Hello, I am currently troubleshooting a design centered around the TPS7A7300.
My reference datasheet is Rev.E (Dec 2015)
By looking at the several figures, I notice that the pin 1 marker (circle) is situated near the "IN" pins on pages 11-18. On Page 3 and in pin configuration, the marker is between the "OUT" pins (pin 1).
Is the page 3 configuration the correct one?
Also, on page 3 and on the eval module (SLAU430, dec 2012), EN is situated on pin 14 and SS on pin 13 . They are swapped on figure 43, page 25 of the device datasheet. Can I assume again that the (page 3) datasheet pin out is the correct one?
Another question:
On the Figure 43 layout example, the Css capacitor is routed through the NC pin to reach the LDO Ground via the Thermal Pad connection. On the Eval Module, this capacitor (C4) is routed to the LDO with a via (and bottom layer ground plane))
It seems that in my design, the component has gone in short circuit (Output voltage and PowerGood are both equal to input voltage). My design is configured with a ~2.35V input and a 2.05V output (set with the user configurable pins). I have no SS capacitor and EN is pulled up via 10k to supply IN
What would be the consequence of switching the EN and SS pins? (not probable, but possible because of datasheet contradiction)
Therefore, if there is a mistake in the datasheet, EN would be left floating, and SS would be pulled up to a fraction of supply in (potentially damaging the soft start delay block, but it is within the Absolute ratings.)
I am also trying to analyze whether my component could have overheated. In standard operation, the device would be limited to 3 A and 0.3V dropout, which is roughly a 1W dissipation. [current is limited upstream]
My ground plane is extremely large (> 8 square inches), and thermo-gun analysis never showed excessive heating.
In the event of an output short circuit, the component would see 7 W, which would be painful for the component, but would activate thermal shutdown. I have never observed thermal shutdown (ie, my output was always at expected level, before I have encountered my default). Is there any possibility of having the component permanently thermally damaged before ever observing thermal shutdown?
Thanks in advance