
INA138
INA168
1999 Burr-Brown Corporation
PDS-1576A
Printed in U.S.A. December, 1999
FEATURES
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COMPLETE UNIPOLAR HIGH-SIDE
CURRENT MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT
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WIDE SUPPLY AND COMMON-MODE
RANGE
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INA138: 2.7V to 36V
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INA168: 2.7V to 60V
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INDEPENDENT SUPPLY AND INPUT
COMMON-MODE VOLTAGES
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SINGLE RESISTOR GAIN SET
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LOW QUIESCENT CURRENT (25
μ
A typ)
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SOT23-5 Package
High-Side Measurement
CURRENT SHUNT MONITOR
DESCRIPTION
The INA138 and INA168 are high-side, unipolar,
current shunt monitors. Wide input common-mode
voltage range, low quiescent current, and tiny SOT-23
packaging enable use in a variety of applications.
Input common-mode and power supply voltages are
independent and can range from 2.7V to 36V for the
INA138 and 2.7V to 60V for the INA168. Both
models draw only 25
μ
A quiescent current, which also
permits connecting the power supply to either side of
the current measurement shunt with minimal error.
The device converts a differential input voltage to a
current output. This current is converted back to a
voltage with an external load resistor that sets any
gain from 1 to over 100. Although designed for
current shunt measurement, the circuit invites creative
applications in measurement and level shifting.
Both the INA138 and INA168 are available in
SOT23-5 and are specified for the –40
°
C to +85
°
C
industrial temperature range.
APPLICATIONS
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CURRENT SHUNT MEASUREMENT
Automotive, Telephone, Computers
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PORTABLE & BATTERY BACKUP
SYSTEMS
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BATTERY CHARGERS
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POWER MANAGEMENT
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CELL PHONES
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PRECISION CURRENT SOURCE
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