TIDUFG0 November   2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1System Description
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
      1. 2.1.1 PCB Rogowski Coils
      2. 2.1.2 Integrator Stage
      3. 2.1.3 Input Stage
      4. 2.1.4 Differential Amplifier Stage
      5. 2.1.5 High-Bandwidth, Low-Noise Amplifier Stage
        1. 2.1.5.1 Hybrid Integrator
        2. 2.1.5.2 Band Pass Filter
        3. 2.1.5.3 Logarithmic Amplifier
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
      1. 2.2.1 Component Selection
      2. 2.2.2 RC Component Selection
      3. 2.2.3 Gain Setting
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 INA333
      2. 2.3.2 TLV9002
      3. 2.3.3 LM2664
      4. 2.3.4 TLV2387
      5. 2.3.5 LOG300
      6. 2.3.6 TL081H
  9. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Hardware Requirements
    2. 3.2 Test Setup
      1. 3.2.1 Metering Setup
        1. 3.2.1.1 Accurate Current Source
        2. 3.2.1.2 TIDA-010987
        3. 3.2.1.3 ADS131M08 Metrology Evaluation Module
        4. 3.2.1.4 GUI
      2. 3.2.2 5kHz to 50kHz Band Pass and Logarithmic Amplifier Test Setup
        1. 3.2.2.1 Oscilloscope
        2. 3.2.2.2 Function Generator
    3. 3.3 Test Results
      1. 3.3.1 No Load Conditions
        1. 3.3.1.1 Objective
        2. 3.3.1.2 Setup
        3. 3.3.1.3 Requirements
        4. 3.3.1.4 Results
      2. 3.3.2 Starting Load Test
        1. 3.3.2.1 Objective
        2. 3.3.2.2 Setup
        3. 3.3.2.3 Requirements
        4. 3.3.2.4 Results
      3. 3.3.3 Active Power Measurements
        1. 3.3.3.1 Objective
        2. 3.3.3.2 Setup
        3. 3.3.3.3 Requirements
        4. 3.3.3.4 Results
      4. 3.3.4 Variation of Power factor
        1. 3.3.4.1 Objective
        2. 3.3.4.2 Setup
        3. 3.3.4.3 Requirements
        4. 3.3.4.4 Results
      5. 3.3.5 Variation of Voltage Test
        1. 3.3.5.1 Objective
        2. 3.3.5.2 Setup
        3. 3.3.5.3 Requirements
        4. 3.3.5.4 Results
      6. 3.3.6 Variation of Frequency
        1. 3.3.6.1 Objective
        2. 3.3.6.2 Setup
        3. 3.3.6.3 Requirements
        4. 3.3.6.4 Results
      7. 3.3.7 Band Pass
        1. 3.3.7.1 Objective
        2. 3.3.7.2 Setup
        3. 3.3.7.3 Requirements
        4. 3.3.7.4 Results
      8. 3.3.8 Logarithmic Amplifier
        1. 3.3.8.1 Objective
        2. 3.3.8.2 Setup
        3. 3.3.8.3 Requirements
        4. 3.3.8.4 Results
  10. 4Design and Documentation Support
    1. 4.1 Design Files
      1. 4.1.1 Schematics
      2. 4.1.2 BOM
      3. 4.1.3 PCB Layout Recommendations
        1. 4.1.3.1 Layout Prints
    2. 4.2 Tools
    3. 4.3 Documentation Support
    4. 4.4 Support Resources
    5. 4.5 Trademarks
  11. 5About the Author

1 System Description

The TIDA-010987 reference design enables the use of PCB Rogowski coils for a wide range of current-sensing applications. Current sensors are a critical part of modern power systems and electronic devices, providing accurate monitoring and protection in areas such as e-metering, power quality analysis, and circuit protection. These sensors provide safe and efficient operation by detecting overloads, tracking power consumption, and providing feedback for control systems.

Rogowski coils are appropriate for these applications because of the wide bandwidth, linear response over a broad current range, and inherent safety. The coils do not saturate like magnetic-core sensors (CTs). The coils are commonly used in e-metering for accurate billing and circuit breakers for fast detection of high-frequency fault currents. The coils also serve power converters in solar and wind systems and industrial equipment where precise current waveform measurement is required.

The TIDA-010987 design incorporates multiple component configurations to provide effective signal conditioning for different use cases. For example, the design employs a precision amplifier followed by a hardware integrator to achieve both high-accuracy performance and support for low-frequency applications. The effective layout allows coils of different sizes to be placed on a single PCB, alongside the required signal-conditioning circuits, providing a compact and unified reference design.

The reference design becomes especially useful for engineers and system designers who need to evaluate Rogowski coil technology across many current-sensing applications. By offering flexibility in coil geometries and signal-conditioning stages, the design enables quick comparisons of performance metrics such as sensitivity, bandwidth, and noise behavior under real-world conditions. The design serves not only as a demonstration platform but also as a development tool for integrating Rogowski coils into next-generation current-sensing methods.