SBOS807E December   2016  – May 2020 OPA187 , OPA2187 , OPA4187

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, this document contains PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      OPAx187 Offers Precision Low-Side Current Measurement Capability
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions: OPA187
    2.     Pin Functions: OPA2187
    3.     Pin Functions: OPA4187
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information: OPA187
    5. 6.5 Thermal Information: OPA2187
    6. 6.6 Thermal Information: OPA4187
    7. 6.7 Electrical Characteristics: High-Voltage Operation
    8. 6.8 Electrical Characteristics: Low-Voltage Operation
    9. 6.9 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Operating Characteristics
      2. 7.3.2 Phase-Reversal Protection
      3. 7.3.3 Input Bias Current Clock Feedthrough
      4. 7.3.4 Internal Offset Correction
      5. 7.3.5 EMI Rejection
      6. 7.3.6 Capacitive Load and Stability
      7. 7.3.7 Electrical Overstress
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 High-Side Voltage-to-Current (V-I) Converter
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curve
      2. 8.2.2 Discrete INA + Attenuation for ADC With 3.3-V Supply
      3. 8.2.3 Bridge Amplifier
      4. 8.2.4 Low-Side Current Monitor
      5. 8.2.5 Programmable Power Supply
      6. 8.2.6 RTD Amplifier With Linearization
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Development Support
        1. 11.1.1.1 TINA-TI™ (Free Software Download)
        2. 11.1.1.2 TI Precision Designs
        3. 11.1.1.3 WEBENCH® Filter Designer
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Related Links
    4. 11.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 11.5 Support Resources
    6. 11.6 Trademarks
    7. 11.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 11.8 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.2.4 Low-Side Current Monitor

Figure 44 shows the OPA187 configured in a low-side, current-sensing application. The load current (ILOAD) creates a voltage drop across the shunt resistor (RSHUNT). This voltage is amplified by the OPA187, with a gain of 201. The load current is set from 0 A to 500 mA, and corresponds to an output voltage range from 0 V to 10 V. The output range can be adjusted by changing the shunt resistor or gain of the configuration. Click the following link to download the TINA-TI file: Current-Sensing Circuit.

OPA187 OPA2187 OPA4187 ai_low_side_curr_mon_OPAx187.gifFigure 44. Low-Side Current Monitor