INA226 Power Shunt and Performance Monitor - The INA226 is a highly accurate power shunt and performance monitor designed for efficient current and power measurement. It features an I2C or SMBUS compatible interface for seamless integration into your system. - Key Benefits: - Monitors branch voltage drop and bus supply voltage, providing crucial insights for power management. - Programmable calibration values, conversion times, and averaging enhance measurement precision. - Compatibility: - Operates with common mode bus voltages ranging from 0V to 36V, independent of the supply voltage. - Powered by a single supply voltage of 2.7V to 5.5V, with a low supply current draw of 330uA. - Supports up to 16 programmable addresses on the I2C interface. - Compact Design: - Detects bus voltages from 0V to 36V, offering flexibility in various applications. - Reports current, voltage, and power with configurable averaging options. - Comes in a 10-pin DGS (VSSOP) package, making it easy to integrate into space-constrained designs. - High Performance: - Exceptional accuracy with a maximum gain error of 0.1% and a maximum offset of -10μV. - Configurable averaging options and operational temperature range of -40°C to 125°C ensure reliable performance in diverse environments. - Applications: - Ideal for battery management systems where precise current monitoring is critical. - Suitable for industrial equipment where monitoring power usage can improve efficiency. - Perfect for embedded systems needing accurate power measurements for optimal performance. The INA226 delivers reliable, high-performance monitoring capabilities essential for effective power management in a variety of applications.