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TPS25942A: Current draw on secondary input when not in use - is it normal?

Part Number: TPS25942A
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TPS25942L,

Hello,

I am new to the TPS25942A I/C and I am currently using the development board to test. On the original dev board, U2 is a TPS25942L but I replaced it with an 'A'. This said, I have also desoldered R7 so that both outputs are isolated.

On input 1 (to U1), I have a regular 12V power supply.

On input 2 (to U2), I have a 6V battery (two CR2 in series).

I changed a few of the resistors so that the inputs would match my requirements (input 1: 3.7V-18.5V, input 2: 3.7V to 8.3V).

The goal is to have both outputs tied together and use input 1 as the main input. If input 1 is disconnected, it will automatically switch to input 2.

So far, when input 1 drops and reaches a threshold, then input 2 is selected. I can confirm my ranges are working by monitoring the inputs and outputs of both circuits.

However, here's the problem: unless I'm missing / not understanding something, I was expecting input 2 to be totally isolated when input 1 is driving. I do spot checks at input 2 with a multimeter and it seems that my 6V battery is draining at a rate of around 1mV per minute therefore my battery will not last more than a day or two... which is totally the opposite of what I am trying to accomplish.

Am I doing anything wrong?

Thanks for any help.

Benoit

  • Hi Benoit,

    Thanks for reaching out!.
    From your explanation, it is clear that the device power muxing/switch over function is happening properly.
    Regarding your concern... In power mux configuration, the devices will be in enabled mode (most of the internal circuit) to facilitate fast switch over. I think, the second channel device draws IQ(ON) current of 200uA(typ) from the battery. You can verify this just by powering the a channel/device from battery with EN=HIGH and OVP=1.2V condition.
    Otherwise, we can calculate the time the battery lasts to support 200uA based on AH capacity of the battery. what is the capacity of 6V battery.

    Best Regards,
    Rakesh
  • Hi Rakesh,

    I actually found my problem late yesterday. Input 2 has a wire going to an A to D converter on an MCU to read the battery voltage and drew from the battery.

    Instead, I took the wire and put it on the output so that when the switchover from input 1 to input 2 happens, with some other logic, the MCU knows what voltage source it is monitoring and from there can check the voltage. So even if it is input 1 or 2, the voltage is always monitored. The logic dictates which source it is monitoring.

    As a test to make sure input 2 is fine, when I left work yesterday with the circuit powered-up from input 1, I took a measurement on input 2 and the battery was 5.995V. When I arrived this morning, I took a measurement and the battery was 6.015V so I think I can say that it is working. I guess ambiant temperature caused the slight voltage increase.

    Thanks for getting back to me fast.

    Regards,

    Benoit
  • Hi Benoit,

    Good to know that. Please let me know if you face any issue while system testing.

    Best Regards,
    Rakesh