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INA4180:INA4180A3 Output Linearity

Part Number: INA4180

Tool/software:

IINA4180_circuit_diagram 図に示す回路で電流を変換すると、グラフにステップが発生しました。
この現象は、このICの設計から想定されていたものなのでしょうか?
段差を減らしたり、なくす方法があれば教えてください。

  • Hey Takeshi,

    Welcome to the forum and thank you for your question.

    I can’t decipher your text, but I can see what’s happening in the circuit.

    This is not a model issue or an effect of gain non-linearity.

    The issue is the increase in input bias current (IB)(~58uA change) when Vcm exceeds Vs. Given you have around a 4.7 Ohm shunt resistance, the offset from IB (Vos_IB) will increase by 270 uV. And this is gained up to 27mV at output, which is exactly what you’re seeing.

    See Figure 7-20 to understand this device behavior.

    Sincerely,

    Peter

  • Hi Peter,

    Thank you very much for your quick answer.
    It was very helpful.

    I'm afraid I typed it in Japanese.
    Here is the English translation for your reference.
    -------------------
    When the current was converted by the circuit shown in the figure, a step occurred in the graph.
    -> As you understand.
    Is this phenomenon expected from the design of this IC?
    -> Already answered.
    Please tell me if there is a way to reduce or eliminate the step.
    -> I would like to use the current circuit, but if you have a good idea, please let me know.

    Sincerely,

  • Hey Takeshi,

    No problem. If you want to eliminate/reduce this step, then you need to decrease shunt resistor (R1) and then switch to higher gain variant (INA4181A4).

    Or you could move the amplifier to the low-side of the circuit.

    Best,

    Peter