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High Resolution, Zero-Drift

Current Shunt Monitor


AD8217
High common-mode voltage range
4.5 V to 80 V operating
0 V to 85 V survival
Buffered output voltage
Wide operating temperature range: 40C to +125C
Excellent ac and dc performance
100 nV/C typical offset drift
100 V typical offset
5 ppm/C typical gain drift
100 dB typical CMRR at dc

FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM


R4

AD8217
IN

R1
OUT

+IN
R2

R3

LDO
09161-001

FEATURES

GND

Figure 1.

APPLICATIONS
High side current sensing
48 V telecom
Power management
Base stations
Unidirectional motor control
Precision high voltage current sources

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The AD8217 is a high voltage, high-resolution current shunt
amplifier. It features a set gain of 20 V/V, with a maximum
0.35% gain error over the entire temperature range. The
buffered output voltage directly interfaces with any typical
converter. The AD8217 offers excellent common-mode rejection
from 4.5 V to 80 V, and includes an internal LDO, which directly
powers the device from the high voltage rail. Therefore, no additional supply is necessary, provided that the input common-mode
range is 4.5 V to 80 V. The AD8217 performs unidirectional
current measurements across a shunt resistor in a variety of
industrial and telecom applications including motor control,
battery management, and base station power amplifier bias
control.

The AD8217 offers breakthrough performance throughout the


40C to +125C temperature range. It features a zero-drift
core, which leads to a typical offset drift of 100 nV/C
throughout the operating temperature and common-mode
voltage range. Special attention is devoted to output linearity
being maintained throughout the input differential voltage range
of 0 mV to 250 mV, regardless of the common-mode voltage
present, and the typical input offset voltage is 100 V.
The AD8217 is offered in a 8-lead MSOP package and is
specified from 40C to +125C.

Rev. A
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AD8217
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features .............................................................................................. 1

Amplifier Core............................................................................ 10

Applications....................................................................................... 1

Internal LDO............................................................................... 10

Functional Block Diagram .............................................................. 1

Application Notes ........................................................................... 11

General Description ......................................................................... 1

Output Linearity......................................................................... 11

Revision History ............................................................................... 2

Applications Information .............................................................. 12

Specifications..................................................................................... 3

High-Side Current Sensing ....................................................... 12

Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................ 4

Motor Control Current Sensing ............................................... 12

ESD Caution.................................................................................. 4

Outline Dimensions ....................................................................... 13

Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions............................. 5

Ordering Guide .......................................................................... 13

Typical Performance Characteristics ............................................. 6


Theory of Operation ...................................................................... 10

REVISION HISTORY
3/11Rev. 0 to Rev. A
Changes to Features.......................................................................... 1
Changes to Figure 18........................................................................ 8
7/10Revision 0: Initial Version

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AD8217
SPECIFICATIONS
TOPR = 40C to +125C, TA = 25C, RL = 25 k, input common-mode voltage (VCM = 4.5 V) (RL is the output load resistor), unless
otherwise noted.
Table 1.
Parameter
GAIN
Initial
Accuracy
Accuracy over Temperature
Gain vs. Temperature
VOLTAGE OFFSET
Offset Voltage (RTI) 1
Over Temperature (RTI)1
Offset Drift
INPUT
Bias Current 2
Common-Mode Input Voltage Range
Differential Input Voltage Range 3
Common-Mode Rejection (CMRR)
OUTPUT
Output Voltage Range Low
Output Voltage Range High
Output Impedance
DYNAMIC RESPONSE
Small Signal 3 dB Bandwidth
Slew Rate
NOISE
0.1 Hz to 10 Hz, (RTI)1
Spectral Density, 1 kHz, (RTI)1
POWER SUPPLY
Operating Range
Quiescent Current Over Temperature
Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR)
TEMPERATURE RANGE
For Specified Performance

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Test Conditions/Comments

V/V
%
%
ppm/C

VO 0.1 V dc, TA
TOPR
TOPR

V
V
nV/C

25C
TOPR
TOPR

250
100

A
A
V
mV
dB

TA
TOPR
Common-mode continuous
Differential input voltage
TOPR
TA 4
TA4

V
V

500
1

kHz
V/s

2.3
110

V p-p
nV/Hz

20
0.1
0.35
5
250
300
100
500
800
80

4.5
90
0.01

4.5
90
40

80
800

V
A
dB

+125

110

Power regulated from common mode


Throughout input common mode
TOPR

RTI = referred to input.


Refer to Figure 8 for further information on the input bias current. This current varies based on the input common-mode voltage. Additionally, the input bias current
flowing to the +IN pin is also the supply current to the internal LDO.
3
The differential input voltage is specified as 250 mV typical because the output is internally clamped to 5 V. This ensures the output voltage does not exceed 5 V and
can interface and not cause damage to any typical converter, regardless of the high voltage present at the inputs of the AD8217 (up to 80 V).
4
See Figure 17 and Figure 18 for further information on the output range of the AD8217 with various loads. The AD8217 output clamps to a maximum voltage of 5.6 V
when the voltage at pin +IN is greater than 5.6 V. When the voltage at +IN is less than 5.6 V, the output reaches a maximum value of (V+IN 100 mV).
2

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AD8217
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 2.
Parameter
Maximum Input Voltage ( +IN, IN to GND)
Differential Input Voltage (+IN to IN)
HBM (Human Body Model) ESD Rating
Operating Temperature Range (TOPR)
Storage Temperature Range
Output Short-Circuit Duration

Rating
0 V to 85 V
1 V
2000 V
40C to +125C
65C to +150C
Indefinite

Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings


may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operational
section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.

ESD CAUTION

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AD8217

+IN 1
NC 2

AD8217

NC 3

TOP VIEW
(Not to Scale)

GND 4

IN

NC

NC

OUT

NC = NO CONNECT

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PIN CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS

Figure 2. Pin Configuration

Table 3. Pin Function Descriptions


Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Mnemonic
+IN
NC
NC
GND
OUT
NC
NC
IN

Description
Noninverting Input. Supply pin to the internal LDO.
No Connect. No internal connection to pin.
No Connect. No internal connection to pin.
Ground.
Output.
No Connect. No internal connection to pin.
No Connect. No internal connection to pin.
Inverting Input.

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AD8217
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
30

40

27

38

24
36

MAGNITUDE (dB)

21

VOSI (V)

34
32
30

18
15
12
9

28

6
26

0
20

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

TEMPERATURE (C)

1k

Figure 3. Typical Input Offset vs. Temperature

10k
100k
FREQUENCY (Hz)

1M

09161-006

09161-003

24
40

Figure 6. Typical Small-Signal Bandwidth (VOUT = 200 mV p-p)


10

140

130

TOTAL OUTPUT ERROR (%)

120

CMRR (dB)

110
100
90
40C
+25C
+125C

80
70

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1
2
3

60

10k

100k

1M

FREQUENCY (Hz)

09161-004

1000

Figure 4. Typical CMRR vs. Frequency

450

700

INPUT BIAS CURRENT (A)

800

400
350
300
250
200

15
20
25
30
35
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT (mV)

40

45

50

+IN

600
500
400
300
200
100

150

20

20
40
60
TEMPERATURE (C)

80

100

120

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
INPUT COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE (V)

Figure 5. Typical Gain Error vs. Temperature

Figure 8. Input Bias Current vs. Input Common-Mode Voltage


(Differential Input Voltage = 5 mV)

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09161-008

IN

09161-005

GAIN ERROR (ppm)

10

Figure 7. Total Output Error vs. Differential Input Voltage

500

100
40

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50
100

AD8217

INPUT
100mV/DIV

INPUT
5mV/DIV

OUTPUT
2V/DIV

1s/DIV

5s/DIV

Figure 9. Rise Time (Differential Input = 5 mV)

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100mV/DIV

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OUTPUT

Figure 12. Fall Time (Differential Input = 200 mV)

INPUT
200mV/DIV

INPUT

OUTPUT

2V/DIV

2V/DIV

5s/DIV

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OUTPUT

5s/DIV

Figure 10. Rise Time (Differential Input = 200 mV)

09161-013

100mV/DIV

Figure 13. Differential Overload Recovery, Rising

INPUT

INPUT

5mV/DIV

200mV/DIV

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

100mV/DIV

5s/DIV

Figure 11. Fall Time (Differential Input = 5 mV)

Figure 14. Differential Overload Recovery, Falling

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09161-014

1s/DIV

09161-011

2V/DIV

AD8217
250

MAXIMUM OUTPUT SINK CURRENT (mA)

11.5
11.0
10.5
10.0
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
TEMPERATURE (C)

150

100

50

09161-015

5.0
40 30 20 10

200

Figure 15. Maximum Output Sink Current vs. Temperature

0.5

1.0

1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
OUTPUT SINK CURRENT (mA)

4.0

4.5

5.0

Figure 18. Output Voltage Range From GND vs. Output Sink Current

9.0
8.5

INPUT

8.0

50V/DIV

7.5
7.0
6.5

OUTPUT

6.0

1V/DIV

5.5
5.0
4.5

150

TEMPERATURE (C)

500ns/DIV

09161-016

140

130

110

120

90

100

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

10

20

30

40

4.0

09161-019

MAXIMUM OUTPUT SOURCE CURRENT (mA)

9.5

Figure 19. Common-Mode Step Response, Rising

Figure 16. Maximum Output Source Current vs. Temperature

5.000
4.990

INPUT

4.980

50V/DIV

4.970
OUTPUT

4.960

1V/DIV

4.950
4.940
4.930

4.910
4.900
0.5

1.0

1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
OUTPUT SOURCE CURRENT (mA)

4.5

5.0

Figure 17. Output Voltage Range vs. Output Source Current

1s/DIV

Figure 20. Common-Mode Step Response (Falling)

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09161-020

4.920

09161-017

OUTPUT VOLTAGE SWING FROM RAIL (V)

5.010

09161-018

OUTPUT VOLTAGE RANGE FROM GND (mV)

12.0

AD8217
1200

700

1000

600
500

800

COUNT

COUNT

800

600

400
300

400

200

150

100

50

50

100

150

100
0

200

VOSI (V)

600

400

200
09161-022

COUNT

800

0
GAIN DRIFT (ppm/C)

0.2

0.2

Figure 23. Input Offset Drift Distribution

1000

0.4

OFFSET DRIFT (V/C)

Figure 21. Input Offset Distribution

0
10

09161-023

0
200

09161-021

200

10

Figure 22. Gain Drift Distribution

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0.4

AD8217
THEORY OF OPERATION
AMPLIFIER CORE
In typical applications, the AD8217 amplifies a small differential
input voltage generated by the load current flowing through
a shunt resistor. The AD8217 rejects high common-mode voltages (up to 80 V) and provides a ground-referenced, buffered
output that interfaces with an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).
Figure 24 shows a simplified schematic of the AD8217.
R4

AD8217
ILOAD
IN

R1

V2
SHUNT +IN
V1
4.5V
TO
80V

OUT
R2

R3

LDO

GND

Figure 24. Simplified Schematic

The AD8217 is configured as a difference amplifier. The


transfer function is
OUT = (R4/R1) (V1 V2)
Resistors R4 and R1 are matched to within 0.01% and have
values of 1.5 M and 75 k, respectively, meaning an input
to output total gain of 20 V/V for the AD8217.

09161-024

LOAD

The AD8217 accurately amplifies the input differential signal,


rejecting high voltage common modes ranging from 4.5 V to 80 V.
The main amplifier uses a novel zero-drift architecture, providing
the end user with an extremely stable part over temperature.
The offset drift is typically less than 100 nV/C. This performance leads to optimal accuracy and dynamic range.

INTERNAL LDO
The AD8217 includes an internal LDO, which allows the device
to power directly from the common-mode voltage at the inputs.
No additional standalone supply is necessary, provided that the
common-mode voltage at the +IN pin is at least 4.5 V and up to
80 V. Once the common-mode voltage is above 5.6 V, the LDO
output reaches its maximum value, that is 5.6 V. This is also the
maximum output voltage range of the AD8217. Because the
AD8217 output typically interfaces with a converter, the 5.6 V
maximum output range ensures the ADC input is not damaged
due to excessive overvoltage.
The input bias current flowing through Pin +IN powers the
internal LDO and, therefore, doubles as the supply current
for the AD8217. This current varies depending on the input
common-mode voltage. See Figure 8 for additional information.

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AD8217
APPLICATION NOTES
OUTPUT LINEARITY
In all current sensing applications where the common-mode
voltage can vary significantly, it is important that the current
sensor maintain the specified output linearity, regardless of
the input differential or common-mode voltage. The AD8217
maintains a very high input-to-output linearity even when the
differential input voltage is very small.

Regardless of the common mode, the AD8217 provides a


correct output voltage when the input differential is at least
1 mV. The ability of the AD8217 to work with very small
differential inputs, regardless of the common-mode voltage,
allows for optimal dynamic range, accuracy, and flexibility in
any current sensing application.

200
180
160

OUTPUT (mV)

140
120
100
80
60
40

0
0

3
4
5
6
7
DIFFERENTIAL INPUT (mV)

10

09161-025

20

Figure 25. Gain Linearity at Small Differential Inputs (VCM = 4.5 V to 80 V)

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AD8217
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
HIGH-SIDE CURRENT SENSING

MOTOR CONTROL CURRENT SENSING

In this configuration, the shunt resistor is referenced to the


battery (see Figure 26). High voltage is present at the inputs
of the current sense amplifier. When the shunt is battery
referenced, the AD8217 produces a linear ground-referenced
analog output. The AD8217 includes an internal LDO, which
allows the part to be powered from the high voltage rail, with
no need for an additional standalone supply.

The AD8217 is a practical, accurate solution for high-side


current sensing in motor control applications. In cases where
the shunt resistor is referenced to battery and the current
flowing is unidirectional (as shown in Figure 27), the AD8217
monitors the current with no additional supply pin necessary.
BATTERY
IMOTOR

ILOAD
4.5V
TO
80V

SHUNT

ADC

IN

+IN

MOTOR

IN

+IN

AD8217

AD8217
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GND

GND

09161-027

OUT
OUT

Figure 27. High-Side Current Sensing in Motor Control

Figure 26. Battery-Referenced Shunt Resistor

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AD8217
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
3.20
3.00
2.80

3.20
3.00
2.80

5.15
4.90
4.65

PIN 1
IDENTIFIER
0.65 BSC
0.95
0.85
0.75

15 MAX
1.10 MAX

0.40
0.25

6
0

0.23
0.09

0.80
0.55
0.40

COMPLIANT TO JEDEC STANDARDS MO-187-AA

100709-B

0.15
0.05
COPLANARITY
0.10

Figure 28. 8-Lead Mini Small Outline Package [MSOP]


(RM-8)
Dimensions shown in millimeters

ORDERING GUIDE
Model 1
AD8217BRMZ
AD8217BRMZ-RL
AD8217BRMZ-R7
1

Temperature Range
40C to +125C
40C to +125C
40C to +125C

Package Description
8-Lead Mini Small Outline Package (MSOP)
8-Lead Mini Small Outline Package (MSOP)
8-Lead Mini Small Outline Package (MSOP)

Z = RoHS Compliant Part.

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Package Option
RM-8
RM-8
RM-8

Branding
Y2L
Y2L
Y2L

AD8217
NOTES

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AD8217
NOTES

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AD8217
NOTES

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