SNOSC63B February 2012 – December 2014 LMP8646
PRODUCTION DATA.
The output accuracy described in the previous section talks about the error contributed just by the LMP8646. The system error, however, consists of the errors contributed by the LMP8646 as well as other external resistors such as RSENSE and RG. Let's rewrite the output accuracy equation for the system error assuming that RSENSE is non-ideal and RG is ideal. This equation can be seen as:
Continuing from the previous output accuracy example, we can calculate for the system error assuming that RSENSE = 100 mOhm (with 1% tolerance), ISENSE = 1A, and RG = 10 kOhm. From the Electrical Characteristics Table, it is also known that VOFFSET = 1 mV and Gm_Accuracy = 2%.
Because an RSENSE tolerance will increase the system error, we recommend selecting an RSENSE resistor with low tolerance.