SLVSKD9 May 2026 TLC3555
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The TLC3555 is capable of sourcing and sinking more current than previous CMOS-based 555 timers, such as the TLC555. To help protect the device from overstress due to self-heating, the TLC3555 includes a thermal shutdown feature. If the junction temperature rises beyond the shutdown limit, a thermal event is asserted and the output enters a high-impedance state, similar to a power-on reset. The device exits the shutdown state after the junction temperature has sufficiently reduced.
In the event of a very fast, extremely high-current transient, the die temperature can rise too quickly for the thermal shutdown feature to activate in time. If a load at the output is capable of pulling more current than the absolute maximum current rating of the device output, use a resistor in series with the output to limit the maximum current of the device.