link to page 10 link to page 10 link to page 10 AD8205Data SheetEXTERNAL REFERENCE OUTPUT Tying both pins together and to a reference produces an output at the reference voltage when there is no differential input (see Figure 16). The output moves down from the reference voltage V++IN when the input is negative relative to the −IN pin and up when OUT–IN the input is positive relative to the −IN pin. VREF1AD8205V++INOUT–INNCVREF2GNDVREF1AD8205NC = NO CONNECT2.5V VOLTAGEREFERENCE 04315-0-016 Figure 17. Split Supply SPLITTING AN EXTERNAL REFERENCENCVREF2GND In this case, an external reference is divided by 2 with an NC = NO CONNECT accuracy of approximately 0.5% by connecting one VREF pin to 04315-0-015 ground and the other VREF pin to the reference (see Figure 18). Figure 16. External Reference Output SPLITTING THE SUPPLYV+ By tying one reference pin to V+ and the other to the ground +IN pin, the output is set at half of the supply when there is no OUT–IN differential input (see Figure 17). The benefit is that no external reference is required to offset the output for bidirectional current measurement. This creates a midscale offset that is VREF1AD82055VVOLTAGE ratiometric to the supply, which means that if the supply increases REFERENCE or decreases, the output remains at half the supply. For example, if the supply is 5.0 V, the output is at half scale or 2.5 V. If the supply NCVREF2 increases by 10% (to 5.5 V), the output goes to 2.75 V. GNDNC = NO CONNECT 04315-0-017 Figure 18. Split External Reference Rev. D | Page 10 of 12 Document Outline Features Excellent AC and DC Performance Applications Functional Block Diagram General Description Revision History Specifications Absolute Maximum Ratings ESD Caution Pin Configuration and Function Descriptions Typical Performance Characteristics Theory of Operation Output Offset Adjustment Unidirectional Operation Ground Referenced Output V+ Referenced Output Bidirectional Operation External Reference Output Splitting the Supply Splitting an External Reference Applications Information High-Side Current Sense with a Low-Side Switch High-Side Current Sense with a High-Side Switch Outline Dimensions Ordering Guide Automotive Products