TIDUES6 August   2020  – MONTH 

 

  1.   Description
  2.   Resources
  3.   Features
  4.   Applications
  5.   5
  6. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
  7. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 DRV8906-Q1
      2. 2.3.2 DRV8873-Q1
      3. 2.3.3 TPS1HB16-Q1
      4. 2.3.4 LM2904B-Q1
      5. 2.3.5 TLIN1028-Q1
    4. 2.4 System Design Theory
      1. 2.4.1 Mirror XY and LED Driver
      2. 2.4.2 Mirror Fold Driver
      3. 2.4.3 Mirror Heater Driver for Defogging and De-icing
      4. 2.4.4 Electrochromic Mirror Driver
        1. 2.4.4.1 Sallen-Key Low-Pass Filter
        2. 2.4.4.2 High-Current Buffer Amplifier
        3. 2.4.4.3 Buffer Amplifier Stability for Very-Large Capacitive Loads
        4. 2.4.4.4 Fast Discharge of Large Capacitive Load
      5. 2.4.5 SBC - LIN Communication Interface and System Supply
  8. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Required Hardware and Software
      1. 3.1.1 Hardware
    2. 3.2 Testing and Results
      1. 3.2.1 Test Setup
      2. 3.2.2 Test Results
        1. 3.2.2.1 Reverse Battery Protection
        2. 3.2.2.2 X&Y Motors and LED Driver
        3. 3.2.2.3 Thermal Performance
  9. 4Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
    3. 4.3 Altium Project
    4. 4.4 Gerber Files
    5. 4.5 Assembly Drawings
  10. 5Software Files
  11. 6Related Documentation
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
    2. 6.2 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
  12. 7Terminology

2.4.4.4 Fast Discharge of Large Capacitive Load

If the voltage applied to the mirror is set to 0 V, the capacitance on the mirror slowly discharges and the electrochromic element returns to a transparent, non-colored state. To accelerate the discharge of the capacitive load and reduce the amount of time to reach the transparent state, use a low-side transistor.

This simple open-drain transistor can be turned on by pulling the base high, which provides a direct path to ground for the capacitance on the mirror. Take care to ensure this transistor is only enabled when the output of the DAC has already been set to 0 V to prevent unnecessary current flow through the voltage buffer output and this transistor.

The base of this transistor is tied to a GPIO on the MCU which controls this design. Use a local pullup resistor of 4.7 kΩ with the open-drain output of the MCU GPIO.