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

3 Description

The INA234 device is a 12-bit digital current monitor with an I2C/SMBus-compatible interface that is compliant with a wide range of digital bus voltages such as 1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V, and 5V. The device monitors the voltage across an external sense resistor and reports values for current, bus voltage, and power.

The INA234 features programmable ADC conversion times and averaging. The device also has a programmable calibration value with an internal multiplier that enables direct readouts of current in amperes and power in watts. The device monitors the bus voltage present on the IN– pin and can alert on overcurrent and undercurrent conditions as well as overvoltage and undervoltage conditions. High input impedance while in current measurement mode allows use of larger current sense resistors needed to measure small value system currents.

The INA234 senses current on common-mode bus voltages that can vary from –0.3V to 28V, independent of the supply voltage. The device operates from a single 1.7V to 5.5V supply, drawing a typical supply current of 300µA in normal operation. The device can be placed in a low-power standby mode where the typical operating current is 2.2µA.

Package Information
PART NUMBER(2) PACKAGE(1) PACKAGE SIZE(3)
INA234 DSBGA (8) 1.2mm × 0.193mm
(1) For all available packages, see Section 11.
(2) The INA234 is available in A and B device address options. See Table 6-1 for address differences between the A and B devices.
(3) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.
INA234 High-Side or Low-Side Sensing Application High-Side or Low-Side Sensing Application