Datasheet Maxim MAX471

Not Recommended for New Designs
This product was manufactured for Maxim by an outside wafer foundry
using a process that is no longer available. It is not recommended for
new designs. The data sheet remains available for existing users.
A Maxim replacement or an industry second-source may be available.
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For further information, contact Maxim’s Applications Tech Support. 19-0335; Rev 2; 12/96 Precision, High-Side
Current-Sense Amplifiers
The MAX471/MAX472 are complete, bidirectional, highside current-sense amplifiers for portable PCs, telephones, and other systems where battery/DC
power-line monitoring is critical. High-side power-line
monitoring is especially useful in battery-powered systems, since it does not interfere with the ground paths
of the battery chargers or monitors often found in
“smart” batteries.
The MAX471 has an internal 35mΩ current-sense resistor and measures battery currents up to ±3A. For applications requiring higher current or increased flexibility,
the MAX472 functions with external sense and gain-setting resistors. Both devices have a current output that
can be converted to a ground-referred voltage with a
single resistor, allowing a wide range of battery voltages and currents.
An open-collector SIGN output indicates current-flow
direction, so the user can monitor whether a battery is
being charged or discharged. Both devices operate
from 3V to 36V, draw less than 100µA over temperature, and include a 18µA max shutdown mode. ________________________Applications
Portable PCs: …