLLA535 December   2022 TLIN1431-Q1

 

  1. 1Introduction
    1.     Trademarks
  2. 2TLIN1431x-Q1 Hardware Component Functional Safety Capability
  3. 3Development Process for Management of Systematic Faults
    1. 3.1 TI New-Product Development Process
    2. 3.2 TI Functional Safety Development Process
  4. 4TLIN1431x-Q1 Component Overview
    1. 4.1 Targeted Applications
    2. 4.2 Hardware Component Functional Safety Concept
    3. 4.3 Functional Safety Constraints and Assumptions
  5. 5Description of Hardware Component Parts
    1. 5.1 LIN Transceiver
    2. 5.2 Digital Core
    3. 5.3 Power Control IP
    4. 5.4 Digital Input/Output Pins and High-side Switch
  6. 6TLIN1431x-Q1 Management of Random Faults
    1. 6.1 Fault Reporting
    2. 6.2 Functional Safety Mechanism Categories
    3. 6.3 Description of Functional Safety Mechanisms
      1. 6.3.1 LIN Bus and Communication
        1. 6.3.1.1 SM-1: LIN TXD Pin Dominant State Timeout
        2. 6.3.1.2 SM-2: LIN Bus Stuck Dominant System Fault: False Wake Up Lockout
        3. 6.3.1.3 SM-3: LIN Bus Short Circuit Limiter
        4. 6.3.1.4 SM-20: LIN Internal pull-up to VSUP
        5. 6.3.1.5 SM-22: LIN Protocol
      2. 6.3.2 Voltage Rail Monitoring
        1. 6.3.2.1 SM-4: VCC and Transceiver Thermal Shutdown
        2. 6.3.2.2 SM-5: VCC Under-voltage
        3. 6.3.2.3 SM-6: VCC Over-voltage
        4. 6.3.2.4 SM-7: VCC Short to Ground
        5. 6.3.2.5 SM-8: VSUP Under-voltage
      3. 6.3.3 Processor Communication
        1. 6.3.3.1 SM-9 and SM-10: Watchdog
          1. 6.3.3.1.1 SM-9: Standby Mode Long Window Timeout Watchdog
          2. 6.3.3.1.2 SM-10: Normal Mode Watchdog
        2. 6.3.3.2 SM-11: SPI CRC
        3. 6.3.3.3 SM-12: SPI Communication Error; SPIERR
        4. 6.3.3.4 SM-13: Scratchpad Write/Read Register
        5. 6.3.3.5 SM-14: Sleep Wake Error Timer; tINACT_FS
      4. 6.3.4 Digital Input/Output Pins and High-side Switch
        1. 6.3.4.1 SM-15: CLK internal pull-up to VINT
        2. 6.3.4.2 SM-16: SDI internal pull-up to VINT
        3. 6.3.4.3 SM-17: nCS Internal pull-up to VINT
        4. 6.3.4.4 SM-18: DIV_ON Internal pull-down to GND
        5. 6.3.4.5 SM-19: TXD Internal pull-up to VINT
        6. 6.3.4.6 SM-21: nRST Internal pull-up to VINT
        7. 6.3.4.7 SM-23: HSS Over Current Detect
        8. 6.3.4.8 SM-24: HSS Open Load Detect
          1.        A Summary of Recommended Functional Safety Mechanism Usage
            1.         B Distributed Developments
              1.          B.1 How the Functional Safety Lifecycle Applies to TI Functional Safety Products
              2.          B.2 Activities Performed by Texas Instruments
              3.          B.3 Information Provided
                1.           C Revision History

5.3 Power Control IP

The TLIN1431x-Q1 contains several circuit blocks that are responsible for internal power management of the device. The power control unit encompasses two internal regulators to generate a 5V and 3.6V supply, from the VSUP supply, for the analog and digital circuitry needed for the device to operate. The power control unit contains a bandgap voltage and current reference to provide biasing to the internal analog circuits. There is an oscillator inside the device that generates clock signals that operate the digital core in a synchronous fashion.

The TLIN1431x-Q1 contains four internal voltage monitors to ensure the health of the supply voltages on the VSUP, and VCC pins respectively. These monitors are used to provide voltage lock out features for other internal circuits. The undervoltage VSUP circuit monitors the VSUP supply directly whereas the nPOR circuit monitors the internal digital supply voltage that is generated from VSUP.

The TLIN1431x-Q1 has a voltage regulator output on the VCC pin that is capable of sourcing up to 125 mA at either 3.3V or 5V. The voltage regulator has internal current limiting features and a short to ground detection flag to support diagnostic features. There is also another internal voltage regulator that is used to run the SPI pins at the appropriate voltage level. The VCC supply voltage has both an undervoltage and overvoltage circuit monitoring the output.

The TLIN1431x-Q1 has a thermal shutdown feature that disables the LIN transmitter and voltage regulator and enter a thermal fail-safe mode should the silicon die overheat.

The following tests can be applied as functional safety mechanisms for this module (to provide diagnostic coverage on a specific function):