ZXCT1020

ZXCT1020
Low offset current output current monitor
Description
The ZXCT1020 is a precision high-side current Current output enables the user to set the gain
sense monitor. Using this type of device via these external resistors. Using two external
eliminates the need to disrupt the ground resistors to set the gain ensures optimal
plane when sensing a load current. versatility as the transconductance can be varied
The ZXCT1020 uses two external resistors to to meet the output impedance requirements of
set the overall voltage gain for applications the load that the ZXCT1020 has to drive.
where improved accuracy at small sense The very low offset voltage enables a typical
voltages is required. For fixed gain variants accuracy of 3% for sense voltages of only 10mV,
Zetex offers the ZXCT1021 (G=10) and giving better tolerances for small sense
ZXCT1022 (G=100). resistors necessary at higher currents.
The ZXCT1020 footprint follows that of the The wide input voltage range of 20V down to as
ZXCT1021/2 with only 2 additional resistors low as 2.5V make it suitable for a range of
required: applications. With a minimum operating current
One resistor between pins 1 and 4 for setting of just 25µA, combined with its SOT23-5
transconductance, and the other between package make it suitable for portable battery
pins 3 and 2 for setting overall gain. equipment too.

Features Applications
• Accurate high-side current sensing • Battery chargers
• Versatile current output scaling • Over-current monitor
• 2.5V - 20V operating range • Motherboard power supply current measurement
• 25µA quiescent current • Level translating
• 1% typical accuracy • Programmable current source
• SOT23-5 package
Pinout information Typical application circuit

S+ 1 5 S- RS IL
R SH S-
VB (LOAD)
GND 2
5
S+ 1 4
OUT 3 4 VB -
+
Top view
VOUT
3 2 ZXCT1020
RG GND

Ordering information
Order reference Package Device Status Reel size Quantity Tape width
marking (inches) per reel (mm)
ZXCT1020E5TA SOT23-5 1020 Preview 7 3000 8

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Absolute maximum ratings

Voltage on VB with respect to GND pin -0.5V to 20V
Voltage on S+(a), S-(b), OUT with respect to GND pin -0.5V to VB+0.5V
VSENSE(c) -0.5V to +2.5V(d)
Junction temperature -40°C to125°C
Storage temperature -55°C to 150°C
Package power dissipation (Tamb = 25°C) SOT23-5 300mW
NOTES:
(a) Subject to VSENSE+ never going 6V below VB.
(b) Subject to absolute maximum VSENSE not being exceeded.
(c) VSENSE is defined as the voltage difference across the sense resistor. and is the voltage across resistor RSH plus the
voltage between S+ and S-.
(d) VSENSE might need to be reduced when used with smaller values of RSH and at larger rails due to increased power dissipation.

Pin out information

Pin Name Pin function
1 S+ Positive sense input. Should be tied to positive side of sense resistor via
resistance (RSH) of the order of 150⍀ to 1.5k⍀.
2 GND Ground and substrate connection of device.
3 OUT Current output. A gain setting resistor (RG) referenced to GND should be
connected to this pin to set overall voltage gain of:
Gain = RG/RSH
The resistance, RG, placed on out will set the ZXCT1020 output impedance equal
to RG. When driving low impedance loads both RG and RSH should be reduced.
4 VB Input voltage pin. Provides bias to current monitor and should be tied to the
rail whose current is being monitored.
5 S- High impedance negative sense voltage input

Recommended operating conditions

Parameter Min. Max. Units
VSENSE+ Common-mode sense input range 2.5 20 V
VB Bias pin input voltage range (*) 2.5 20 V
VSENSE Differential sense Input voltage range 0 1.5 V
VOUT Output voltage range 0 VSENSE- - 1 V
RSH Shunt resistor value 120 2000 ⍀
TA Ambient temperature range -40 85 °C

NOTES:
(*) For best performance VB and VSENSE+ should be referred to the rail whose current is being measured.

Recommended resistor gain setting combinations

Gain RSHUNT RGAIN
10 1.5k⍀ 15k⍀
20 750⍀ 15k⍀
50 300⍀ 15k⍀
100 150⍀ 15k⍀

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Electrical characteristics
Tamb = 25°C, VSENSE+ = VB = 15V, VSENSE = 100mV, RG = 15k⍀, RSH = 1.5k⍀ unless otherwise stated.

Symbol Parameter Conditions Limits Unit

Min. Typ. Max.
VOUT Output voltage VSENSE = 0mV 3 15 mV
VSENSE = 30mV 291 300 309 mV
VSENSE = 100mV 0.98 1 1.02 V
VSENSE = 150mV 1.47 1.5 1.53 V
TC[1] Output voltage temperature 50 300 ppm
coefficient
IQ Ground pin current VSENSE = 0V 25 35 ␮A
IS- S- input current VSENSE = 0V 20 100 nA
I S+ S+ input current VSENSE = 0V 100 nA
Acc Accuracy VSENSE = 100mV -2 2 %
Gain VOUT /VSENSE VSENSE = 100mV 10 V/V
ROUT Output resistance RG not connected 370 M⍀
BW Bandwidth VSENSE (DC) = 10mV 300 kHz
VSENSE (DC) = 100mV 2 MHz
PSRR Power supply rejection ratio VSENSE+ = VB = 2.5 to 20V 70 80 dB

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Typical characteristics

Test conditions unless otherwise stated: TA = 25°C, VB = VSENSE+ (via RSH) =15V, VSENSE = 100mV
RSH = 1.5k⍀, RG = 15k⍀.

Supply current v Temperature

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Test conditions unless otherwise stated: TA = 25°C, VB = VSENSE+ (via RSH) =15V, VSENSE = 100mV
Gain = 10, RG = 15k⍀.

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Test conditions unless otherwise stated: TA = 25°C, VB = VSENSE+ (via RSH) =15V, VSENSE = 100mV
Gain = 20, RG = 15k⍀.

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Test conditions unless otherwise stated: TA = 25°C, VB = VSENSE+ (via RSH) =15V, VSENSE = 100mV
RG = 15k⍀.

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Gain = 100
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Typical AC characteristics
Test conditions unless otherwise stated: TA = 25°C, VB = VSENSE+ (via RSH) =15V, VSENSE = 100mV,
RG = 15k⍀.

Gain = 10

Gain = 50

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Test conditions unless otherwise stated: TA = 25°C, RG=15k, VB = VSENSE+ (via RSH) =15V,
VSENSE = 100mV unless otherwise stated.

Various gains with constant RG

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Test conditions unless otherwise stated: TA = 25°C, G=100, RG = 15k, VB = VSENSE+ (via RSH),
VSENSE = 100mV.

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Application information

The ZXCT1020 has a VB pin that is used to provide power to the current monitor. The maximum
voltage applied to the ZXCT1020 must be applied to this pin. The S+ and S- pins are used to
measure the current flowing to the load through the sense resistor. In normal use, the S+ is tied
to VB via a shunt resistor, RH making the ZXCT1020 essentially line powered.
The ZXCT1020 has a programmable gain set by the ratio of two external resistors RG and RSH.

RS IL
R SH S-
VB (LOAD)
5
S+ 1 4
-
+
VOUT
3 2 ZXCT1020
RG GND

RSH sets the transconductance whereas RG set the gain and results in an output voltage defined
as:
RG
V OUT = ---------- × V SENSE
R SH
Where VSENSE = RSENSE x IL
The ZXCT1020 has been tested to the same conditions as the ZXCT1021 giving an overall voltage
gain of 10. The gain of the ZXCT1020 can be adjusted simply by varying RG. So to achieve a gain
of 50 RG is increased from 15k⍀ to 75k⍀. An alternative is to decrease RSH from 1.5k⍀ to 300⍀.
Decreasing RSH increases the transconductance and, if for any given gain, reducing the RSH will
reduce the overall output impedance.
To achieve a gain of 100, for example, the following resistor values could be used:
RSH = 150 RG = 15k

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Package outline - SOT23-5

Dim. Millimeters Inches

Min. Max. Min. Max.
A 0.90 1.45 0.0354 0.0570
A1 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.0059
A2 0.90 1.30 0.0354 0.0511
b 0.20 0.50 0.0078 0.0196
C 0.09 0.26 0.0035 0.0102
D 2.70 3.10 0.1062 0.1220
E 2.20 3.20 0.0866 0.1181
E1 1.30 1.80 0.0511 0.0708
e 0.95 REF 0.0374 REF
e1 1.90 REF 0.0748 REF
L 0.10 0.60 0.0039 0.0236
a° 0° 30° 0° 30°
Note: Controlling dimensions are in millimeters. Approximate dimensions are provided in inches

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