SLLSFQ7 November 2023 MCF8329A
PRODUCTION DATA
MCF8329A integrates a high-performance low-side current sense amplifier for current measurements using a low-side shunt resistor. Low-side current measurements are used for multiple control features and protections in MCF8329A. The current sense amplifiers feature configurable gain (5 V/V, 10 V/V, 20 V/V, and 40 V/V) through EEPROM setting. The current sense amplifier can support sensing bidirectional current through the low-side shunt resistor.
MCF8329A internally generates common mode voltage of VREF/2 to obtain maximum resolution for current measurement for both the direction of current. VREF is an internally generated reference voltage having a typical value of 3 V.
Use Equation 3 to design the value of the shunt resistor (RSENSE) connected between SP and SN, for the range of current (I) through the low side single shunt and the selected current sense amplifier gain configured by EEPROM bits CSA_GAIN.