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Number of input channels 1 Features Magnetic Field Sensor Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Vs (min) (V) 3 Vs (max) (V) 5.5 Interface type Analog voltage Rating Catalog
Number of input channels 1 Features Magnetic Field Sensor Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Vs (min) (V) 3 Vs (max) (V) 5.5 Interface type Analog voltage Rating Catalog
WQFN (RTJ) 20 16 mm² 4 x 4
  • High-Precision Integrated Fluxgate Sensor
    • Offset and Drift: ±8 µT max, ±5 nT/°C typ
  • Extended Current Measurement Range
    • H-Bridge Output Drive: ±250 mA typ at 5 V
  • Precision Shunt Sense Amplifier
    • Offset and Drift (max): ±75 µV, ±2 µV/°C
    • Gain Error and Drift (max): ±0.3%, ±5 ppm/°C
  • Precision Reference
    • Accuracy and Drift (max): ±2%, ±50 ppm/°C
    • Pin-Selectable Voltage: 2.5 V or 1.65 V
    • Selectable Ratiometric Mode: VDD/2
  • Magnetic Core Degaussing Feature
  • Diagnostic Features: Overrange and Error Flags
  • Supply Voltage Range: 3.0 V to 5.5 V
  • Fully Specified Over the Extended Industrial Temperature Range of –40°C to +125°C
  • High-Precision Integrated Fluxgate Sensor
    • Offset and Drift: ±8 µT max, ±5 nT/°C typ
  • Extended Current Measurement Range
    • H-Bridge Output Drive: ±250 mA typ at 5 V
  • Precision Shunt Sense Amplifier
    • Offset and Drift (max): ±75 µV, ±2 µV/°C
    • Gain Error and Drift (max): ±0.3%, ±5 ppm/°C
  • Precision Reference
    • Accuracy and Drift (max): ±2%, ±50 ppm/°C
    • Pin-Selectable Voltage: 2.5 V or 1.65 V
    • Selectable Ratiometric Mode: VDD/2
  • Magnetic Core Degaussing Feature
  • Diagnostic Features: Overrange and Error Flags
  • Supply Voltage Range: 3.0 V to 5.5 V
  • Fully Specified Over the Extended Industrial Temperature Range of –40°C to +125°C

The DRV421 is designed for magnetic closed-loop current sensing solutions, enabling isolated, precise dc- and ac-current measurements. This device provides both, a proprietary integrated fluxgate sensor, and the required analog signal conditioning, thus minimizing component count and cost. The low offset and drift of the fluxgate sensor, along with an optimized front-end circuit results in unrivaled measurement precision.

The DRV421 provides all the necessary circuit blocks to drive the current-sensing feedback loop. The sensor front-end circuit is followed by a filter that can be configured to work with a wide range of magnetic cores. The integrated 250-mA H-Bridge drives the compensation coil, while doubling the current measurement range, compared to conventional single-ended drive methods. The device also provides a precision voltage reference and shunt sense amplifier to generate and drive the analog output signal.

The DRV421 is designed for magnetic closed-loop current sensing solutions, enabling isolated, precise dc- and ac-current measurements. This device provides both, a proprietary integrated fluxgate sensor, and the required analog signal conditioning, thus minimizing component count and cost. The low offset and drift of the fluxgate sensor, along with an optimized front-end circuit results in unrivaled measurement precision.

The DRV421 provides all the necessary circuit blocks to drive the current-sensing feedback loop. The sensor front-end circuit is followed by a filter that can be configured to work with a wide range of magnetic cores. The integrated 250-mA H-Bridge drives the compensation coil, while doubling the current measurement range, compared to conventional single-ended drive methods. The device also provides a precision voltage reference and shunt sense amplifier to generate and drive the analog output signal.

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* Data sheet DRV421 Integrated Magnetic Fluxgate Sensor for Closed-Loop Current Sensing datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 14 Mar 2016
White paper Achieve greater precision, reliability with magnetic sensing technology 26 Jun 2017
EVM User's guide DRV421EVM Users Guide (Rev. A) 24 Aug 2015
Application note Designing with the DRV421: System Parameter Calculator 14 Aug 2015
Application note Designing with the DRV421: Control Loop Stability 05 Aug 2015
Application note Designing with the DRV421: Closed Loop Current Sensor Specifications 22 Jul 2015

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DRV421EVM — DRV421 evaluation module

The DRV421EVM is an evaluation platform for the DRV421, a complete analog front end IC and coil driver for closed loop current sensing applications.  The DRV421EVM allows the user to explore all the features of the DRV421 device.

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