19-0335; Rev 2; 12/96 Precision, High-SideCurrent-Sense AmplifiersMAX471/MAX472_______________General Description____________________________Features The MAX471/MAX472 are complete, bidirectional, high- ♦ Complete High-Side Current Sensing side current-sense amplifiers for portable PCs, tele- phones, and other systems where battery/DC ♦ Precision Internal Sense Resistor (MAX471) power-line monitoring is critical. High-side power-line ♦ 2% Accuracy Over Temperature monitoring is especially useful in battery-powered sys- tems, since it does not interfere with the ground paths ♦ Monitors Both Charge and Discharge of the battery chargers or monitors often found in ♦ 3A Sense Capability with Internal Sense Resistor “smart” batteries. (MAX471) The MAX471 has an internal 35mΩ current-sense resis- ♦ tor and measures battery currents up to ±3A. For appli- Higher Current-Sense Capability with External cations requiring higher current or increased flexibility, Sense Resistor (MAX472) the MAX472 functions with external sense and gain-set- ♦ 100µA Max Supply Current ting resistors. Both devices have a current output that can be converted to a ground-referred voltage with a ♦ 18µA Max Shutdown Mode single resistor, allowing a wide range of battery volt- ♦ 3V to 36V Supply Operation ages and currents. ♦ 8-Pin DIP/SO Packages An open-collector SIGN output indicates current-flow direction, so the user can monitor whether a battery is being charged or discharged. Both devices operate from 3V to 36V, draw less than 100µA over tempera- ______________Ordering Information ture, and include a 18µA max shutdown mode. PARTTEMP. RANGEPIN-PACKAGE________________________ApplicationsMAX471 CPA 0°C to +70°C 8 Plastic DIP MAX471CSA 0°C to +70°C 8 SO Portable PCs: MAX471EPA -40°C to +85°C 8 Plastic DIP Notebooks/Subnotebooks/Palmtops MAX471ESA -40°C to +85°C 8 SO Smart Battery Packs MAX472 CPA 0°C to +70°C 8 Plastic DIP Cellular Phones MAX472CSA 0°C to +70°C 8 SO Portable Phones MAX472EPA -40°C to +85°C 8 Plastic DIP Portable Test/Measurement Systems MAX472ESA -40°C to +85°C 8 SO Battery-Operated Systems Energy Management Systems __________Typical Operating Circuit_________________Pin Configurations RS+ RS- ILOAD TO TOP VIEW LOAD or CHARGER RS+ RS- LOGIC SUPPLY SHDN 1 8 OUT 100k RS+ 2 7 RS- 3V MAX471 MAX471 TO SIGN DISCHARGE/CHARGE RS+ 3 6 RS- 36V OUT VOUT (1V/A) GND 4 5 SIGN SHDN GND ILOAD 2000 2k DIP/SO MAX472 Pin Configuration continued on last page. ________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products1For free samples & the latest literature: http://www.maxim-ic.com, or phone 1-800-998-8800 Document Outline not-recomm-data-sheet-cover.pdf Not Recommended for New Designs