Product Overview: INA250A1QPWRQ1

The INA250A1QPWRQ1 is a precision automotive current-sense amplifier with an integrated shunt resistor, designed and manufactured by Texas Instruments. This high-quality component is specifically engineered to meet the stringent requirements of the automotive industry, providing reliable and accurate current measurement solutions for a wide range of applications such as motor control, battery management, and overcurrent protection systems.

Key Features

• Integrated Precision Shunt Resistor: The INA250A1QPWRQ1 includes a 2 mΩ precision shunt resistor, which offers a highly accurate current sensing solution, allowing for simplified PCB design and reduced system complexity.
• High Accuracy: This device boasts a low offset voltage and gain error, which contributes to its high accuracy in current measurement, ensuring dependable performance in safety-critical applications.
• Wide Common-Mode Range: The amplifier supports a wide common-mode voltage range of -0.2V to +36V, making it versatile for use in various automotive environments and electrical conditions.
• Output Voltage Proportional to Current: The output of the INA250A1QPWRQ1 is directly proportional to the current flowing through the shunt resistor, providing an easy-to-read voltage output that can be interfaced with microcontrollers and analog-to-digital converters.
• High Bandwidth: With a bandwidth of up to 1 MHz, this current-sense amplifier is capable of monitoring fast transient currents, which is essential for high-performance automotive applications.
• Robust Design: The device is designed to withstand automotive transients and harsh conditions, ensuring long-term reliability and compliance with automotive industry standards such as AEC-Q100.

Applications

• Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems
• Motor Control Units
• Battery Management Systems
• Overcurrent and Fault Protection Circuits
• Power Management Systems

The INA250A1QPWRQ1 from Texas Instruments is available in a compact 16-pin TSSOP (Thin Shrink Small Outline Package) with PowerPAD™, optimized for thermal performance. This product exemplifies TI's commitment to providing advanced, high-quality components for the automotive industry, ensuring enhanced performance, durability, and safety in automotive electronics systems.