Low cost, compact, current-sense solution
Three available gain versions
20 V/V (ADM4073T)
50 V/V (ADM4073F)
100 V/V (ADM4073H)
Typical ±1.0% full-scale accuracy
500 μA supply current
Wide 1.8 MHz bandwidth
3 V to 28 V operating supply
Wide 2 V to 28 V common-mode range
Independent of supply voltage
Operates from −40°C to +125°C
Available in a 6-lead SOT-23 package
Pin-to-pin compatibility with the MAX4073
APPLICATIONS
Cell phones, PDAs
Notebook computers
Portable/battery-powered systems
Smart battery packs/chargers
Automotive
Power management systems
PA bias control
General system/board-level current monitoring
Precision current sources
High-Side, Current-Sense Amplifier
ADM4073
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
I
LOAD
R
RS+
RG1
ADM4073
CURRENT
MIRROR
I
RGD
GND
SENSE
I
RG1
AV
RS–
RG2
RGD = 12kΩ
2V TO 28V
3V TO 28V
0.1µF
V
CC
Figure 1.
APPLICATION DIAGRAM
R
V TO 28
3V TO 28V
0.1µF
SENSE
RS+
V
CC
ADM4073
RS–
OUT
V
OUT
ADC
V
OUT
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V
OUT
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ADM4073 is a low cost, high-side, current-sense amplifier
ideal for small portable applications such as cell phones,
notebook computers, PDAs, and other systems where current
monitoring is required. The device is available in three different
gain models, eliminating the need for gain-setting resistors.
Because the ground path is not interrupted, the ADM4073 is
particularly useful in rechargeable battery-powered systems,
while its wide 1.8 MHz bandwidth makes it suitable for use
inside battery-charger control loops. The input common-mode
range of 2 V to 28 V is independent of the supply voltage.
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GND
Figure 2.
The voltage on the output pin is determined by the current
flowing through the selectable external sense resistor and the
gain of the version selected. The operating range is 3 V to 28 V
with a typical supply current of 500 μA. The ADM4073 is
available in a 6-lead SOT-23 package and is specified over the
automotive operating temperature range (−40°C to +125°C).
) = 0, VCC = 3 V to 28 V, TA = −40°C to +125°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at TA = 25°C.
RS−
Table 1.
Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Conditions
POWER SUPPLY
Operating Voltage Range, VCC 3 28 V Inferred from PSRR test
Common-Mode Input Range, V
Common-Mode Input Rejection, CMR 90 dB V
2 28 V Inferred OUT voltage error test
CMR
= 100 mV, VCC = 12 V
SENSE
Supply Current, ICC 0.5 1.2 mA VCC = 28 V
Leakage Current, I
Input Bias Current, I
Input Bias Current, I
Full Scale Sense Voltage, V
Total Out Voltage Error
±1.0 ±5.0 % V
±1.0 ±5.0 % V
±5.0 % V
Extrapolated Input Offset Voltage, VOS 1.0 mV VCC = V
Out High Voltage (VCC − VOH) 0.8 1.2 V VCC = 3 V, V
0.8 1.2 V VCC = 7.5 V, V
0.8 1.2 V VCC = 15 V, V
0.05 2 μA VCC = 0 V, V
RS+/IRS−
20 60 μA
RS+
40 120 μA
RS−
150 mV V
SENSE
2
±1 % V
±5.0 % V
±7.5 % V
= (V
SENSE
= 100 mV, VCC = 12 V, V
SENSE
= 100 mV, VCC = 12 V, V
SENSE
= 100 mV, VCC = 12 V, V
SENSE
= 100 mV, VCC = 28 V, VRS = 28 V, TA = +25°C
SENSE
= 100 mV, VCC = 28 V, VRS = 28 V, TA = −40°C to +125°C
SENSE
= 6.25 mV,3 VCC = 12 V, VRS = 12 V
SENSE
RS+
= 28 V, TA = 85°C
RS+
− V
RS+
= 12 V, V
)
RS−
= 2 V
RS+
= 12 V, TA = +25°C
RS+
= 12V, TA = −40°C to +125°C
RS
> 10 mV
SENSE
= 150 mV (ADM4073T)
SENSE
= 150 mV (ADM4073F)
SENSE
= 150 mV (ADM4073H), TA = 25°C
SENSE
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Bandwidth, BW 1.8 MHz V
1.7 MHz V
1.6 MHz V
600 kHz V
= 100 mV, VCC = 12 V, V
SENSE
= 100 mV, VCC = 12 V, V
SENSE
= 100 mV, VCC = 12 V, V
SENSE
= 6.25 mV,3 VCC = 12 V, V
SENSE
= 12 V, C
RS+
= 12 V, C
RS+
= 12 V, C
RS+
= 12 V, C
RS+
= 5 pF (ADM4073T)
LOAD
= 5 pF (ADM4073F)
LOAD
= 5 pF (ADM4073H)
LOAD
= 5 pF (ADM4073T/F/H)
LOAD
Gain, AV 20 V/V ADM4073T
50 V/V ADM4073F
100 V/V ADM4073H
Gain Accuracy, dAV ±1.0 ±2.0 %
±2.0 %
±1.0 ±1.5 %
±3.0 %
OUT Settling Time to 1% of Final Value 400 ns V
800 ns V
Output Resistance, R
12 kΩ
OUT
Power Supply Rejection Ratio, PSRR 78 dB V
85 dB V
90 dB V
Power-Up Time
Saturation Recovery Time
1
100% production tested at TA = 25°C. Specifications over temperature limit are guaranteed by design.
2
Total out voltage error is the sum of the gain and offset errors.
3
6.25 mV = 1/16th of 100 mV full-scale sense voltage.
4
Output settles to within 1% of final value.
5
The device does not experience phase reversal when overdriven.
4
5
5 μs C
5 μs C
= 10 mV to 150 mV, VCC = 12 V, V
V
SENSE
T
= +25°C (ADM4073T/F)
A
= 10 mV to 150 mV, VCC = 12 V, V
V
SENSE
= −40°C to +125°C (ADM4073T/F)
T
A
= 10 mV to 100 mV, V
V
SENSE
= +25°C (ADM4073H)
T
A
= 10 mV to 100 mV, VCC = 12 V, V
V
SENSE
T
= −40°C to +125°C (ADM4073H)
A
= 6.25 mV to 100 mV, V
SENSE
= 100 mV to 6.25 mV, V
SENSE
= 12 V, V
CC
= 12 V, V
CC
= 12 V, V
CC
= 60 mV, VCC = 3 V to 28 V (ADM4073T)
SENSE
= 24 mV, VCC = 3 V to 28 V (ADM4073F)
SENSE
= 12 mV, VCC = 3 V to 28 V (ADM4073H)
SENSE
= 5 pF, V
LOAD
= 5 pF, VCC = 12 V, V
LOAD
= 100 mV
SENSE
RS+
= 12 V
RS+
= 12 V,
RS+
RS+
RS+
= 12 V,
= 12 V,
= 12 V,
= 12 V, C
RS+
= 12 V, C
RS+
LOAD
LOAD
= 5 pF
= 5 pF
1
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ADM4073
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 2.
Parameter Rating
VCC to GND −0.3 V to +30 V
RS± to GND −0.3 V to +30 V
OUT to GND −0.3 V to (VCC + 0.3 V)
OUT Short-Circuit to GND Continuous
Differential Input Voltage (V
Current into any Pin ±20 mA
Storage Temperature Range −65°C to +125°C
Operating Temperature Range −40°C to +125°C
Lead Temperature, Soldering (10 sec)
Junction Temperature 150°C
RS+
− V
) ±5 V
RS−
300°C
ESD CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on
the human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
θJA is specified for the worst-case conditions, that is, a device
soldered in a circuit board for surface-mount packages.
Table 3. Thermal Resistance
Package Type θJA Unit
6-Lead SOT-23 169.5 °C/W
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ADM4073
G
G
A
PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
DM4073xWRJ
ND
ND
1
TOP VIEW
2
(Not to Scal e)
OUT
6
RS–
5
3
V
CC
4
RS+
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Figure 3. Pin Configuration
Table 4. Pin Function Descriptions
Pin No. Mnemonic Description
1, 2 GND Chip Ground Pin.
3 VCC Chip Power Supply. Requires a 0.1μF capacitor to ground.
4 RS+ Power-Side Connection to the External Sense Resistor.
5 RS− Load-Side Connection to the External Sense Resistor.
6 OUT
Voltage Output. V
is proportional to V
OUT
. Output impedence is approximately 12 kΩ.
SENSE
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ADM4073
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
0.60
V
= 6.25mV
SENSE
0.55
0.45
0.43
V
SENSE
= 6.25mV
0.50
ADM4073H
0.45
0.40
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
0.35
0.30
03
5 10152025
ADM4073T
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 4. Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage (V
1.5
V
= 100mV
SENSE
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
0.7
0.6
0.5
5 10152025
03
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Figure 5. Supply Current vs. Supply Voltage (V
ADM4073F
SENSE
ADM4073H
ADM4073F
ADM4073T
SENSE
= 6.25mV)
= 100 mV)
0
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0
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0.41
0.39
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
0.37
0.35
030
5 10152025
Figure 7. Supply Current vs. RS+ Voltage (V
V
= 100mV
SENSE
1.5
1.3
1.1
0.9
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
0.7
0.5
030
5 10152025
Figure 8. Supply Current vs. RS+ Voltage (V
ADM4073H
ADM4073T
ADM4073F
V
(V)
RS+
= 6.25 mV)
SENSE
ADM4073H
ADM4073F
ADM4073T
V
(V)
RS+
= 100 mV)
SENSE
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0.7
V
= 0mV
SENSE
= 28V
V
CC
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
0.1
0
–250255075100125
–50150
TEMPERATURE (° C)
Figure 6. Supply Current vs. Temperature
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1.0
V
= 100mV
SENSE
0.8
0.6
0.4
ADM4073T
0.2
0
–0.2
–0.4
TOTAL OUTPUT ERROR (%)
–0.6
–0.8
–1.0
03
5 10152025
Figure 9. Total Output Error vs. Supply Voltage (V
ADM4073F
ADM4073H
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
= 100 mV)
SENSE
0
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ADM4073
1.0
V
= 6.25mV
SENSE
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
–0.2
–0.4
TOTAL OUTPUT ERROR (%)
–0.6
–0.8
–1.0
03
5 10152025
Figure 10. Total Output Error vs. Supply Voltage (V
ADM4073F
ADM4073T
ADM4073H
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
= 6.25 mV)
SENSE
0
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2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
–0.5
GAIN ACCURACY (%)
–1.0
–1.5
–2.0
–50150
050100
–252575125
TEMPERATURE (° C)
Figure 13. Gain Accuracy vs. Temperature
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1.0
0.5
0
–0.5
–1.0
–1.5
–2.0
TOTAL OUTPUT ERRO R (%)
–2.5
–3.0
03
5 10152025
COMMON-MO DE VOLTAGE (V)
ADM4073F
ADM4073H
ADM4073T
0
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Figure 11. Total Output Error vs. Common-Mode Voltage
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
–0.02
–0.04
TOTAL OUTPUT ERRO R (%)
–0.06
–0.08
–0.10
–50150
050100
VCC = 28V
VCC = 12V
TEMPERATURE (° C)
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1.4
1.2
1.0
(V)
0.8
OH
– V
0.6
CC
V
0.4
0.2
0
–50150
Figure 14. O/P High Voltage (V
70
60
50
40
30
PSRR (dB)
20
10
0
0.110000
1101001000
Figure 12. Total Output Error vs. Temperature
ADM4073H
ADM4073F
ADM4073T
050100
TEMPERATURE (° C)
− VOH) vs. Temperature
CC
ADM4073F
FREQUENCY (kHz)
Figure 15. PSRR vs. Frequency
ADM4073T
ADM4073H
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ADM4073
V
V
2
V
45
40
35
30
25
20
GAIN (dB)
15
10
5
0
0.110000
ADM4073H
ADM4073F
ADM4073T
1101001000
FREQUENCY (kHz)
Figure 16. Small Signal Gain vs. Frequency
100mV
V
SENSE
2.5mV/DIV
OUT
50mV/DI
1µs/DIV
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95mV
10V
9.5V
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Figure 19. ADM4073H Small Signal Transient Response
V
SENSE
2.5mV/DI
OUT
50mV/DIV
V
SENSE
2.5mV/DIV
OUT
125mV/DI
1µs/DIV
Figure 17. ADM4073T Small Signal Transient Response
100mV
95mV
2V
1.9V
100mV
95mV
5V
4.75V
100mV
V
SENSE
45mV/DIV
OUT
0.9V/DIV
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1µs/DIV
6.25mV
2V
0.120V
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Figure 20. ADM4073T Large Signal Transient Response
100mV
V
SENSE
45mV/DIV
OUT
2.35V/DIV
6.25mV
5V
0.3V
1µs/DIV
Figure 18. ADM4073F Small Signal Transient Response
05131-019
1µs/DIV
05131-022
Figure 21. ADM4073F Large Signal Transient Response
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ADM4073
V
6
V
2
V
V
100mV
VCC= 0V TO 4V
4V
V
SENSE
45mV/DIV
OUT
4.7V/DIV
V
SENSE
100mV/DI
00mV/DI
1µs/DIV
Figure 22. ADM4073H Large Signal Transient Response
VCC= 3V
OUT
1µs/DIV
Figure 23. ADM4073T Overdrive Response
6.25mV
10V
0.6V
250mV
50mV
V
OH
1V
V
CC
V/DI
OUT
1V/DI
05131-023
1µs/DIV
0V
2V
0V
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Figure 24. ADM4073T Start-Up Delay
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ADM4073
V
()(
)
−+=
THEORY OF OPERATION
The current from the source flows through R
generates a voltage drop, V
, across the RS+ and RS−
SENSE
terminals of the sense amplifier. The Input Stage Amplifier A1
regulates its inputs to be equal, thereby shunting a current
proportional to V
SENSE/RG1
to the output current mirror. This
current is then multiplied by a gain factor b in the output stage
current mirror and flows through R
Therefore, V
is related to V
OUT
SENSE
to generate V
GD
by the ratio of R
the current gain b.
V
OUT
= AV × V
SENSE
where:
= RGD/R
A
V
G1
× b
where:
= 20 V/V (for ADM4073T).
A
V
A
= 50 V/V (for ADM4073H).
V
= 100 V/V (for ADM4073F).
A
V
I
LOAD
R
RS+
SENSE
RS–
2V TO 28V
SENSE
, which
.
OUT
to RGD and
G1
V
OUT
To measure lower currents accurately, as large a sense resistor
as possible should be used to utilize the higher end of the sense
voltage range. This reduces the effects of the offset voltage
errors in the internal amplifier.
When currents are very large, it is important to take the I
2
R
power losses across the sense resistor into account. If the sense
resistor’s rated power dissipation is not sufficient, its value can
drift, giving an inaccurate output voltage, or it could fail
altogether. This, in turn, causes the voltage across the RS+ and
RS− pins to exceed the absolute maximum ratings.
If the monitored supply rail has a large amplitude high
frequency component, a sense resistor with low inductance
should be chosen.
R
INPUTCOPPER PCB T RACEOUT PUT
3V TO 28
0.1µF
SENSE
RS+
V
CC
ADM4073
RS–
OUT
I
RG1
MIRROR
I
RGD
GND
RG1
AV
ADM4073
RGD = 12kΩ
RG2
V
OUT
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3V TO 28V
0.1µF
V
CC
CURRENT
Figure 25. Functional Block Diagram
R
SENSE
The ADM4073 has the ability to sense a wide variety of
currents by selecting a particular sense resistor. Select a suitable
output voltage for full-scale current, for example, 10 V for 10 A.
Then select a gain model that gives the most efficient use of the
sense voltage range (150 mV max).
In the example above, using the ADM4073H (gain of 100) give
an output voltage of 10 V when the sense voltage is 100 mV.
Use the following equation to determine what value of sense
resistor gives 100 mV with 10 A flowing through it:
= 100 mV/10 A
R
SENSE
R
= 10 mΩ
SENSE
= (I
V
OUT
LOAD
× R
SENSE
) × A
V
GND
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Figure 26. Using PCB Trace for Current Sensing
OUTPUT (OUT)
The output stage of the ADM4073 is a current source driving a
pull-down resistance. To ensure optimum accuracy, care must
be taken not to load this output externally. To minimize output
errors, ensure OUT is connected to a high impedance input
stage. If this is not possible, output buffering is recommended.
The percent error introduced by output loading is determined
with the following formula:
LOAD
where:
R
is the external load applied to OUT.
LOAD
R
is the internal output resistance (12 kΩ).
OUT_INT
RRRError
_
INTOUT
SENSE
1/100%
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ADM4073
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
2.90 BSC
4526
1.60 BSC
PIN 1
INDICATOR
1.30
1.15
0.90
0.15 MAX
13
1.90
BSC
0.50
0.30
2.80 BSC
0.95 BSC
1.45 MAX
SEATING
PLANE
0.22
0.08
10°
0.60
4°
0.45
0°
0.30
COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-178-AB
Figure 27. 6-Lead Small Outline Transistor Package [SOT-23]
(RJ-6)
Dimensions shown in millimeters
ORDERING GUIDE
Model Gain Temperature Range Package Description Package Option Branding