SLYS025B January   2021  – May 2025 INA238

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Timing Requirements (I2C)
    7. 5.7 Timing Diagram
    8. 5.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Versatile High Voltage Measurement Capability
      2. 6.3.2 Power Calculation
      3. 6.3.3 Low Bias Current
      4. 6.3.4 High-Precision Delta-Sigma ADC
        1. 6.3.4.1 Low Latency Digital Filter
        2. 6.3.4.2 Flexible Conversion Times and Averaging
      5. 6.3.5 Integrated Precision Oscillator
      6. 6.3.6 Multi-Alert Monitoring and Fault Detection
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Shutdown Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Power-On Reset
    5. 6.5 Programming
      1. 6.5.1 I2C Serial Interface
        1. 6.5.1.1 Writing to and Reading Through the I2C Serial Interface
        2. 6.5.1.2 High-Speed I2C Mode
        3. 6.5.1.3 SMBus Alert Response
    6. 6.6 Register Maps
      1. 6.6.1 INA238 Registers
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Device Measurement Range and Resolution
      2. 7.1.2 Current and Power Calculations
      3. 7.1.3 ADC Output Data Rate and Noise Performance
      4. 7.1.4 Input Filtering Considerations
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Select the Shunt Resistor
        2. 7.2.2.2 Configure the Device
        3. 7.2.2.3 Program the Shunt Calibration Register
        4. 7.2.2.4 Set Desired Fault Thresholds
        5. 7.2.2.5 Calculate Returned Values
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

6.5.1.3 SMBus Alert Response

The INA238 is designed to respond to the SMBus Alert Response address. The SMBus Alert Response provides a quick fault identification for simple secondary devices. When an Alert occurs, the main device can broadcast the Alert Response secondary device address (0001 100) with the Read/Write bit set high. Following this Alert Response, any secondary device that generates an alert identifies itself by acknowledging the Alert Response and sending the address on the bus.

The Alert Response can activate several different target devices simultaneously, similar to the I2C General Call. If more than one target attempts to respond, bus arbitration rules apply. The losing device does not generate an Acknowledge and continues to hold the Alert line low until that device wins arbitration.