ZHCSCA8A March 2014 – April 2019 TPS65286
PRODUCTION DATA.
The TPS65286 responds to over-current conditions on power switches by limiting the output currents to the IOS level, which is set by an external resistor. During normal operation the N-channel MOSFET is fully enhanced, and VSW_OUT = VSW_IN - (ISW_OUT x RDSON_SW). The voltage drop across the MOSFET is relatively small compared to VSW_IN, and VSW_OUT ≈ VSW_IN. When an over current condition is detected, the device maintains a constant output current and reduces the output voltage accordingly. During current-limit operation, the N-channel MOSFET is no longer fully-enhanced and the resistance of the device increases. This allows the device to effectively regulate the current to the current-limit threshold. The effect of increasing the resistance of the MOSFET is that the voltage drop across the device is no longer negligible (VSW_IN ≠ VSW_OUT) and VSW_OUT decreases. The amount that VSW_OUT decreases is proportional to the magnitude of the overload condition. The expected VSW_OUT can be calculated by IOS × RLOAD, where IOS is the current-limit threshold and RLOAD is the magnitude of the overload condition.
Three possible overload conditions can occur as summarized in Table 1.
| CONDITIONS | BEHAVIORS |
|---|---|
| Short circuit or partial short circuit present when the device is powered up or enabled. | The output voltage is held near zero potential with respect to ground and the TPS65286 ramps output current to IOS. The device limits the current to IOS until the overload condition is removed or the internal deglitch time (10 ms typical) is reached and the device is turned off. The device will remain off until power is cycled or the device enable is toggled. |
| Gradually increasing load (< 100 A/s) from normal operating current to IOS. | The current rises up to the current limit. Once the threshold has been reached, the device switches into its current limiting at IOS. The device limits the current to IOS until the overload condition is removed or the internal deglitch time (10 ms typical) is reached and the device is turned off. The device will remain off until power is cycled or the device enable is toggled. |
| Short circuit, partial short circuit or fast transient overload occurs while the device is enabled and powered on. | The device responds to the over-current condition within time tIOS. The current sensing amplifier is overdriven during this time and needs time for loop response. Once tIOS has passed, the current sensing amplifier recovers and limits the current to IOS. The device limits the current to IOS until the overload condition is removed or the internal deglitch time (10 ms typical) is reached and the device is turned off. The device will remain off until power is cycled or the device enable is toggled. |