ZXCT1012 Reduced height micro-power current monitor Description The ZXCT1012 is a high side current sense monitor. Using this type of device eliminates the need to disrupt the ground plane when sensing a load current. A minimum operating current of just 3.5µA, combined with its TSOT23-5 package make it suitable for portable battery equipment where size and current consumption are critical. The ZXCT1012 takes the voltage developed across a small value resistor and translates it into a proportional output current. A user defined output resistor scales the output current into a ground referenced voltage. The wide input voltage range down to as low as 2.5V make it suitable for a wide range of applications requiring direct operation from a battery. The ZXCT1012 has the accuracy specification of the ZXCT1010 but in TSOT23-5, and TDFN3x3-5. Features Applications • 2.5V to 20V supply range • Battery fuel gauge • 3.5µA quiescent current • Battery chargers • Current output - user set gain • Overcurrent monitor • Thin package - TSOT23-5 and TDFN3x3-5 • Power management • Temperature range -40 to 85°C Pin connections Applications circuit SENSE- SENSE IN SENSE+ OUT SENSE+ TSOT23-5 Pinout - top view SENSE- ZXCT1012 OUT NC 3 GND 2 OUT 1 4 LOAD SENSEOUT 5 OUT SENSE+ TDFN3x3-5 Pinout - bottom view Ordering information Device Package Status Device marking ZXCT1012DAATA TDFN-5 (3mm x 3mm) Active 1012 7 8 3000 ZXCT1012ET5TA Active 1012 7 8 3000 TSOT23-5 Issue 1 - December 2006 © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2006 1 Reel size Tape width (inches) (mm) Quantity per reel www.zetex.com ZXCT1012 Pin information Pin Name Description TDFN5 TSOT23-5 3 1 N/C No connection 2 2 GND Ground connection 1 3 OUT Output current pin. Current generated due to a difference voltage between VSENSE+ and VSENSE- flows out of this pin. A suitable value resistor connected to ground creates an output voltage. The maximum voltage out of this pin will be VSENSE- - 1.5V. 5 4 SENSE+ This pin should be connected to the rail whose current is being measured and also provides power to internal circuitry. It is the positive input of the current monitor and has an input range from 20V down to 2.5V. The current through this pin varies with differential sense voltage. 4 5 SENSE- This is the negative input of the current monitor and has an input range from 20V down to 2.5V. Absolute maximum ratings VSENSE+ max. 20V Voltage on any pin (relative to GND pin) -0.6 and VSENSE+ +0.5V VSENSE(‡) -0.15V to +3V Ambient operating temperature range -40 to 85°C Storage temperature -55 to 150°C Maximimum junction temperature 150°C Package power dissipation 300mW at Tamb= 25°C (De-rate to zero at 150°C) R⍜JA PDISS at 25°C TSOT23-5 (*) 250°C/W 500mW TDFN3x3 5 pin(*) (†) 232°C/W 540mW Package NOTES: (*) Mounted on 30mm x 16mm x1.1mm FR4 board with 1oz copper. Operation above the absolute maximum rating may cause device failure. Operation at the absolute maximum ratings, for extended periods, may reduce device reliability. NOTES: (‡) VSENSE is defined as the differential voltage between the SENSE+ and SENSE- pins. VSENSE = VSENSE+ - VSENSE(†) Exposed lead not connected to thermal plane Issue 1 - December 2006 © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2006 2 www.zetex.com ZXCT1012 Recommended operating conditions Symbol Recommended parameter Min. 2.5 Limits Max. 20 VIN Sense+ range Units V TA Ambient temperature range differential -40 85 °C VSENSE Sense voltage 10 2500 mV VOUT Output voltage swing 0 VSENSE- -1.5 V Electrical characteristics Test conditions Tamb = 25°C, VIN = VSENSE+ = 5V, unless otherwise stated Symbol Parameter Conditions IOUT VSENSE = 0V Output current Min. 0 Limits Typ. 0.3 Max. 15 A VSENSE = 10mV 85 100 115 A VSENSE = 40mV 380 400 420 A VSENSE = 100mV 0.975 1.00 1.025 mA VSENSE = 200mV 1.95 2.00 2.05 mA 3.5 8 A 100 nA 2.5 % IQ Ground pin current VSENSE = 0V ISENSE- SENSE- pin input current Accuracy Acc RSENSE = 0.1V VSENSE = 200mV -2.5 Gm Transconductance, IOUT/VSENSE(*) Tc Temperature coefficient VSENSE = 200mV Tamb = 0 to 50°C (*) Bandwidth CL = 5pF, ROUT = 1k⍀ VSENSE = 10mV VSENSE = 100mV BW CMRR(‡) Common mode rejection ratio VSENSE = 100mV, ROUT = 1k⍀ VIN = 2.5V to 20V Unit 10 mA/V 500 ppm/ °C 300 2 kHz MHz 80 dB NOTES: (*) Temperature dependent measurements are extracted from characterisation and simulation results. (‡) With the ZXCT1012 using SENSE+ as its power supply pin, common mode rejection cannot be distinguished from power supply rejection. Issue 1 - December 2006 © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2006 3 www.zetex.com ZXCT1012 Typical characteristics 2% 0% -2% -4% -6% Issue 1 - December 2006 © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2006 4 www.zetex.com ZXCT1012 Applications information The ZXCT1012 current monitor works by converting the voltage developed across a small sense resistor into a current on the out pin. In reality it is a voltage to current converter. This output current can be converted into a voltage simply by passing it through a resistor (ROUT) to ground. The current monitor has a transconductance of 10mA/V. But the overall amplifying conversion is affected by both the RSENSE and ROUT. The gain equation of the ZXCT1012 is: R OUT V OUT = I L × R SENSE --------------100 For best performance RSENSE should be connected as close to the SENSE+ (and SENSE-) pins; which minimizes any series resistance with RSENSE and potential for interference pickup. When choosing appropriate values for RSENSE a compromise must be reached between in-line signal loss (including potential power dissipation effects) and small signal accuracy. Higher values for RSENSE gives better accuracy at low load currents by reducing the inaccuracies due to internal offsets. For best operation the ZXCT1012 has been designed to provide best performance with VSENSE of the order of 40mV to 200mV. Current monitors are single supply devices which means they tend to saturate at very low sense voltages. However it does mean the output can never go negative. Also the output can never change direction (monotonic). This is important if the current monitor is used in a control loop. As the sense voltage is reduced the output will tend to saturate as the input offset voltage starts to have greater effect. It is recommended to have a minimum sense voltage of 10mV to minimize linearity errors. Zetex has specified the output voltage at VSENSE of 10mV, 40mV, 100mV and 200mV; which is the recommended sense voltage range. The maximum differential input voltage, VSENSE, is 2.5V; however this will cause large output currents to flow increasing power dissipation in the chip. The sense voltage can be increased further, without damaging the ZXCT1012, by the inclusion of a resistor, RLIM, between SENSE- pin and the load. Typical values around 10k⍀. See figure below. SENSE RLIM CC ZXCT1012 If large reverse currents are expected then the resistor, RLIM, will provide protection from exceeding absolute maximum ratings. A suitable value for RLIM can be determined from: V SENSE ( REF ) R LIM » ---------------------------------5mA Where VSENSE(REV) is the maximum expected reverse sense voltage generated. Issue 1 - December 2006 © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2006 5 www.zetex.com ZXCT1012 The following lines describe how to scale a load current to an output voltage. VSENSE = RSENSE * ILOAD equation (1) IOUT = 10mA/V x VSENSE equation (2) VOUT = IOUT x ROUT equation (3) Design example In the circuit below a 1A current is to be represented by a 100mV output voltage (VOUT): A) To be within recommended values choose the value of RSENSE to give: 50mV > VSENSE > 200mV at full load. For example set VSENSE = 100mV at 1.0A. From equation (1) RSENSE = 0.1V/1.0A = 0.1⍀ B) Now choose ROUT to give: VOUT = 100mV, when VSENSE = 100mV. From equation (2) IOUT = 10mA/V x 0.1 = 1mA Rearranging equation (3) for ROUT gives: ROUT = VOUT/IOUT = 0.1/0.001 = 100⍀ SENSE IN SENSE+ SENSE- ZXCT1012 GND OUT LOAD OUT OUT = 0.1 / (0.1 x 0.01) = 100⍀ Typical circuit application Where RLOAD represents any load including DC motors, a charging battery or further circuitry that requires monitoring, Rsense can be selected on specific requirements of accuracy, size and power rating. Issue 1 - December 2006 © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2006 6 www.zetex.com ZXCT1012 Power dissipation The maximum allowable power dissipation of the device for normal operation (PMAX), is a function of the package junction to ambient thermal resistance (⍜JA), maximum junction temperature (TJMAX), and ambient temperature (Tamb), according to the expression: PMAX = (TJMAX – Tamb) / ⍜JA The device power dissipation, PD is given by the expression: PD=IOUT.(VIN-VOUT) watts Care must be taken when using this device at large input voltages and large sense voltages to prevent too much power dissipation. Power Dissipation 600 PD - Power Dissipation (mW) TDFN3x3-5 500 TSOT23-5 400 300 200 100 0 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 TA - Ambient temperature (°C) VIN = 20V ROUT = 100⍀ IOUT = 2.5 x 0.01 VSENSE = 2.5V = 25mA VOUT = IOUT x ROUT = 25mA x 100⍀ = 2.5V ∴ PD = 25mA (20 - 2.5)V = 438mW Issue 1 - December 2006 © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2006 7 www.zetex.com ZXCT1012 Package outline - TSOT23-5 DIM A A1 A2 b c D E E1 e e1 L L2 a° Millimeters Min. 0.01 0.84 0.30 0.12 Inches Max. 1.00 0.10 0.90 0.45 0.20 Min. 0.0003 0.0330 0.0118 0.0047 2.90 BSC 2.80 BSC 1.60 BSC 0.95 BSC 1.90 BSC 0.30 0.114 BSC 0.110 BSC 0.062 BSC 0.0374 BSC 0.0748 BSC 0.50 0.0118 0.25 BSC 4° Max. 0.0393 0.0039 0.0354 0.0177 0.0078 0.0196 0.010 BSC 12° 4° 12° Note: Controlling dimensions are in millimeters. Approximate dimensions are provided in inches Issue 1 - December 2006 © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2006 8 www.zetex.com ZXCT1012 DAA package outline - TDFN3x3-5 K b e D D2 L e A3 D2/2 A E E2 E2/2 A1 Dim. Millimeters Inches Dim. Millimeters Min. Max. Min. Max. A 0.70 0.80 0.0276 0.0315 e 0.95REF 0.0374REF A1 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.002 E 3.00BSC 0.1181BSC A3 b D D2 0.20REF 0.30 0.45 3.00BSC 1.85 2.10 Min. 0.0079REF 0.0118 0.0177 0.1181BSC 0.0728 0.0827 Max. Inches Max. Max. E2 0.85 1.10 0.0335 0.0433 L 0.30 0.50 0.0118 0.0197 K 0.20 - 0.0079 - - - - - - Note: Controlling dimensions are in millimeters. Approximate dimensions are provided in inches Issue 1 - December 2006 © Zetex Semiconductors plc 2006 9 www.zetex.com ZXCT1012 Definitions Product change Zetex Semiconductors reserves the right to alter, without notice, specifications, design, price or conditions of supply of any product or service. Customers are solely responsible for obtaining the latest relevant information before placing orders. Applications disclaimer The circuits in this design/application note are offered as design ideas. 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