Functional description
STMPS2242, STMPS2252, STMPS2262, STMPS2272
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Functional description
3.1
Fault blanking
The STMPS devices feature a 10 ms fault blanking. Fault blanking allows current-limit faults,
including momentary short-circuit faults that occur when hot-swapping a capacitive load,
and also ensures that no fault is issued during power-up. When a load transient causes the
device to enter current limit, an internal counter starts. If the load fault persists beyond the
10 ms fault-blanking timeout, the FAULT output asserts “low”. Load-transient faults less than
10 ms (typ.) do not cause a FAULT output assertion. Only current-limit faults have fault-
blanking. Die overtemperature faults and input voltage drops below the UVLO threshold
cause an immediate fault output.
3.2
Overcurrent/overtemperature protection
In overcurrent or short-circuit condition, the switch limits the current at 500 mA for
STMPS2242/STMPS2252 and 1000 mA for STMPS2262/STMPS2272. If the temperature
of the die goes above the limit value, the switch turns OFF.
3.3
Note:
Reverse current blocking
When the switch is OFF, or when the STMPS device is not powered (VCC=0 V), the switch
behaves as a Hi-Z at the output pin, ensuring that no reverse current will flow into the device
when VI<VO.
In the case where the switch is ON, and a voltage higher than VI is applied to the OUT pin, a
reverse current will occur.
3.4
UVLO
When the input voltage drops below the threshold value, the power switch turns OFF to
prevent improper operation due to low voltage.
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