Industrial Converter and Protector IC
AM460
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AM460 is a universal converter and amplifier IC
with a number of additional functions. The IC basi-
cally consists of an amplifier, whose gain can be set
externally, and parallel output stages which can con-
dition signals referenced to ground in industrial
voltage and current signals. An additional reference
voltage source for the supply of external components
is also included in the device. A further operational
amplifier can be connected up as a current source,
voltage reference or comparator.
• Supply voltage: 6...35V
• Wide working temperature range:
–40°C...+85°C
• Adjustable integrated reference voltage
source: 4.5 to 10V
• Additional voltage/current source
• Operational amplifier with integrated
driver stage
• Adjustable amplification
• Analogue parallel voltage (0...5/10V) and
current output (0/4...20mA)
• Protection against reverse polarity and
short-circuiting
• Output current limit
• Low-cost device: replaces a number of
discrete elements
One of the main features of the IC is its integrated
protective circuitry. The device is protected against
reverse polarity, short-circuiting and has a built-in
output current limit. Amplifier IC AM460 enables
industrial standard voltage (e.g. 0–5/10V) and cur-
rent loop (e.g. 0/4–20mA) signals to be produced
relatively easily.
• 2- and 3-wire operation
BLOCK DIAGRAM
VREF
VSET
SET
CVREF
1
16
15
13
AM460
CVSET
INP
11
10
9
I
RS+
VCC
RS-
2
3
Voltage Reference
OP2
VBG
V
8
IOUT
OP1
12
OP3
VOUT
5
6
4
7
14
GND
INN
OUTAD
INDAI INDAV
Figure 1: Block diagram of AM460
analog microelectronics
April 2003
Analog Microelectronics GmbH
An der Fahrt 13, D – 55124 Mainz
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