SLVSBD0B November 2012 – June 2020
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Some applications require that an overcurrent condition disables the part momentarily during a fault condition and re-enables after a pre-set time. This auto-retry functionality can be implemented with an external resistor and capacitor. During a fault condition, FAULT pulls low disabling the part. The part is disabled when EN is pulled low, and FAULT goes to high impedance allowing CRETRY to begin charging. The part re-enables when the voltage on EN reaches the turnon threshold, and the auto-retry time is determined by the resistor/capacitor time constant. The part will continue to cycle in this manner until the fault condition is removed.
Some applications require auto-retry functionality and the ability to enable and disable with an external logic signal. The figure below shows how an external logic signal can drive EN through RFAULT and maintain auto-retry functionality. The resistor/capacitor time constant determines the auto-retry time-out period.