If the load current increases rapidly (e.g., the load is short-circuited) the current in the sense resistor (R_S) may exceed the current limit threshold before the current limit control loop is able to respond. If the current exceeds approximately twice the current limit threshold (100 mV/R_S), Q1’s gate is quickly pulled down by the 110 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin, and a Fault Timeout Period begins. When the voltage across R_S falls below 100 mV the 110 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin is switched off, and the gate voltage of Q1 is then determined by the current limit or the power limit functions. If the TIMER pin reaches 4.0V before the current limiting or power limiting condition ceases, Q1 is switched off by the 2.2 mA pull-down current at the GATE pin as described in the Fault Timer & Restart section.