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General Desc ription
The MAX4173 low-cost, precision, high-side current-
sense amplifier is available in a tiny SOT23-6 package.
It features a voltage output that eliminates the need for
gain-setting resistors and it is ideal for today’s notebook
computers, cell phones, and other systems where cur-
rent monitoring is critical. High-side current monitoring
is especially useful in battery-powered systems, since it
does not interfere with the ground path of the battery
charger. The input common-mode range of 0 to +28V is
independent of the supply voltage and ensures that the
current-sense feedback remains viable even when con-
nected to a battery in deep discharge. The MAX4173’s
wide 1.7MHz bandwidth makes it suitable for use inside
battery charger control loops.
The combination of three gain versions and a user-
selectable external sense resistor sets the full-scale
current reading. This feature offers a high level of inte-
gration, resulting in a simple and compact current-
sense solution.
The MAX4173 operates from a single +3V to +28V sup-
ply, typically draws only 420μA of supply current over
the extended operating temperature range (-40°C to
+85°C), and is offered in the space-saving SOT23-6
package.
Applic ations
Notebook Computers
Portable/Battery-Powered Systems
Smart Battery Packs/Chargers
Cell Phones
Power-Management Systems
General System/Board-Level Current Monitoring
PA Bias Control
Precision Current Sources
Features
o
Low-Cost, Compact Current-Sense Solution
o
Wide 0 to +28V Common-Mode Range
Independent of Supply Voltage
o
Three Gain Versions Available
+20V/V (MAX4173T)
+50V/V (MAX4173F)
+100V/V (MAX4173H)
o
±0.5% Full-Scale Accuracy
o
420μA Supply Current
o
Wide 1.7MHz Bandwidth (MAX4173T)
o
+3V to +28V Operating Supply
o
Available in Space-Saving SOT23-6 Package
M
Low-Cost, S OT 23, Voltage-Output,
High-S ide Current-S ense Amplifier
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MAX4173T/F/H
R
SENSE
0 TO+28V
I
LOAD
V
SENSE
V
CC
OUT
GND
RS+
+3V TO+28V
RS-
LOAD/
BATTERY
A/D
CONVERTER
0.1
μ
F
Typic al Operating Circ uit
19-1434; Rev 1; 5/99
PART
MAX4173TEUT-T
MAX4173TESA
MAX4173FEUT-T
MAX4173FESA
MAX4173HEUT-T
MAX4173HESA
PIN-PACKAGE
6 SOT23-6
8 SO
6 SOT23-6
8 SO
6 SOT23-6
8 SO
Ordering Information
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
TEMP. RANGE
SOT TOP MARK
AABN
–
AABD
–
AABP
–
20
50
50
100
100
20
GAIN (V/V)
Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.