INA139
INA169
SBOS181D – DECEMBER 2000 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2005
High-Side Measurement
CURRENT SHUNT MONITOR
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
ꢀ COMPLETE UNIPOLAR HIGH-SIDE
CURRENT MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT
ꢀ WIDE SUPPLY AND COMMON-MODE RANGE
ꢀ INA139: 2.7V to 40V
The INA139 and INA169 are high-side, unipolar, current
shunt monitors. Wide input common-mode voltage range,
high-speed, low quiescent current, and tiny SOT23 packag-
ing enable use in a variety of applications.
ꢀ INA169: 2.7V to 60V
ꢀ INDEPENDENT SUPPLY AND INPUT COMMON-
MODE VOLTAGES
ꢀ SINGLE RESISTOR GAIN SET
ꢀ LOW QUIESCENT CURRENT (60µA typ)
ꢀ SOT23-5 PACKAGE
Input common-mode and power-supply voltages are inde-
pendent and can range from 2.7V to 40V for the INA139 and
2.7V to 60V for the INA169. Quiescent current is only 60µA,
which permits connecting the power supply to either side of
the current measurement shunt with minimal error.
The device converts a differential input voltage to a current
output. This current is converted back to a voltage with an
external load resistor that sets any gain from 1 to over 100.
Although designed for current shunt measurement, the cir-
cuit invites creative applications in measurement and level
shifting.
APPLICATIONS
ꢀ CURRENT SHUNT MEASUREMENT:
Automotive, Telephone, Computers
ꢀ PORTABLE AND BATTERY-BACKUP
SYSTEMS
Both the INA139 and INA169 are available in SOT23-5
packages and are specified for the –40°C to +85°C industrial
temperature range.
ꢀ BATTERY CHARGERS
ꢀ POWER MANAGEMENT
ꢀ CELL PHONES
ꢀ PRECISION CURRENT SOURCE
IS
RS
VIN+
Up to 60V
3
4
VIN+
VIN–
Load
1kΩ
1kΩ
V+
5
OUT
1
VO = ISRSRL/1kΩ
GND
2
RL
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