TPS2041, TPS2051
POWER-DISTRIBUTION SWITCHES
SLVS172A –AUGUST 1998 – REVISED APRIL 1999
16 POST OFFICE BOX 655303 • DALLAS, TEXAS 75265
APPLICATION INFORMATION
power dissipation and junction temperature
The low on-resistance on the n-channel MOSFET allows small surface-mount packages, such as SOIC, to pass
large currents. The thermal resistances of these packages are high compared to those of power packages; it
is good design practice to check power dissipation and junction temperature. The first step is to find rDS(on) at
the input voltage and operating temperature. As an initial estimate, use the highest operating ambient
temperature of interest and read rDS(on) from Figure 21. Next, calculate the power dissipation using:
PD
+
rDS
(
on
)
I
2
Finally, calculate the junction temperature:
TJ
+
PD
R
q
JA
)
TA
Where: TA = Ambient Temperature °C
RθJA = Thermal resistance SOIC = 172°C/W, PDIP = 106°C/W
Compare the calculated junction temperature with the initial estimate. If they do not agree within a few degrees,
repeat the calculation, using the calculated value as the new estimate. Two or three iterations are generally
sufficient to get a reasonable answer.
thermal protection
Thermal protection prevents damage to the IC when heavy-overload or short-circuit faults are present for
extended periods of time. The faults force the TPS2041 and TPS2051 into constant current mode, which causes
the voltage across the high-side switch to increase; under short-circuit conditions, the voltage across the switch
is equal to the input voltage. The increased dissipation causes the junction temperature to rise to high levels.
The protection circuit senses the junction temperature of the switch and shuts it off. Hysteresis is built into the
thermal sense circuit, and after the device has cooled approximately 20 degrees, the switch turns back on. The
switch continues to cycle in this manner until the load fault or input power is removed.
undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
An undervoltage lockout ensures that the power switch is in the off state at powerup. Whenever the input voltage
falls below approximately 2 V, the power switch will be quickly turned off. This facilitates the design of
hot-insertion systems where it is not possible to turn off the power switch before input power is removed. The
UVLO will also keep the switch from being turned on until the power supply has reached at least 2 V, even if
the switch is enabled. Upon reinsertion, the power switch will be turned on, with a controlled rise time to reduce
EMI and voltage overshoots.
universal serial bus (USB) applications
The universal serial bus (USB) interface is a 12-Mb/s, or 1.5-Mb/s, multiplexed serial bus designed for
low-to-medium bandwidth PC peripherals (e.g., keyboards, printers, scanners, and mice). The four-wire USB
interface is conceived for dynamic attach-detach (hot plug-unplug) of peripherals. Two lines are provided for
differential data, and two lines are provided for 5-V power distribution.
USB data is a 3.3-V level signal, but power is distributed at 5 V to allow for voltage drops in cases where power
is distributed through more than one hub across long cables. Each function must provide its own regulated 3.3 V
from the 5-V input or its own internal power supply.