The transfer
function of the circuit is:
Equation 1.
- Select resistors, R1
and R2, for the voltage divider at the input. These resistors are
sized so that the common-mode input voltage seen at the amplifier non-inverting
input terminal, Vi is less than the Lower Threshold voltage
set in the Section 2.3.1.4 section. In the case of this design, the Lower Threshold was set to be
1.33V, so the value of Vi is set to 1V.
Equation 2.
Equation 3.
Equation 4.
- Calculate the sense resistor,
R5. Keeping the sense resistor sized as small as possible
maximizes the load compliance voltage and reduces power dissipation. Set the
voltage across the sense resistor to 1V. Limiting the voltage drop to 1V limits
the power dissipated in the sense resistor to 100mW at full-scale output.
Equation 5.
- Refer to TI
Precision Labs for the design procedure on how to properly size the
compensation components, R3, R4, and C1.