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INA219AIDR

TIINA219AIDR

Texas Instruments
Current Monitor Regulator High-Side 10mA 8-SOIC
Active12,449 in stock

Overview

The INA219AIDR is a zero-drift, bidirectional current and power monitor with an I2C-compatible interface. It monitors both shunt voltage drop and bus supply voltage, providing real-time power calculations and calibration values via a digital serial bus. Designed for high-side sensing, it operates on bus voltages from 0V to 26V.

Why Choose This Part

The device features a high accuracy of 0.5 percent and a 12-bit ADC for precise measurements across a wide temperature range of -40 to 125 degrees Celsius. Its zero-drift architecture minimizes the need for frequent recalibration while the 16 programmable I2C addresses allow for extensive scalability on a single bus.

Applications

Battery Management Systems
Monitoring charge and discharge cycles in portable electronics and battery packs up to 26V.
Solar Charging Infrastructure
Tracking power output from solar panels and efficiency of charge controllers.
Server Power Distribution
Providing real-time power consumption data for individual blades or rack-mounted equipment.
Industrial Automation
Monitoring current draw in motor control and sensor loops for fault detection and preventive maintenance.

Key Specifications

Accuracy +/-1%
Function Current Monitor
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case 8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
Sensing Method High-Side
Voltage - Input 0V ~ 26V
Current - Output 10mA
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 125degC
Supplier Device Package 8-SOIC

Getting Started

To begin development, connect the INA219AIDR to a microcontroller via the I2C interface and provide a supply voltage between 3V and 5.5V. Texas Instruments offers the INA219EVM evaluation module for rapid prototyping, and various open-source libraries are available for Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms to simplify register configuration.

INA219 Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number Accuracy Stock
INA219AIDR (this part) +/-1% 12,449
INA219BIDR +/-0.5% 24,044
INA219EVM 6
Also available as: INA219

Also Consider

INA226 TITexas Instruments - Offers higher 16-bit resolution and improved accuracy for more sensitive power monitoring applications.
INA219B TITexas Instruments - The B-grade variant offers tighter offset specifications for applications requiring maximum precision.
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