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TPS6594-Q1: TPS65941515RWERQ1:EEPROM Unlock failed part.2

Part Number: TPS6594-Q1
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS6594EVM

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TPS6594-Q1: TPS65941515RWERQ1:EEPROM Unlock failed - Power management forum - Power management - TI E2E support forums


As a result of investigating the cause, it was found that a voltage was applied to PMIC(VOUT_LDO1) from the outside.
I'm guessing that this is the reason why the write could not be performed normally.
Is it normal for the PMIC to not be able to write due to the reverse voltage being applied to the PMIC output?

best regards

  • Hi,

    The connection to VOUT_LDO1 could have caused the EEPROM to not unlock. The TPS6594-Q1 checks for residual voltage on the output pins on startup. Depending on when this voltage is applied during the device start up, the Built-In Self-Test (BIST) could fail due to this voltage. More information about the residual voltage check can be found in the Residual Voltage Checking section of the TPS6594-Q1 datasheet.

    Regards,
    Megan

  • Dear Megan

    Thank you for your reply.
    I understood your answer.
    I have one additional question.
    I was able to communicate with GUI3 even when residual voltage was applied to VOUT_LDO1 in the I2C connection, but is it because the I2C power was supplied from the TPS6594EVM?
    ※The connection method is the same as the previous thread.
     I am using GUI3 to connect the TPS6594EVM and our prototype board via I2C communication, and write to the PMIC of our prototype board.


    best regards

  • Hi,

    The PMIC can still connect to the GUI when the BIST fails. As long as there is a valid connection from the computer to the MSP432 on the EVM, and a valid connection from the MSP432 on the EVM to the external PMIC, the GUI can still connect. You can even read the BIST fail interrupt through the register map of the GUI. The device may not function properly when the BIST fails, but the Register Map page should still be accessible.

    Regards,
    Megan