Abstract:
A current sensing circuit with high input impedance comprises a first transconductance amplifier (8) connected across the terminals (A,B) of a resistor, through which a current to be measured flows. A voltage amplifier (7) is cascade-connected to the first transconductance amplifier (8). A second transconductance amplifier (9) is feedback connected between an output of the voltage amplifier (7) and a virtual ground node (C) of the voltage amplifier (7). A ratio between the output voltage (Vo) of the voltage amplifier (7) and the voltage across the resistor are equal, in absolute value, to a ratio of the transconductances (gm1,gm2) of the first and second transconductance amplifiers (8,9).
Abstract:
A current sensing circuit with high input impedance comprises a first transconductance amplifier (8) connected across the terminals (A,B) of a resistor, through which a current to be measured flows. A voltage amplifier (7) is cascade-connected to the first transconductance amplifier (8). A second transconductance amplifier (9) is feedback connected between an output of the voltage amplifier (7) and a virtual ground node (C) of the voltage amplifier (7). A ratio between the output voltage (Vo) of the voltage amplifier (7) and the voltage across the resistor are equal, in absolute value, to a ratio of the transconductances (gm1,gm2) of the first and second transconductance amplifiers (8,9).
Abstract:
The control of the current in PWM mode through independently controlled windings of a multiphase motor driven in a "bipolar" mode is implemented by employing only two sense resistors and related control loops, regardless of the actual number of windings.