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INA118: Common mode range_for single supply operation

Part Number: INA118

Hello,

We have been using INA118 in our application with single supply of 4.5 volts. We have connected its reference pin to 2.5 volts and Gain as 2 V/V.

As per data sheet , Linear input voltage range is mentioned as  (V-) +0.95   to (V+) - 0.65 volts which means 0.95 to 3.85 Volts.


In our application, voltage range on both inverting and non inverting terminals will be 2.25 +/- 0.100 Volts which is well within linear range .. is this right ??

But while looking at the Common mode range graph in the datasheet, I am confused with common mode range.

Because our output range will be 2.5 to 2.8 volts and Common mode range will be 2.25 volts.Hence i am not within the operating graph any more.

I am good with the linear range spec but i am off in the Common mode range when i consider the graph 

Which one should i follow either data sheet spec or Graph ???

 

  • Rajesh,

    The Input Common-Mode Range vs Output Voltage graph you show above applies only in the case of Vref=GND.  Since you reference the output voltage to Vref=2.5V instead of negative supply shown on the graph, the applicable Vcm vs Vout graph is different as shown below:

    Therefore, with the input common-mode voltage of Vcm=2.25V and Vref=2.5V, your valid output voltage range is from 0.4V to 3.7V as shown above; thus for the input voltage of Vin=2.25V +/- 0.100V, INA118 can easily accomodete for G=2 your expected output voltage range from 2.1V to 2.9V

  • Hi Marek,

    Thank you for your clarification !!!

    Regards,

    Rajesh