SLVSI89 March 2026 TPS63820
PRODMIX
The device has a clamp circuit which limits the switch current in the event of an overload. The device sets the OC bit in the Status register when current limit event occurs. The device clears the OC bit when the overcurrent event no longer exists.
Overloads increase the power dissipation in the device, which increases its temperature. If the device becomes too hot, the thermal shutdown function turns off the converter. When the device cools down, the thermal shutdown function automatically turns on the converter again. Thus, under a permanent overload condition, the device can periodically turn on and off, as it cools down and then heats up.