TPS4H160-Q1: TPS4H160BQPWPRQ1 CS pin

Part Number: TPS4H160-Q1


Hi, TI team:

could you tell me the CS pin(10 pin) output voltage and current when in the fault mode? our Vvs = 11.5V.

I find the value is 4.5-6.5V in the datasheet, it is right?

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Please check the CS pin divide resistor value, I used 510R and 1K, so when in the fault mode, CS pin voltage is 3V ~ 4.5V? my MCU pin is 3.3V, so I worry the 4.5V will damage MCU, do I need change the divide resistor to 510R and 510R? the CS pin voltage is 2.25V ~ 3.25V, it will not damage MCU pin?

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  • Hey,

    I'm sorry for this delay. I am working on your request and others from being OoO. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

    BR,

    Alan

  • Hey, 

    Thank you for your patience. Yes, the divider will have to be adjusted for 3.3V.  

    For example,

    From the datasheet the RCS is picked based on the linear range of the VCS (4V).

    VCS FLT = 6.5V -> 3.3V (to protect MCU)

    VCS linear = 4V ->2.3V (1V band for FLT cases)

    Since the fault high is lowered the linear range has to be lowered as well. 3.3V will be the fault high the RCS can be selected for a range of 2.3V. 

     -> ((2.3V x 300) / 1) = 690

    Since the FLT high voltage from IC (6.5V), RCS resistance (690), and the final voltage (3.3V) is determined we can solve for R1 in the divider. 

    VOUT = VIN (R2 / (R1 + R2)) -> 3.3V = 6.5 (690 / (X + 690)

    R1 = 669

    BR, 

    Alan

  • Hi, Alan:

    thanks for your reply.

    your calculation is for VCS fault = 6.5V,  but the datasheet shows VCS fault is 4.5V - 6.5V, So if the VCS FLT is 4.5V, 690 and 669 are ok?

  • Hey, 

    I just assumed the worst case to ensure protection of the MCU. These resistor values should be sufficient. 

    BR, 

    Alan

  • Hi, Alan:

    I have other question: I set the current limited value is 1.33A, if the circuit shorted, the current will be 5A. could you tell me TPS4H160BQPWPRQ1 will provide 5A, only send the fault signal to MCU?  or TPS4H160BQPWPRQ1 can not provide 5A, even the circuit shorted.

    We need to do the big current test, and our design should have protection, if TPS4H160BQPWPRQ1 current only is set by resistor - Rcl, so we can pass this test.

    If the output shorted, what will the TPS4H160BQPWPRQ1 do?  still provide 1.33A, and send fault signal to MCU? or will provide bigger current, but the output voltage will be decreased?

  • Hey, 

    For better protection from a hard short-to-GND condition (when the INx pins are enabled, a short to GND occurs
    suddenly), the device implements a fast-trip protection to turn off the related channel before the current-limit
    closed loop is set up. The fast-trip response time is less than 1 μs, typically. With this fast response, the device
    can achieve better inrush current-suppression performance.

    For a visual representation the datasheet has this diagram:

    BR,

    Alan

  • Hi, Alan:

    so when shorted happened, the chip will turn off the output, right?

    and could you tell me how to calculate the CS pin voltage?  it is depend on R5511/5506?

    my SW team asked me the MCU_HSS_CS voltage when chip works normally and abnormally, they will set the threshold value

  • Hey, 

    Yes, for better protection from a hard short-to-GND condition (when the INx pins are enabled, a short to GND occurs suddenly), the device implements a fast-trip protection to turn off the related channel before the current-limit closed loop is set up. The fast-trip response time is less than 1 μs, typically.

    5501 and 5511 will create a voltage divider on the spec above so using the divider equation R(CS) = 5506 is chosen. 

    BR, 

    Alan

  • Hi, Alan:

    If this chip output current is 1A, could you tell me CS pin will output how big current?  1A/300 = 3.3mA?

    Thanks

  • One integrated current mirror can source 1 / K(CS) of the load current. The mirrored current flows into the CS-pin resistor to become a voltage signal.

    BR, 

    Alan