Protections
7
Protections
TDA2030A
7.1
Short-circuit protection
The TDA2030A has an original circuit which limits the current of the output transistors. This
function can be considered as being peak power limiting rather than simple current limiting.
It reduces the possibility that the device gets damaged during an accidental short-circuit
from AC output to ground.
7.2
Thermal shutdown
The presence of a thermal limiting circuit offers the following advantages:
t(s) 1. An overload on the output (even if it is permanent), or an above-limit ambient
temperature can be easily supported since Tj cannot be higher than 150 °C.
uc 2. The heatsink can have a smaller factor of safety compared with that of a conventional
d circuit. There is no possibility of device damage due to high junction temperature. If, for
ro any reason, the junction temperature increases up to 150 °C, the thermal shutdown
Obsolete Product(s) - Obsolete P simply reduces the power dissipation and the current consumption.
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