Systems which need digital telemetry, control, and
configurability along with high current eFuse functionality can use one or more
TPS25985x devices in conjunction with a general purpose microcontroller as shown in
Figure 9-16.
The basic circuit connections for the eFuses are the same for the single or multiple parallel device configuration. In addition, the following connections can be made to the microcontroller:
- IMON is connected to an ADC input of microcontroller for monitoring the load current.
- EN/UVLO is connected to GPIO of microcontroller to allow digital ON and OFF control of the eFuse.
- PG and FLT pins are connected to GPIO of microcontroller to allow digital monitoring of the eFuse status.
- VIN and VOUT rails are connected to the ADC inputs of microcontroller (through resistor ladder to appropriately step down the voltage) for monitoring the bus voltages.
- TEMP is connected to an ADC input of microcontroller for monitoring the eFuse die temperature.
- IREF can be optionally connected to a DAC output of the microcontroller to dynamically change the reference voltage for overcurrent and short-circuit current thresholds.