TB2939HQ
3.3 DC Offset Detection
The purpose of the integrated DC offset detector is to avoid an anomalous DC offset on the outputs,
produced by the input capacitor due to leakage current or short-circuit.
Vref
Elec. vol
Leakage current
or short-circuit
RS1
Vref/2
Vbias
V
+
5V
−
25
LPF
A
Positive DC offset (+)
(caused by RS1)
VCC/2 (normal DC voltage)
Negative DC offset (−)
(caused by RS2)
To a microcontroller
B The microcontroller shuts down the
system if the output is lower than
the specified voltage.
Figure 7 DC Offset Detection Mechanism
Amp output
GND
Voltage at (A)
(pin 25)
GND
Voltage at (B)
(LPF output)
GND
OUT(-)
VCC/2
Offset detection
threshold voltage
OUT(+)
Time
Time
Time
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Rev-1.0 2009-01-21