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76V, High-Side, Current-Sense Amplifiers with
Voltage Output
/MAX4081
General Description
Features
o Wide 4.5V to 76V Input Common-Mode Range
The MAX4080/MAX4081 are high-side, current-sense
amplifiers with an input voltage range that extends from
4.5V to 76V making them ideal for telecom, automotive,
backplane, and other systems where high-voltage cur-
rent monitoring is critical. The MAX4080 is designed for
unidirectional current-sense applications and the
MAX4081 allows bidirectional current sensing. The
MAX4081 single output pin continuously monitors the
transition from charge to discharge and avoids the
need for a separate polarity output. The MAX4081
requires an external reference to set the zero-current
o Bidirectional or Unidirectional I
SENSE
o Low-Cost, Compact, Current-Sense Solution
o Three Gain Versions Available
5V/V (MAX4080F/MAX4081F)
20V/V (MAX4080T/MAX4081T)
60V/V (MAX4080S/MAX4081S)
o
0.1% Full-Scale Accuracy
o Low 100µV Input Offset Voltage
o Independent Operating Supply Voltage
o 75µA Supply Current (MAX4080)
output level (V
= 0V). The charging current is rep-
SENSE
resented by an output voltage from V
to V , while
CC
REF
to GND.
discharge current is given from V
o Reference Input for Bidirectional OUT (MAX4081)
o Available in a Space-Saving, 8-Pin µMAX Package
REF
For maximum versatility, the 76V input voltage range
applies independently to both supply voltage (V
)
CC
and common-mode input voltage (V
). High-side
RS+
Ordering Information
current monitoring does not interfere with the ground
path of the load being measured, making the
MAX4080/MAX4081 particularly useful in a wide range
of high-voltage systems.
PART
TEMP RANGE
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
-40°C to +125°C
PIN-PACKAGE
8 µMAX
8 µMAX
8 SO
MAX4080FAUA+
MAX4080FAUA/V+
MAX4080FASA+
MAX4080TAUA+
MAX4080TAUA/V+
MAX4080TASA+
MAX4080SAUA+
MAX4080SAUA/V+
MAX4080SASA+
The combination of three gain versions (5V/V, 20V/V,
60V/V = F, T, S suffix) and a user-selectable, external
sense resistor sets the full-scale current reading and its
proportional output voltage. The MAX4080/MAX4081
offer a high level of integration, resulting in a simple,
accurate, and compact current-sense solution.
8 µMAX
8 µMAX
8 SO
8 µMAX
8 µMAX
8 SO
The MAX4080/MAX4081 operate from a 4.5V to 76V sin-
gle supply and draw only 75µA of supply current. These
devices are specified over the automotive operating
temperature range (-40°C to +125°C) and are available
in a space-saving 8-pin µMAX® or SO package.
Ordering Information continued at end of data sheet.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
/V denotes an automotive qualified part.
Applications
Selector Guide appears at end of data sheet.
Automotive (12V, 24V, or 42V Batteries)
48V Telecom and Backplane Current
Measurement
Pin Configurations
Bidirectional Motor Control
Power-Management Systems
TOP VIEW
+
+
Avalanche Photodiode and PIN-Diode Current
Monitoring
RS+
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
RS-
RS+
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
RS-
V
N.C.
N.C.
V
CC
REF1A
REF1B
OUT
CC
General System/Board-Level Current Sensing
Precision High-Voltage Current Sources
MAX4080
MAX4081
N.C.
GND
N.C.
OUT GND
µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
µMAX/SO
µMAX/SO
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