SNOSDJ0A August 2024 – September 2024 TLV3231
PRODMIX
The figure below shows a simple low-side current sensing circuit using a high-speed comparator. Since this design does not utilze an amplifier, the response time is only limited by the propagation delay of the comparator. With faster response time, the design is well-suited for short-circuit detection when speed is more important than accuracy. When the voltage across the shunt resistor reaches the critical over-current threshold created by R1 and R2, the comparator output changes state.