Single high-side USB switch with integrated fault protection
The TPS2051CDBVT is a single-channel high-side N-channel MOSFET power switch from Texas Instruments, designed for USB and general-purpose power-distribution applications. The switch is controlled by a single On/Off logic input (non-inverting) and does not require a separate Vcc supply — the gate drive is derived from the load voltage. This simplifies the BOM by eliminating a bias rail.
Fault protections that reduce external component count
Four integrated fault protections — fixed current limiting, over-temperature shutdown, reverse-current blocking, and undervoltage lockout (UVLO) — cover the common failure modes in a USB port or general-purpose load switch. The output discharge feature ensures the output capacitor is bled to ground when the switch is turned off, preventing a residual voltage from holding up the load during power-down sequencing.
The SOT-23-5 package (SC-74A) is a standard 5-pin footprint that reflows on a standard lead-free profile.
