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MAX4376/MAX4377/
MAX4378
Single/Dual/Quad, High-Side
Current-Sense Amplifiers with Internal Gain
General Description
Features
● Low-Cost, Single/Dual/Quad, High-Side Current-
The MAX4376/MAX4377/MAX4378 single, dual, and
quad precision high-side current-sense amplifiers are
available in space-saving packages. They feature
buffered voltage outputs that eliminate the need for
gain-setting resistors and are ideal for today’s notebook
computers, cell phones, and other systems where
current monitoring is critical. These precision devices are
offered in three fixed-gain versions of 20, 50, and 100:
Sense Amplifiers
● ±0.5% Typical Full-Scale Accuracy
● +3V to +28V Supply Operation
● Adjustable Current-Sense Capability with External
Sense Resistor
● Buffered Output Voltage with 2mA Drive
● 1mA (typ) Supply Current
● 2.0MHz Bandwidth (Gain = +20V/V)
● Automotive Temperature Range (-40°C to +125°C)
GAIN
20
50
SUFFIX
T
F
H
● High Accuracy +2V to +28V Common-Mode Range,
Functional Down to 0V, Independent of Supply Voltage
100
● Three Gain Versions Available
+20V/V (MAX437_T)
For example, MAX4376TAUK is a single high-side amplifier
with a gain of 20.
+50V/V (MAX437_F)
High-side current monitoring is especially useful in
battery-powered systems since it does not interfere
with the ground path of the battery charger. The input
common-mode range of 0 to +28V is independent of
the supply voltage and ensures that the current-sense
feedback remains viable even when connected to a
battery pack in deep discharge.
+100V/V (MAX437_H)
● Available in Space-Saving 5-Pin SOT23 (Single),
8-Pin µMAX (Dual), and 14-Pin TSSOP (Quad)
● AEC-Q100 Qualified, Refer to Ordering Information
for the List of /V Parts
Applications
● Notebook Computers
● Current-Limited Power Supplies
● Fuel Gauges in PC
● General-System/Board-Level Current Monitoring
● Battery Chargers
● Portable/Battery-Powered Systems
● Cell Phones
● Smart Battery Packages
● Automotive Current Detect
● Power Management Systems
● PA Bias Control
The full-scale current reading can be set by choosing the
appropriate voltage gain and external-sense resistor. This
capability offers a high level of integration and flexibility,
resulting in a simple and compact current-sense solution.
The MAX4376/MAX4377/MAX4378 operate over a supply
voltage range of +3V to +28V, draw 1mA of supply current
per amplifier, and operate over the full automotive tempera-
ture range of -40°C to +125°C. These devices have a wide
bandwidth of 2MHz, making them suitable for use inside
battery-charger control loops. The buffered outputs drive
up to 2mA of output current into a ground-referenced load.
The MAX4376 is available in a tiny 5-pin SOT23 package.
The MAX4377/MAX4378 are available in space-saving
®
8-pin µMAX and 14-pin TSSOP packages, respectively.
● Automotive
Typical Operating Circuit
I
LOAD
V
SENSE
0 TO +28V
R
SENSE
RS+
RS-
+3V TO +28V
V
CC
0.1µF
MAX4376T/F/H
A/D
CONVERTER
LOAD/
BATTERY
OUT
µMAX is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
GND
19-1781; Rev 13; 11/19