Other Parts Discussed in Thread: INA226, TIDA-00313
Tool/software:
Hello,
I need a way to measure negative common mode voltage of -15V using the INA4235 or the INA780x.
I can't found nothing, just about INA226 .
Thanks.
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Tool/software:
Hello,
I need a way to measure negative common mode voltage of -15V using the INA4235 or the INA780x.
I can't found nothing, just about INA226 .
Thanks.
I have seen that there is a way to measure negative voltages with the INA226. However, I was wondering if there was a way to do similar with the INA4235 or INA780x.
Thank you.
TIDA-00313 just uses two different supplies and isolation.
You can simply replace the INA226 with any other chip.
Hello Appreciated Engineer,
Clemens is correct. Actually any amplifier’s (or IC) supply voltage can be floated up or down with respect to the input common mode voltage by using a Zener regulator in reverse breakdown and some resistance (Rz) to drop the rest of the voltage in between ground and high (or negative) voltage rail. The primary downside is the power dissipated/lost through Rz.
You just need to make sure that Rz is not too high or else amplifier supply current (along with Zener leakage) will cause a larger voltage drop and may affect Zener’s voltage stability in reverse breakdown mode.
After this, it is a matter of isolating (easier option) or level shifting output/communication pins before connecting to ground references circuitry.
Hope this helps
Sincerely,
Peter