SBOSA42B June   2024  – December 2025 OPA2596

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 OPA596
    5. 5.5 Thermal Information OPA596
    6. 5.6 Electrical Characteristics
    7. 5.7 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 MUX-Friendly Inputs
      2. 6.3.2 Thermal Protection
      3. 6.3.3 Advanced Slew Boost
      4. 6.3.4 Overload Recovery
      5. 6.3.5 Full-Power Bandwidth Improved
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 Bridge-Connected Piezoelectric Driver
        1. 7.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 7.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 7.2.2 DAC Output Gain and Buffer
        1. 7.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 7.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 7.2.3 Single-Supply Piezoelectric Driver
      4. 7.2.4 High-Side Current Sense
      5. 7.2.5 High-Voltage Instrumentation Amplifier
      6. 7.2.6 Composite Amplifier
    3. 7.3 Creepage and Clearance
    4. 7.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 7.5 Layout
      1. 7.5.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.5.1.1 Thermal Considerations
      2. 7.5.2 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

7.2.4 High-Side Current Sense

The OPAx596 enables high voltage current sense measurements. High-side voltage measurements of ±100V or more can be easily implemented using the OPAx596. The voltage capability is proportional to the gain of the sense circuit and the input common-mode range of the amplifier. Figure 7-5 shows the OPA596 configured for a ±500V high side current measurement and a gain of 2. A high precision amplifier is used as a gain stage to amplify the signal further.

Make the input resistors large enough to avoid any loading related errors. The low input bias current of the OPAx596 allows for the use of larger resistors when compared to other power amplifiers and is not a major contribution to the total error in this application. Special consideration of input bias current, thermal noise, and input common-mode range is warranted when choosing resistors for this design.

OPA2596 ±500V High-Side Current Sense Figure 7-5 ±500V High-Side Current Sense