topic How long can short-circuit output current flow before damaging the microcontroller? in LPC FAQs https://community.nxp.com/t5/LPC-FAQs/How-long-can-short-circuit-output-current-flow-before-damaging/m-p/466703#M89 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="color: #646464; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">In the datasheet, there is a footnote regarding the short circuit which must be followed. There is no restriction on the time. Short circuit is allowed as long as the current doesn't exceed the max current (see limiting value) allowed by the device</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:03:09 GMT lpcware-support 2016-03-31T14:03:09Z How long can short-circuit output current flow before damaging the microcontroller? https://community.nxp.com/t5/LPC-FAQs/How-long-can-short-circuit-output-current-flow-before-damaging/m-p/466703#M89 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="color: #646464; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">In the datasheet, there is a footnote regarding the short circuit which must be followed. There is no restriction on the time. Short circuit is allowed as long as the current doesn't exceed the max current (see limiting value) allowed by the device</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:03:09 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/LPC-FAQs/How-long-can-short-circuit-output-current-flow-before-damaging/m-p/466703#M89 lpcware-support 2016-03-31T14:03:09Z