TIDUFE9 August   2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  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

3.1.2 Gain Setting Resistor Chain

Figure 3-3 and Figure 3-4 show the resistor chain which sets the gain of the gain amplifier stage. The flexible design of the chain accommodates a wide range of gain values dependent on application requirements and coil sensitivity. A DIP switch (SW1) selects one resistor at a time from a set of precision resistors (R15–R20), each corresponding to a specific gain value that correspond to a range of sensitivities.

Each position on the switch routes pin 1 and pin 8 of the gain amplifier to a different value resistor, providing a discrete set of gain options labeled on the PCB silkscreen: G = 1, 50, 100, 140, 210, 420, and 525. These values are carefully chosen to cover a wide range of Rogowski coil outputs and to provide compatibility with both low- and high-current measurements.

The resistor chain approach simplifies testing and calibration, allowing engineers to quickly evaluate different gain settings without modifying the PCB layout or reworking components.

TIDA-010986 Discrete Potentiometer Resistor Chain SchematicFigure 3-3 Discrete Potentiometer Resistor Chain Schematic
TIDA-010986 Discrete Potentiometer Resistor ChainFigure 3-4 Discrete Potentiometer Resistor Chain