This user’s guide describes the characteristics, operation, and use of the INA228, INA229, INA237, INA238, and INA239 evaluation modules (EVMs). These EVMs are designed to evaluate the performance of the INA228, INA229, INA237, INA238, and INA239. Throughout this document, the terms evaluation board, evaluation module, and EVM are synonymous with the INA228EVM, INA229EVM, INA237EVM, INA238EVM, and INA239EVM. This document includes a schematic, reference printed-circuit board (PCB) layouts, and a complete bill of materials (BOM).
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The term TI HV EVM refers to an electronic device typically provided as an open framed, unenclosed printed circuit board assembly. It is intended strictly for use in development laboratory environments, solely for qualified professional users having training, expertise and knowledge of electrical safety risks in development and application of high voltage electrical circuits. Any other use and/or application are strictly prohibited by Texas Instruments. If you are not suitably qualified, you should immediately stop from further use of the HV EVM.
As a precautionary measure, it is always good engineering practice to assume that the entire EVM may have fully accessible and active high voltages.
While the EVM is energized, never touch the EVM or its electrical circuits, as they could be at high voltages capable of causing electrical shock hazard.
Limitation for safe use:
EVMs are not to be used as all or part of a production unit.
The INA228, INA229, INA237, INA238, and INA239 devices are digital power monitors with integrated 20-bit (INA229 and INA228) and 16-bit (INA237, INA238, and INA239) delta-sigma ADCs specifically designed for current-sensing applications. The devices can measure a selectable full-scale differential input of ±163.84 mV or ±40.96 mV across the shunt with common-mode voltage support from –0.3 V to +85 V. For the INA228 and INA229, built-in digital accumulation calculates average power, internal die temperature, energy, and charge accumulation. For the INA237, INA238, and INA239, built-in digital accumulation calculates average power and internal die temperature. All devices also have built-in diagnostics to indicate system health accessible through a digital output pin, ALERT. The devices operate from a single supply of 2.7 V to 5.5 V, drawing < 1.1-mA current during operation and < 5-µA current during shutdown. The output can be interfaced with a multitude of microcontrollers (MCUs) with a standard 4-wire SPI interface (INA229 and INA239) or with a standard I2C interface (INA228, INA237, and INA238).
PRODUCT | DIGITAL PROTOCOL | ADC RESOLUTION | MAX GAIN ERROR | MAX OFFSET VOLTAGE |
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INA228 | I2C | 20-bit | 0.05% | ±1 µV |
INA229 | SPI | 20-bit | 0.05% | ±1 µV |
INA237 | I2C | 16-bit | 0.3% | ±50 µV |
INA238 | I2C | 16-bit | 0.1% | ±5 µV |
INA239 | SPI | 16-bit | 0.1% | ±5 µV |