U1x is the location for the INA190Ax-EP test device. Six device boards are supplied with the INA190EPEVM board. Each board is populated with one of the available device gains. This option allows users to test the devices and determine the gain setting that is best suited for a given application.
The following list of factors are involved in selecting the appropriate device:
- The INA190-EP devices are identical with the exception of different gain settings.
- The differential input voltage is either applied across the inputs or developed based on the load current that flows through the shunt resistor.
- The limiting factor that requires attention to be given to device selection is the output voltage not exceeding the supply voltage or going below GND.
- The selected device must allow the output voltage to remain within the acceptable range after the developed input voltage is amplified by the respective device gain. The output voltage must remain with the swing limitations specified for the device for response in the linear range.
- An output below the minimum allowable output requires the selection of a device with a higher gain. Likewise, an output above the maximum allowable output requires the selection of a device with a lower gain.