application
INFO
UCC1926
UCC2926
UCC3926
available
±20A Integrated Current Sensor
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
• Integral Non-inductive Current Sense
Element with Internal Kelvin
Connections
The UCC3926 Current Sensor IC contains a wideband, transimpedance
amplifier for converting the current through an internal, non-inductive
1.3mΩ shunt resistor into a proportional voltage. The sense element oper-
ates in both high-side (VDD referenced) and low-side (GND referenced) ap-
plications.
• 20A Current Rating
• Bi-directional, High Side or Low Side
The UCC3926 can measure currents up to ±20A. This transimpedance am-
plifier gain is precisely trimmed to 33.3mΩ to convert a 15A input into a
500mV output signal. It has a very low input offset voltage from chop-
per-stabilization. A cross-switching block rectifies the input signal by forcing
the differential output, AOP positive with respect to the other differential
output, AON. SIGN indicates the polarity of the current.
Sensing
• Internal Temperature Nulling Circuitry
for Current Sense Element and
Amplifier
• Logic Compatible Current Direction
Status Output
The UCC3926 programmable amplifier provides three functions. It converts
the differential transimpedance output signal into a single-ended signal. It
has a user-controlled gain stage that sets the maximum current level to the
desired voltage and it level shifts the zero current point to the desired level
as well. A comparator then compares the output of the instrumentation am-
plifier to a user-set reference voltage on OCREF, which provides an
overcurrent status bit OC.
• Low Offset, Chopper Stabilized
Current Sense Amplifier
• Uncommitted Amplifier with User
Programmable Gain
• Overcurrent Indication with User
Programmable Threshold
The UCC3926 is available in the 16 pin SOIC package.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
UDG-97139-1
SLUS266A - OCTOBER 1999