TI Introduces Complete Current-Shunt Monitor with Integrated Comparators and Voltage Reference

The two uncommitted comparators can be used to provide over/under current detection or power supply over/under voltage detection. This versatile design allows the two comparators to do the work of three since one offers a delay function that can be used for a low-level warning output while the other comparator has a programmable latch function for higher-level instantaneous critical outputs. Both comparators are open-drain output devices with internal 0.6V references that can be overridden.



The INA206 also features a wide common-mode voltage range of -16V to +80V, 500kHz bandwidth and a wide supply range of 2.7V to 18V. It is specified for

+/-3.5 percent maximum output error over the -40C to +125C extended

temperature range.



The device offers a gain setting of +20V/V. Two additional factory-trimmed gain setting versions will be available in Q4 2006: +50V/V (INA207) and

+100V/V (INA208).



In power management applications, the INA206 is especially suited for use with the TPS2490 hot-swap controller.



Available Today

The INA206 is available now in a SO-14 package from TI and its authorized distributors. The device is priced at $1.45 in 1,000 piece quantities (suggested resale pricing). MSOP-10 and TSSOP-14 packages will be available in Q2 2007.