SBOS558D April 2011 – April 2025 INA200-Q1 , INA201-Q1 , INA202-Q1
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The –16-V to +80-V common-mode range of the INA20X-Q1 is ideal for withstanding automotive fault conditions, ranging from 12-V battery reversal up to 80-V transients, because there is need for additional protective components up to those levels. In the event that the INA20x-Q1 are exposed to transients on the inputs in excess of their ratings, then external transient absorption with semiconductor transient absorbers (such as Zeners) is necessary. Do not use metal-oxide varistors (MOVs) or voltage-dependent resistors (VDRs) except when they are used in addition to a semiconductor transient absorber. Select the transient absorber such that it never allows exposure of the INA20X-Q1 to transients greater than 80 V (that is, allow for transient absorber tolerance, as well as additional voltage due to transient absorber dynamic impedance). Despite the use of internal zener-type ESD protection, the INA20x-Q1 do not lend themselves to using external resistors in series with the inputs, because the internal gain resistors can vary up to ±30%. (If gain accuracy is not important, then one can add resistors in series with the INA20x-Q1 inputs with two equal resistors on each input.)