TI Korea (CEO Kent Chon, www.ti.com/kr) March 30, 2015 – TI (CEO Kent Chon) announced the launch of the industry's first smart high-side power switch featuring programmable current limiting capabilities. As automotive systems become more complex, various loads within operating systems may require different profiles. Therefore, by using the TPS1H100-Q, designers can drive diverse loads with enhanced flexibility in powertrains, body-electronic safety systems, and driver information systems where reliability is paramount. (For more information and to order samples, please visit www.ti.com/tps1h1h00-q1-pr-kr)

The TPS1H100-Q1 enables intelligent diagnosis of load conditions in real time by providing 20% higher current sensing accuracy than competing products. System designers can improve the system through the simplicity and flexibility of the device while simultaneously reducing circuit complexity.

Key Features and Advantages of TPS1H100-Q1

· High-accuracy current detection: With accurate current detection of 5mA, developers can implement sophisticated load checking functions such as adjusting drive profiles, detecting system degradation, and identifying problem locations or determining circuit status.

· Programmable Current Limit: The TPS1H100-Q1 enables flexible control through the first adjustable current limit function.

· High avalanche energy dissipation function: Through a high-voltage avalanche structure, Zener TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressors) and freewheeling diodes for inductive load recirculation to solve voltage surge problems can be omitted.

· AEC (Automotive Electronics Council) Q100-012 Class A Conformity: Guarantees failure-free lifespan stability in automotive and industrial environments.

TI's load switch portfolio is applicable to a wide range of applications, from power saving to power distribution and power sequencing. These highly integrated devices not only reduce the overall BOM size and solution dimensions but also allow for the addition of protection features.

Automotive Body Control Module (BCM) Driver Reference Design

Automotive BCM reference design addresses common design issues such as load driving, condition diagnosis, and fault diagnosis. Developers can use TI Designs reference designs to quickly design door locks, window lifts, seat heaters, heating, HVAC systems, lighting, and LEDs.

Tools and Support

Customers can evaluate resistive, electrostatic, and inductive load layouts of the TPS1H100-Q1 using the $29 TPS1H100EVM evaluation module (EVM).

Supply timing, packaging, and price

The TPS1H100-Q1 is available in a 14-pin, 5.0mm x 6.4mm, thin shrink small-outline package (HTSSOP), and the recommended retail price is $0.8 per 1,000-unit quantity.

Detailed information on TI's power switch portfolio:

· TPS1H100-Q1 Sample Order

· A New Approach to Inrush Current Clamping Equipped with a Smart High-Side Switch

· Search for solutions, share knowledge with fellow engineers and TI experts, and solve problems in the TI E2E™ Community's Automotive Forum.

· Share insights with TI's motor drive and control experts on the blog Behind the Wheel