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INA4181A4

Current-Sense Amplifier

The INA4181A4 is a current-sense amplifier from Texas Instruments. View the full INA4181A4 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

INA4181A4 shares its datasheet with INA181, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official INA4181A4 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Category

Current-Sense Amplifier

Package

TSSOP-20

INA4181A4 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Gain200 V/V (A4 device)
Bandwidth350 kHz (A1 devices; A4 gain bandwidth not stated in excerpt)
Slew Rate2 V/µs
Gain Error±1% maximum
Offset Drift1 µV/°C maximum
Package Size6.50 mm × 6.40 mm
Offset Voltage±150 µV maximum at VCM = 0 V
Supply Voltage2.7V to 5.5V
Common-Mode Range-0.2V to +26V
Quiescent Current900 µA maximum (quad channel)
Number Of Channels4
Operating Temperature-40°C to +125°C

INA4181A4 Overview

Part: INA181, INA2181, INA4181 — Texas Instruments

Type: Bidirectional Current-Sense Amplifier

Description: Cost-optimized, bidirectional current-sense amplifier with -0.2 V to +26 V common-mode input range and four fixed-gain options operating from a single 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.7–5.5 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +125 °C
  • Common-mode input voltage: -0.2 to 26 V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 6 V
  • Max continuous current: 8 mA (Maximum output current, IOUT)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Gain options: 20 V/V (A1), 50 V/V (A2), 100 V/V (A3), 200 V/V (A4)
  • Gain error: ±1% max (VOUT = 0.5 V to VS - 0.5 V, TA = -40°C to +125°C)
  • Offset voltage, RTI: ±150 μV max (at VIN+ = 0 V), ±500 μV max (at VIN+ = 12 V)
  • Offset drift, RTI: 1 μV/°C max (TA = -40°C to +125°C)
  • Bandwidth: 350 kHz (A1), 210 kHz (A2), 150 kHz (A3), 105 kHz (A4) at CLOAD = 10 pF
  • Common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR): 84 dB min, 100 dB typ (VIN+ = 0 V to 26 V, TA = -40°C to +125°C)
  • Slew rate: 2 V/μs typ
  • Quiescent current (INA181): 260 μA max (TA = 25°C), 300 μA max (TA = -40°C to +125°C)

Features:

  • Common-mode range (VCM): -0.2 V to +26 V independent of supply voltage
  • Bidirectional current-sensing capability
  • Matched resistor gain network in four fixed-gain options
  • Single-channel (INA181), dual-channel (INA2181), and quad-channel (INA4181) configurations

Applications:

  • Motor control
  • Battery monitors and balancers
  • Power management
  • Lighting control
  • Solar inverters

Package:

  • DBV (SOT-23, 6-pin, 2.90 mm × 2.80 mm)
  • DCK (SC70, 6-pin, 2.00 mm × 2.10 mm)
  • DGS (VSSOP, 10-pin, 3.00 mm × 4.90 mm)
  • DSQ (WSON, 10-pin, 2.00 mm × 2.00 mm)
  • PW (TSSOP, 20-pin, 6.50 mm × 6.40 mm)

INA4181A4 Features

  • Common-mode range (VCM): -0.2 V to +26 V
  • High bandwidth: 350 kHz (A1 devices)
  • Offset voltage:
  • -±150 μV (maximum) at VCM = 0 V
  • -±500 μV (maximum) at VCM = 12 V
  • Output slew rate: 2 V/μs
  • Bidirectional current-sensing capability
  • Accuracy:
  • -±1% gain error (maximum)
  • -1-μV/°C offset drift (maximum)
  • Gain options:
  • -20 V/V (A1 devices)
  • -50 V/V (A2 devices)
  • -100 V/V (A3 devices)
  • -200 V/V (A4 devices)
  • Quiescent current: 260 μA maximum (INA181)

INA4181A4 Applications

Typical Application Circuit

INA181, INA2181, INA4181

SBOS793H - APRIL 2017 - REVISED NOVEMBER 2023

INA4181A4 Pin Configuration

Figure 5-1. INA181: DBV Package 6-Pin SOT-23 Top View

Table 4-1. Device Comparison

Figure 5-2. INA181: DCK Package 6-Pin SC70 Top View

Table 5-1. Pin Functions: INA181 (Single Channel)

PIN - NAMEPIN - SOT-23PIN - SC70TYPEDESCRIPTION
GND22AnalogGround
IN-45Analog inputCurrent-sense amplifier negative input. For high-side applications, connect to load side of sense resistor. For low-side applications, connect to ground side of sense resistor.
IN+34Analog inputCurrent-sense amplifier positive input. For high-side applications, connect to bus-voltage side of sense resistor. For low-side applications, connect to load side of sense resistor.
OUT16Analog outputOutput voltage
REF51Analog inputReference input
VS63AnalogPower supply, 2.7 V to 5.5 V

Table 5-1. Pin Functions: INA181 (Single Channel)

Figure 5-3. INA2181: DGS Package 10-Pin VSSOP Top View

Figure 5-4. INA2181: DSQ Package 10-Pin WSON Top View

Figure 5-5. INA4181: PW Package 20-Pin TSSOP Top View

Table 5-2. Pin Functions: INA2181 (Dual Channel) and INA4181 (Quad Channel)

PIN - NAMEPIN - INA2181PIN - INA4181TYPEDESCRIPTION
GND416AnalogGround
IN-123Analog inputCurrent-sense amplifier negative input for Channel 1. For high-side applications, connect to load side of Channel 1 sense resistor. For low-side applications, connect to ground side of Channel 1 sense resistor.
IN+134Analog inputCurrent-sense amplifier positive input for Channel 1. For high-side applications, connect to bus-voltage side of Channel 1 sense resistor. For low-side applications, connect to load side of Channel 1 sense resistor.
IN-287Analog inputCurrent-sense amplifier negative input for Channel 2. For high-side applications, connect to load side of Channel 2 sense resistor. For low-side applications, connect to ground side of Channel 2 sense resistor.
IN+276Analog inputCurrent-sense amplifier positive input for Channel 2. For high-side applications, connect to bus-voltage side of Channel 2 sense resistor. For low-side applications, connect to load side of Channel 2 sense resistor.
IN-3-14Analog inputCurrent-sense amplifier negative input for Channel 3. For high-side applications, connect to load side of Channel 3 sense resistor. For low-side applications, connect to ground side of Channel 3 sense resistor.

Table 5-2. Pin Functions: INA2181 (Dual Channel) and INA4181 (Quad Channel)

INA4181A4 Electrical Characteristics

at T A = 25°C, VS = 5 V, V REF = V S / 2, V IN+ = 12 V, and VSENSE = VIN+ - VIN- (unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERPARAMETERPARAMETERCONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
INPUTINPUTINPUTINPUTINPUTINPUTINPUTINPUT
CMRRCommon-mode rejection ratio, RTI (1)Common-mode rejection ratio, RTI (1)V IN+ = 0 V to 26 V, V SENSE = 0 mV, T A = -40°C to +125°C84100dB
V OSV SENSE = 0 mV, V IN+ = 0 V±25±150μV
Offset voltage, RTIOffset voltage, RTIV SENSE = 0 mV±100±500μV
dV OS /dTOffset drift, RTIOffset drift, RTIV SENSE = 0 mV, T A = -40°C to +125°C0.21μV/°C
PSRRRTI vs power supply ratioRTI vs power supply ratioV S = 2.7 V to 5.5 V, V IN+ = 12 V, V SENSE = 0 mV±8±40μV/V
I IBV SENSE = 0 mV, V IN+ = 0 V-6μA
Input bias currentInput bias currentV SENSE = 0 mV75μA
I IOInput offset currentInput offset currentV SENSE = 0 mV±0.05μA
OUTPUTOUTPUTOUTPUTOUTPUTOUTPUTOUTPUTOUTPUTOUTPUT
GA1 devices20V/V
GA2 devices50V/V
GGainGainA3 devices100V/V
GA4 devices200V/V
E GGain errorGain errorV OUT = 0.5 V to V S - 0.5 V, T A = -40°C to +125°C±0.1%±1%
Gain error vs temperatureGain error vs temperatureT A = -40°C to +125°C1.520ppm/°C
Nonlinearity errorNonlinearity errorV OUT = 0.5 V to V S - 0.5 V±0.01%
Maximum capacitive loadMaximum capacitive loadNo sustained oscillation1nF
VOLTAGE OUTPUT (2)VOLTAGE OUTPUT (2)VOLTAGE OUTPUT (2)VOLTAGE OUTPUT (2)VOLTAGE OUTPUT (2)VOLTAGE OUTPUT (2)VOLTAGE OUTPUT (2)VOLTAGE OUTPUT (2)
V SPSwing to V S power-supply rail (3)Swing to V S power-supply rail (3)R L = 10 kΩ to GND, T A = -40°C to +125°C(V S ) - 0.02(V S ) - 0.03V
V SNSwing to GND (3)Swing to GND (3)R L = 10 kΩ to GND, T A = -40°C to +125°C(V GND ) + 0.0005(V GND ) + 0.005V
FREQUENCY RESPONSEFREQUENCY RESPONSEFREQUENCY RESPONSEFREQUENCY RESPONSEFREQUENCY RESPONSEFREQUENCY RESPONSEFREQUENCY RESPONSEFREQUENCY RESPONSE
BWA1 devices, C LOAD = 10 pF350kHz
BWA2 devices, C LOAD = 10 pF210kHz
BWBandwidthBandwidthA3 devices, C LOAD = 10 pF
A4 devices, C LOAD = 10 pF
150
105
kHz
kHz
SRSlew rateSlew rate2V/μs
NOISE, RTI (1)NOISE, RTI (1)NOISE, RTI (1)NOISE, RTI (1)NOISE, RTI (1)NOISE, RTI (1)NOISE, RTI (1)NOISE, RTI (1)
Voltage noise densityVoltage noise densityVoltage noise density40nV/√Hz
POWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLY
INA181V SENSE = 0 mV
V SENSE = 0 mV, T A = -40°C to +125°C
195260
300
μA
IINA2181V SENSE = 0 mV356500
QV SENSE = 0 mV, T A = -40°C to +125°C520μA
INA4181V SENSE = 0 mV
V SENSE = 0 mV, T A = -40°C to +125°C
690900
1000
μA

INA4181A4 Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)

MINMAXUNIT
Supply voltage, V SSupply voltage, V S6V
Analog inputs, IN+, IN- (2)Differential (V IN+ ) - (V IN- )-2626V
Analog inputs, IN+, IN- (2)Common-mode (3)GND - 0.326V
Input voltage rangeat REF pinGND - 0.3V S + 0.3V
Output VoltageOutput VoltageGND - 0.3V S + 0.3V
Maximum output current, I OUTMaximum output current, I OUT8mA
Operating fee-air temperature, T AOperating fee-air temperature, T A-55150°C
Junction temperature, T JJunction temperature, T J150°C
Storage temperature, T stgStorage temperature, T stg-65150°C
  • (1) Operation outside the Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent device damage. Absolute Maximum Ratings do not imply functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those listed under Recommended Operating Conditions. If used outside the Recommended Operating Conditions but within the Absolute Maximum Ratings, the device may not be fully functional, and this may affect device reliability, functionality, performance, and shorten the device lifetime.
  • (2) VIN+ and VIN- are the voltages at the IN+ and IN- pins, respectively.
  • (3) Input voltage at any pin can exceed the voltage shown if the current at that pin is limited to 5 mA.

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

MINNOMMAXUNIT
V CMCommon-mode input voltage (IN+ and IN-)-0.21226V
V SOperating supply voltage2.755.5V
T AOperating free-air temperature-40125°C

INA4181A4 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC (1)THERMAL METRIC (1) - Junction-to-ambient thermal resistanceINA181 - DCK (SC70) 6 PINSINA181 - DBV (SOT-23) - 6 PINSINA2181 - DSQ (WSON) - 10 PINSINA2181 - DGS (VSSOP) - 10 PINSINA4181 - PW (TSSOP) - 14 PINSUNIT
R θJA188.0198.774.5177.397.0°C/W
R θJC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance140.8120.989.768.737.7°C/W
R θJBJunction-to-board thermal resistance78.852.339.898.448.3°C/W
ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter62.130.33.712.63.6°C/W
ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter78.552.039.796.947.9°C/W
R θJC(bot)Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistanceN/AN/A16.8N/AN/A°C/W

INA4181A4 Typical Application

The INAx181 amplify the voltage developed across a current-sensing resistor as current flows through the resistor to the load or ground. The ability to drive the reference pin to adjust the functionality of the output signal offers multiple configurations, as discussed in previous sections.

INA4181A4 Package Information

PART NUMBERPACKAGE (1)PACKAGE SIZE (2)
INA181DBV (SOT-23, 6)2.90 mm × 2.80 mm
INA181DCK (SC70, 6)2.00 mm × 2.10 mm
INA2181DGS (VSSOP, 10)3.00 mm × 4.90 mm
INA2181DSQ (WSON, 10)2.00 mm × 2.00 mm
INA4181PW (TSSOP, 20)6.50 mm × 6.40 mm
  • (1) For all available packages, see Section 11.
  • (2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
INA181Texas InstrumentsDBV (SOT-23, 6)
INA181-Q1Texas Instruments—
INA181A1Texas Instruments—
INA181A2Texas Instruments—
INA181A3Texas Instruments—
INA181A4Texas Instruments—
INA2181A1Texas Instruments—
INA2181A2Texas Instruments—
INA2181A3Texas Instruments—
INA2181A4Texas Instruments—
INA4181A1Texas InstrumentsTSSOP-20
INA4181A2Texas InstrumentsTSSOP-20
INA4181A3Texas InstrumentsTSSOP-20
INAX181Texas Instruments—

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