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28V, 16-bit, i2c output current/voltage/power monitor w/alert in wcsp

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INA231

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Common-mode voltage (max) (V) 28 Common-mode voltage (min) (V) 0 Input offset (±) (max) (µV) 50 Input offset drift (±) (max) (µV/°C) 0.1 Input offset drift (±) (typ) (µV/°C) 0.1 Voltage gain (V/V) 1 CMRR (min) (dB) 100 Bandwidth (kHz) 3.5 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Supply voltage (min) (V) 2.7 Iq (max) (mA) 0.42 Digital interface I2C, SMBus Gain error (%) 0.5 Gain error drift (±) (max) (ppm/°C) 50 Features Alert Function, Bi-directional, Integrated Power Monitor, Low-side Capable Number of channels 1 Resolution (Bits) 16 Power measurement accuracy (%) 1 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Common-mode voltage (max) (V) 28 Common-mode voltage (min) (V) 0 Input offset (±) (max) (µV) 50 Input offset drift (±) (max) (µV/°C) 0.1 Input offset drift (±) (typ) (µV/°C) 0.1 Voltage gain (V/V) 1 CMRR (min) (dB) 100 Bandwidth (kHz) 3.5 Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Supply voltage (min) (V) 2.7 Iq (max) (mA) 0.42 Digital interface I2C, SMBus Gain error (%) 0.5 Gain error drift (±) (max) (ppm/°C) 50 Features Alert Function, Bi-directional, Integrated Power Monitor, Low-side Capable Number of channels 1 Resolution (Bits) 16 Power measurement accuracy (%) 1 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
DSBGA (YFD) 12 2.28326 mm² 1.645 x 1.388 DSBGA (YFF) 12 2.52000000000000018 mm² 1.4000000000000001 x 1.8
  • Bus voltage sensing from 0 V to 28 V
  • High- or low-side sensing
  • Current, voltage, and power reporting
  • High accuracy:
    • Gain error: 0.5% (maximum)
    • Offset: 50 µV (maximum)
  • Configurable averaging options
  • Programmable alert threshold
  • 1.8-V I2C compliant
  • Power-supply operation: 2.7 V to 5.5 V
  • Start-up mode options:
    • INA231A: active conversion
    • INA231B: low-current power down
  • Bus voltage sensing from 0 V to 28 V
  • High- or low-side sensing
  • Current, voltage, and power reporting
  • High accuracy:
    • Gain error: 0.5% (maximum)
    • Offset: 50 µV (maximum)
  • Configurable averaging options
  • Programmable alert threshold
  • 1.8-V I2C compliant
  • Power-supply operation: 2.7 V to 5.5 V
  • Start-up mode options:
    • INA231A: active conversion
    • INA231B: low-current power down

The INA231 is a current-shunt and power monitor with a 1.8-V compliant I2C interface that features 16 programmable addresses. The INA231 monitors both shunt voltage drops and bus supply voltage, providing increased protection by asserting the ALERT pin if the values are outside the programmed range. Programmable calibration value, conversion time, and averaging, combined with an internal multiplier, enable direct readouts of current in amperes and power in watts, thus reducing host processing.

The INA231 senses current on bus voltages that vary from 0 V to 28 V, with the device powered from a single 2.7-V to 5.5-V supply, drawing 330 µA (typical) of supply current. The INA231 is specified over the operating temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.

The INA231 is available in two versions: the INA231A starts up performing continuous conversions of the shunt and bus voltage, whereas the INA231B starts up in low-current, power-down mode.

The INA231 is a current-shunt and power monitor with a 1.8-V compliant I2C interface that features 16 programmable addresses. The INA231 monitors both shunt voltage drops and bus supply voltage, providing increased protection by asserting the ALERT pin if the values are outside the programmed range. Programmable calibration value, conversion time, and averaging, combined with an internal multiplier, enable direct readouts of current in amperes and power in watts, thus reducing host processing.

The INA231 senses current on bus voltages that vary from 0 V to 28 V, with the device powered from a single 2.7-V to 5.5-V supply, drawing 330 µA (typical) of supply current. The INA231 is specified over the operating temperature range of –40°C to +125°C.

The INA231 is available in two versions: the INA231A starts up performing continuous conversions of the shunt and bus voltage, whereas the INA231B starts up in low-current, power-down mode.
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* Data sheet INA231 28-V, 16-Bit, I2C Output Current, Voltage and Power Monitor With Alert in WCSP Package datasheet (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 13 Jul 2022
EVM User's guide INA231EVM (Rev A) (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 31 Mar 2023
Application note Using a PCB Copper Trace as a Current-Sense Shunt Resistor PDF | HTML 25 Jan 2022
Application note Digital Interfaces for Current Sensing Devices (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 30 Sep 2021
Application note Integrating the Current Sensing Signal Path (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 29 Sep 2021
Application note Integrated, Current Sensing Analog-to-Digital Converter (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 28 Sep 2021
Selection guide Current Sense Amplifiers (Rev. E) 20 Sep 2021
Application note Getting Started with Digital Power Monitors (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 02 Sep 2021
E-book Simplifying Current Sensing (Rev. A) 09 Jan 2020
Application note Precision, Low-Side Current Measurement (Rev. B) 06 Mar 2019
Application note External current sense amps vs integrated onboard amplifiers for current sensing (Rev. B) 19 Feb 2019
Design guide –48-V Telecom Current, Voltage, and Power Sense With Isolation Reference Design (Rev. A) 28 Sep 2017
Application note Energy and Power Monitoring with Digital Current Sensors 25 May 2017
Application note Understanding the I2C Bus PDF | HTML 30 Jun 2015

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Evaluation board

INA231EVM — INA231 evaluation module

The INA231EVM is a platform for evaluating the performance of the INA231 under various signal, shunt, and supply conditions.

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INA231EVM Software

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INA231 IBIS Model

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