Industry's-First SOT23 High-Side Current-Sense Amplifier with Buffered Output
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.
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MAX4376-MAX4378 Data Sheet | MAX4376-MAX4378.pdf |
Part Number | Output Format | CMVR (V) | CMVR (V) | VCC (V) | VCC (V) | ICC (µA) | Bi-Dir. Curr. Sense | VSENSE_FS (mV) | 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 | @ -3dB | See Notes | |||||||
MAX4376 | Voltage | 0 | 28 | 3 | 28 | 1000 | No | 150 | 20 V/V 50 V/V 100 V/V | 2.5 | 1200 1700 2000 | 0 | -40 to +125 | SOIC(N)/8 SOT/5 | $0.92 @1k |
MAX4377 | µMAX/8 SOIC(N)/8 | $1.34 @1k | |||||||||||||
MAX4378 | SOIC(N)/14 TSSOP/14 | $1.46 @1k | |||||||||||||
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
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MAX4377FASA | No Longer Available | MAX4377FASA+ | SOIC(N),;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |
MAX4377FASA+ | Active | SOIC(N),;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377FASA+T | Active | SOIC(N),;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377FASA-T | No Longer Available | MAX4377FASA+T | N.SO;8 pin | -40°C to +125°C | See data sheet |
MAX4377FAUA | No Longer Available | MAX4377FAUA+ | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |
MAX4377FAUA+ | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377FAUA+T | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377FAUA-T | No Longer Available | MAX4377FAUA+T | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |
MAX4377HASA | No Longer Available | MAX4377HASA+ | SOIC(N),;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |
MAX4377HASA+ | Active | SOIC(N),;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
MAX4377HASA+T | Active | N.SO;8 pin | -40°C to +125°C | See data sheet | |
MAX4377HASA-T | No Longer Available | MAX4377HASA+T | N.SO;8 pin | -40°C to +125°C | See data sheet |
MAX4377HAUA | No Longer Available | MAX4377HAUA+ | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |
MAX4377HAUA+ | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377HAUA+T | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377HAUA-T | No Longer Available | MAX4377HAUA+T | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |
MAX4377TASA | No Longer Available | MAX4377TASA+ | SOIC(N),;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |
MAX4377TASA+ | Active | SOIC(N),;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377TASA+T | Active | SOIC(N),;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377TASA-T | No Longer Available | MAX4377TASA+T | SOIC(N),;8 pin;30.9 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
MAX4377TAUA | No Longer Available | MAX4377TAUA+ | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |
MAX4377TAUA+ | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377TAUA+T | Active | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | Lead Free | |
MAX4377TAUA-T | No Longer Available | MAX4377TAUA+T | µMAX,;8 pin;15.6 mm² | -40°C to +125°C | No |