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TPS2116: Reverse Current blocking with battery

Part Number: TPS2116
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS25947

Tool/software:

Hello -

I am considering using the TPS2116 as a power MUX in the following application.  We have a device that can be powered in three ways (decided by the installer)

Method 1:  DC hardwired from a 5V LDO (no battery).  With this method, VIN1 = 5V, VIN2 is floating

Method 2:  CR123A battery only (no hardwired power)  With this method, VIN1 is floating, VIN2 = 2-3.3V

Method 3:  DC hardwired from 5V LDO with CR123A battery for backup.  With this method, VIN = 5V, VIN2 = 2-3.3V

For the first two methods, I'm pretty confident this is fine, and the leakage current for method 2 is acceptable.

I am concerned about reverse current blockage for Method 3, the battery is non rechargeable and the current flowing from VIN1 into the battery must be kept well below 1uA.

I see the reverse leakage spec table, but it is specified for VOUT = 5.5V, VIN1 = 0V, VIN2 = Open.  Which is different from our case of VOUT = 5V, Vin1 = 5V, Vin2 = 2 to 3.3V

My questions are: 

#1)  How does the reverse current blocking work in this case.  Is there any leakage current out of Vin2 (even in the nA range?)

#2)  There is no Reverse Polarity Protection on this product, correct?  So we would need an (ideal) diode on VIN2?  Is there any PowerMUX with this integrated feature?

Thank you

  • Hi Leon,

    How does the reverse current blocking work in this case. Is there any leakage current out of Vin2 (even in the nA range?)

    There will be leakage current. Datasheet condition is worst case current. 

    #2) There is no Reverse Polarity Protection on this product, correct? So we would need an (ideal) diode on VIN2?

    Yes

    there any PowerMUX with this integrated feature? No.

    You can check tps25947 device. You will need two of them for power muxing.  It has reverse Polarity Protection also.