IPS160H

Protection and diagnostic

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6.6

GND disconnection protection

GND disconnection is intended as the disconnection event of the application ground, see

figure below. When this event happens, the IC continues working normally until the voltage

rises up to the supply rail voltage level. In case of GND disconnection event, a current

of GND disconnection event in case of output shorted to ground.

Figure 8: GND disconnection

OUT

GND

SUPPLY RAIL

GROUND PLANE

APPLICATION BOARD

IPS160H

VCC

EXPOSED

PAD

ON

C

VCC

V

CC

DRIVING

CIRCUITRY

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