VN7040AJ Datasheet, PDF (36/55 Pages) STMicroelectronics – High-side driver with MultiSense analog feedback for automotive applications

Application information
Figure 41: GND voltage shift
VN7040AJ, VN7040AS
4.4.3
VCC monitor
Battery monitoring channel provides VSENSE = VCC / 8.
Case temperature monitor
Case temperature monitor is capable of providing information about the actual device
temperature. Since a diode is used for temperature sensing, the following equation
describes the link between temperature and output VSENSE level:
VSENSE_TC (T) = VSENSE_TC (T0) + dVSENSE_TC / dT * (T - T0)
where dVSENSE_TC / dT ~ typically -5.5 mV/K (for temperature range (-40 °C to 150 °C)).
Short to VCC and OFF-state open-load detection
Short to VCC
A short circuit between VCC and output is indicated by the relevant current sense pin set to
VSENSEH during the device off-state. Small or no current is delivered by the current sense
during the on-state depending on the nature of the short circuit.
OFF-state open-load with external circuitry
Detection of an open-load in off mode requires an external pull-up resistor RPU connecting
the output to a positive supply voltage VPU.
It is preferable that VPU is switched off during the module standby mode in order to avoid
the overall standby current consumption to increase in normal conditions, i.e. when load is
connected.
RPU must be selected in order to ensure VOUT > VOLmax in accordance with the following
equation:
Equation
I ^{RPU <}
V_PU - 4
L(off2)min @4V
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