LT6105

Precision, Extended Input

Range Current Sense Amplifier

FEATURES DESCRIPTION
n Very Wide, Over-the-Top®, Input Common Mode Range The LT®6105 is a micropower, precision current sense
- Extends 44V Above V – (Independent of V +) amplifier with a very wide input common mode range.
- Extends –0.3V Below V – The LT6105 monitors unidirectional current via the volt-
n Wide Power Supply Range: 2.85V to 36V age across an external sense resistor. The input common
n Input Offset Voltage: 300μV Maximum mode range extends from –0.3V to 44V, with respect to
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n Gain Accuracy: 1% Max the negative supply voltage (V –). This allows the LT6105
n Gain Configurable with External Resistors to operate as a high side current sense monitor or a low
n Operating Current: 150μA side current sense monitor. It also allows the LT6105 to
n Slew Rate: 2V/μs monitor current on a negative supply voltage, as well as
n Sense Input Current When Powered Down: 1nA continuously monitor a battery from full charge to depletion.
n Full-Scale Output Current: 1mA Minimum The inputs of LT6105 can withstand differential voltages
n Operating Temperature Range –40°C to 125°C up to ±44V, which makes it ideal for monitoring a fuse or
n Available in 2mm × 3mm DFN and 8-Lead MSOP MOSFET switch.
Packages
Gain is configured with external resistors from 1V/V to
100V/V. The input common mode rejection and power
APPLICATIONS supply rejection are in excess of 100dB and the input offset
voltage is less than 300μV. A minimum slew rate of 2V/μs
n High Side or Low Side Current Sensing ensures fast response to unexpected current changes.
n Current Monitoring on Positive or Negative Supply
Voltages The LT6105 can operate from an independent power
n Battery Monitoring supply of 2.85V to 36V and draws only 150μA. When
n Fuse/MOSFET Monitoring V+ is powered down, the sense pins are biased off. This
n Automotive prevents loading of the monitored circuit, irrespective of
n Power Management the sense voltage. The LT6105 is available in a 6-lead DFN
n Portable Test/Measurement Systems and 8-lead MSOP package.
, LT, LTC, LTM and Over-the-Top are registered trademarks of Linear Technology
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

TYPICAL APPLICATION Gain Error vs Input Voltage

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Gain of 50 Current Sense Amplifier V+ = 12V
3 VSENSE = 50mV
RIN = 100Ω
SOURCE
LT6105 A V = 50V
–0.3V TO 44V 2
RIN2
GAIN ERROR (%)

TA = – 40°C
VS+ 100Ω +IN 1
+ TA = 25°C
VOUT 0
0.02Ω RIN1 VOUT = 1V/A
100Ω –IN –1
– ROUT TA = 125°C TA = 85°C
VS– 4.99k –2
V+ V–
–3
TO LOAD 2.85V TO 36V 6105 TA01
–4
( )
VOUT = VS + − VS − •
ROUT
RIN
R
; A V = OUT ; RIN1 = RIN 2 = RIN
RIN
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
VS+ INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
40 45
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Notes 1, 2)
Differential Input Voltage (+IN – –IN) .....................±44V
Input Voltage V(+IN, –IN) to V – ................ –9.5V to 44V
Total V+ Supply Voltage from V – ...............................36V
Output Voltage ......................................V – to (V – + 36V)
Output Short-Circuit Duration (Note 3) ............ Indefinite
Operating Temperature Range (Note 4)
LT6105C...............................................–40°C to 85°C
LT6105I ................................................–40°C to 85°C
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LT6105H ............................................–40°C to 125°C
Specified Temperature Range (Note 5)
LT6105C................................................... 0°C to 70°C
LT6105I ................................................–40°C to 85°C
LT6105H ............................................–40°C to 125°C
Maximum Junction Temperature........................... 150°C
Storage Temperature Range...................–65°C to 150°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec)
MSOP ............................................................... 300°C

PIN CONFIGURATION
TOP VIEW

TOP VIEW
–IN 1 6 +IN
–IN 1 8 +IN
V+ 2 7 5 NC V+ 2 7 NC
NC 3 6 NC
V– 3 4 VOUT V– 4 5 VOUT
MS8 PACKAGE
DCB PACKAGE 8-LEAD PLASTIC MSOP
6-LEAD (2mm × 3mm) PLASTIC DFN TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 250°C/W
TJMAX = 150°C, θJA = 64°C/W
EXPOSED PAD (PIN 7) CONNECTED TO V – (PIN 3)

ORDER INFORMATION
LEAD FREE FINISH TAPE AND REEL PART MARKING* PACKAGE DESCRIPTION SPECIFIED TEMPERATURE RANGE
LT6105CDCB#TRMPBF LT6105CDCB#TRPBF LCTF 6-Lead (2mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN 0°C to 70°C
LT6105IDCB#TRMPBF LT6105IDCB#TRPBF LCTF 6-Lead (2mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN –40°C to 85°C
LT6105HDCB#TRMPBF LT6105HDCB#TRPBF LCTF 6-Lead (2mm × 3mm) Plastic DFN –40°C to 125°C
LT6105CMS8#PBF LT6105CMS8#TRPBF LTCTD 8-Lead Plastic MS8 0°C to 70°C
LT6105IMS8#PBF LT6105IMS8#TRPBF LTCTD 8-Lead Plastic MS8 –40°C to 85°C
LT6105HMS8#PBF LT6105HMS8#TRPBF LTCTD 8-Lead Plastic MS8 –40°C to 125°C
TRM = 500 pieces. *Temperature grades are identified by a label on the shipping container.
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges. *The temperature grade is identified by a label on the shipping container.
Consult LTC Marketing for parts specified with wider operating temperature ranges.
For more information on lead free part marking, go to: http://www.linear.com/leadfree/
For more information on tape and reel specifications, go to: http://www.linear.com/tapeandreel/

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the temperature range
0°C < TA < 70°C (LT6105C), otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. V+ = 12V, V – = 0V, VS+ = 12V (see Figure 1), RIN1 = RIN2 = 100Ω,
ROUT = 5k (A V = 50), VSENSE = VS+ – VS–, unless otherwise specified. (Note 5)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VS+, VS– Input Voltage Range Guaranteed by CMRR –0.3 44 V
l –0.1 44 V
A V Error Voltage Gain Error (Note 6) VSENSE = 25mV to 75mV, VS+ = 12V –1 0.1 1 %
l –1.3 1.3 %
VSENSE = 25mV to 75mV, VS+ = 0V l –2.5 2.5 %
VOS Input Offset Voltage VSENSE = 5mV –0.3 –0.1 0.3 mV
MS8 Package l –0.6 0.6 mV
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Input Offset Voltage VSENSE = 5mV –0.4 –0.1 0.4 mV
DCB Package l –0.7 0.7 mV
Input Offset Voltage VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = 0V –1 –0.3 1 mV
l –1.3 1.3 mV
ΔVOS /ΔT Temperature Coefficient of VOS l 0.5 μV/°C
CMRR Input Common Mode VSENSE = 5mV, VS + = 2.8V to 44V 100 120 dB
Rejection Ratio l 95 dB
VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = –0.3V to 44V 94 dB
VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = –0.1V to 44V l 90 dB
V+ Power Supply Voltage Range Guaranteed by PSRR l 2.85 36 V
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VSENSE = 5mV, VS + = 12V, V + = 2.85V to 36V 98 120 dB
l 94 dB
VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = 0V, V + = 2.85V to 36V 98 120 dB
l 94 dB
I(+IN), I(–IN) Input Current VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V l 15 25 μA
VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 0V l –0.05 μA
I(+IN) – I(–IN) Input Offset Current VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V l 0.05 0.5 μA
VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 0V l 0.005 μA
I(+IN) + I(–IN) Input Current (Power-Down) V + = 0V, VS+ = 44V, VSENSE = 0V l 0.03 1 μA
IS V + Supply Current VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V, V+ = 2.85V l 200 300 μA
VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V, V+ = 36V l 240 350 μA
VO(MIN) Minimum Output Voltage VSENSE = 0mV, VS+ = 44V, V+ = 36V l 35 mV
VO(MAX) Output High (Referred to V+) VSENSE = 120mV, A V = 100, RL = 10k l 1.25 1.5 V
IOUT Maximum Output Current Guaranteed by VO(MAX) l 1 mA
ISC Short-Circuit Output Current VS+ = 44V, VS– = 0V, ROUT = 0Ω l 1.5 mA
BW –3dB Bandwidth VSENSE = 50mV, A V = 10V/V 100 kHz
tS Output Settling to 1% of Final Value VSENSE = 5mV to 100mV 5 μs
tr Input Step Response (Note 7) VSENSE = 5mV to 100mV 3 μs
SR Slew Rate (Note 8) VSENSE = 5mV to 150mV, A V = 50V/V, RIN = 400Ω 1.75 2.25 V/μs
VREV Reverse Input Voltage I(+IN) + I(–IN) = –5mA l –9.5 –12 V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the temperature range
–40°C < TA < 85°C (LT6105I), otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. V+ = 12V, V – = 0V, VS+ = 12V (see Figure 1), RIN1 = RIN2 =
100Ω, ROUT = 5k (A V = 50), VSENSE = VS+ – VS–, unless otherwise specified. (Note 5)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VS+, VS– Input Voltage Range Guaranteed by CMRR –0.3 44 V
l –0.3 44 V
A V Error Voltage Gain Error (Note 6) VSENSE = 25mV to 75mV, VS+ = 12V –1 0.1 1 %
l –1.4 1.4 %
VSENSE = 25mV to 75mV, VS+ = 0V l –3 3 %
VOS Input Offset Voltage VSENSE = 5mV –0.3 –0.1 0.3 mV
MS8 Package l –0.65 0.65 mV
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Input Offset Voltage VSENSE = 5mV –0.4 –0.1 0.4 mV
DCB Package l –0.75 0.75 mV
Input Offset Voltage VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = 0V –1 –0.3 1 mV
l –1.4 1.4 mV
ΔVOS /ΔT Temperature Coefficient of VOS l 0.5 μV/°C
CMRR Input Common Mode VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = 2.8V to 44V 100 120 dB
Rejection Ratio l 95 dB
VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = –0.3V to 44V 94 dB
VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = –0.1V to 44V l 90 dB
V+ Power Supply Voltage Range Guaranteed by PSRR l 2.85 36 V
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = 12V, V + = 2.85V to 36V 98 120 dB
l 94 dB
VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = 0V, V + = 2.85V to 36V 98 120 dB
l 94 dB
I(+IN), I(–IN) Input Current VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V l 16 27 μA
VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 0V l –0.05 μA
I(+IN) – I(–IN) Input Offset Current VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V l 0.08 0.6 μA
VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 0V l 0.01 μA
I(+IN) + I(–IN) Input Current (Power-Down) V + = 0V, VS+ = 44V, VSENSE = 0V l 0.035 1 μA
IS V + Supply Current VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V, V+ = 2.85V l 200 325 μA
VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V, V+ = 36V l 250 375 μA
VO(MIN) Minimum Output Voltage VSENSE = 0mV, VS+ = 44V, V+ = 36V l 40 mV
VO(MAX) Output High (Referred to V+) VSENSE = 120mV, A V = 100, RL = 10k l 1.27 1.6 V
IOUT Maximum Output Current Guaranteed by VO(MAX) l 1 mA
ISC Short-Circuit Output Current VS+ = 44V, VS– = 0V, ROUT = 0Ω l 1.5 mA
BW –3dB Bandwidth VSENSE = 50mV, A V = 10V/V 100 kHz
tS Output Settling to 1% of Final Value VSENSE = 5mV to 100mV 5 μs
tr Input Step Response (Note 7) VSENSE = 5mV to 100mV 3 μs
SR Slew Rate (Note 8) VSENSE = 5mV to 150mV, A V = 50V/V, RIN = 400Ω 1.75 2.25 V/μs
VREV Reverse Input Voltage I(+IN) + I(–IN) = –5mA l –9.25 –12 V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The l denotes the specifications which apply over the temperature range
–40°C < TA < 125°C (LT6105H), otherwise specifications are at TA = 25°C. V+ = 12V, V – = 0V, VS+ = 12V (see Figure 1), RIN1 = RIN2 =
100Ω, ROUT = 5k (A V = 50), VSENSE = VS+ – VS–, unless otherwise specified. (Note 5)
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
VS+, VS– Input Voltage Range Guaranteed by CMRR –0.3 44 V
l –0.1 44 V
A V Error Voltage Gain Error (Note 6) VSENSE = 25mV to 75mV, VS+ = 12V –1 0.1 1 %
l –1.5 1.5 %
VSENSE = 25mV to 75mV, VS+ = 0V l –3.25 3.25 %
VOS Input Offset Voltage VSENSE = 5mV –0.3 –0.1 0.3 mV
MS8 Package l –0.8 0.8 mV
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Input Offset Voltage VSENSE = 5mV –0.4 –0.1 0.4 mV
DCB Package l –0.9 0.9 mV
Input Offset Voltage VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = 0V –1 –0.3 1 mV
l –1.6 1.6 mV
ΔVOS /ΔT Temperature Coefficient of VOS l 0.5 μV/°C
CMRR Input Common Mode VSENSE = 5mV, VS + = 2.8V to 44V 100 120 dB
Rejection Ratio l 95 dB
VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = –0.3V to 44V 94 dB
VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = –0.1V to 44V l 80 dB
V+ Power Supply Voltage Range Guaranteed by PSRR l 2.85 36 V
PSRR Power Supply Rejection Ratio VSENSE = 5mV, VS + = 12V, V + = 2.85V to 36V 98 120 dB
l 94 dB
VSENSE = 5mV, VS+ = 0V, V + = 2.85V to 36V 98 120 dB
l 94 dB
I(+IN), I(–IN) Input Current VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V l 18 30 μA
VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 0V l –0.05 μA
I(+IN) – I(–IN) Input Offset Current VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V l 0.35 0.8 μA
VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 0V l 0.1 μA
I(+IN) + I(–IN) Input Current (Power-Down) V + = 0V, VS+ = 44V, VSENSE = 0V l 0.5 2.5 μA
IS V + Supply Current VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V, V+ = 2.85V l 240 350 μA
VSENSE = 0V, VS+ = 3V, V+ = 36V l 300 450 μA
VO(MIN) Minimum Output Voltage VSENSE = 0mV, VS+ = 44V, V+ = 36V l 45 mV
VO(MAX) Output High (Referred to V+) VSENSE = 120mV, A V = 100, RL = 10k l 1.3 1.7 V
IOUT Maximum Output Current Guaranteed by VO(MAX) l 1 mA
ISC Short-Circuit Output Current VS+ = 44V, VS– = 0V, ROUT = 0Ω l 1.5 mA
BW –3dB Bandwidth VSENSE = 50mV, A V = 10V/V 100 kHz
tS Output Settling to 1% of Final Value VSENSE = 5mV to 100mV 5 μs
tr Input Step Response (Note 7) VSENSE = 5mV to 100mV 3 μs
SR Slew Rate (Note 8) VSENSE = 5mV to 150mV, A V = 50V/V, RIN = 400Ω 1.75 2.25 V/μs
VREV Reverse Input Voltage I(+IN) + I(–IN) = –5mA l –9 –12 V
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Note 1: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings guaranteed functional over the operating temperature range of –40°C
may cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to any Absolute to 125°C.
Maximum Rating condition for extended periods may affect device Note 5: The LT6105C is guaranteed to meet specified performance from
reliability and lifetime. 0°C to 70°C. The LT6105C is designed, characterized and expected to
Note 2: ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) sensitive devices. Extensive use meet specified performance from –40°C to 85°C but is not tested or
of ESD protection devices are used internal to the LT6105, however, high QA sampled at these temperatures. The LT6105I is guaranteed to meet
electrostatic discharge can damage or degrade the device. Use proper ESD specified performance from –40°C to 85°C. The LT6105H is guaranteed to
handling precautions. meet specified performance from –40°C to 125°C.
Note 3: A heat sink may be required to keep the junction temperature Note 6: 0.01% tolerance external resistors are used.
below absolute maximum ratings. Note 7: tr is measured from the input to the 2.5V point on the 5V output.
Note 4: The LT6105C/LT6105I are guaranteed functional over the
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Input Offset Voltage Input Offset Voltage Input Offset Voltage
vs Temperature, VS+ = 12V vs Temperature, VS+ = 0V vs Input Voltage
400 1000 0.80
V+ = 12V V+ = 12V V+ = 12V
300 VSENSE = 5mV 800 VSENSE = 5mV 0.60 VSENSE = 5mV
TYPICAL UNITS TYPICAL UNITS A V = 50V/V

INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)

INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)

600
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (μV)

200 0.40
TA = 25°C
400
0.20
100 TA = – 40°C
200
0
0 0
–0.20 TA = 125°C
–100 –200
–0.40 TA = 85°C
–400
–200
–600 –0.60
–300 –0.80
–800
–400 –1000 –1.00
–40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 –40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
TEMPERATURE (°C) TEMPERATURE (°C) VS+ INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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Input Offset Voltage Input Offset Voltage Gain Error Distribution,

vs Supply Voltage, VS+ = 12V vs Supply Voltage, VS+ = 0V VS+ = 12V
0.8 0.2 40
VSENSE = 5mV VSENSE = 5mV V+ = 12V
0.6 0.0 35 VSENSE = 50mV
RIN = 100Ω
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)

A = 50V/V
0.4 –0.2 30 V
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)

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–0.4 TA = 25°C
0.2 25
TA = 25°C TA = 85°C
0.0 TA = –40°C –0.6 20
TA = – 40°C
–0.2 –0.8 15
TA = 85°C TA = 125°C
–0.4 –1.0 10
TA = 125°C
–0.6 –1.2 5

–0.8 –1.4 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 –0.5 –0.4 –0.3 –0.2 –0.1 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
V+ SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) V+ SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) GAIN ERROR (%)
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Gain Error Distribution, Gain Error vs Temperature,
VS+ = 0V Gain Error vs Input Voltage VS+ = 12V
45 4 0.5
V+ = 12V V+ = 12V V+ = 12V
40 VSENSE = 50mV 3 SENSE = 50mV
V 0.4 VSENSE = 50mV
RIN = 100Ω RIN = 100Ω RIN = 100Ω
35 AV = 50V/V A V = 50V 0.3 A = 50V/V
2 V
PERCENT OF UNITS (%)

500 SAMPLES 0.2

GAIN ERROR (%)

30 TA = – 40°C

GAIN ERROR (%)

1
0.1
25 TA = 25°C
0 0.0
20
–1 –0.1
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TA = 125°C TA = 85°C –0.2
–2
10 –0.3
5 –3
–0.4
0 –4 –0.5
–2.3 –2.2 –2.1 –2.0 –1.9 –1.8 –1.7 –1.6 –1.5 –1.4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 –50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125
GAIN ERROR (%) VS+ INPUT VOLTAGE (V) TEMPERATURE (°C)
6105 G07 6105 G08 6105 G09

Gain Error vs Temperature, Input Referred Voltage Error

VS+ = 0V Gain Error vs Output Resistance vs VSENSE, VS+ = 12V
0 6 2
V+ = 12V VIN = 12V V+ = 12V
5 V
–0.4 VSENSE = 50mV SENSE = 50mV RIN = 100Ω
RIN = 100Ω 4 RIN = 100Ω AV = 50V/V

INPUT REFERRED ERROR (mV)

–0.8 AV = 50V/V 3 AV = ROUT/RIN 1
–1.2 TA = 85°C
2
GAIN ERROR (%)
GAIN ERROR (%)

–1.6 1
VS+ = 12V TA = 125°C
–2.0 0 0
–1
–2.4 VS+ = 0V TA = – 40°C
–2
–2.8 TA = 25°C
–3 –1
–3.2 –4
–3.6 –5
–4.0 –6 –2
–50 –25 0 25 50 75 100 125 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
TEMPERATURE (°C) ROUT OUTPUT RESISTANCE (Ω) VSENSE (mV)
6105 G10 6105 G11 6105 G12

Input Referred Voltage Error Input Bias Current Input Current vs Input Voltage,
vs VSENSE, VS+ = 0V vs Input Voltage VSENSE = 50mV
5.0 100.00 2.0
V+ = 12V V+ = 3V V+ = 12V
4.0 RIN = 100Ω 10.00 VSENSE = 0V 1.5 IN = 100Ω
R
AV = 50V/V RIN = 100Ω A V = 50V/V
INPUT REFERRED ERROR (mV)

3.0 1.00
INPUT BIAS CURRENT (μA)

1.0
INPUT CURRENT (mA)

2.0 0.1 I(+IN)

TA = – 40°C TA = 125°C TA = – 40°C
0.5
1.0 TA = 25°C 0.01
TA = 85°C I(–IN)
0.0 0 0.0
TA = 25°C
–1.0 –0.01 –0.5
TA = 125°C
–2.0 –0.10
TA = 85°C –1.0
–3.0 –1.00
–4.0 –1.5
–10.00
–5.0 –100.00 –2.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
VSENSE (mV) VS+ INPUT VOLTAGE (V) VS+ INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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Input Current (V+ Powered Output Voltage vs VSENSE Voltage, Output Voltage vs VSENSE Voltage,
Down) vs Input Voltage VS+ = 12V VS+ = 0V
1000 1.6 1.4
TA = 125°C V+ = 3V V+ = 3V
R = 100Ω
100 1.4 RIN = 100Ω 1.2 A IN= 10V/V
A V = 10V/V V
1.2

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)

OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V)
10 TA = 85°C 1.0
INPUT CURRENT (nA)

1.0 TA
1 TA = – 40°C 0.8 (– 40°C, 25°C, 85°C, 125°C)
0.8
0.1 TA (25°C, 85°C, 125°C) 0.6
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0.01 TA = –40°C 0.4
0.4

0.001 0.2
V+ = 0V 0.2
VSENSE = 0V
0.0001 0.0 0.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 –10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 –10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
VS+ INPUT VOLTAGE (V) VSENSE (mV)
6105 G17
VSENSE (mV)
6105 G18
6105 G16

Output Saturation Voltage Output Saturation Voltage Output Short-Circuit

vs Output Current, VS+ = 12V vs Output Current, VS+ = 0.5V Current vs Temperature
2.0 1.4 3.4
V + = 12V V + = 12V V + = 5V

OUTPUT SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (mA)

1.9 VSENSE = 0.5V 1.3 VSENSE = 0.5V VS+ = 5V
OUTPUT SATURATI0N VOLTAGE (V)

3.2 V
OUTPUT SATURATI0N VOLTAGE (V)

RIN = 100Ω RIN = 100Ω SENSE = 5V

1.8 1.2 RIN = 100Ω
1.7 1.1 3.0

1.6 TA = – 40°C 1.0 TA = 85°C TA = 125°C 2.8

1.5 0.9
TA = 25°C
2.6
1.4 0.8
1.3 TA = 85°C TA = – 40°C
0.7 2.4
TA = 25°C
1.2 TA = 125°C 0.6
2.2
1.1 0.5
OUTPUT SATURATION VOLTAGE = V+ – V OUT OUTPUT SATURATION VOLTAGE = V+ – V OUT
1.0 0.4 2.0
0.001 0.01 0.10 1 10 0.001 0.01 0.10 1 10 –40 –25 –10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) OUTPUT CURRENT (mA) TEMPERATURE (°C)
6105 G19 6105 G20 6105 G21

Supply Current vs Supply Voltage, Supply Current vs Supply Voltage,

VS+ = 12V VS+ = 0V Supply Current vs Input Voltage
500 500 400
VSENSE = 0V VSENSE = 0V V+ = 3V
RIN = 100Ω RIN = 100Ω 350 SENSE = 0V
V
A V = 50V/V A V = 50V/V RIN = 100Ω
400 400
300
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)
SUPPLY CURRENT (μA)

TA = 125°C
TA = 125°C 300 TA = 125°C 250
300 TA = 85°C
TA = 85°C TA = 85°C 200
TA = 25°C
200 TA = 25°C 200 150
TA = 25°C
TA = – 40°C

TA = – 40°C 100
100 100 TA = – 40°C
50

0 0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
V+ SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) V+ SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V) VS+ INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
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Common Mode Rejection Power Supply Rejection
Gain vs Frequency Ratio vs Frequency Ratio vs Frequency
40 140 160
V+ = VS+ = 12V V+ = 12V V+ = 12V

COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO (dB)

VS+ = 12V

POWER SUPPLY REJECTION RATIO (dB)

VSENSE = 50mV 140 VSENSE = 5mV
30 120
RIN = 100Ω RIN = 100Ω VS+ = 12V RIN = 100Ω
AV = 10V/V AV = 50V/V AV = 10V/V
20 120
100
10 100
GAIN (dB)

80 VS+ = 0V
0 80
60
–10
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40
–20 40

–30 20 20

–40 0 0
1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M 0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M
FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz)
6105 G25 6105 G26 6105 G27

Step Response Step Response

Slew Rate vs RIN VSENSE = 0V to 100mV, VS+ = 12V VSENSE = 0V to 100mV, VS+ = 0V
2.5
12V 0V
+SLEW RATE VS– VS–
2.0 100mV/DIV 100mV/DIV
SLEW RATE (V/μs)

1.5
–SLEW RATE

VOUT VOUT
1.0 500mV/DIV
500mV/DIV
0V 0V
V + = 12V
0.5 V + = 12V
S 6105 G29 6105 G30
VOUT = 7.5V 50μs/DIV 50μs/DIV
A V = 50V/ V V + = 12V ROUT = 10k V + = 12V ROUT = 10k
0 RIN = 1k AV = 10V/V RIN = 1k AV = 10V/V
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
RIN (Ω)
6105 G28

Step Response Step Response Step Response

VSENSE = 0V to 100mV, RIN = 100Ω VSENSE = 0V to 100mV VSENSE = 5mV to 100mV

12V 12V 11.995V

VS– VS– VS–
100mV/DIV 100mV/DIV 100mV/DIV

5V

VOUT VOUT 5V
VOUT 2V/DIV 2V/DIV
2V/DIV 0V 0V
0V

6105 G31 6105 G32 6105 G33

50μs/DIV 5μs/DIV 5μs/DIV
V + = 12V V + = 12V ROUT = 50k V+ = 12V ROUT = 50k
VS+ = 12V VS+ = 12V AV = 50V/ V VS+ = 12V AV = 50V/ V
AV = 50V/ V RIN = 1k RIN = 1k

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Step Response Step Response Step Response
VSENSE = 100mV to 5mV VSENSE = 0V to 10mV, VS+ = 12V VSENSE = 0V to 10mV, VS+ = 0V

11.995V 12V 0V
VS– VS– VS–
100mV/DIV 10mV/DIV 10mV/DIV

VOUT 5V
2V/DIV
VOUT VOUT
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0V 0V

6105 G34 6105 G35 6105 G36

5μs/DIV 50μs/DIV 50μs/DIV
V+ = 12V ROUT = 50k V+ = 12V ROUT = 5k V+ = 12V ROUT = 5k
VS+ = 12V AV = 50V/ V RIN = 100Ω AV = 50V/ V RIN = 100Ω A V = 50V/ V
RIN = 1k

Step Response Step Response Step Response

VSENSE = 0V to 100mV, VSENSE = 0V to 10mV, VSENSE = 0V to 100mV,
CL = 1000pF, VS+ = 12V CL = 1000pF, VS+ = 12V CL = 1000pF, VS+ = 0V

12V 12V 0V
VS– VS– VS–
100mV/DIV 10mV/DIV 100mV/DIV

VOUT VOUT VOUT

2V/DIV 200mV/DIV 2V/DIV
0V 0V 0V

6105 G37 6105 G38 6105 G39

50μs/DIV 50μs/DIV 50μs/DIV
V+ = 12V AV = 50V/ V V+ = 12V AV = 50V/ V V+ = 12V AV = 50V/ V
RIN = 100Ω CL = 1000pF RIN = 100Ω CL = 1000pF RIN = 100Ω CL = 1000pF
ROUT = 5k ROUT = 5k ROUT = 5k

Step Response
VSENSE = 0V to 10mV,
CL = 1000pF, VS+ = 0V Power Supply Start-Up Response

0V 5V
VS– V+
10mV/DIV 0V

VOUT
VOUT 1V/DIV
200V/DIV 0V
0V

6105 G40 6105 G41

50μs/DIV 20μs/DIV
V+ = 12V AV = 50V/ V VS+ = 12V RIN = 1k
RIN = 100Ω CL = 1000pF VSENSE = 100mV AV = 10V/ V
ROUT = 5k

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PIN FUNCTIONS (DCB/MS8)

–IN (Pin 1/Pin 1): Negative Sense Input Terminal.
Negative sense voltage input will remain functional for
voltages up to 44V, referred to V –. Connect –IN to an
external gain-setting resistor RIN1 (RIN1 = RIN2) to set
the gain.
V+ (Pin 2/Pin 2): Power Supply Voltage. This pin supplies
current to the amplifier and can operate from 2.85V to 36V,
independent of the voltages on the –IN or +IN pins.
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V – (Pin 3/Pin 4): Negative Power Supply Voltage or Ground
for Single Supply Operation.
VOUT (Pin 4/Pin 5): Voltage Output:
VOUT = A V • (VSENSE ± VOS)
VOS is the input offset voltage. A V is the gain set by exter-
nal RIN1, RIN2, ROUT. A V = ROUT/RIN1, for RIN1 = RIN2.
NC (Pin 5/Pins 3, 6, 7): Not Connected Internally.
+IN (Pin 6/Pin 8): Positive Sense Input Terminal.
Connecting a source to VS+ and a load to VS– will allow the
LT6105 to monitor the current through RSENSE , refer to
Figure 1. Connect +IN to an external gain-setting resistor
RIN2 to set the gain. +IN remains functional for voltages
up to 44V, referred to V –.
Exposed Pad (Pin 7) DFN Only: V –. The Exposed Pad is
connected to the V – pin. It should be connected to the
V – trace of the PCB, or left floating.

BLOCK DIAGRAM
VSENSE
VS– RSENSE VS+ SOURCE
TO LOAD
0V TO 44V

RIN1 RIN2

–IN +IN
SET RIN1 = RIN2 FOR BEST ACCURACY
LT6105
ROUT
V(–IN) > 1.6V: VOUT = VSENSE •
V+ RIN2
+ + IF RIN1 ≠ RIN2, THEN
ROUT
V(–IN) < 1.6V: VOUT = VSENSE •
RIN1
A1 A2
Q2 Q3
– – RIN1, RIN2, ROUT ARE EXTERNAL RESISTORS

Q1
VOUT
ROUT
V– VOUT = VSENSE •
RIN
WHERE RIN = RIN1 = RIN2
ROUT
ROUT
AV =
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RIN

Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram

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The LT6105 extended input range current sense am-
plifier (see Figure 1) provides accurate unidirectional
monitoring of current through a user-selected sense resis-
tor. The LT6105 is fully specified over a –0.3V to 44V input
common mode range. A high PSRR V+ supply (2.85V to
36V) powers the current sense amplifier. The input sense
voltage is level shifted from the sensed power supply to
the ground reference and amplified by a user-selected gain
to the output. The output voltage is directly proportional
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to the current flowing through the sense resistor.
THEORY OF OPERATION
(Refer to Figure 1)
Case 1: High Input Voltage (1.6V < V–IN < 44V)
Current from the source at VS+ flows through RSENSE to
the load at VS–, creating a sense voltage, VSENSE. Inputs
VS+ and VS– apply the sense voltage to RIN2. The opposite
ends of resistors RIN1 and RIN2 are forced to be at equal
potentials by the voltage gain of amplifier A2. Thus, the
current through RIN2 is VSENSE/RIN2. The current through
RIN2 is forced to flow through transistor Q1 and into
ROUT, creating an output voltage, VOUT. Under this input
operation range, amplifier A1 is kept off. The base current
of Q1 has been compensated for and will not contribute
to output error. The current from RIN2 flowing through
resistor ROUT gives an output voltage of VOUT = VSENSE •
ROUT/RIN2, producing a gain voltage of A V = VOUT /VSENSE
= ROUT/RIN2.
Case 2: Low Input Voltage (0V < V–IN < 1.6V)
Current from the source at VS+ flows through RSENSE to
the load at VS–, creating a sense voltage, VSENSE. Inputs
VS+ and VS– apply the sense voltage to RIN1. The opposite
ends of resistors RIN1 and RIN2 are forced to be at equal
potentials by the voltage gain of amplifier A1. Thus, the
collector current of Q3 will flow out of the –IN pin through
RIN1. Q2 mirrors this current VSENSE/RIN1 to ROUT, creat-
ing an output voltage, VOUT. Under this input operation
range, amplifier A2 is kept off. This current VSENSE/RIN1
flowing through resistor ROUT gives an output voltage of
VOUT = VSENSE • ROUT /RIN1, producing a gain voltage of
A V = VOUT/VSENSE = ROUT /RIN1.
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Selection of External Current Sense Resistor
External RSENSE resistor selection is a delicate trade-off
between power dissipation in the resistor and current
measurement accuracy. For high current applications, the
user may want to minimize the sense voltage to minimize
the power dissipation in the sense resistor.
The system load current will cause both heat and voltage
loss in RSENSE. As a result, the sense resistor should be as
small as possible while still providing the input dynamic
range required by the measurement. Note that input dy-
namic range is the difference between the maximum input
signal and the minimum accurately reproduced signal,
and is limited primarily by input DC offset voltage of the
internal amplifier of the LT6105.
The sense resistor value will be set from the minimum
signal current that can be accurately resolved by this sense
amp. As an example, the LT6105 has a typical input offset
of 100μV. If the minimum current is 20mA, a sense resistor
of 5mΩ will set VSENSE to 100μV, which is the same value
as the input offset. A larger sense resistor will reduce the
error due to offset by increasing the sense voltage for
a given load current, but it will limit the maximum peak
current for a given application.
For a peak current of 2A and a maximum VSENSE of 80mV,
RSENSE should not be more than 40mΩ. The input offset
causes an error equivalent to only 2.5mA of load current.
Peak dissipation is 160mW. If a 20mΩ sense resistor is
employed, then the effective current error is 5mA, while
the peak sense voltage is reduced to 40mV at 2A, dis-
sipating only 80mW.
The LT6105’s low input offset voltage of 100μV allows for
high resolution while limiting the maximum sense voltages.
Coupled with full scale sense voltage as large as 1V for
RIN= 1k, it can achieve 80dB of dynamic range.
Sense Resistor Connection
Kelvin connection of the LT6105’s input resistors to the
sense resistor should be implemented to provide the high-
est accuracy in high current applications. Solder connec-
tions and PC board interconnect resistance (approximately
0.5mΩ per square for 1oz copper) can be a large error
in high current systems. A 5A application might choose
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a 20mΩ sense resistor to give a 100mV full-scale input
to the LT6105. Input offset voltage will limit resolution to
5mA. Neglecting contact resistance at solder joints, even
one square of PC board copper at each resistor end will
cause an error of 5%. This error will grow proportionately
higher as monitored current levels rise.
Gain Setting
The gain is
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ROUT. The gain, ROUT /RIN, selected can range from 1V/V to
100V/V as long as the maximum current does not exceed
1mA. Select Gain = ROUT/RIN2 for sense input voltage op-
eration greater than 1.6V. Select gain = ROUT/RIN1 for sense
input voltage operation less than 1.6V. The overall system
error will depend on the resistor tolerance chosen for the
application. Set RIN1= RIN2 for best accuracy across the
entire input range. The total error will be gain error of the
resistors plus the gain error of the LT6105 device.
Output Signal Range
The LT6105’s output signal is developed by current
through RIN2 (44V > V–IN > 1.6V) or RIN1 (0V < V–IN <
1.6V) conducted to the output resistor, ROUT. This current
is VSENSE/RIN2 or VSENSE/RIN1. The sense amplifier’s maxi-
mum output current before gain error begins to increase
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is 1mA. This allows low value output resistors to be used
which helps preserve signal accuracy when the output pin
is connected to other systems.
For zero VSENSE, the internal circuitry gain will force VOUT
to VO(MIN) referred to V –. Depending on output currents,
VOUT may swing positive to within VO(MAX) referred to V +
or a maximum of 36V, a limit set by internal junction break-
down. Within these constraints, an amplified, level shifted
representation of RSENSE voltage is developed at VOUT. The
output is well behaved driving capacitive loads.
CM Input Signal Range
The LT6105 has high CMRR over the full input voltage
range. The minimum operation voltage of the sense ampli-
fier inputs is 0V whether V+ is at 2.7V or 36V. The output
remains accurate even when the sense inputs are driven
to 44V. The graph in Figure 2 shows that VOS changes very
slightly over a wide input range. Furthermore, either sense
inputs VS+ and VS– can collapse to 0V without incurring any
damage to the device. The LT6105 can handle differential
sense voltages up to 44V. For example, VS+ = 44V and VS– =
0V can be a valid condition in a current monitoring applica-
tion (Figure 3) when an overload protection fuse is blown
and VS– voltage collapses to ground. Under this condition,
the output of the LT6105 goes to the positive rail, VO(MAX).

0.80 TO LOAD RSENSE FUSE

V+ = 12V VS– VS+ DC SOURCE
0.60 VSENSE = 5mV RIN1 RIN2 (≤ 44V)
C1
A V = 50V/V
0.1MF
INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE (mV)

0.40
TA = 25°C
0.20 –IN +IN
TA = – 40°C
0 V+
+ C2
–0.20 5V – +
TA = 125°C 0.1MF
–0.40 TA = 85°C
–0.60

–0.80
V–
–1.00
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
35 40 45 OUT
OUTPUT
VS+ INPUT VOLTAGE (V) 6105 F02
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ROUT

Figure 2. Input Offset Voltage vs VS + Input Voltage

Figure 3. Current Monitoring of a Fuse Protected Circuit

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There is no phase inversion. For the opposite case, when
VS+ collapses to ground with VS– held up at some higher
voltage potential, the output will sit at VO(MIN).
The Two Input Stages Crossover Region
The wide common mode input range is achieved with two
input stages. These two input stages consist of a pair of
matched common base PNP input transistors and a pair
of common emitter PNP input transistors. As result of
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two input stages, there will be three distinct operating
regions around the transition region as shown in the Input
Bias Current vs Sense Input Voltage curve in the Typical
Performance Characteristics section.
The crossover voltage, the voltage where the gm of one
input stage is transferred to the other, occurs at 1.6V above
V–. Near this region, one input stage is shutting off while
the other is turning on. Increases in temperature will cause
the crossover voltage to decrease. For input operation
between 1.6V and 44V, the common base PNPs are active
(Q2, Q3 of Figure 1). The typical current through each
input at VSENSE = 0V is 15μA. The input offset voltage is
300μV maximum at room temperature. For input operation
between 1.6V to 0V, the other PNP is active. The current
out of the inputs at VSENSE = 0V is 100nA. The input offset
voltage is untrimmed and is typically 300μV.
Selection of External Output Resistor, ROUT
The output resistor, ROUT, determines how the output cur-
rent is converted to voltage. VOUT is simply IRIN • ROUT.
In choosing an output resistor, the maximum output volt-
age must first be considered. If the following circuit is a
buffer or ADC with limited input range, then ROUT must be
chosen so that IOUT(MAX) • ROUT is less than the allowed
maximum input range of this circuit. In addition, the output
impedance is determined by ROUT.
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If the circuit to be driven has high input impedance, then
almost any useful output impedance will be acceptable.
However, if the driven circuit has relatively low input imped-
ance, or draws spikes of current such as an ADC might
do, then a lower ROUT value may be required in order to
preserve the accuracy of the output. As an example, if the
input impedance of the driven circuit is 100 times ROUT,
then the accuracy of VOUT will be reduced by 1% since:
ROUT • RIN(DRIVEN)
VOUT = IOUT •
ROUT + RIN(DRIVEN)
100
= IOUT • ROUT • = 0 . 99 • IOUT • ROUT
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Full-Scale Sense Voltage, Selection of External Input
Resistor, RIN
The external input resistor, RIN, controls the transconduc-
tance of the current sense circuit. Since IOUT = VSENSE /RIN,
transconductance gm = 1/RIN. For example, if RIN =100,
then IOUT = VSENSE /100 or IOUT = 1mA for VSENSE =100mV.
RIN should be chosen to allow the required resolution
while limiting the output current. The LT6105 can output
more than 1mA into ROUT without introducing a signifi-
cant increase in gain error. By setting RIN such that the
largest expected sense voltage gives IOUT = 1mA, then
the maximum output dynamic range is available. Output
dynamic range is limited by both the maximum allowed
output current and the maximum allowed output voltage,
as well as the minimum practical output signal. If less
dynamic range is required, then RIN can be increased
accordingly, reducing the maximum output current and
power dissipation. The LT6105’s performance is optimized
for values of RIN = 100Ω to 1k. Values outside this range
may result in additional errors. The power dissipation
across RIN and ROUT should not exceed the resistors’
recommended ratings.
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Error Sources
The current sense system uses an amplifier, current mirrors
and external resistors to apply gain and level shifting. The
output is then dependent on the matching characteristics
of the current mirrors, characteristics of the amplifier such
as gain and input offset, as well as matching of external
resistors. Ideally, the circuit output is:
R The factor of 2 is the result of internal current shifting and
VOUT = VSENSE • OUT ; VSENSE = ISENSE • R SENSE
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RIN
In this case, the only error is due to resistor mismatch,
which provides an error in gain only. Mismatch in the
internal current mirror adds to gain error but is trimmed
to less than 0.3%. Offset voltage and sense input current
are the main cause of any additional error.
Error Due to Input Offset Voltage
Dynamic range is inversely proportional to the input offset
voltage. Dynamic range can be thought of as the maximum
VSENSE divided by VOS. The offset voltage of the LT6105
is typically only ±100μV.
Error Due to Sense Input Offset Current
Input offset current or mismatches in input bias current will
introduce an additional input offset voltage term. Typical
input offset current is 0.05μA. Lower values of RIN will
keep this error to a minimum. For example, if RIN = 100Ω,
then the additional offset is 5μV.
Output Current Limitations Due to Power Dissipation
The LT6105 can deliver up to 1mA continuous current to
the output pin. This output current, IOUT, is the mirrored
current which flows through RIN2 and enters the current
sense amp via the +IN pin for V–IN > 1.6V, and exits out of
–IN through RIN1 for V–IN < 1.6V. The total power dissipa-
tion due to input currents, PIN, and the dissipation due to
internal mirrored currents, PQ:
PTOTAL = PIN + PQ
PIN = (V+IN) • IRIN2 ; V–IN > 1.6V
or
PIN = (V+ – (V–IN)) • IRIN1; V–IN < 1.6V
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Since the current exiting –IN is coming from V+, the voltage
is V+ – V–IN. Taking the worst case V–IN = 0V, the above
equation becomes:
PIN ≅ V+ • IRIN1, for V–IN < 1.6V.
The power dissipated due to internal mirrored currents:
PQ = 2 • IOUT • V+
1:1 mirroring.
At maximum supply and maximum output current, the
total power dissipation can exceed 100mW. This will
cause significant heating of the LT6105 die. In order to
prevent damage to the LT6105, the maximum expected
dissipation in each application should be calculated. This
number can be multiplied by the θJA value listed in the Pin
Configuration section to find the maximum expected die
temperature. This must not be allowed to exceed 150°C,
or performance may be degraded. As an example, if an
LT6105 in the MSOP package is to be run at VS+ = 44V and
V+ = 36V with 1mA output current at 80°C ambient:
PQ(MAX) = 2 • IOUT(MAX) • V+ = PQ(MAX) = 72mW
PIN(MAX) = IRIN2(MAX) • V+IN(MAX) = 44mW
TRISE = θJA • PTOTAL(MAX)
TMAX = TAMBIENT + TRISE
TMAX must be < 150°C
PTOTAL(MAX) = 116mW and the maximum die temperature
will be 109°C. If this same circuit must run at 125°C ambi-
ent, the maximum die temperature will increase to 150°C.
Note that supply current, and therefore PQ, is proportional
to temperature. Refer to the Typical Performance Charac-
teristics section. In this condition, the maximum output
current should be reduced to avoid device damage. The
DCB package, on the other hand, has a lower θJA and
subsequently, a lower die temperature increase than the
MSOP. With the same condition as above, the DCB will
rise only 7.5°C to 87.5°C and 132.5°C, respectively.
It is important to note that the LT6105 has been designed
to provide at least 1mA to the output when required, and
can deliver more under large VSENSE conditions. Care must
be taken to limit the maximum output current by proper
choice of sense resistor and input resistors.
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Output Filtering
The output voltage, VOUT is simply IOUT • ZOUT. This
makes filtering straightforward. Any circuit may be used
which generates the required ZOUT to get the desired filter
response. For example, a capacitor in parallel with ROUT
will give a low pass response. This will reduce unwanted
noise from the output, and may also be useful as a charge
reservoir to keep the output steady while driving a switch-
ing circuit such as a mux or an ADC. This output capacitor
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in parallel with an output resistor will create a pole in the
output response at:
1 section of this data sheet. Note that the curves are labeled
f – 3db =
2 • π • ROUT • COUT
Response Time
The LT6105 is designed to exhibit fast response to inputs
for the purpose of circuit protection or signal transmission.
This response time will be affected by the external circuit
in two ways—delay and speed. If the output current is
very low and an input transient occurs, there may be an
increased delay before the output voltage begins changing.
This can be improved by increasing the minimum output
current, either by increasing RSENSE or decreasing RIN. The
effect of increased output current is illustrated in the step
response curves in the Typical Performance Characteristics
with respect to the initial output currents. The speed is
also affected by the external circuit. In this case, if the
input changes very quickly, the internal amplifier will slew
the base of the internal output PNP (Figure 1) in order to
maintain the internal loop. This results in current flowing
through RIN and the internal PNP. This current slew rate
will be determined by the amplifier and PNP characteris-
tics as well as the input resistor, RIN. See the Slew Rate
vs RIN curve in the Typical Performance Characteristics
section. Using a smaller RIN will allow the output current
to increase more quickly, decreasing the response time
at the output. This will also have the effect of increasing
the maximum output current.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Gain of 20 Current Sense Amplifier with Output Filtering

2.85V TO 36V
SOURCE
0V TO 44V
LT6105 V+

249Ω +IN
VS+ +
VOUT
0.039Ω VOUT = 780mV/A
–IN
VS– –
249Ω 4.99k 0.22μF

–
V
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Solenoid Monitor
The large input common mode range of the LT6105
makes it suitable for monitoring currents in quarter,
half and full bridge inductive load driving applications.
Figure 4 shows an example of a quarter bridge. The
MOSFET pulls down on the bottom of the solenoid to
increase solenoid current. It lets go to decrease current,
and the solenoid voltage freewheels around the Schottky
diode. Current measurement waveforms are shown in
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Figure 5. The small glitches occur due to the action of
the solenoid plunger, and this provides an opportunity for
24VDC
LT6105
mechanical system monitoring without an independent
sensor or limit switch.
Figure 6 shows another solenoid driver circuit, this time
with one end of the solenoid grounded and a P-channel
MOSFET pulling up on the other end. In this case, the
inductor freewheels around ground, imposing a negative
input common mode voltage of one Schottky diode drop.
This voltage may exceed the input range of the LT6105.
This does not endanger the device, but it severely degrades
its accuracy. In order to avoid violating the input range,
pull-up resistors may be used as shown.
24VDC

24V, 3W 24V/OFF
1N5818 1Ω 19V/ON TP0610L
1Ω SOLENOID 1%
1% – +
– + 200Ω 200Ω
200Ω 200Ω 1% 1%
1N914
1% 1%
24V, 3W
2k 2k
LT6105 SOLENOID 1N5818
–IN +IN 1% 1%

5V/ON 2N7000
0V/OFF LT6105
–IN +IN

5VDC V+

5VDC V+
V–
VOUT VOUT = 25mV/mA

6105 F04 4.99k V–

1% VOUT VOUT = 25mV/mA

6105 F06 4.99k

1%
Figure 4. Simplest Form of a Solenoid Driver. The LT6105
Monitors the Current in Both On and Freewheel States. The
Lowest Common Mode Voltage Is 0V, While the Highest Is Figure 6. A Similar Circuit to Figure 4, but with Solenoid
24V Plus the Forward Voltage of the Schottky Diode Grounded, so Freewheeling Forces Inputs Negative.
Providing Resistive Pull-Ups Keeps Amplifier Inputs From
Falling Outside of Their Accurate Input Range
VBAT = 3.6V
ICPO = 200μA
5V/DIV CCPO = 2.2ΩF

10V/DIV

2V/DIV

6105 F05
50ms/DIV

Figure 5. Current Measurement Waveforms. The Top Trace Is the

MOSFET Gate with High On. The Middle Trace Is the Bottom of
the Solenoid/ Inductor. The Bottom Trace Is the LT6105 Output,
Representing Solenoid Current at 80mA /DIV. Glitches Are Useful
Indicators of Solenoid Plunger Movement
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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
DCB Package
6-Lead Plastic DFN (2mm × 3mm)
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1715)

0.70 ±0.05

1.65 ±0.05
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(2 SIDES)
2.15 ±0.05
PACKAGE
OUTLINE

0.25 ± 0.05
0.50 BSC
1.35 ±0.05
(2 SIDES)
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD PITCH AND DIMENSIONS

2.00 ±0.10 R = 0.115 0.40 ± 0.10

(2 SIDES) TYP
R = 0.05 4 6
TYP

3.00 ±0.10 1.65 ± 0.10

(2 SIDES) (2 SIDES)

PIN 1 BAR PIN 1 NOTCH

TOP MARK R0.20 OR 0.25
(SEE NOTE 6) × 45° CHAMFER
(DCB6) DFN 0405
3 1
0.25 ± 0.05
0.200 REF 0.75 ±0.05 0.50 BSC
1.35 ±0.10
(2 SIDES)
0.00 – 0.05 BOTTOM VIEW—EXPOSED PAD

NOTE:
1. DRAWING TO BE MADE A JEDEC PACKAGE OUTLINE M0-229 VARIATION OF (TBD)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS
4. DIMENSIONS OF EXPOSED PAD ON BOTTOM OF PACKAGE DO NOT INCLUDE
MOLD FLASH. MOLD FLASH, IF PRESENT, SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.15mm ON ANY SIDE
5. EXPOSED PAD SHALL BE SOLDER PLATED
6. SHADED AREA IS ONLY A REFERENCE FOR PIN 1 LOCATION ON THE
TOP AND BOTTOM OF PACKAGE

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PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
MS8 Package
8-Lead Plastic MSOP
(Reference LTC DWG # 05-08-1660)

0.889 ± 0.127
(.035 ± .005)

5.23
(.206) 3.20 – 3.45
MIN (.126 – .136)
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3.00 ± 0.102
0.42 ± 0.038 0.65 (.118 ± .004) 0.52
(.0165 ± .0015) (.0256) (NOTE 3) 8 7 6 5 (.0205)
TYP BSC REF
RECOMMENDED SOLDER PAD LAYOUT

3.00 ± 0.102
4.90 ± 0.152
DETAIL “A” (.118 ± .004)
0.254 (.193 ± .006)
(NOTE 4)
(.010)
0° – 6° TYP
GAUGE PLANE
1 2 3 4
0.53 ± 0.152
(.021 ± .006) 1.10 0.86
(.043) (.034)
DETAIL “A” MAX REF
0.18
(.007)
SEATING
PLANE 0.22 – 0.38 0.127 ± 0.076
(.009 – .015) (.005 ± .003)
TYP 0.65 MSOP (MS8) 0204
(.0256)
NOTE:
BSC
1. DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETER/(INCH)
2. DRAWING NOT TO SCALE
3. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS.
MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
4. DIMENSION DOES NOT INCLUDE INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS.
INTERLEAD FLASH OR PROTRUSIONS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.152mm (.006") PER SIDE
5. LEAD COPLANARITY (BOTTOM OF LEADS AFTER FORMING) SHALL BE 0.102mm (.004") MAX

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However, no responsibility is assumed for its use. Linear Technology Corporation makes no representa-
tion that the interconnection of its circuits as described herein will not infringe on existing patent rights.
 LT6105
TYPICAL APPLICATION
Supply Monitoring VOUT = 1V/A VOUT LT6105

4.99k
The input common mode range of the LT6105 also makes 1% V– –15V
it suitable for monitoring either positive or negative sup-
plies. Figure 7 shows one LT6105 applied as a simple
V+ 5VDC
positive supply monitor, and another LT6105 as a simple
negative supply monitor. Note that the schematics are
practically identical and both have outputs conveniently +IN –IN
referred to ground. The only requirement for negative
100Ω 100Ω
supply monitoring, in addition to the usual constraints of
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1%
20mΩ
1%
+15V + 1% – TO +15V
the absolute maximum ratings, is that the negative supply POSITIVE LOAD
to that LT6105 be at least as negative as the supply it is SUPPLY
CURRENT FLOW
monitoring.
CURRENT FLOW
–15V – + TO –15V
NEGATIVE LOAD
100Ω 20mΩ 100Ω
SUPPLY
1% 1% 1%
LT6105
–IN +IN

5VDC V+

–15V V–
VOUT VOUT = 1V/A

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1%

Figure 7. The LT6105 Can Monitor the Current of Either Positive

or Negative Supplies, Without a Schematic Change. Just Ensure
That the Current Flow Is in the Correct Direction

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