The TPS2597xx is an eFuse with an integrated power path that is used to ensure safe power delivery in a system. The device starts its operation by monitoring the IN bus. When the input supply voltage (V_IN) exceeds the undervoltage protection threshold (V_UVP), the device samples the EN/UVLO pin. A high level (> V_UVLO) on this pin enables the internal power path (HFET) to start conducting and allow current to flow from IN to OUT. When EN/UVLO is held low (< V_UVLO), the internal power path is turned off.

After a successful start-up sequence, the device now actively monitors its load current and input voltage, and controls the internal HFET to ensure that the user adjustable overcurrent limit threshold (I_LIM) is not exceeded and overvoltage spikes are either safely clamped to the selected threshold voltage (V_OVC) or cut-off after they cross the user-adjustable overvoltage lockout threshold (V_OVLO). The device also provides fast protection against severe overcurrent during short-circuit events. This feature keeps the system safe from harmful levels of voltage and current. At the same time, a user-adjustable overcurrent blanking timer allows the system to pass moderate transient peaks in the load current profile without tripping the eFuse. This action ensures a robust protection solution against real faults which is also immune to transients, thereby ensuring maximum system uptime.

The device also has a built-in thermal sensor based shutdown mechanism to protect itself in case the device temperature (T_J) exceeds the recommended operating conditions.