MAX4378
Single/Dual/Quad High-Side Current-Sense Amplifiers with Internal Gain
Industry's-First SOT23 High-Side Current-Sense Amplifier with Buffered Output
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Features and Benefits
- Low-Cost Single/Dual/Quad High-Side Current-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)
- High Accuracy +2V to +28V Common-Mode Range, Functional Down to 0V, Independent of Supply Voltage
- Three Gain Versions Available
- +20V/V (MAX437_T)
- +50V/V (MAX437_F)
- +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
Product Details
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:
| GAIN | SUFFIX |
| 20 | T |
| 50 | F |
| 100 | H |
For example, MAX4376TAUK is a single high-side amplifier with a gain of 20.
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.
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 temperature 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.
Applications
- Automotive
- Automotive Current Detect
- Battery Chargers
- Cell Phones
- Current-Limited Power Supplies
- Fuel Gauges in PC
- General-System/Board-Level Current Monitoring
- Notebook Computers
- PA Bias Control
- Portable/Battery-Powered Systems
- Power-Management Systems
- Smart Battery Packages
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