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TUSS4470: How to calculate CINP, RINP and CINN

Part Number: TUSS4470

Tool/software:

I use TUSS4470 as it's typical diagram, except using pre-drive function with external driving power supply and MOSFET.

I'm confusing on the calculation of  CINP, RINP and CINN, which can be described as:

1. Input voltage on INP and INN pins  should be 0.5~1.3V.

2. In TUSS4470 datasheet, CINP, RINP and CINN are decided as

3. The voltage on transducer, including exciting and reflection voltage, is not considered in the calculation process.

4. Even if I know the input voltage range INP and INN, how can I decide the value of  CINP, RINP and CINN, without the  the related internal mechanism of TUSS4470?


Hope to get the answer, because I have broken one TUSS4470 circuit today. The situation is as below:

1. The rated peak-peak voltage of transducer is 2000V, nominal frequency is 88kHz. The transformer turn ratio is 14.

2. RINP=3k-ohm, CINP=330pF, CINN=470nF.

3. When I use the driving voltage of 24V, the peak-peak  voltage apply to transducer is about 320V. The ranging process and result is within expect.

4. When I use the driving voltage of 48V, pulse  applied to transducer can be captured on oscilloscope for the first time, the peak-peak  voltage is about 650V. But the  waveform of TUSS4470 output (Vout) goes wrong, with a light  and short beep sound. When I trigger the process for the second time, exciting pulse on the transducer can not be captured any more. It seems that TUSS4470 has broken.

I think the reason must me related to the value of CINP, RINP and CINN, which should take the exciting voltage into account.

  • Hi Guohong,

    Thank you for posting to the Sensors forum!

    The main purpose of the CINP and RINP components are to protect the input stage of the TUSS4470, as it is pretty common to connect this pin directly to the driving stage when using a monostatic topology, this pin requires protection. CINP is used to AC couple and limit the current going in the pin while RINP is mainly used for additional current limiting. Something to keep in mind is that the current limit at IINP is 15mA.

    Additionally, the following thread discusses how to calculate CINNCINP, and RINPTUSS4470: Wrong absolute maximum ratings on Vinp pin ?

    Let me know if this helps!

    Best,

    ~Alicia

  • HI, Alicia

    I have got helpful information from the thread discussion.

    I will try to improve my circuit and verify it.

    Best Wishes

    Guohong