Current-Sense Amplifiers with Input Common Range that Extends Well Below Ground (-20V)
The MAX9918/MAX9919/MAX9920 are single-supply, high-accuracy current-sense amplifiers with a high input common-mode range that extends from -20V to +75V. These amplifiers are well suited for current monitoring of inductive loads such as motors and solenoids, where common-mode voltages can become negative due to inductive kickback, reverse-battery conditions, or transient events. The MAX9918/MAX9920 feature adjustable gain set by an external resistive-divider network. The MAX9919 features fixed gains of 45V/V (MAX9919F) and 90V/V (MAX9919N). The MAX9918/MAX9919/MAX9920 operate as unidirectional amplifiers when VREFIN = GND and as bidirectional amplifiers when VREFIN = VCC/2. The MAX9920 attenuates the input signal by a factor of 4 at the input level-shifting stage allowing the device to sense voltages up to 200mV (unidirectional operation) or ±100mV (bidirectional operation). The MAX9918/MAX9919/MAX9920 operate with a single 5V supply voltage, are fully specified over the -40°C to +125°C automotive temperature range, and are available in an 8-pin SOIC package.
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MAX9918-MAX9920 Data Sheet | MAX9918-MAX9920.pdf |
Part Number | Output Format | CMVR (V) | CMVR (V) | VCC (V) | VCC (V) | ICC (µA) | Bi-Dir. Curr. Sense | VSENSE_FS (mV) | VOS @25°C (µV) | Gain | Gain Accuracy @25°C (%) | BW (kHz) | Comp- arators | Oper. Temp. (°C) | Package/Pins | Budgetary Price |
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min | max | min | max | typ | recomm. | max | max | @ -3dB | See Notes | |||||||
MAX9918 | Voltage | -20 | 75 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1000 | Yes | 50 | 400 | Adj. | 0.6 | 75 | 0 | -40 to +125 | SOIC(N)-EP/8 | $1.15 @1k |
MAX9919 | 50 | 400 | 45 V/V 90 V/V | 0.45 | 120 250 | SOIC(N)-EP/8 | $1.10 @1k | |||||||||
MAX9920 | 200 | 1200 | Adj. | 1 | 230 | SOIC(N)-EP/8 | $1.11 @1k | |||||||||
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
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MAX9918ASA+ | Active | SOIC(N)-EP,;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX9918ASA+T | Active | SOIC(N)-EP,;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX9918ASA/V+ | Active | SOIC(N)-EP,;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX9918ASA/V+T | Active | SOIC(N)-EP,;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free |