Microchip Technology recently introduced the PAC1921, a high-side current sensor with both a digital output, as well as a configurable analog output that can present power, current or voltage over the single output pin. Simultaneously, all power related output values are also available over the 2-Wire digital bus, which is compatible with I2C. The PAC1921 is available in a 10-lead 3 × 3 mm VDFN package. It was designed with the 2-Wire bus to maximize data and diagnostic reporting, while having the analog output to minimize data latency. The analog output can also be adjusted for use with 3-, 2-, 1.5-, or 1-V microcontroller inputs.
The PAC1921 is ideal for networking, power-distribution, power-supply, computing and industrial-automation applications that cannot allow for latency when performing high-speed power management. A 39-bit accumulation register and 128 times gain configuration make this device ideal for both heavy and light system-load power measurement, from 0 to 32 V. It has the ability to integrate more than two seconds of power-consumption data. Additionally, the PAC1921 has a READ/INT pin for host control of the measurement period; and this pin can be used to synchronize readings of multiple devices.
The PAC1921 is supported by Microchip’s $64.99 PAC1921 High-Side Power and Current Monitor Evaluation Board (ADM00592). The PAC1921 is available for sampling and volume production, in a 10-lead 3 × 3 mm VDFN package, starting at $1.18 each in 5,000-unit quantities.
Source: Microchip Technology
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