Current 7 Click Board™

Product Code: MIKROE-4976

How Does The Current 7 Click Board™Work? The Current 7 Click Board™ is based on the INA381, a high-accuracy current-sensing amplifier from Texas Instruments. This voltage output current-sensing amplifier accurately measures voltages developed across the current-sensing resistor (also known as a current-shunt resistor) at a common-mode range that extends 14V below the negative supply rail as up to 80V, allowing for either low-side or high-side current sensing. The zero-drift topology enables high-precision measurements with maximum input offset voltages as low as 70μV over the entire temperature range of –40°C to +120°C. The Current 7 Click Board™ possesses two ways to communicate with the MCU. The analog output signal of the INA282 can be converted to a digital value using MCP3221, a successive approximation A/D converter with a 12-bit resolution from Microchip using a 2-wire I2C compatible interface, or can be sent directly to an analog pin of the mikroBUS™ socket labelled as AN. The MCP3221 provides one single-ended input with low power consumption, a low maximum conversion current, and a Standby current of 250μA and 1μA, respectively.

Data can be transferred at rates of up to 100kbit/s in the Standard and 400kbit/s in the Fast Mode. Selection can be performed by onboard SMD jumper labelled as OUT SEL, setting it to an appropriate position marked as AN and ADC. The INA282 also allows a connection of external voltage signals on the onboard headers labelled as REF1 and REF2 for the device's reference voltage. This reference voltage determines how the output responds to certain input conditions. The configurable settings of the reference voltage control resistors, R5 and R6, allow the INA282 to be used in unidirectional and bi-directional applications. More information about these operational modes can be found in the attached datasheet. The Current 7 Click Board™ can operate with both 3.3V and 5V logic voltage levels selected via the VCC SEL jumper. It allows for both 3.3V and 5V capable MCUs to use the communication lines properly. Additionally, there is a possibility for the INA282 power supply selection via jumper labelled as PWR SEL to supply the INA282 from an external power supply terminal in the range from 2.7V to 18V or with mikroBUS™ power rails. However, the Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing easy-to-use functions and an example code that can be used, as a reference, for further development. SPECIFICATIONS Type Measurements Applications The Current 7 Click Board™ can be used for industrial control and automation applications, load and power supplies monitoring, telecom equipment, and many more On-board modules INA381 - current-sensing amplifier from Texas Instruments Key Features Wide input common-mode range, low power consumption, bidirectional and unidirectional current sensing, high accuracy and precision, possibility of signal processing in analog and digital form, and more Interface Analog,I2C Compatibility mikroBUS Click board size M (42.9 x 25.4 mm) Input Voltage 3.3V or 5V,External PINOUT DIAGRAM This table shows how the pinout of the Current 7 Click Board™ corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS™ socket (the latter shown in the two middle columns). Notes Pin Pin Notes Analog Device AN 1 AN PWM 16 NC NC 2 RST INT 15 NC NC 3 CS RX 14 NC NC 4 SCK TX 13 NC NC 5 MISO SCL 12 SCL I2C Clock NC 6 MOSI SDA 11 SDA I2C Data Power Supply 3.3V 7 3.3V 5V 10 5V Power Supply Ground GND 8 GND GND 9 GND Ground ONBOARD SETTINGS AND INDICATORS Label Name Default Description LD1 PWR - Power LED Indicator