SBASAO3A May 2023 – September 2023 AMC131M03-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The 800-V system voltage with additional design headroom (for example, a total of 900 V) is divided down to the voltage range of the AMC131M03-Q1 using a high-voltage resistor divider (RH and RL). Gain = 1 is used in this case to allow differential voltage measurements of VIN = VAINP – VAINN = ±1.2 V
The CHARGE+ voltage measurement is a bipolar, single-ended measurement referred to PACK–, which is connected to the HGND pin. The voltage range from –1.2 V to 1.2 V of the AMC131M03-Q1 is used. Equation 17 calculates the resistor divider ratio for a specific example of a 900-V input range (in an actual application, this value can vary based on other system requirements).
A high value is typically chosen for the total resistance (RL + RH) to limit the current from CHARGE+ to CHARGE– and to avoid triggering the isolation detection circuit.
Similarly, the CHARGE– voltage measurement is a bipolar, single-ended measurement referred to PACK–, using the input voltage range from –1.2 V to 1.2 V of the AMC131M03-Q1.
The maximum resistance of a single resistor that can be used in an automotive circuit design is often limited to a certain value. Also, the maximum voltage a single resistor can withstand is limited. These reasons are why the high-side resistor of the divider is split into multiple resistors (not shown in detail in Figure 9-4). Another reason is that if a single resistor has a short-circuit fault, the remaining resistors still limit the current into the AMC131M03-Q1 analog input pins to safe levels.
The finite input impedance of each ADC channel results in a gain error and offset error from the non-ideal voltage division by RL. The introduction of a resistor in series with the inverting input of the ADC can reduce the offset and gain errors, as explained in the Isolated Voltage-Measurement Circuit With ±250-mV Input and Differential Output application note. The value of the additional series resistor is recommended to be in the order of RL, and the design steps are documented in the Isolated Voltage-Measurement Circuit With ±250-mV Input and Differential Output application note.
Switches S5 and S6 in Figure 9-4 are opened when no measurement is taken to avoid unnecessarily draining the battery.