19-5011; Rev 0; 10/09
High-Precision, Low-Voltage, Current-Sense Amplifier
with Current Output and Chip Select for Multiplexing
MAX934
General Description
Features
The MAX9934** high-precision, low-voltage, high-side
current-sense amplifier is ideal for both bidirectional
(charge/discharge) and unidirectional current measure-
ments in battery-powered portable and laptop devices.
o Input Offset Voltage: 10µV (max)
o Gain Error Less than 0.25%
o -0.1V to +5.5V Input Common-Mode Voltage
Range
Input offset voltage (V ) is a low 10µV (max) at +25°C
OS
across the -0.1V to 5.5V input common-mode voltage
o Chip Select Allows Multiplexing Several MAX9934
range, and is independent of V . Its precision input
CC
Current Monitors to One ADC
specification allows the use of very small sense volt-
ages (typically 10mV full-scale) for minimally invasive
current sensing.
o Current Output Allows R
Selection
OUT
for Gain Flexibility
o Single Supply Operation: 2.5V to 3.6V
The output of the MAX9934 is a current proportional to
input V
and is available in either 25µA/mV or
o Two Gain Options: G of 25µA/mV (MAX9934T)
SENSE
M
5µA/mV gain options (G ) with gain accuracy better
and 5µA/mV (MAX9934F)
M
than 0.25% (max) at +25°C. A chip select (CS) allows
multiplexing of several MAX9934 current outputs to a
single microcontroller ADC channel (see the Typical
Operating Circuit). CS is compatible with 1.8V and 3.3V
logic systems.
o Bidirectional or Unidirectional Operation
o Small, 6-Bump UCSP (1mm x 1.5mm x 0.6mm),
6-Pin µDFN (2mm x 2mm x 0.6mm), and 8-Pin
µMAX Packages
Ordering Information
The MAX9934 is designed to operate from a 2.5V to
3.6V V
supply, and draws just 120µA (typ) quiescent
CC
PIN-
PACKAGE
TOP
MARK
current. When powered down (V
= 0), RS+ and RS-
CC
PART
GAIN
draw less than 0.1nA (typ) leakage current to reduce
battery load. The MAX9934 is robust and protected
from input faults of up to 6V input differential voltage
between RS+ and RS-.
MAX9934FALT+T*
MAX9934FART+T*
MAX9934FAUA+T
MAX9934TALT+T*
MAX9934TART+T*
MAX9934TAUA+T
5µA/mV
5µA/mV
5µA/mV
25µA/mV
25µA/mV
25µA/mV
6 µDFN
6 UCSP
8 µMAX
6 µDFN
6 UCSP
8 µMAX
ACP
AAG
—
The MAX9934 is specified for operation over the -40°C
to +125°C temperature range and is available in 8-pin
µMAX®, 6-pin µDFN (2mm x 2mm x 0.8mm), or a 6-
bump UCSP™ (1mm x 1.5mm x 0.6mm), making it ideal
for space-sensitive applications.
ACO
AAF
—
Note: All devices are specified over the -40°C to +125°C
extended temperature range.
Applications
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
PDAs and Smartphones
T = Tape and reel.
MP3 Players
*Future product—contact factory for availability.
Sensor Instrumentation Amplifiers
Notebook PCs and Ultra-Mobile PCs
Portable Current Monitoring
Typical Operating Circuit
V
= 3.3V
CC
0.1µF
I
LOAD
-0.1V ≤ V ≤ 5.5V
CM
V
CC
R
SENSE
MAX9934
RS-
RS+
V
TO ADC
OUT
OUT
R
OUT
10kΩ
1000pF
GND
CS
FROM µC
CHIP SELECT
µMAX is a registered trademark and UCSP is a trademark of
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
**Patent pending.
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