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UCC2897A: Short circuit protection issue

Part Number: UCC2897A

Hello TI team, we are using UCC2897A IC. The IC is creating problem during output short circuit. In my design, the separate regulated supply is connected to the IC which create problems in short circuit conditions as the pulse by pulse current limiting prevents the device from hitting the shutdown overcurrent limit and going into hiccup mode and the voltage to the chip not drop out. In short-circuit condition, the IC maintains its PWM at lower duty cycle with output voltage drop to constant 2V and output current 65A. While my normal operation output is 14V/35A load.

  • Anita,

    This is a consequence of biasing the UCC2897A externally as you describe. Since VDD is always present during short-circuit, the VDD UVLO OFF threshold is never crossed and the converter continues to operate in power limit. If you must bias the UCC2897A this way, you need to sense when you are operating in short-circuit current limit and implement the correct response to disable the PWM (VSS<2.5V or FB<2.5V).

    Regards,

    Steve M

  • Anita,

    If additional support is needed, please attach a schematic and waveforms with a detailed description?

    Regards,

    Steve