LT1498/LT1499
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Bidirectional Current Sensor
A bidirectional current sensor for battery-powered sys-
tems is shown in Figure 3. Two outputs are provided: one
proportional to charge current, the other proportional
to discharge current. The circuit takes advantage of the
LT1498’s rail-to-rail input range and its output phase
reversal protection. During the charge cycle, the op amp
A1 forces a voltage equal to (IL)(RSENSE) across RA. This
voltage is then amplified at the Charge Out by the ratio of
RB over RA. In this mode, the output of A2 remains high,
keeping Q2 off and the Discharge Out low, even though
the (+) input of A2 exceeds the positive power supply.
During the discharge cycle, A2 and Q2 are active and the
operation is similar to the charge cycle.
IL
CHARGE
RSENSE
0.1Ω
VBATTERY DISCHARGE
RA
RA
A2
1/2 LT1498
RA
RA
VBATTERY
+
A1
1/2 LT1498
–
Q2
Q1
MTP23P06 MTP23P06
DISCHARGE CHARGE
OUT
OUT
RB
RB
( ) VO = IL
RB
RA
RSENSE
FOR RA = 1k, RB = 10k
VO
IL
=
1V/A
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Figure 3. Bidirectional Current Sensor
RELATED PARTS
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
LTC®1152
Rail-to-Rail Input and Output, Zero-Drift Op Amp
High DC Accuracy, 10μV VOS(MAX), 100nV/°C Drift, 1MHz GBW, 1V/μs
Slew Rate, Max Supply Current 2.2mA
LT1211/LT1212 Dual/Quad 14MHz, 7V/μs, Single Supply Precision Op Amps
Input Common Mode Includes Ground, 275μV VOS(MAX), 6μV/°C Max
Drift, Max Supply Current 1.8mA per Op Amp
LT1213/LT1214 Dual/Quad 28MHz, 12V/μs, Single Supply Precision Op Amps Input Common Mode Includes Ground, 275μV VOS(MAX), 6μV/°C Max
Drift, Max Supply Current 3.5mA per Op Amp
LT1215/LT1216 Dual/Quad 23MHz, 50V/μs, Single Supply Precision Op Amps Input Common Mode Includes Ground, 450μV VOS(MAX), Max Supply
Current 6.6mA per Op Amp
LT1366/LT1367 Dual/Quad Precision, Rail-to-Rail Input and Output Op Amps
475μV VOS(MAX), 400kHz GBW, 0.13V/μs Slew Rate, Max Supply
Current 520μA per Op Amp
LT1490/LT1491 Dual/Quad Micropower, Rail-to-Rail Input and Output Op Amps Max Supply Current 50μA per Op Amp, 200kHz GBW, 0.07V/μs Slew
Rate, Operates with Inputs 44V Above V– Independent of V+
LT1884/LT1885 Dual/Quad, Rail-to-Rail Output Picoamp Input Precision Op Amps ICC = 650μA, VOS < 50μV, IB < 400pA
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