SBOS844D May   2021  – August 2025 INA234

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 Integrated Analog-to-Digital Convertor (ADC)
      2. 6.3.2 Power Calculation
      3. 6.3.3 Low Bias Current
      4. 6.3.4 Low Voltage Supply and Wide Common-Mode Voltage Range
      5. 6.3.5 ALERT Pin
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Continuous Verses Triggered Operation
      2. 6.4.2 Device Shutdown
      3. 6.4.3 Power-On Reset
      4. 6.4.4 Averaging and Conversion Time Considerations
    5. 6.5 Programming
      1. 6.5.1 I2C Serial Interface
      2. 6.5.2 Writing to and Reading Through the I2C Serial Interface
      3. 6.5.3 High-Speed I2C Mode
      4. 6.5.4 General Call Reset
      5. 6.5.5 General Call Start Byte
      6. 6.5.6 SMBus Alert Response
  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 Filtering and Input 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 Register Maps
    1. 8.1 Device Registers
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
      1. 9.1.1 Development Support
    2. 9.2 Documentation Support
      1. 9.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 9.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 9.4 Support Resources
    5. 9.5 Trademarks
    6. 9.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 9.7 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.1 Overview

The INA234 is a digital current-sense amplifier with an I2C- and SMBus-compatible interface. The device reports the sensed current and features programmable out-of-range limits to issue alerts when the current is outside the normal range of operation. The integrated analog-to-digital converter (ADC) can be set to different averaging modes and configured for continuous-versus-triggered operation. Device Registers provides detailed register information for the INA234.