The MAX4080/MAX4081 are high-side, current-sense
amplifiers with an input voltage range that extends from
4.5V to 76V making them ideal for telecom, automotive,
backplane, and other systems where high-voltage current
monitoring is critical. The MAX4080 is designed for
unidirectional current-sense applications and the
MAX4081 allows bidirectional current sensing. The
MAX4081 single output pin continuously monitors the
transition from charge to discharge and avoids the
need for a separate polarity output. The MAX4081
requires an external reference to set the zero-current
output level (VSENSE = 0V). The charging current is represented
by an output voltage from VREF to VCC, while
discharge current is given from VREF to GND.
For maximum versatility, the 76V input voltage range
applies independently to both supply voltage (VCC)
and common-mode input voltage (VRS+). High-side
current monitoring does not interfere with the ground
path of the load being measured, making the
MAX4080/MAX4081 particularly useful in a wide range
of high-voltage systems.
The combination of three gain versions (5V/V, 20V/V,
60V/V = F, T, S suffix) and a user-selectable, external
sense resistor sets the full-scale current reading and its
proportional output voltage. The MAX4080/MAX4081
offer a high level of integration, resulting in a simple,
accurate, and compact current-sense solution.
The MAX4080/MAX4081 operate from a 4.5V to 76V single
supply and draw only 75μA of supply current. These
devices are specified over the automotive operating
temperature range (-40°C to +125°C) and are available
in a space-saving 8-pin μMAX? or SO package.
Applications
Automotive (12V, 24V, or 42V Batteries)
48V Telecom and Backplane Current
Measurement
Bidirectional Motor Control
Power-Management Systems