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AAT4687
Over-Voltage Protection Switch
DATA SHEET
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Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
The AAT4687 adjustable version has a 1.1V ±1.5% over-
voltage trip threshold on the OVP pin. With a resistor
divider on the OVP pin from IN to GND, the over-voltage
trip point can be adjusted anywhere within the input
voltage range (see Table 1). Once the over-voltage trip
level is triggered, the PMOS switch controller will turn off
the PMOS in less than 0.7s.
The AAT4687 fixed version is also available, in which the
resistor divider is internally integrated with the input
voltage trip point at 6.5V. The fixed version of the
AAT4687 does not have a connection to the internal OVP
circuitry and Pin 1 is designed to be left unconnected.
Over-Temperature Protection (OTP)
If the ambient temperature of the device exceeds TSHDN,
the OVP switch is turned off, and the pin is driven low.
The OVP switch will recover automatically when the junc-
tion temperature falls below TSHDN - 20°C.
Fault Indicator (FLT)
The output is an active-low open-drain fault reporting
output. A pull-up resistor should be connected from FLT
to the logic I/O voltage of the host system. FLT will be
asserted immediately if an over-voltage or over-temper-
ature fault occurs.
Enable Control (EN)
EN is an active-low enable input. EN is driven low, con-
nected to ground, or left floating for normal device
operation. Taking the EN high turns off the MOSFET. In
case of an over-voltage or UVLO condition, toggling the
EN will not override the fault condition and the switch will
remain off.
Device Operation
On initial power-up, if VIN < VUVLO or if VOVP > VOVP_TH
(1.1V), the PMOS is held off. If VUVLO < VIN, VOVP < VOVP_TH,
and EN is low, the device enters startup after a 10ms
internal delay.
Application Information
Over-Voltage Protection
The AAT4687 over-voltage protection circuit provides
fast protection against transient voltage spikes and
short duration spikes of high voltage from the power
supply lines. The AAT4687 can quickly disconnect the
input supply from the load and avoid damage to sensi-
tive components.
In portable product applications, if the user removes the
battery pack during charging, this action can create large
transients and a high voltage spike can occur which can
damage other electronic components in the prod uct such
as the battery charger. A "hot plug" of the AC/DC wall
adapter into the AC outlet can create and release a volt-
age spike from the transformer. As a result, some sensi-
tive components within the product can be damaged.
With the AAT4687 placed between the power lines and
the sensitive devices, they are insulated from the voltage
spike and the input supply is disconnected in 0.7s.
Figure 2 shows the over-voltage pro tection response time
of the test circuit (Figure 1) with R1 = 487k, R2 =
110k, COUT = 1F and ROUT = 10. The input volt age is
rapidly increased from 5V to 12V by a voltage surge or
voltage spike. The voltage at the OVP pin is also increased
until it reaches the over-voltage trip point. At this point,
the FLT pin is pulled low and the output voltage starts to
fall. Figure 3 shows a zoom-in scope capture of the OVP
response time; the output is disconnected from the input
in as little as 0.7s.
Adjustable Version -
Over-Voltage Protection Resistors
The over-voltage protection threshold is programmed
with two resistors, R1 and R2. To limit current flow
through the external resistor string while maintaining
good noise immunity, use smaller resistor values, such as
10k for R2. Using a larger value will further reduce sys-
tem current, but will also increase the impedance of the
OVP node, making it more sensitive to external noise and
interference. A suggested value for R2 is 110k. In the
case of R2 = 110k and VOVP_TH = 1.1V, R1 can be
approximated by the following formula:
R1 = · R2 = · 110 - 1
VOVPT
VOVP_TH
- 1
VOVPT
1.1
(Voltage in V, Resistance in k)