MOTOROLA ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE DATA 33580
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Loss of VDD
If the external 5.0 V supply is not within specification, or
even disconnected, all register content is reset. The outputs
can still be driven by the direct inputs IN0:IN3. The 33580 uses
the battery input to power the output MOSFET-related current
sense circuitry and any other internal logic providing fail-safe
device operation with no VDD supplied. In this state, the
watchdog, overvoltage, overtemperature, and overcurrent
circuitry are fully operational with default values.
Fault Mode
This 33580 indicates the faults below as they occur by
driving the FS terminal to logic [0]:
• Overtemperature fault
• Overvoltage and undervoltage fault
• Open load fault
• Overcurrent fault (high and low)
The FS terminal will automatically return to logic [1] when
the fault condition is removed, except for overcurrent and in
some cases undervoltage.
Fault information is retained in the fault register and is
available (and reset) via the SO terminal during the first valid
SPI communication (refer to Table 10, page 21).
Overtemperature Fault (Non-Latching)
The 33580 incorporates overtemperature detection and
shutdown circuitry in the output structure. Overtemperature
detection is enabled when the output is in the ON state.
For the output, an overtemperature fault (OTF) condition
results in the faulted output turning OFF until the temperature
falls below the TSD(HYS). This cycle will continue indefinitely
until action is taken by the MCU to shut OFF the output, or until
the offending load is removed.
When experiencing this fault, the OTF fault bit will be set in
the status register and cleared after either a valid SPI read or
a power reset of the device.
Overvoltage Fault (Non-Latching)
The 33580 shuts down the output during an overvoltage
fault (OVF) condition on the VPWR terminal. The output
remains in the OFF state until the overvoltage condition is
removed. When experiencing this fault, the OVF fault bit is set
in the bit D1 and cleared after either a valid SPI read or a power
reset of the device.
The overvoltage protection can be disabled through SPI (bit
OV_DIS). When disabled, the returned SO bit OD13 still
reflects any overvoltage condition (overvoltage warning).
Undervoltage Shutdown (Latching or Non-Latching)
The output latches OFF at some battery voltage between
4.75 V and 5.75 V. As long as the VDD level stays within the
normal specified range, the internal logic states within the
device will be sustained. This ensures that when the battery
level then returns above 5.75 V, the 33580 can be returned to
the state that it was in prior to the low VPWR excursion. Once
the output latches OFF, the outputs must be turned OFF and
ON again to re-enable them. In the case IN1:IN0=0, this fault
is non-latched.
The undervoltage protection can be disabled through SPI
(bit UV_DIS). When disabled, the returned SO bit OD14 still
reflects any undervoltage condition (undervoltage warning).
Open Load Fault (Non-Latching)
The 33580 incorporates open load detection circuitry on the
output. Output open load fault (OLF) is detected and reported
as a fault condition when the output is disabled (OFF). The
open load fault is detected and latched into the status register
after the internal gate voltage is pulled low enough to turn OFF
the output. The OLF fault bit is set in the status register. If the
open load fault is removed, the status register will be cleared
after reading the register.
The open load protection can be disabled through SPI (bit
OL_DIS).
Overcurrent Fault (Latching)
The 33580 has eight programmable overcurrent low
detection levels (IOCL) and two programmable overcurrent high
detection levels (IOCH) for maximum device protection. The
two selectable, simultaneously active overcurrent detection
levels, defined by IOCH and IOCL, are illustrated in Figure 4,
page 14. The eight different overcurrent low detect levels
(IOCL0 :IOCL7) are illustrated in Figure 4.
If the load current level ever reaches the selected
overcurrent low detection level and the overcurrent condition
exceeds the programmed overcurrent time period (tOCx), the
device will latch the output OFF.
If at any time the current reaches the selected IOCH level,
then the device will immediately latch the fault and turn OFF
the output, regardless of the selected tOCLx driver.
For both cases, the device output will stay off indefinitely
until the device is commanded OFF and then ON again.
Reverse Battery
The output survives the application of reverse voltage as
low as -16 V. Under these conditions, the output’s gate is
enhanced to keep the junction temperature less than 150°C.
The ON resistance of the output is fairly similar to that in the
Normal mode. No additional passive components are required.
Ground Disconnect Protection
In the event the 33580 ground is disconnected from load
ground, the device protects itself and safely turns OFF the
output regardless of the state of the output at the time of
disconnection.
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