TIDA-020040 Reference Design

Texas Instruments

Automotive transient and overcurrent protection filter reference design

Description

This reference design showcases a protection system for voltage and current transient events typically found in automotive systems. This reference design optimizes functionality: size and protection capabilities while not sacrificing power delivery for premium audio amplifiers.

Features
  • Ideal diode controller with external back-to-back N-channel MOSFETs for overvoltage protection and to emulate an ideal diode rectifierOver-current protection along with analog current monitoringEasily scalable solution for varying load sizes
Applications
  • Aftermarket audio amplifier
Product Categories
  • Power management