The TPS201x home power distribution switches are intended for applications with high capacitive loads and short circuits may be encountered. The high-side switch is a 95 MW N-channel MOSFET. Gate drivers are provided by internal drivers and charge pumps designed to control the rise and fall times of the power switch to minimize current surges during switching. The charge pump operates at 100 kHz and requires no external components to allow operation as low as 2.7 V. When the output load exceeds the current limit threshold or a short circuit is present, the TPS201x limits the output current to a safe level through a switch in constant current mode. Continuous strong overloads and short circuits increase power dissipation in the switch and cause the junction temperature to rise. If the junction temperature reaches about 180°C, a thermal protection circuit turns off the switch to prevent damage. Recovery of thermal shutdown is automatic once the device has cooled sufficiently. The TPS201x family members differ only in the short-circuit current threshold. The TPS2010 is designed to limit loads at 0.4 - A; the other members of the family are limited to 1.2, 2 A and 2.6 (see table of available options). The TPS201x family is available in 8-pin Small Outline Integrated Circuit (SOIC) and 14-pin Thin Shink Small Outline Package (TSSOP) packages with an operating junction temperature range of -40°C to 125°C. Versions drop Siliconix's LittlefootE power supply in an 8-pin SOIC package to replace the PMOS switch, which must be connected, in addition to ground.