SBOSAD1 May 2024 INA791B
ADVANCE INFORMATION
The INA791x has thermal Alert function that provides an alert when internal shunt temperature reaches 160°C. The power dissipation as a result of internal shunt current causes the temperature to rise inside the package. Extended time at temperature higher than 150°C can cause permanent shift in device specification. Thermal alert function can be used to keep the temperature of INA791x below 150°C. Figure 6-9 shows a circuit where Rpullup resistor is tied between open-drain Alert pin and the supply pin. When temperature of the INA791x reaches 160°C, the open-drain FET pulls Alert pin to the ground asserting thermal alert.