The INA216A1RSWR is a high-precision, low-power, bidirectional current and power monitor from Texas Instruments. It is designed to measure both current and power in a wide range of applications, including battery-powered systems, solar energy systems, and energy harvesting applications.
Description:
The INA216A1RSWR is a monolithic, precision current and power monitor that integrates a precision shunt amplifier and a 12-bit ADC. It is available in a compact, thermally enhanced, 16-lead TSSOP package. The device is designed to operate over a wide supply voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V and can measure currents from ±1mA to ±3A with an accuracy of ±0.5%.
Features:
- High-precision measurement of both current and power
- Wide supply voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V
- Wide current measurement range of ±1mA to ±3A
- Low-power operation with a typical supply current of 175µA
- Bidirectional current measurement
- Programmable gain amplifier (PGA) for flexible range selection
- I2C and SMBus compatible digital interface
- Thermal shutdown and current limit protection
- Small footprint with a 16-lead TSSOP package
Applications:
- Battery-powered systems: The INA216A1RSWR can be used to monitor the charge and discharge current of batteries in portable devices, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.
- Solar energy systems: The device can be used to measure the current and power generated by solar panels and to monitor the performance of the solar energy system.
- Energy harvesting applications: The INA216A1RSWR can be used to measure the energy harvested from various sources, such as vibration, thermal, and radio frequency (RF) energy.
- Power supplies: The device can be used to monitor the output current and power of power supplies in a wide range of applications, including industrial, medical, and telecommunications equipment.
- Motor control applications: The INA216A1RSWR can be used to measure the current and power of motors in applications such as robotics, drones, and industrial automation systems.
In summary, the INA216A1RSWR from Texas Instruments is a versatile and high-precision current and power monitor that can be used in a wide range of applications. Its low-power operation, wide supply voltage range, and flexible range selection make it an ideal choice for battery-powered systems, solar energy systems, and energy harvesting applications.