SBOS562G August   2011  – June 2020 INA826

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      General-Purpose Instrumentation Amplifier
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Inside the INA826
      2. 8.3.2  Setting the Gain
        1. 8.3.2.1 Gain Drift
      3. 8.3.3  Offset Trimming
      4. 8.3.4  Input Common-Mode Range
      5. 8.3.5  Input Protection
      6. 8.3.6  Input Bias Current Return Path
      7. 8.3.7  Reference Terminal
      8. 8.3.8  Dynamic Performance
      9. 8.3.9  Operating Voltage
        1. 8.3.9.1 Low-Voltage Operation
      10. 8.3.10 Error Sources
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 System Examples
      1. 9.3.1 Circuit Breaker
      2. 9.3.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Input
      3. 9.3.3 Using TINA-TI SPICE-Based Analog Simulation Program With the INA826
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 11.1.1 CMRR vs Frequency
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Support Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.3.7 Reference Terminal

The output voltage of the INA826 is developed with respect to the voltage on the reference pin. Often in dual-supply operation, the reference pin (pin 6) is connected to the low-impedance system ground. In single-supply operation, offsetting the output signal to a precise midsupply level can be useful (for example, 2.5 V in a 5-V supply environment). To accomplish this level shift, tie a voltage source to the REF pin to level-shift the output so that the INA826 can drive a single-supply ADC, for example.

For best performance, keep the source impedance to the REF pin less than 5 Ω. As illustrated in the Functional Block Diagram section, the reference resistor is at one end of a 50-kΩ resistor. Additional impedance at the REF pin adds to this 50-kΩ resistor. The imbalance in the resistor ratios results in degraded common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR).

Figure 61 shows two different methods of driving the reference pin with low impedance. The OPA330 is a low-power, chopper-stabilized amplifier, and therefore offers excellent stability over temperature. The OPA330 is available in the space-saving SC70 and even smaller chip-scale package. The REF3225 is a precision reference in the small SOT23-6 package.

INA826 ai_low_impedance_opts_bos562.gifFigure 61. Options for Low-Impedance Level Shifting