SLIS178B October   2017  – January 2018 TPS92830-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Simplified Schematic
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (Continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Device Bias
        1. 8.3.1.1 Power-On-Reset (POR)
        2. 8.3.1.2 Current Reference (IREF)
        3. 8.3.1.3 Low-Current Fault Mode
      2. 8.3.2 Charge Pump
        1. 8.3.2.1 Charge Pump Architecture
      3. 8.3.3 Constant-Current Driving
        1. 8.3.3.1 High-Side Current Sense
        2. 8.3.3.2 High-Side Current Driving
        3. 8.3.3.3 Gate Overdrive Voltage Protection
        4. 8.3.3.4 High-Precision Current Regulation
        5. 8.3.3.5 Parallel MOSFET Driving
      4. 8.3.4 PWM Dimming
        1. 8.3.4.1 Supply Dimming
        2. 8.3.4.2 PWM Dimming by Input
        3. 8.3.4.3 Internal Precision PWM Generator
        4. 8.3.4.4 Full Duty-Cycle Switch
      5. 8.3.5 Analog Dimming
        1. 8.3.5.1 Analog Dimming Topology
        2. 8.3.5.2 Internal High-Precision Pullup Current Source
      6. 8.3.6 Output Current Derating
        1. 8.3.6.1 Output-Current Derating Topology
      7. 8.3.7 Diagnostics and Fault
        1. 8.3.7.1 LED Short-to-GND Detection
        2. 8.3.7.2 LED Short-to-GND Auto Retry
        3. 8.3.7.3 LED Open-Circuit Detection
        4. 8.3.7.4 LED Open-Circuit Auto Retry
        5. 8.3.7.5 Dropout-Mode Diagnostics
        6. 8.3.7.6 Overtemperature Protection
        7. 8.3.7.7 FAULT Bus Output With One-Fails–All-Fail
        8. 8.3.7.8 Fault Table
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Undervoltage Lockout, V(IN) < V(UVLO)
      2. 8.4.2 Normal Operation (V(IN) ≥ 4.5 V, V(IN) > V(LED) + 0.5 V)
      3. 8.4.3 Low-Voltage Dropout
      4. 8.4.4 Fault Mode (Fault Is Detected)
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Typical Application for Automotive Exterior Lighting With One-Fails–All-Fail
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 High-Precision Dual-Brightness PWM Generation
        1. 9.2.2.1 Dual-Brightness Application
        2. 9.2.2.2 Design Requirements
        3. 9.2.2.3 Detailed Design Procedure
        4. 9.2.2.4 Application Curve
      3. 9.2.3 Driving High-Current LEDs With Parallel MOSFETs
        1. 9.2.3.1 Application Curves
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 11.2 Community Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.1 Overview

The TPS92830-Q1 device is an advanced automotive-grade high-side constant-current linear LED controller for delivering high current using external N-channel MOSFETs. The device has a full set of features for automotive applications. Each channel of the TPS92830-Q1 device sets the channel current independently by the sense-resistor value. An internal precision constant-current regulation loop senses the channel current by the voltage across the sense resistor and controls the gate voltage of the N-channel MOSFET accordingly. The device also integrates a two-stage charge pump for low-dropout operation. The charge-pump voltage is high enough to support a wide selection of N-channel MOSFETs. PWM dimming allows multiple sources for flexibility—internal PWM generator, external PWM inputs, or power-supply dimming. Various diagnostics and protection features specially designed for automotive applications help improve system robustness and ease of use. A one-fails–all-fail fault bus supports TPS92830-Q1 operation together with the TPS92630-Q1, TPS92638-Q1, and TPS9261x-Q1 family to fulfill various fault-handling requirements.