SLYS025B January   2021  – May 2025 INA238

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  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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9 Revision History

Changes from Revision A (May 2022) to Revision B (May 2025)

  • Updated the numbering format for tables, figures, and cross-references throughout the documentGo
  • Updated equation to calculate notch frequency in Low Latency Digital Filter Go
  • Changed bits 0-7 in DIAG_ALRT Register table from R/W to RGo

Changes from Revision * (January 2021) to Revision A (May 2022)

  • Updated the numbering format for tables, figures, and cross-references throughout the documentGo
  • Updated the figures and equations throughput the document to align with the commercial data sheetGo
  • Changed the Shunt Calibration (SHUNT_CAL) register 14-0 bit name from CURRLSB to SHUNT_CALGo
  • Changed the Device ID (DEVICE_ID) register reset valueGo
  • Changed the TOL 15-4 bit reset value from 7FF0h to 7FFh Go
  • Changed the equation definition list in Current Calculation sectionGo