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MAX9934
High-Precision, Low-Voltage, Current-Sense Amplifier
with Current Output and Chip Select for Multiplexing
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)
and 8-Pin µMAX Packages
The MAX9934 is designed to operate from a 2.5V to
Ordering Information
3.6V V
supply, and draws just 120µA (typ) quiescent
CC
current. When powered down (V
= 0), RS+ and RS-
PIN-
PACKAGE
TOP
MARK
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-.
MAX9934FART+T
MAX9934FAUA+T
MAX9934FAUA/V+T
MAX9934TART+T
MAX9934TAUA+T
MAX9934TAUA/V+T
5µA/mV
5µA/mV
5µA/mV
25µA/mV
25µA/mV
25µA/mV
6 UCSP
8 µMAX
8 µMAX
6 UCSP
8 µMAX
8 µMAX
AAG
—
AAG
AAF
—
The MAX9934 is specified for operation over the -40°C
to +125°C temperature range and is available in an
8-pin µMAX® or a 6-bump UCSP™ (1mm x 1.5mm x
0.6mm), making it ideal for space-sensitive applications.
AAF
Note: All devices are specified over the -40°C to +125°C
extended temperature range.
Applications
PDAs and Smartphones
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
T = Tape and reel.
MP3 Players
Sensor Instrumentation Amplifiers
Notebook PCs and Ultra-Mobile PCs
Portable Current Monitoring
Typical Operating Circuit
V
CC
= 3.3V
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
µMAX is a registered trademark and UCSP is a trademark of
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
FROM µC
CHIP SELECT
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
19-5011; Rev 3; 11/12