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OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
Overcurrent detection is done by comparing a user programmable threshold with the voltage drop across the
low-side FET at the end of the switching period (The low-side FET is on). The OC threshold is set with a single
external resistor connected from the LDRV_OC pin to GND.
The overcurrent programming circuit applies 10-
μA of current to the LDRV_OC pin during the calibration phase
of the start-up sequence. Voltage drop on the LDRV_OC pin is measured and digitized, and the related code is
stored in the internal latch. This code determines a reference level for the overcurrent comparator. The value of
the OC set resistor ROCSET can be determined in Equation 1. (1)
where
RLDS(on) is the drain-to-source resistance of the lower MOSFET in the ON state
IOC is the desired value of the overcurrent protection threshold for load current
IRIPPLE is the peak-to-peak amplitude of the inductor ripple current
the valley of the inductor current is compared with the overcurrent threshold for protection
When the controller senses the overcurrent condition for more than two clock cycles, both the upper and the
lower MOSFETs are latched off. To restart the controller, the VDD input should be cycled.
If the overcurrent set resistor value is higher than 50 k
, for example, the voltage drop on the LDRV_OC pin
exceeds 0.5 V, the controller stays in the calibration state without entering soft-start. This prevents the controller
from being activated if the overcurrent set resistor is missing.
OVERVOLTAGE (OV) AND UNDERVOLTAGE (UV) PROTECTION
The controller employs the dedicated VOS input to set output undervoltage and overvoltage protections. A
resistor divider with the same ratio as on the FB input is recommended for the VOS input. The overvoltage and
undervoltage thresholds for VOS are set to ± 25% of the internal reference, which is 800 mV.
When the voltage on VOS is lower than 600 mV, the undervoltage protection is triggered. The controller is
latched off with both the upper and lower MOSFETs turned off.
When the voltage on VOS is higher than 1 V, the overvoltage protection is activated. In the event of overvoltage,
the upper MOSFET is turned off and the lower MOSFET is forced on until VOS voltage reaches 400 mV. Then
the lower MOSFET is also turned off, and the controller is latched off.
After both the undervoltage and overvoltage events, normal operation can only be restored by cycling the VDD
voltage.
PGOOD
The TPS51113 and TPS51163 have a power good output that indicates HIGH when the output voltage is within
the target range. The PGOOD function is activated as soon as the soft-start ends. When the output voltage goes
± 10% outside of the target value, PGOOD goes low. When the output voltage returns to be within ± 6% of the
target value, PGOOD signal goes HIGH again. The PGOOD output is an open drain and needs external pull up
resistor.
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