INA234

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28-V, 12-bit, I²C output current/voltage/power monitor with alert in WCSP

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Common-mode voltage (max) (V) 28 Common-mode voltage (min) (V) -0.3 Digital interface I2C Resolution (Bits) 12 Input offset (±) (max) (µV) 100 Input offset drift (±) (max) (µV/°C) 0.5 Voltage gain (V/V) 1 CMRR (min) (dB) 100 Iq (max) (mA) 0.5 Gain error (%) 0.5 Gain error drift (±) (max) (ppm/°C) 50 Features Alert Function, Bidirectional, Integrated Power Monitor, Low-side Capable Number of channels 1 Power measurement accuracy (%) 1 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Common-mode voltage (max) (V) 28 Common-mode voltage (min) (V) -0.3 Digital interface I2C Resolution (Bits) 12 Input offset (±) (max) (µV) 100 Input offset drift (±) (max) (µV/°C) 0.5 Voltage gain (V/V) 1 CMRR (min) (dB) 100 Iq (max) (mA) 0.5 Gain error (%) 0.5 Gain error drift (±) (max) (ppm/°C) 50 Features Alert Function, Bidirectional, Integrated Power Monitor, Low-side Capable Number of channels 1 Power measurement accuracy (%) 1 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
DSBGA (YBJ) 8 0.2316 mm² (1.2 mm × 0.193 mm)
  • High-side or low-side current sensing
  • Operates from a 1.7V to 5.5V power supply
  • Reports current, voltage and power
  • Programmable full scale range: 20mV / 80mV
  • Input common mode range: –0.3V to 28V
  • Current monitoring accuracy:
    • 12-bit ADC resolution
    • 0.5% gain error (maximum)
    • 100µV offset (maximum)
  • Low input bias current: 10nA (maximum)
  • Configurable averaging options
  • General call addressing allows conversion synchronization among devices
  • Alert limits for over and under current events
  • 1.2V compliant I2C, SMBus interface
  • Two device address options with a 4-pin selectable address
  • DSBGA-8 Package (0.745mm × 1.508mm)
  • Operating temperature: –40°C and +125°C
  • High-side or low-side current sensing
  • Operates from a 1.7V to 5.5V power supply
  • Reports current, voltage and power
  • Programmable full scale range: 20mV / 80mV
  • Input common mode range: –0.3V to 28V
  • Current monitoring accuracy:
    • 12-bit ADC resolution
    • 0.5% gain error (maximum)
    • 100µV offset (maximum)
  • Low input bias current: 10nA (maximum)
  • Configurable averaging options
  • General call addressing allows conversion synchronization among devices
  • Alert limits for over and under current events
  • 1.2V compliant I2C, SMBus interface
  • Two device address options with a 4-pin selectable address
  • DSBGA-8 Package (0.745mm × 1.508mm)
  • Operating temperature: –40°C and +125°C

The INA234 device is a 12-bit digital current monitor with an I2C/SMBus-compatible interface that is compliant with a wide range of digital bus voltages such as 1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V, and 5V. The device monitors the voltage across an external sense resistor and reports values for current, bus voltage, and power.

The INA234 features programmable ADC conversion times and averaging. The device also has a programmable calibration value with an internal multiplier that enables direct readouts of current in amperes and power in watts. The device monitors the bus voltage present on the IN– pin and can alert on overcurrent and undercurrent conditions as well as overvoltage and undervoltage conditions. High input impedance while in current measurement mode allows use of larger current sense resistors needed to measure small value system currents.

The INA234 senses current on common-mode bus voltages that can vary from –0.3V to 28V, independent of the supply voltage. The device operates from a single 1.7V to 5.5V supply, drawing a typical supply current of 300µA in normal operation. The device can be placed in a low-power standby mode where the typical operating current is 2.2µA.

The INA234 device is a 12-bit digital current monitor with an I2C/SMBus-compatible interface that is compliant with a wide range of digital bus voltages such as 1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V, and 5V. The device monitors the voltage across an external sense resistor and reports values for current, bus voltage, and power.

The INA234 features programmable ADC conversion times and averaging. The device also has a programmable calibration value with an internal multiplier that enables direct readouts of current in amperes and power in watts. The device monitors the bus voltage present on the IN– pin and can alert on overcurrent and undercurrent conditions as well as overvoltage and undervoltage conditions. High input impedance while in current measurement mode allows use of larger current sense resistors needed to measure small value system currents.

The INA234 senses current on common-mode bus voltages that can vary from –0.3V to 28V, independent of the supply voltage. The device operates from a single 1.7V to 5.5V supply, drawing a typical supply current of 300µA in normal operation. The device can be placed in a low-power standby mode where the typical operating current is 2.2µA.

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INA234_236EVM — INA232, INA234 and INA236 evaluation module for current/voltage/power monitors

This evaluation module (EVM) is an easy-to-use platform to evaluate the main features and performance of the INA232, INA234 or INA236. The EVM comes with GUI support to read and write to device registers.
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