TIDUFE9 August   2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
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  7. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
    2. 1.2 Electricity Meters
    3. 1.3 Circuit Breakers
    4. 1.4 EV Chargers
    5. 1.5 Protection and Relay
    6. 1.6 Rogowski Coil-Based Current Sensor
      1. 1.6.1 Principle
      2. 1.6.2 Rogowski Coil Types
      3. 1.6.3 Integration Methods
      4. 1.6.4 Rogowski Coil Selection
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
      1. 2.1.1 Differential Gain Amplifier
      2. 2.1.2 High-Pass Filter
      3. 2.1.3 Low-Pass Filter
      4. 2.1.4 Active Integrator
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
      1. 2.2.1 Components Selection
        1. 2.2.1.1 RC Component Selection
        2. 2.2.1.2 RG Selection for Gain Setting
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 INA828
      2. 2.3.2 TLV9001
      3. 2.3.3 LM27762
  9. 3System Design Theory
    1. 3.1 Schematics to Layout
      1. 3.1.1 Rogowski Input Connectors
      2. 3.1.2 Gain Setting Resistor Chain
      3. 3.1.3 Gain Amplifier and High-Pass Filter Stage
      4. 3.1.4 Active Integrator Stage
      5. 3.1.5 Output Stage
      6. 3.1.6 Power Supply
  10. 4Hardware, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 4.1 Hardware Requirements
    2. 4.2 Test Setup
      1. 4.2.1 Full System Block Diagram
      2. 4.2.2 Test System
      3. 4.2.3 Rogowski Coil
      4. 4.2.4 TIDA-010986
      5. 4.2.5 ADS131M08 Metrology Evaluation Module
      6. 4.2.6 GUI
        1. 4.2.6.1 Getting Started
          1. 4.2.6.1.1 PCB Rogowski Coil Setup
          2. 4.2.6.1.2 TIDA-010986 Connectors
            1. 4.2.6.1.2.1 Input Terminal Block
            2. 4.2.6.1.2.2 Power Connection
            3. 4.2.6.1.2.3 Output Connections
          3. 4.2.6.1.3 ADS131M08 Metrology Evaluation Module Connectors
    3. 4.3 Test Results
      1. 4.3.1 Functional Test
      2. 4.3.2 Accuracy Measurements
        1. 4.3.2.1 No Load Conditions
          1. 4.3.2.1.1 Objective
          2. 4.3.2.1.2 Setup
          3. 4.3.2.1.3 Requirements
          4. 4.3.2.1.4 Results
        2. 4.3.2.2 Initial Load Operation Test
          1. 4.3.2.2.1 Objective
          2. 4.3.2.2.2 Setup
          3. 4.3.2.2.3 Requirements
          4. 4.3.2.2.4 Results
        3. 4.3.2.3 Accuracy Test at Different Load Conditions
          1. 4.3.2.3.1 Objective
          2. 4.3.2.3.2 Setup
          3. 4.3.2.3.3 Requirements
          4. 4.3.2.3.4 Results
        4. 4.3.2.4 Variation of Power Factor Test
          1. 4.3.2.4.1 Objective
          2. 4.3.2.4.2 Setup
          3. 4.3.2.4.3 Requirements
          4. 4.3.2.4.4 Results
        5. 4.3.2.5 Variation of Voltage Test
          1. 4.3.2.5.1 Objective
          2. 4.3.2.5.2 Setup
          3. 4.3.2.5.3 Requirements
          4. 4.3.2.5.4 Results
        6. 4.3.2.6 Variation of Frequency Test
          1. 4.3.2.6.1 Objective
          2. 4.3.2.6.2 Setup
          3. 4.3.2.6.3 Requirements
          4. 4.3.2.6.4 Results
        7. 4.3.2.7 Phase Sequence Reversal Test
          1. 4.3.2.7.1 Objective
          2. 4.3.2.7.2 Setup
          3. 4.3.2.7.3 Requirements
          4. 4.3.2.7.4 Results
  11. 5Design and Documentation Support
    1. 5.1 Design Files
      1. 5.1.1 Schematics
      2. 5.1.2 BOM
      3. 5.1.3 Layout Prints
    2. 5.2 Tools
    3. 5.3 Documentation Support
    4. 5.4 Support Resources
    5.     Trademarks
  12. 6About the Author

3.1.3 Gain Amplifier and High-Pass Filter Stage

This stage utilizes the INA828, a precision instrumentation amplifier, to amplify the differential signal from the Rogowski coil. The amplifier is configured for a bipolar output, with the gain set by an external resistor (connected to RG pins) explained in Section 3.1.2 and calculated in Section 2.2.1.2. This configuration allows for flexible adjustment based on the sensitivity of the coil and the desired output range. The amplifier provides excellent common-mode rejection and high input impedance, making the amplifier an excellent choice for handling the low-level differential signals generated by the Rogowski coil.

Following the amplifier, a high-pass filter is implemented using capacitors C13 and C21 (44µF total) and resistor R33 (50.5kΩ). This filter blocks DC components and low-frequency drift, allowing only the AC signal (representing the proportional waveform) to pass through. This is particularly important to reject baseline shifts that can accumulate due to integration over time, coil disconnection, or long-duration operation.

This stage makes sure that the signal is properly amplified and cleaned before feeding into the integrator, enabling accurate current waveform reconstruction and measurement.

TIDA-010986 Gain Amplifier and High-Pass Filter SchematicFigure 3-5 Gain Amplifier and High-Pass Filter Schematic
TIDA-010986 Gain Amplifier and High-Pass FilterFigure 3-6 Gain Amplifier and High-Pass Filter