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HV7800

High Side Current Monitor

8.0 to 450V
Voltage Gain of 1

Features General Description

►► Supply voltages from 8V to 450V The HV7800 high side current monitor IC transfers a high-
►► Voltage output device side current measurement voltage to its ground referenced
►► Typical gain 1±1% output with an accurate voltage gain of one. The measurement
voltage typically originates at a current sense resistor which
►► Max VSENSE 500mV
is located in a “high side” circuit, such as the positive supply
►► Fast rise and fall time, 700ns to 2.0µs line.
►► Maximum quiescent current 50µA
►► 5-Lead SOT-23 Package This monitor IC features a very wide input voltage range, high
accuracy of transfer ratio, small size, low component count,
Applications low power consumption, ease of use, and low cost. Offline,
battery and portable applications can be served equally well
►► SMPS current monitor
due to the wide input voltage range and the low quiescent
►► Battery current monitor
current of the HV7800.
►► Motor controls
►► Telecom

Typical Application Circuit

VSENSE ISENSE
8V to 450V Input

RSENSE
RP (optional)

IN LOAD

V OUT = V SENSE HV7800 R

GND OUT

VOUT
V

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Ordering Information Pin Configuration
OUT GND
Part Number Package Option Packing
5 4
HV7800K1-G 5-Lead SOT-23 2500/Reel
-G denotes a lead (Pb)-free / RoHS compliant package

Absolute Maximum Ratings

1 2 3
Parameter Value
LOAD NC IN
VIN, VLOAD 1 -0.5V to +460V
5-Lead SOT-23
VOUT 1 -0.5V to +10V (top view)
VSENSE 2 -0.5V to +5.0V
ILOAD ±10mA Product Marking
Operating ambient temperature -40°C to +85°C Y = Last Digit of Year Sealed
Operating junction temperature -40°C to +125°C 7AYW W = Code for Week Sealed
= “Green” Packaging
Storage temperature -65°C to +150°C
Package may or may not include the following marks: Si or
Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device
may occur. Functional operation under these conditions is not implied. Continuous 5-Lead SOT-23
operation of the device at the absolute rating level may affect device reliability. All
voltages are referenced to device ground.
Notes: Typical Thermal Resistance
1. Referenced to GND
2. VSENSE = VIN - VLOAD Package θja
5-Lead SOT-23 253OC/W
Note:
Thermal testboard per JEDEC JESD51-7

Electrical Characteristics (T = 25°C unless otherwise specified, V

A IN
= 8V to 450V)

Sym Parameter Min Typ Max Units Conditions

Supply
VIN Supply voltage 8.0 - 450 V * ---
IQ Quiescent supply current - - 50 µA - VIN = 8.0V to 450V, VSENSE = 0mV
Input and Output
ROUT OUT pin output resistance - 3.6 - kΩ - ---
0 - 15 - VSENSE = 0mV

Output voltage 79 - 121 - VSENSE = 100mV

VOUT mV
177 - 223 - VSENSE = 200mV
470 - 530 - VSENSE = 500mV
Dynamic Characteristics
- 0.7 - - VSENSE step 5.0mV to 500mV
tRISE Output rise time, 10% to 90% µs
- - 2.0 - VSENSE step 0mV to 500mV
tFALL Output fall time, 90% to 10% - 0.7 2.0 µs * VSENSE step 500mV to 0mV
* Values apply over the full temperature range

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Typical Performance Characteristics
VOUT
2000 VOUT
mV 2000
TAMB = 25°C mV
VSENSE = 1500mV
1500 VIN = 10V
1500
VIN = 5.0V

VSENSE = 1000mV VIN = 4.0V

1000
VSENSE = 800mV 1000

VIN = 3.5V
VSENSE = 500mV

500 500 VIN = 3.0V

VSENSE = 200mV TAMB = 25°C

VSENSE = 100mV V mV
0 0
1 10 100 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
VIN VSENSE

∆VOUT Minimum VIN

0.5 3.5
% V
0.4 VSENSE = 500mV VSENSE = 500mV

0.3 3.4

0.2

0.1 3.3

-1.0 3.2

-2.0

-3.0 3.1

-4.0
Curve represents level of VIN
which causes a 1% drop in VOUT
O
C C
O
-5.0 3.0
-60 0 40 80 120 140 -60 0 40 80 120 140

Temperature Temperature

Maximum VOUT
2500
mV TAMB = 25°C

2000

1500

1000

VSENSE = VOUT +250mV

500

V
0
1 10 100 1000
VIN

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Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.)
IIN IIN
40 40
µA TAMB = 25°C µA

30 30

20 20

Top Curve: VIN = 400V

Bottom Curve: VIN = 10V

10 10

VSENSE = 0mV VSENSE = 0mV

V C
O

0 0
1 10 100 1000 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
VIN Temperature

VOUT/VSENSE (Gain) VIN/VOUT (PSRR)

40 120
dB TAMB = 25°C dB TAMB = 25°C
100
20

80 VSENSE = 500mV
0
60
-20
40
-40
VSENSE = 500mV
Top Curve: VIN = 400V 20
Bottom Curve: VIN = 10V
-60
0 Top Curve: VIN = 400V
Bottom Curve: VIN = 10V
-80
-20
Hz Hz
-100 -40
103 10
4
105
10
6
10 7
103 10
4
105
10
6
107
Frequency Frequency

Step Response (from pos 10mV) Step Response (from neg 10mV)
8 8
DIV VIN = 8V DIV VIN = 8V
500mV 500mV

6 VSENSE 6
200mV/DIV VSENSE
200mV/DIV

4 4

+ 10mV -10mV
VOUT
200mV/DIV
2 2 VOUT
200mV/DIV

µs µs
0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 0 2 4 6 8 10
Time Time

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Block Diagram Principle of Operation
VSENSE ISENSE The operational amplifier and MOSFET force the voltage
across RA to track VSENSE within the limit of the offset voltage
of the opamp, i.e. VRA = VSENSE.
R SENSE
RP (optional)
The current through RA returns to ground through RB. RA and
IN LOAD RB are integrated, exhibiting tight matching and excellent
tracking. By design, RA and RB have the same resistance.
Consequently, VRA is equal to VRB, resulting in a voltage gain
RA of 1.

OUT Pin Loading Effects

Note that the OUT pin has a typical output resistance of
Bias 3.6kΩ. Loading the output causes the voltage gain to drop
Circuits and rise/fall time to increase.

For example, assuming an output resistance of 3.6kΩ, the

VOUT load resistance should exceed 3.6MΩ in order to limit the
drop in gain to 1 part in 1000.
OUT
RB
Again assuming an output resistance of 3.6kΩ, capacitive
HV7800 loading of 30pF results in a response pole with a time
GND constant of 100ns, not yet high enough to materially affect
the output rise and fall time (about 700ns).

Application Information Sense Resistor Considerations

Choose a sense resistor that will not exceed 500mV during
General normal operating conditions. Limit the power dissipation in
The HV7800 high side current monitor IC features accurate the sense resistor to whatever is practical; a high sense
current sensing, small size, low component count, low power voltage benefits accuracy, but increases power dissipation.
consumption, exceptional input voltage range, ease of use
and low cost. Consider the use of Kelvin connections for applications
where considerable voltage drops may occur in the PCB
The part typically performs the measurement of line or traces that carry the current to be measured to the sense
load current for overcurrent protection, metering or current resistor. A layout pattern that minimizes voltage across the
regulation. sense lines is shown below.

High side current sensing, as opposed to ground referenced + VSENSE -

or low side current sensing, is desirable or required when:

►► The current to be measured does not flow in a circuit

associated with ground.

►► The measurement at ground level can lead to ambiguity IN LOAD RSENSE

due to changes in the grounding arrangement during
field use. Choose a low inductance type sense resistor if preservation of
bandwidth is important. The use of Kelvin connections helps
►► Introduction of a sense resistor in the system ground by excluding the inductive voltage drop across the traces
is undesirable due to issues with safety, EMI, or signal leading to the sense resistor. The inductive voltage drop may
degradation caused by common impedance coupling. be substantial when operating at high frequencies.

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A trace or component inductance of just 10nH contributes shows the orientation of this diode. The Zener diode provides
an impedance of 6.2mΩ at 100kHz, which constitutes a 6% clamping at 5.0V for a positive VSENSE and at 600mV for a
error when using a 100mΩ sense resistor. negative VSENSE.

Transient Protection Under worst case conditions, limit the Zener current to 10mA.
Add a protection resistor (RP) in series with the LOAD pin A 100kΩ resistor limits the Zener diode current to 4.5mA
if VSENSE can exceed 5.0V in a positive sense or 600mV in when VSENSE is 450V, whether positive or negative. Note that
a negative sense, whether in a steady state or in transient the protection resistor may affect the bandwidth. The resistor
conditions. forms a RC network with the trace and pin capacitance at the
LOAD pin. A capacitance of 5.0pF results in a time constant
A large VSENSE may occur during system startup or shutdown of 500ns.
due to the charging and discharging of bulk storage
capacitors. VSENSE may be large due to fault conditions, such The protection resistor may cause an offset due to bias
as a short circuit condition, or a broken or missing sense current at the LOAD input. Under worst case bias current
resistor. (1.0nA), a 100kΩ protection resistor could cause an offset
of 100µV or 0.2% of full scale. Note that the bias current
An internal 5.0V Zener diode with a current rating of 10mA is nominally zero as the LOAD is a high impedance CMOS
protects the sense amplifier inputs. The block diagram input.

Pin Description
Pin # Pin Name Description

Sense amplifier input. High impedance input with Zener diode protection. Add an external
1 LOAD
protection resistor in series with LOAD if VSENSE exceeds the range of -600mV to +5V.

2 NC No connect. This pin must be left floating for proper operation.

3 IN Sense amplifier input and supply.

4 GND Supply return.

Output with a nominal output resistance of 3.6kΩ. Preservation of accuracy may require
5 OUT
an external buffer amplifier to prevent excessive loading.

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5-Lead SOT-23 Package Outline (K1)
2.90x1.60mm body, 1.45mm height (max), 0.95mm pitch
θ1
D
e1

Note 1
(Index Area
D/2 x E/2)
E1 E

L2 Gauge
Plane

e L Seating
b L1 θ Plane

Top View View B

View B
A

A A2
Seating
Plane
A1

Side View A View A - A

Note:
1. A Pin 1 identifier must be located in the index area indicated. The Pin 1 identifier can be: a molded mark/identifier; an embedded metal marker; or
a printed indicator.

Symbol A A1 A2 b D E E1 e e1 L L1 L2 θ θ1
MIN 0.90* 0.00 0.90 0.30 2.75* 2.60* 1.45* 0.30 0O 5O
Dimension 0.95 1.90 0.60 0.25
NOM - - 1.15 - 2.90 2.80 1.60 0.45 4 O
10O
(mm) BSC BSC REF BSC
MAX 1.45 0.15 1.30 0.50 3.05* 3.00* 1.75* 0.60 8O 15O
JEDEC Registration MO-178, Variation AA, Issue C, Feb. 2000.
* This dimension is not specified in the JEDEC drawing.
Drawings not to scale.
Supertex Doc. #: DSPD-5SOT23K1, Version A041309.

(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline
information go to http://www.supertex.com/packaging.html.)
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to the replacement of the devices determined defective due to workmanship. No responsibility is assumed for possible omissions and inaccuracies. Circuitry and
specifications are subject to change without notice. For the latest product specifications refer to the Supertex inc. (website: http//www.supertex.com)

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