SLVS503F November   2003  – February 2020 TPS2490 , TPS2491

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Typical Application
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  VCC
      2. 7.3.2  SENSE
      3. 7.3.3  GATE
      4. 7.3.4  OUT
      5. 7.3.5  EN
      6. 7.3.6  VREF
      7. 7.3.7  PROG
      8. 7.3.8  TIMER
      9. 7.3.9  PG
      10. 7.3.10 GND
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Board Plug-In ()
      2. 7.4.2 TIMER and PG Operation ()
      3. 7.4.3 Action of the Constant Power Engine ()
      4. 7.4.4 Response to a Hard Output Short ( and )
      5. 7.4.5 Automatic Restart ()
  8. Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Alternative Inrush Designs
        1. 8.1.1.1 Gate Capacitor (dV/dt) Control
        2. 8.1.1.2 PROG Inrush Control
      2. 8.1.2 Additional Design Considerations
        1. 8.1.2.1 Use of PG
        2. 8.1.2.2 Faults and Backplane Voltage Droop
        3. 8.1.2.3 Output Clamp Diode
        4. 8.1.2.4 Gate Clamp Diode
        5. 8.1.2.5 High Gate Capacitance Applications
        6. 8.1.2.6 Input Bypass
        7. 8.1.2.7 Output Short Circuit Measurements
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Select RSNS and CL setting
        2. 8.2.2.2 Selecting the Hot Swap FET(s)
        3. 8.2.2.3 Select Power Limit
        4. 8.2.2.4 Set Fault Timer
        5. 8.2.2.5 Check MOSFET SOA
        6. 8.2.2.6 Set Under-Voltage Threshold
        7. 8.2.2.7 Choose R5, and CIN
        8. 8.2.2.8 Input and Output Protection
        9. 8.2.2.9 Final Schematic and Component Values
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 PC Board Guidelines
      2. 10.1.2 System Considerations
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Development Support
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Related Links
    4. 11.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 11.5 Community Resources
    6. 11.6 Trademarks
    7. 11.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 11.8 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

PROG

The voltage applied to this pin (0.4 to 4 V) programs the power limit used by the constant power engine. Normally, a resistor divider R3/R4 is connected from VREF to PROG to set the power limit according to Equation 2:

Equation 2. TPS2490 TPS2491 Q2_LVS503.gif

where

  • PLIM is the desired power limit of Q1
  • ILIM is the current limit setpoint (see SENSE).

PLIM is determined by the desired thermal stress on Q1:

Equation 3. TPS2490 TPS2491 Q3_LVS503.gif

where

  • TJ(MAX) is the maximum desired transient junction temperature of Q1
  • TS(MAX) is the maximum case temperature prior to a start or restart.

VPROG is used in conjunction with VDS to compute the (scaled) current, ID_ALLOWED, by the constant power engine. ID_ALLOWED is compared by the gate amplifier to the actual ID, and used to generate a gate drive. If ID < ID_ALLOWED, the amplifier turns the gate of Q1 fully on because there is no overload condition; otherwise GATE is regulated to maintain the ID = ID_ALLOWED relationship.

A capacitor may be tied from PROG to ground to alter the natural constant power inrush current shape. If properly designed, the effect is to cause the leading step of current in Figure 13 to look like a ramp.

PROG is internally pulled to ground whenever EN, POR, or UVLO are not satisfied or the TPS2490 is latched off. This feature serves to discharge any capacitance connected to the pin. Do not apply voltages greater than 4 V to PROG. If the constant power limit is not used, PROG should be tied to VREF through a 47-kΩ resistor.