Data Sheet

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Rev. 1.2, 2014-05-09

SPI Driver for Enhanced Relay Control

SPIDER - TLE7233EM

Protection Functions

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Protection Functions

Note: The device provides embedded protective functions. Integrated protection functions are designed to prevent

IC destruction under fault conditions described in this data sheet. Fault conditions are considered as

“outside” normal operating range. Protection functions are not designed for continuous repetitive operation.

7.1

Over Load Protection

The TLE7233EM is protected against over load or short circuit of the load. After time

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channel n switches off and therefore the corresponding diagnostics flag Dn is set. The channel can be switched

on after clearing the diagnostics flag as described in chapter 8. Please refer to Figure 8 for details.

Figure 8

Shut Down at Over Load on channel 0

7.2

Over Temperature Protection

A temperature sensor for each channel causes an overheated channel n to switch off to prevent destruction. Then

the according diagnostics flag Dn is set. The channel can be switched on after clearing the diagnosis flag and a

junction temperature decrease of

7.3

Reverse Polarity Protection

In case of reverse polarity, the intrinsic body diode of the power transistor causes increased power dissipation.

The reverse current through the intrinsic body diode of the power transistor has to be limited by the connected

load. The VDD and VDDA supply pins must be externally protected against reverse polarity. The over temperature

and over load protection are not active during reverse polarity.

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