INA206
INA207
INA208
SBOS360C – JUNE 2006 – REVISED JUNE 2007
illustrated when using the INA208 (a gain of 100
version), where a 100mV full-scale input from the
The –16V to +80V common-mode range of the
shunt resistor requires an output voltage swing of
INA206, INA207, and INA208 is ideal for
+10V, and a power-supply voltage sufficient to
withstanding automotive fault conditions ranging from
achieve +10V on the output.
12V battery reversal up to +80V transients, since no
additional protective components are needed up to
those levels. In the event that the INA206, INA207,
and INA208 are exposed to transients on the inputs
An obvious and straightforward location for filtering is
in excess of their ratings, then external transient
at the output of the INA206, INA207, and INA208
absorption with semiconductor transient absorbers
series; however, this location negates the advantage
(zeners or Transzorbs) will be necessary. Use of
of the low output impedance of the internal buffer.
MOVs or VDRs is not recommended except when
The only other option for filtering is at the input pins
they are used in addition to a semiconductor
of the INA206, INA207, and INA208, which is
transient absorber. Select the transient absorber
complicated by the internal 5k Ω + 30% input
such that it will never allow the INA206, INA207, and
impedance; this is shown in Figure 33 . Using the
INA208 to be exposed to transients greater than
lowest possible resistor values minimizes both the
+80V (that is, allow for transient absorber tolerance,
initial shift in gain and effects of tolerance. The effect
as well as additional voltage due to transient
on initial gain is given by Equation 3 :
absorber dynamic impedance). Despite the use of
internal zener-type ESD protection, the INA206,
INA207, and INA208 do not lend themselves to using
external resistors in series with the inputs since the
Total effect on gain error can be calculated by
internal gain resistors can vary up to ± 30% but are
replacing the 5k Ω term with 5k Ω – 30%, (or 3.5k Ω )
closely matched. (If gain accuracy is not important,
or 5k Ω + 30% (or 6.5k Ω ). The tolerance extremes of
then resistors can be added in series with the
R
FILT
can also be inserted into the equation. If a pair
INA206, INA207, and INA208 inputs with two equal
of 100 Ω 1% resistors are used on the inputs, the
resistors on each input.)
initial gain error will be 1.96%. Worst-case tolerance
conditions will always occur at the lower excursion of
the internal 5k Ω resistor (3.5k Ω ), and the higher
The output of the INA206, INA207, and INA208 is
excursion of R
FILT
– 3% in this case.
accurate within the output voltage swing range set by
the power supply pin, V+. This performance is best
Figure 33. Input Filter (Gain Error –1.5% to –2.2%)
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