8.3.8 Thermal Shutdown

The junction temperature (T_J) of the device is monitored by an internal temperature sensor. The device enters thermal shutdown when the junction temperature exceeds the thermal shutdown threshold (T_SD) of 160°C (typ.). Both the high-side and low-side MOSFETs are turned off. The device resumes its operation when the junction temperature falls below typically 155°C again and begins with a soft-start cycle without reading R_SET again. In Power-Save Mode, the thermal shutdown feature is disabled.