R5523N
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OPERATION
This explanation is based on the typical application.
• There is a parasitic diode between source and drain of the switch transistor. (Refer to the block diagram.)
Because of this, in both cases of enable and disable, if the voltage of VOUT pin is higher than VIN pin, current
flows from VOUT to VIN.
• In case that VOUT pin and GND is short, if over-current would continue, the temperature of the IC would
increase drastically. If the temperature of the IC is beyond 135°C, the switch transistor turns off and the FLG
pin level becomes "L". Then, when the temperature of the IC decreases equal or lower than 120°C, the
switch transistor turns on and FLG becomes "H". Unless the abnormal situation of VOUT pin is removed, the
switch transistor repeats on and off. Refer to the 24) Thermal Shutdown operation in the typical
characteristics.
• Over-current level is set internally in the IC. There are three types of response against over-current: Under
the condition that VOUT pin is short or large capacity is loaded, if the IC is enabled, the IC becomes constant
current state. After the flag delay time passes, FLG becomes "L", that means over current state. Refer to the
23) current limit transient response of typical characteristics. While the switch transistor is on, if VOUT pin is
short or large capacity is loaded, until the current limit circuit responds, large transient current flows. After
the transient current is beyond the over-current detector threshold and delay time of the flag passes, FLG
becomes "L", that means over current state. Refer to the 25), 26) over-current limit transient response of
typical characteristics. In the case that load current gradually increases, the IC is not into the constant
current state until the current is beyond over current limit. Once the level is beyond the over current detector
threshold, load current is limited into over current limit level. Note that load current continuously flows until
the load current is beyond the over-current detector threshold.
• FLG pin is Nch Open drain output. If the over-current or over-temperature is detected, FLG becomes "L". If
over-current is detected, FLG becomes "L" after the flag delay time tFD passes. Therefore flag signal is not
out with inrush current.
• UVLO circuit prevents that the switch transistor turns on until the input voltage is beyond 1.9V. UVLO circuit
can operate when the IC is enabled.