SLVSFZ4A December 2020 – February 2021 TPS929121-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The TPS929121-Q1 integrates diagnostics for REF resistor open/short fault. If the current output from REF pin I(REF) is lower than I(REF_OPEN_th), the reference resistor open-circuit fault is reported. Or the reference resistor short-circuit fault is reported if the voltage of REF pin V(REF) is lower than V(REF_SHORT_th). The device pulls ERR pin down with constant current sink and set flag registers including FLAG_REF and FLAG_ERR to 1.
In fail-safe state, the device turns off all output channels if reference fault is detected. The device automatically recovers and turns on all used channel after fault removal. The master controller need send CLR_FAULT to clear the flag register after fault removal.
The TPS929121-Q1 monitors the reference current I(REF) set by external resistor R(REF). The I(REF) can be calculated with Equation 6.