SBOA551 June   2022 INA240

1.   Abstract
2.   Trademarks
3. 1Introduction
4. 2One, Versus Two Reference Pins
5. 3Bidirectional Current Sense Amplifier Topologies
   1. 3.1 Single-Stage Difference Amplifier
   2. 3.2 Difference Amplifier Input Followed by Noninverting Output Buffer
   3. 3.3 Voltage Feedback Multi-Stage Difference Amplifier
   4. 3.4 Single-Stage Current Feedback
   5. 3.5 Current Feedback Multi-Stage Difference Amplifier
   6. 3.6 Isolated Bidirectional Current Sensors
6. 4Options for Driving Reference Pins and Input Referred Reference Error
7. 5Resistor Divider as Reference
   1. 5.1 Resistor Divider and Equivalent Circuit
   2. 5.2 Reference Source Impedance Error in Difference Amplifier
   3. 5.3 Reference Source Impedance Error in Voltage Feedback Multi-Stage CSA
   4. 5.4 Reference Source Impedance Error in Current Feedback Multi-Stage CSA
   5. 5.5 Reference Source Impedance Error in Difference Amplifier with Output Buffer
8. 6Examples
   1. 6.1 Calculating Reference Source Impedance Error in Difference Amplifier
   2. 6.2 Calculating Reference Source Impedance Error in Voltage Feedback Multi-Stage CSA
   3. 6.3 Calculating Reference Source Impedance Error in Current Feedback Multi-Stage CSA
9. 7Summary

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