SBOS547C June   2011  – August 2026 INA226

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 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 Basic ADC Functions
        1. 6.3.1.1 Power Calculation
        2. 6.3.1.2 Alert Pin
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Averaging and Conversion Time Considerations
      2. 6.4.2 Filtering and Input Considerations
    5. 6.5 Programming
      1. 6.5.1 Programming the Calibration Register
      2. 6.5.2 Programming the Power Measurement Engine
        1. 6.5.2.1 Calibration Register and Scaling
      3. 6.5.3 Simple Current Shunt Monitor Usage (No Programming Necessary)
      4. 6.5.4 Default Settings
      5. 6.5.5 Bus Overview
        1. 6.5.5.1 Serial Bus Address
        2. 6.5.5.2 Serial Interface
        3. 6.5.5.3 Writing to and Reading From the INA226
          1. 6.5.5.3.1 High-Speed I2C Mode
        4. 6.5.5.4 SMBus Alert Response
  8. 7 Registers
    1. 7.1 Register Maps
      1. 7.1.1  Configuration Register (00h) (Read/Write)
      2. 7.1.2  Shunt Voltage Register (01h) (Read-Only)
      3. 7.1.3  Bus Voltage Register (02h) (Read-Only)
      4. 7.1.4  Power Register (03h) (Read-Only)
      5. 7.1.5  Current Register (04h) (Read-Only)
      6. 7.1.6  Calibration Register (05h) (Read/Write)
      7. 7.1.7  Mask/Enable Register (06h) (Read/Write)
      8. 7.1.8  Alert Limit Register (07h) (Read/Write)
      9. 7.1.9  Manufacturer ID Register (FEh) (Read-Only)
      10. 7.1.10 Die ID Register (FFh) (Read-Only)
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 High-Side Sensing Circuit Application
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Development Support
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.5.5.4 SMBus Alert Response

The INA226 is designed to respond to the SMBus Alert Response address. The SMBus Alert Response provides a quick fault identification for simple target devices. When an Alert occurs, the controller can broadcast the Alert Response target address (0001 100) with the Read/Write bit set high. Following this Alert Response, any target device that generates an alert identifies the target device 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 the interrupt is cleared.